Updated on August 29, 2026: While we wait for the first major Anime Origins Update 1, I've taken the time to give my Anime Origins Tier List another fresh pass. I've played a lot over the past week and now have a much deeper understanding of the current meta. On top of several changes to the tier list, I've also added a new section covering the best Anime Origins team comps. Take a look!
Our Anime Origins tier list is where I'll separate the units that can carry you from the ones that are mostly there to look nice. Though, to be fair, this game has plenty of unique anime characters compared to your standard ATD lineup. We’ve ranked the best Anime Origins units and traits from S to C tier based on abilities, passives, stats, and overall value. I’ll keep updating the list as we test more units and learn the meta.
TL;DR Quick Summary: Valcrad (Unleashed), Madaro (Edo Tensei), and Cursed Lover (Pure Love) seem to be the best Anime Origins in the Anime Origins release meta, with Bluma (Data Analyst) being the easy farm pick.
Best Anime Origins Units Tier List
⇓ META UNITS ⇓

Madaro (Edo Tensei) / Madara

Cursed Lover (Pure Love) / Yuta

Valcrad (Unleashed) / Alucard

Goju (Honored One) / Satoru Gojo

Bon (Purgatory) / Ban

Bluma (Data Analyst) / Bulma

Tango (Star of Festivals)
⇓ EXCELLENT UNITS ⇓

Igritto (Commander) / Igris

Starku (Primordial) / Coyote Starrk

Sosuke (Eternal) / Sasuke

Tojei (Sorcerer Killer) / Toji Fushiguro

Noroto (Linked) / Naruto

Vegita (Super) / Vegeta

Aneko (Queen) / Akeno Himejima

Shinoru (Butterfly Dance) / Shinobu Kocho

Goki (Super 3) / Goku

Konpatchi (Unleashed) / Kenpachi

Melio (Assault) / Meliodas

Yoto (Calamity) / Yato

Mykie (Toman)

