Crunchyroll Partners With TMS To Launch Bananya Buddies Game and Anime Special

Get cozy with Bananya Buddies when the game launches exclusively on Crunchyroll Game Vault this Summer.

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, and TMS, one of the largest, most established anime studios, are joining forces to publish a brand-new game, Bananya Buddies, and are set to release the “Bananya 10th Anniversary” anime special.

Befriend a “bunch” of Bananyas when Bananya Buddies, a mobile cat-collecting game based on the beloved anime shorts streaming on Crunchyroll, launches this Summer exclusively on Crunchyroll Game Vault. Pre-registration on Google Play is available now, and the App Store is coming soon.

The first original game on Crunchyroll Game Vault is going to be… BANANAS! Crunchyroll Games and TMS Entertainment worked hand in paw with independent studio The MIX to bring the magic of Bananya from the screen into the palm of your hand. Now, players can spend even more time with the world’s favorite banana-dwelling cats. Bananya Buddies is designed to capture all the magic of the series in a cute, cozy package where fans can play mini-games, earn rewards, and deck out the ultimate Bananya hangout pad.

Details

Welcome to Bananya Planet – Check in on all the adorable visitors as you play mini-games to earn money. Get enough and go on a shopping spree!

Who Doesn’t Love Toys and Treats? – Leave them out for Bananyas to enjoy and boost their Buddy Points! The more Buddy Points they have, the longer they will stay and give you gifts in return.

Become Best Buddies – Reach Best Buddies status with a Bananya to have a sleepover. What happens if you reach Best Buddies Forever status? You’re going to have to play to find out!

Languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Latin America, and Spanish – Spain

When Bananya Buddies launches this Summer, it will be the banana on top of a Crunchyroll Game Vault-sundae of nearly 100 titles, available exclusively for Crunchyroll members at the Mega Fan tiers in more than 200 countries and territories. New and existing fans can sign up or upgrade to a Crunchyroll Mega membership to nab their key to the vault and get perfectly primed for launch day. In the meantime, dive into the original Bananya series, Bananya and the Curious Bunch and Bananya Around the World, streaming now on Crunchyroll alongside over 25,000 hours of anime.

About Bananya 10^th Anniversary Anime Special

The anime special will bring delightful new adventures to fans, it premiered during Anime Expo on July 4 at 5.00 PM BST, exactly 10 years since the release of the first episode on July 4, 2016. Following the premiere, the special will come to Crunchyroll on July 9.

Synopsis

When I open my eyes, a bizarre world spreads before me. I spot strange kitties inside bananas… Bananyas, if you will. Hold on a moment, what is going on? Did I turn into a Bananya myself?! Through the forest, over the mountain, and across the land, we set out on a journey with the Bananyas in search of missing treasures.

The upcoming short features a brand-new theme song to commemorate the franchise’s milestone, and an all-star voice cast:

Stray Bananya – Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger from SPY x FAMILY)
Little Bananya – Yuina Ito (Zundamon)
Tall Bananya – Toshiyuki Morikawa (Minato Namikaze from NARUTO)
Theme song “nyanderful nyanderland (character voice : BANANYA / Yuki Kaji)” by TAMAchan

Watch the trailer below:

But the party’s just getting started! Bananya Buddies and the anime special are a sprinkle of sweetness to the Bananya series’ 10th-anniversary festivities, which include merchandise, events, and other celebratory projects throughout the year.

About Bananya Anime

Q-LiA’s popular character Bananya was adapted into an anime and debuted in July of 2016. The cute characters and mysterious lore generated worldwide buzz and increasing popularity. Bananya, Bananya and the Curious Bunch and Bananya Around the World are streaming now on Crunchyroll and other streaming services.