Documented Anime Expeditions units
Anime Expeditions uses summonable units with damage, attack interval, range, placement, traits, equipment, and evolution systems. The live roster will rotate through banners, so this page focuses on units and evolved forms documented during the launch window.
| Base unit | Evolved form | Main role |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow | Shadow (Divine) | Boss damage and Divine Spirit summon |
| Crimson | Crimson (Brother) | Targeted damage and Crimson Mark |
| True Saint | True Saint (Holy) | Team damage amplification |
| Cursed Student | Cursed Student (True Love) | Scaling attacks and Bleed synergy |
| Salmon Sorcerer | Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1) | Slow and stagger control |
| Flame Emperor | Flame Emperor (Reincarnate) | Burn and path coverage |
| Puppet | Puppet (Telekinetic) | Enemy rewind control |
| Elf Mage | Elf Mage (Unleashed) | Stacking magic follow-up attacks |
| String Demon | String Demon (Awakened) | Team follow-up attack synergy |
Other launch-window names appearing in community roster coverage include The Hero, Lady Giant (Envy), Hollow (Blaze), Reaper (Released), 8th Sword (Berserker), Toy Maker, Stone Alchemist, and Ramen Guy. Banner availability and rarity should be checked in the live Rates panel.
Evolution requirements
Most documented evolutions require colored Evolution Sprites, one Rainbow Sprite, 5,000 Gold, and a unit-specific item. Shadow is the major exception at 10,000 Gold and three Rainbow Sprites.
| Evolution | Special item | Sprite requirement summary |
|---|---|---|
| True Saint (Holy) | Holy Pendant | 5 of each listed color + 1 Rainbow |
| Cursed Student (True Love) | Student ID | 20 Blue, 20 Purple, 1 Rainbow |
| Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1) | Salmon | 20 Green, 20 Blue, 1 Rainbow |
| Flame Emperor (Reincarnate) | Burning Fruit | 20 Red, 20 Yellow, 1 Rainbow |
| Puppet (Telekinetic) | Puppet Heart | 20 Pink, 20 Purple, 1 Rainbow |
| Elf Mage (Unleashed) | Cosmic Magic | 20 Blue, 20 Purple, 1 Rainbow |
| String Demon (Awakened) | Joker of the Nonsensical Pirates | 20 Yellow, 20 Pink, 1 Rainbow |
| Crimson (Brother) | — | 20 Red, 20 Pink, 1 Rainbow |
| Shadow (Divine) | — | 20 Blue, 20 Green, 20 Red, 3 Rainbow |
Where to get Evolution Sprites
Current launch guides list Story, Challenges, weekly challenges, Mastery, Expeditions, and raids as Sprite sources. Use the in-game Evolution preview to confirm the current recipe before spending Gold or crafting a special item.
For recommendations, see the launch tier list and True Saint guide.
New progression systems to check
Unit strength now depends on more than rarity. Before investing materials, compare the unit's role with the equipment guide, check whether it fits the current Tournament format, and review the banner guide before spending summon resources. This keeps roster, gear, and pull decisions aligned instead of optimizing each system separately.