All Obtainable & Unobtainable Familiar Anime Vanguards Guide & Buff!

Anime Vanguards Update 8.5 introduces a variety of familiars that can bolster your team’s performance. In this guide, we break down each familiar—detailing what they do and how you can obtain them. Whether you’re optimizing your damage output or looking to fine-tune your strategy, understanding these familiars is key to maximizing your in-game potential.

• Updated the Obtainable and Unobtainable Familiar – Add where to get!

Obtainable Familiars

These are the familiars you can still get in-game through farming, shops, or drops.

• Turbo Granny – Drop from any boss in Infinite Mode, Occult Hunt (1% chance).

• Doggo – Event Gift Box 1 (Winter Event, 10% drop).

• Sebamon – Event Gift Box 2 (Winter Event, 10% drop).

• Padoru – Event Gift Box 3 (Winter Event, 10% drop).

• Gon – Available in the Rift Shop.

• Pachiru – Available in the Rift Shop.

• Belu – Buy from the Dungeon Shop.

• Bodobi – Drop from Land of the Gods Legend Stage, Act 3 (5% chance).

• Pupper – Drop from Land of the Gods Legend Stage, Act 3 (5% chance).

• Black Spirit – Buy from the Raid Shop.

• Birb – Drop from Ruined City Raid (Act 1 – 1% / Act 2 – 3%).

• Foo – Available in the Rift Shop.

• Ro Jer – Drop from Shining Castle Legend Stage Act 3 (5%) or Act 4 (10%).

• Strange Cat – Drop from Wooden Chest, Spring Event (10% chance).

• Summer Ham – Drop from Iced Box, Summer Event (10% chance).

• Spirit Dispenser – Event reward (limited-time, but obtainable during events).

• Beast God – Buy from the Rift Shop.

• Yuuto – Drop from Shining Castle Legend Stage Act 5 (5%).

• Bunny – Buy from the Rift Shop.

• Firefly – Buy from the Rift Shop.

• Eclipse – Buy from the Rift Shop.

• Asura – Buy from the Rift Shop.

• Blacksmith Cat – Buy from the Rift Shop.

• Snowball – Drop from Gift Box, Winter Event.

• Kitsune – Buy from the Rift Shop.

• Dragonling – Buy from the Dungeon Shop.

Unobtainable Familiars

These are either one-time rewards, limited-event exclusives, or past content that is no longer available.

• Alottavisits – Mailbox reward on April 28, 2025 (one-time only).

• Spirit Dispenser – If you missed the event, it cannot be obtained anymore.

• Event Gift Box Familiars (Doggo, Sebamon, Padoru, Snowball, Summer Ham, Strange Cat) – Only obtainable during their seasonal events. If you missed them, they are currently unobtainable until reruns.

Understanding the strengths and acquisition methods of each familiar in Anime Vanguards Update 4.5 can significantly enhance your gameplay. Whether you choose to invest tokens in the Dungeon Shop, gather Rift Shards, or earn seasonal gift boxes, each familiar offers unique benefits that can be tailored to your strategic needs.

As you refine your team composition, these familiars can become pivotal in overcoming tougher challenges and optimizing your damage output. Embrace the variety, experiment with different combinations, and take your gameplay to the next level with these powerful allies.