Anime Origins Release Date & Launch Timeline
| Release Date | 2026-08-15 |
|---|---|
| Stage | Live — launched Aug 15, 2026 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Platforms | Roblox (PC, Mobile, Tablet & Console) |
| Developer | Origins Project (Roblox group, owner HolyPeanutt) |
| Genre | Anime Tower Defense (gacha units) |
Timeline
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | The Anime Origins place is created under the Origins Project group on Roblox (visible as the experience "created" date). |
| 2025-12-13 | Game passes (Increased Game Speed, VIP) are registered — the store is being prepared months before launch. |
| Jul 2026 | The official trailer is published on the Anime Origins YouTube channel; closed testing and creator early access continue. |
| 2026-08-15 | Public release. Launch codes Release!, AO, Origins, THANKYOU! and TYKaito! go out; creator streams report 30,000+ concurrent players on day one. |
| 2026-08-20 | The game passes 100K concurrent-player milestones; codes 100K! and HappyPatch! are added. |
What launched on day one
- Four story worlds with normal and hard difficulty plus legend stages (evolution materials, artifacts).
- Infinity Mansion (endless mode with a top-100 leaderboard that awards Mikey).
- Two raids — Fairy Forest (Seven Deadly Sins) and Entertainment District (Demon Slayer) — see raids.
- Shibuya Metro rifts every three hours and the Igris world boss — see rifts and Igris.
- Three secret units, a battle pass, crafting, artifacts and ascension — covered in the guides hub.
Release FAQ
When did Anime Origins come out?
Anime Origins released publicly on Roblox on Friday, August 15, 2026. It is free to play on PC, mobile, tablet and console.
Was there an early access or beta?
Yes — the place existed from October 2025 and content creators were testing the full build in the days before launch, which is why full tier lists and showcases appeared on release day. There was no separate paid early access.
When is the next update?
Origins Project has not published a dated roadmap. The lobby already contains a Tournaments building labelled "available in Update 1", and the battle pass, rift rotation and world boss list are the places new content will show first — we log anything confirmed in the Patch Watch feed on the homepage.