Roxi (Mage) / Roxy M. Greyrat
⇓ GOOD / SPECIALIST UNITS ⇓

Gyutari (Upper Moon) / Gyutaro

Itsugo (Dangai) / Ichigo Kurosaki

Zeldo (Piety) / Zeldris

Itsoda
⇓ EARLY-GAME & BUDGET UNITS ⇓
Leorio
Tranko / Trunks
Hido / Hidan
Choto / Choso
Kengako / Kaigaku
Rose / Estarossa
Semanu / Sanemi
Toki / Muichiro Tokito
Kingo / King
Neli / Nelliel
Bolthunder / Gilthunder
Itsumaru / Gin Ichimaru
Kashi / Kakashi
Meywa / Miwa
Noriba / Nobara
Shanji / Shinji
Tango / Tanjiro (Epic)
At this point, the Anime Origins meta is much clearer than it was at launch. I’ve had time to test significantly more units across different modes, evolve and ascend key picks, and compare how they perform in actual endgame teams rather than judging them purely on paper. The tier list above reflects that broader testing and should now be treated as a reliable snapshot of the current meta, although placements can still change as balance updates arrive, new units are added, and certain synergies become better understood.
NOTE: This list focuses only on Secret, Mythic, and Limited units because those are, as we all know, the ones that are truly important and meta-worthy. When it comes to Legendary and Epic units, with a few exceptions, you’ll mostly use them only during the first hour or so of play, so they aren’t really worth including in the tier list and would only clog up the table.
| Unit | Evaluation |
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| S Tier — Meta Units | |
Madaro (Edo Tensei) Anime alias: Madara |
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Cursed Lover (Pure Love) Anime alias: Yuta |
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Valcrad (Unleashed) Anime alias: Alucard |
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Goju (Honored One) Anime alias: Satoru Gojo |
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Bon (Purgatory) Anime alias: Ban |
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Bluma (Data Analyst) Anime alias: Bulma |
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Tango (Star of Festivals) Anime alias: Tengen |
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| A Tier — Excellent Units | |
Igritto (Commander) Anime alias: Igris |
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Starku (Primordial) Anime alias: Starrk |
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Sosuke (Eternal) Anime alias: Sasuke |
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Tojei (Sorcerer Killer) Anime alias: Toji |
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Noroto (Linked) Anime alias: Naruto |
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Vegita (Super) Anime alias: Vegeta |
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Aneko (Queen) Anime alias: Akeno |
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Shinoru (Butterfly Dance) Anime alias: Shinobu |
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Goki (Super 3) Anime alias: Goku |
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Konpatchi (Unleashed) Anime alias: Kenpachi |
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Melio (Assault) Anime alias: Meliodas |
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Yoto (Calamity) Anime alias: Yato |
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Mykie (Toman) Anime alias: Mikey |
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Roxi (Mage) Anime alias: Roxy |
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| B Tier — Good / Specialist Units | |
Gyutari (Upper Moon) Anime alias: Gyutaro |
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Itsugo (Dangai) Anime alias: Ichigo |
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Zeldo (Piety) Anime alias: Zeldris |
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Itsoda Anime alias: Ishida / Uryu |
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| C Tier — Early-Game & Budget Units | |
| Leorio Anime alias: Leorio |
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| Tranko Anime alias: Trunks |
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| Hido Anime alias: Hidan |
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| Choto Anime alias: Choso |
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| Kengako Anime alias: Kaigaku |
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| Rose Anime alias: Estarossa |
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| Semanu Anime alias: Sanemi |
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| Toki Anime alias: Muichiro Tokito |
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| Kingo Anime alias: King |
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| Neli Anime alias: Nelliel |
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| Bolthunder Anime alias: Gilthunder |
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| Itsumaru Anime alias: Gin Ichimaru |
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| Kashi Anime alias: Kakashi |
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| Meywa Anime alias: Miwa |
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| Noriba Anime alias: Nobara |
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| Shanji Anime alias: Shinji |
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| Tango Anime alias: Tanjiro (Epic) |
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Best Anime Origins Traits Tier List
| Trait | Evaluation |
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| S Tier — Best Traits | |
| Immortal
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| Overseer
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| Rupture
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| Decay
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| Ascendant
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| A Tier — Excellent Traits | |
| Hustler
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| Stride
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| Joker
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| Ace
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| Nimble
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| Head Hunter
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| Looting
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| B Tier — Strong & Situational | |
| Hawkeye
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| Haste III
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| Fury III
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| Reach III
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| Scholar
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| C Tier — Usable Early Rolls | |
| Haste II
| A useful early Cooldown roll, but ultimately just a stepping stone toward Haste III, Nimble, or one of the premium Mythics. |
| Fury II
| A perfectly respectable temporary Damage boost, but there are too many stronger offensive options to settle for it long term. |
| Reach II
| A modest Range increase that can help awkward placements, but it lacks the impact needed for a serious endgame trait. |
| D Tier — Reroll | |
| Haste I
| Better than having nothing, but -5% Cooldown is far too small to justify keeping once you have rerolls available. |
| Fury I
| A tiny Damage bump that's fine on your first few units but should be replaced as soon as you're seriously optimizing a build. |
| Reach I
| The weakest Range roll in the pool. It technically helps, but there is almost never a reason to intentionally keep it. |
Best Anime Origins Team Comps
Building a strong team in Anime Origins is about more than simply throwing your highest-tier units together. You still need a good balance of damage, crowd control, economy, support, and coverage for tougher enemies and flying waves, so the best lineup can change depending on the mode you’re playing. Below, I’ve put together several of the best Anime Origins team comps for general progression, Raids and bosses, Infinite runs, and players who are still building toward the top Secret units.
- This is the most complete endgame lineup: Madaro handles waves, Valcrad shreds and controls bosses, and Cursed Lover adds absurd flexibility through Copy.
- Goju gives the team elite crowd control, while Bon adds buffs, Hybrid coverage, and extra economy without wasting a slot on a pure support.
- Bluma completes the engine by funding expensive upgrades. In long content, getting the other five units online earlier is often worth more than adding a sixth damage dealer.
- Valcrad is the centerpiece because Coffin Trap gives you a huge boss-control window, while Madaro can dump Heaven Splitter into that opening for massive burst.
- Goki is excellent at front-loading damage into healthy bosses, and Tango adds Brittle plus another long Stun so the team can chain control instead of simply face-tanking mechanics.
- Goju extends those safe damage windows even further, while Bon buffs the carries and gives enough utility that you can comfortably skip a dedicated farm slot in shorter Raid runs.
- Infinite rewards units that keep gaining value as the run stretches out, which is exactly where Madaro, Cursed Lover, Bon, and Bluma shine.
- Bluma's economy matters more here than almost anywhere else, while Tango keeps dangerous late waves under control and improves team damage through Brittle.
- Vegita is the dedicated Hill answer for flying enemies. Madaro and Bon already add flexible coverage, but having a true high-end Hill DPS makes the lineup much safer on mixed-wave maps.
- This is the lineup I would aim for before treating Secret units as mandatory. Igritto and Tango give you enough real endgame damage to clear difficult content without Madaro, Cursed Lover, or Valcrad.
- Vegita solves flyer coverage, Goju gives elite control, and Bon contributes buffs plus extra flexibility instead of forcing the team to run another pure DPS.
- Bluma makes the whole composition much easier to afford. Once you pull a Secret, the cleanest upgrade path is usually replacing Igritto first with Madaro or Cursed Lover, depending on what your account needs.
So there you have it, my preliminary Anime Origins Tier List for the release meta. Thanks for reading, and be sure to come back soon, as I’ll regularly update the tier list over the weekend while I keep learning which units are the best in the Anime Origins release meta. While you’re here, don’t forget to check out our other Tier Lists - we have plenty of them!