As of 9 November 2026, the official ANANTA website introduces six characters: Captain, Shi Ye, Taffy, Richie, Yinglong and Seymour. On top of that, a few more names have appeared in official news posts and trailers, such as Aileen, MIMIKO and Lykaia. According to the developers, every playable character unlocks through play, with no gacha and no payments. The game launches on 15 January 2027, so below you will find what the publisher has said about the cast before release: a short profile of each official character, other names from previews and characters that have since disappeared from the website.
How characters work in ANANTA
You play as the Captain of the special A.C.D. task force, and according to the publisher you switch between several playable characters, the agents of A.C.D., as you go. The press release says each of them has their own perspective, their own storyline and their own style of combat and exploration. The team also grows through relationships with NPCs: the publisher talks about recruiting allies into a group called the Yeet Squad.
In the city, the publisher says characters take on different roles. Official material mentions an NCCA officer, a hacker, a delivery rider and a content creator or streamer, and an older press release for Tokyo Game Show 2025 also lists a police officer. How all of that plays is covered in our article on ANANTA gameplay.
One thing that matters for your planning: ANANTA has no character gacha. The developers told Famitsu that you unlock every playable character by progressing, mainly through the story. No banners and no pulls for characters. What you can spend money on is covered in our article on whether ANANTA is free.
Six characters from the official website
The descriptions are based on the Characters section of the official website and on PC Gamer’s overview. They describe who the characters are as revealed before launch, not in-game stats.
| Character | Who they are according to the publisher |
|---|---|
| Captain | main protagonist, captain of the A.C.D. task force |
| Shi Ye | the Captain’s old friend, ideas and tech |
| Taffy | delivery rider on a motorbike, founding member of the Yeet Squad |
| Richie | A.C.D. member who fights crime |
| Yinglong | 21st director of Lingyun, the “queen of Longqi” |
| Seymour | hacker who lives in an RV |
Captain
The main protagonist and captain of the A.C.D. task force, which outlets describe as the Anti-Chaos Directorate. The unit falls apart at the start of the game and the Captain rebuilds it. The official website describes him, with a wink, as perpetually beleaguered. Older material let you choose a male or female version of the protagonist, while newer marketing mostly shows the male Captain. Whether that choice will exist at launch, the publisher has not confirmed.
Shi Ye
The Captain’s old friend. She is the team’s source of ideas and tech, and according to the website the two have split their roles neatly: she handles the money and leaves the fighting to the Captain.
Taffy
A founding member of the Yeet Squad who delivers packages on her motorbike, in other words a delivery rider. Her goal is a million fans, which fits the game’s central motto, “Go Viral. Save the World.”
Richie
A member of A.C.D. who fights crime in the city and makes arrests. On the official website she is summed up by a line about putting someone under arrest, so she represents the law within the team.
Yinglong
Full name Wei Yinglong. According to the website she is the 21st director of Lingyun, looks after a temple, keeps an eye on her sister and goes by the nickname “queen of Longqi”. Longqi Village is one of the locations listed on the official website. More about the places in the game is in our article on ANANTA cities.
Seymour
A hacker who lives in an RV and wears a mask. Hacker is also one of the city roles the publisher mentions in its material.
More characters from news posts and trailers
Outside the Characters section, more names have appeared in official material. How big a role they will play and whether they will be playable, the publisher has not said yet.
- Aileen: a maid at Dream Garden, mentioned in the official news post for the Spring Festival.
- MIMIKO: a name tied to livestreaming in official news posts.
- Lykaia: a character from trailers and previews. In the playable Tokyo Game Show 2025 demo she helped the player as an ally during a car chase.
Characters that disappeared from the website
Alan, Bansy, Dila, Mechanika (Meg) and Ringo used to appear on the official website or in trailers. The publisher has since removed them from the current website. Whether they will be in the game at launch is not confirmed, so do not treat them as a sure part of the game. Treat older material showing a female protagonist with the same caution: newer marketing does not show her, and whether she will be available at launch has not been confirmed.
According to producer Ash Qi, new characters are meant to arrive in free updates, so the roster will grow after launch. For the big picture, read our overview of what ANANTA is.
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FAQ
As of 9 November 2026, the official website introduces six: Captain, Shi Ye, Taffy, Richie, Yinglong and Seymour. Other names such as Aileen, MIMIKO and Lykaia come from news posts and trailers.
By playing. The developers confirmed that the game has no character gacha and that every playable character unlocks as you progress, mainly through the story.
The Captain, leader of the A.C.D. task force. Whether you will be able to choose a male or female version at launch, the publisher has not confirmed.
According to producer Ash Qi, yes, in free updates without gacha elements.
Information verified on 9 November 2026. We will update this article when the publisher reveals more characters and again after launch. More guides are waiting in our ANANTA section.