Action Taimanin (アクション対魔忍) is a free-to-play action role-playing video game developed and published by Gremory Games on mobile, and later ported to Windows PCs by Lilith and Infini-Brain.[3] The game is a spin-off of Lilith's Taimanin visual novel series.
| Action Taimanin | |
|---|---|
 Clockwise from top: Yukikaze, Sakura, Asagi | |
| Developer(s) | Gremory Games Lilith |
| Publisher(s) | Gremory Games Infini-Brain inc. |
| Series | Taimanin |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Story
Action Taimanin takes place in an alternate near future Japan. Demons have crossed over from the dark side, breaking the unspoken rules of non-interference. The rule is now obsolete, and a war rages between the humans and demons. As the fight rages on, crime syndicates are taking advantage of the chaos to rise in power. The government established an organization of ninja called "Taimanins" to fight the demons.[4]
The game's first storyline finished with chapter 16, part 2[5] with the extended storyline now on chapter 21.
Gameplay
Action Taimanin features multiple game modes. The main quest begins with retrieving a stolen bio-weapon from a UFS base. Time Attack mode has players racing against the clock and other players to try and rank as high as possible. Special Mode is a vehicle race to avoid obstacles and get to the finish line.
By completing different modes and training, players can unlock additional outfits for their favorite characters. Support characters are also on hand to help out with various skills. Bonding with the support characters will, unlock special slice-of-life events.[4]
Characters
In Action Taimanin, the player takes the role of Fuuma Kotarou (ふうま 小太郎), the newly appointed captain of the Taimanin Task Force. Over the course of the game, Kotarou will recruit both playable and non-playable Task Force members. Playable characters can be obtained with in-game currency while Supporters are acquired through gacha banners. The following is a list of playable characters and does not cover the game's Supporters. Since the opening of the global server, the game adds a new playable character every 2 months.[6]
- Igawa Asagi (井河アサギ) Voiced by: Sayumi Watabe[7][note 1]
- Igawa Sakura (井河さくら) Voiced by: Haato Satoyama[9]
- Mizuki Yukikaze (水城ゆきかぜ) Voiced by: Yui Kanbe[10]
- Akiyama Rinko (秋山凜子) Voiced by: Hana Satomi
- Mizuki Shiranui (水城不知火) Voiced by: Harumi Asai
- Emily Simmons (エミリー・シモンズ) Voiced by: Saki Minami[11]
- Yatsu Murasaki (八津紫) Voiced by: Nami Nakano
- Su Jinglei (スウ・ジンレイ) Voiced by: Marina Inoue[12]
- Shinganji Kurenai (心願寺紅) Voiced by: Nanae Sakurai[13]
- Oboro (朧) Voiced by: Hyo-sei[14]
- Koukawa Asuka (甲河アスカ) Voiced by: Juri Nagatsuma[15]
- Onisaki Kirara[16] (鬼崎きらら) Voiced by: Satomi Akesaka[17]
- Ingrid[16] (イングリット) Voiced by: Sayaka Kinoshita[18]
- Noah Brown (ノア・ブラウン) Voiced by: Aoi Koga[19]
- Astaroth[20] (アスタロト) Voiced by: Misa Ishii[21]
- Fuuma Tokiko (ふうま時子) Voiced by: Ayaka Shimizu[22]
- Kousaka Shizuru[23] (高坂静流) Voiced by: Yu Serizawa
- Felicia (フェリシア) Voiced by: Arisa Date[24]
- Kamimura Maika (神村舞華) Voiced by: Megumi Toyoguchi[25]
- Uehara Rin (上原燐) Voiced by: Yukako Kiuchi
- Kannazuki Sora (神無月空) Voiced by: Saya Aizawa[26][note 2]
- Annerose Vajra[29] (アンネローゼ・ヴァジュラ) Voiced by: Hikaru Aoi
- Momochi Nagi (桃知凪) Voiced by: Himika Akaneya[30]
- Aina Winchester (アイナ・ウィンチェスター) Voiced by: Asami Sanada[31]
- Fuuma Saika (ふうま災禍) Voiced by: Wada Yuina
- Amamiya Shisui (天宮紫水) Voiced by: Aoi Koga
- Eleonor (エレオノール) Voiced by: Rie Okamoto
- Aishu Hebiko (相州蛇子) Voiced by: Mai Fuchigami[32]
- Spinel (スピネル) Voiced by: Hiromi Igarashi
- Lina (リーナ) Voiced by: Yūki Kuwahara
- Lapis (ラピス) Voiced by: Yurina Amami
- Phantasma (ファンタスマ) Voiced by: Sekita Iori
Development
Action Taimanin was announced at TGS 2019 as an general audience aimed 3D game set in the Taimanin universe.[33] The starting playable characters unveiled were Igawa Asagi, Igawa Sakura, and Mizuki Yukikaze.[34]
Release
Shortly after the Japanese release, users noticed a remixed version of Au5's "Snowblind" was used in-game but the artist wasn't featured in the game's credits. Gremory Games would then issue an apology for copyright infringement and take measures to avoid similar situations in the future.[35]
In September 2020, it was announced that Action Taimanin would be released globally for PC on Steam, as well as on iOS and Android devices.[36] On May 4, 2021, the Japanese and global server merged with the former folding into the latter. The Japanese server final closure took place on July 27, with urging of Lilith and Gremory for Japanese players to register for a transfer.[37]
The global server celebrated its first anniversary with several in-game events lasting for all of October 2021[38] with a second anniversary event taking place October 2022.[29] Reception to the second anniversary was negative due to Gremory Games introducing the first paid-only character, Annerose from Koutetsu no Majo Annerose, without prior notice after she won the game's 2022 character popularity poll.[39]
Reception
Sequential Planet complimented the game's visuals and performance as well as it being F2P-friendly. However, they criticized the stamina system, combat, and enemy variety.[40] Iyane Agossah from DualShockers included Action Taimanin in his top 10 games of 2020, praising the game's story and calling it "surprisingly good and researched". However, he criticized the aggressive monetization and repetitive gameplay.[41] Game Rant called Action Taimanin one of the best free anime games on Steam.[42]
