モンスターストライク
Monster Strike the Animation
🚪 Often abandoned
An anime adaptation of the Monster Strike mobile game by mixi. The protagonist, Ren Homura, returns to the town of Kaminohara, where he once lived. But did he really live in this place before? A nagging feeling tugs at his memories. Meanwhile, a strange game is forcefully installed onto his smartphone - a game called Monster Strike. A gauntlet of battles await him. Through the fierce fighting, he pieces together his scattered memories while uncovering the truth of the game. He's supported by his companions: Aoi Mizusawa, Akira Kagetsuki, and Minami Wakaba. Together they take a step into the unknown, unsuspecting of the secrets hidden below the surface... (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | モンスターストライク (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Monster Strike |
| English | Monster Strike the Animation |
| Chinese | 怪物弹珠 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Monster Strike 2016 |
Facts
| Format | ONA (net original) · 51 ep · 11 min · 9h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2015-10-10 → 2016-12-03 (Autumn 2015) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Hibari |
| Source | Video game |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionComedyFantasySci-Fi |
| Themes | Male ProtagonistMetaVideo GamesEnsemble Cast |
| Streaming | YouTube · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.04 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.83 / 10 |
| Composite | 40.9 |
| On lists | 6,529 |
| Favourited | 56 (0.9%) |
| Completion | 51.4% |
| Drop rate | 22.2% |
| In backlog | 47.7% |
| Score spread σ | 2.08 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Studio Hibari | E | 30 of 37 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2015 | D | 80 of 101 |
| Length | Long-run | E | 238 of 242 |
| Year | 2015 | E | 288 of 347 |
| Source material | Video game | E | 431 of 530 |
| Format | ONA (net original) | E | 741 of 857 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | E | 1,237 of 1,409 |
| Era | Late 2010s | E | 1,530 of 1,863 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | E | 1,701 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | E | 1,900 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,429 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Comedy | E | 3,100 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 6,210 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kazuya Ichikawa, Jin Aketagawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Youichi Katou |
| Character design | Tatsurou Iwamoto |
| Original creator | Tatsurou Iwamoto, Jirou Ishii |
Franchise — モンスターストライク
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2016 | Monster Strike The Movie |
| side story | 2016 | Monster Strike the Animation: Summer Special - Mermaid Rhapsody |
| sequel | 2016 | Monster Strike the Animation: An Encore and Continuance - Pandora's Box |
| prequel | 2016 | Monster Strike: Winter Special - Rain of Memories |
| other | 2018 | Monster Strike The Movie: Sora no Kanata |
| side story | 2018 | Monster Strike The Animation |
| character | 2019 | Gintama: Monster Strike-hen |
| other | — | KU-RU-KU-RU Cruller! |
| other | — | Zetsubou Funsai Shoujo ∞ Amida |
| other | 2023 | Monster Strike Anime: Masamune - Shimei no Akaki Yaiba |
| other | 2025 | Strike World: Deadverse Reloaded the Anime |
AniList id 21288 · MAL id 30757 · Bangumi 133608 · record updated 2026-08-26