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ANANTA Wants to Make Its Anime City Feel Actually Alive — Can It Deliver GTA-Level Freedom?

ANANTA returned at Gamescom 2026 with another look at its sprawling anime city. NetEase is promising freedom, reactive NPCs and a world built to feel lived in.

All the key details about 'anime GTA' game Ananta

All the key details about 'anime GTA' game Ananta

Does whatever a (legally distinct) Spider(-Man) can.

Ananta game release date in India: When will NetEase’s open-world RPG launch on mobile?

Ananta game release date in India: When will NetEase’s open-world RPG launch on mobile?

Ananta Game Release Date in india Mobile: Ananta, the highly anticipated open-world action RPG from NetEase Games and Naked Rain, will launch on January 15, 2027. The game is expected to release in India as part of its global launch across PS5, PC, iOS and Android.

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Ananta release date places the free-to-play anime take on GTA in January 2027, just 2 months after Rockstar's GTA 6

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ANANTA promises two cities and plenty of lifestyle moments when it launches in January 2027

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Ananta developers weigh in on GTA 6 comparisons – ‘there are still very many key differences between us’

We dive into the world of the upcoming open-world game Ananta with the team at developer Naked Rain.

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TGS players try Ananta, the game that looks like an anime GTA, Spider-Man, and Yakuza hybrid, and shockingly report that it feels like an anime GTA, Spider-Man, and Yakuza hybrid

TGS players try Ananta, the game that looks like an anime GTA, Spider-Man, and Yakuza hybrid, and shockingly report that it feels like an anime GTA, Spider-Man, and Yakuza hybrid

While some worry the similarities may result in a Palworld situation

Ananta isn't just a free anime take on GTA, but folds in Spider-Man style swinging and Uncharted levels of action that I've enjoyed playing

Ananta isn't just a free anime take on GTA, but folds in Spider-Man style swinging and Uncharted levels of action that I've enjoyed playing

Hands-on | Along with exploring Ananta's GTA-style open world, lead producer Ash Qi discusses the dev team's core inspirations, which includes Marvel's Avengers

I played China's 'anime GTA' Ananta and I wasn't surprised to find Spider-Man swinging and Batman punching, but I wasn't quite ready for the vampire who vomits rainbows

I played China's 'anime GTA' Ananta and I wasn't surprised to find Spider-Man swinging and Batman punching, but I wasn't quite ready for the vampire who vomits rainbows

This may be the most maximalist videogame of all time.

Despite all appearances, upcoming F2P open-world RPG Ananta isn't a gacha game—only charging for cosmetics and furniture

Despite all appearances, upcoming F2P open-world RPG Ananta isn't a gacha game—only charging for cosmetics and furniture

Today's pull? I re-examine my biases.

Move Over GTA 6? Ananta Game Brings Anime Vibes and Spider-Man Swings to PS5

Move Over GTA 6? Ananta Game Brings Anime Vibes and Spider-Man Swings to PS5

Ananta, a new anime-inspired open-world RPG from NetEase, blends GTA-style chaos with Spider-Man-like traversal and promises a PS5 launch without gacha mechanics.

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Dev looks at every hit open-world game from the past 10 years and decides to do all of them at once, creating anime GTA where you're Spider-Man and also it's Yakuza with a bunny girl

Dev looks at every hit open-world game from the past 10 years and decides to do all of them at once, creating anime GTA where you're Spider-Man and also it's Yakuza with a bunny girl

Ananta is one of the video games of all time

Ananta looks like the free Grand Theft Auto 6 alternative we've all been waiting for

Ananta looks like the free Grand Theft Auto 6 alternative we've all been waiting for

Ananta has a massive open-world like Grand Theft Auto 6, but you'll be able to play it for free.

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New 'Ananta' Trailer Showcases a Mix of GTA and Marvel's Spider-Man

A new trailer for Naked Science and NetEase Games' Ananta, previously known as Project Mugen, showcases the upcoming title's features.

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Ananta trailer sells the dream of an anime GTA 6

NetEase’s upcoming Ananta lets players explore giant cities and will be free to play

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