ANANTA Really Looks Like Anime GTA in New Gameplay Trailer from TGS 2025
At Tokyo Game Show 2025, NetEase Games and Naked Rain (with studios in Hangzhou and Montreal) showcased a brand-new gameplay trailer for ANANTA, an ambitious free-to-play open world game that immediately caught attention for its striking similarities to Grand Theft Auto, but with a distinctly anime-inspired style and tone.
ANANTA is being developed for PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile devices, with the aim of immersing players in a sprawling city that feels alive at every level. Naked Rain emphasized that the metropolis is filled with interactive hotspots that encourage exploration and experimentation.
Players will be able to:
Pet cats in parks or witness gang clashes in alleys.
Hack into passerby phones to snoop on their private lives.
Break traffic laws by engaging in chaotic street racing.
Explore fully accessible interiors across rooftops, mid-levels, and ground floors.
Movement around the city includes conventional methods such as subways, buses, taxis, and cars, but players can also unlock more dynamic traversal like helicopters and even a swinging mechanic reminiscent of Spider-Man.
The game also promises action-packed combat with a focus on environmental interaction. Players can grab everyday objects - such as golf clubs, trash bins, or other debris - to fend off enemies, while also looting enemy weapons mid-battle to try out different fighting styles.
Combat mechanics include staples like dodging, blocking, and countering, with a degree of improvisation that reflects the chaotic freedom ANANTA is aiming for.
Narratively, players will take the role of the new captain of a special task force, navigating the complexities of city life while unraveling mysterious threats. The game promises a multi-perspective experience, allowing players to seamlessly switch between diverse roles such as:
A cop, fighting crime and upholding justice.
A hacker, infiltrating the city’s digital underworld.
A delivery driver, racing through alleys at breakneck speed.
A live-streamer, chasing fame in a vibrant urban community.
This layered storytelling approach aims to combine personal dramas with overarching conspiracies, building a narrative web where every role contributes to the bigger picture.
Pre-Registration Now Open
There’s still no official release window for ANANTA, but players eager to dive into its anime-style open world can already pre-register via the official website.
Would you be more interested in exploring ANANTA’s city as a cop, a hacker, or a live-streamer?
