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YOSTAR
For hardcore anime fans and strategy enthusiasts who value deep lore, character collection, and complex meta-progression.
Known forAzurLane Sticker
For hardcore anime fans and strategy enthusiasts who value deep lore, character collection, and complex meta-progression.
Bridging high-production Eastern anime titles to global markets through deep strategic gameplay and immersive storytelling.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 6Last updated
AzurLane Sticker
v1.1
6.6y ago
Primary focus
High-fidelity anime-style (ACG) tactical RPGs
Scale
indie
Target audience
Hardcore anime fans and strategy enthusiasts who value deep lore, character collection, and complex meta-progression.
Released 13 updates across 6 apps in the last 6 months with 5 active titles — maintaining an intense development cycle.
6 apps analysed
High strategic ceiling allowing low-rarity unit viability
Extensive library of 300+ unique characters with historical depth
From Jun Maeda of Key, this is a tale of the girls bearing humanity's last hope
Fully-voiced narrative with 50+ VAs
This game is a blend of cute, appealing anime characters with Japanese Mahjong!
Best-in-class onboarding tutorial for new players
Single-market publisher — every app ships only to United States.
Based on 2 of 6 apps with localized market data — more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
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Positive apps
3
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
64/100
Avg sentiment score
The primary modern rival in the 'waifu shooter' niche, displacing Azur Lane as the benchmark for high-fidelity Live2D character interaction and shooter-hybrid gameplay.
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The most direct mechanical rival, sharing the top-down action-adventure format, retro-inspired aesthetics, and a heavy emphasis on narrative-driven character collection.
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Strategic outlook coming soon.
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The legacy benchmark for narrative-driven gacha games; HBR is widely considered its modern spiritual successor in terms of writing depth.
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A tactical strategy RPG from the creators of Girls' Frontline that shares Arknights' sci-fi aesthetic and grid-based combat.
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The dominant force in tactical gacha; while turn-based, it competes for the same 'hardcore strategy' player time and spend.
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A long-standing competitive Mahjong title with a dedicated player base and professional branding.
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A rising threat in the 'dark/weird lore' niche, attracting Arknights players who prioritize storytelling and complex mechanics.
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A major recent entrant in the action RPG space that has quickly captured the attention of the core anime gaming audience.
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