Toad Shinobi in Anime Vanguards Guide How to Get

Anime Vanguards Update 12.5 added several new units, events, banners, and upgrade materials for players to grind. One of the most popular additions from the update is Toad Shinobi, a Mythic-tier character inspired by Jiraiya from Naruto: Shippuden. This unit is available through the limited-time Spring 26 Special Banner and comes with strong crowd control abilities, Ninjutsu mechanics, and support buffs. Here is a full guide explaining how to unlock Toad Shinobi, how to evolve it, and what materials you need for the upgrade.

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What Is Toad Shinobi?

Toad Shinobi is a Mythic-rarity unit added during Update 12.5 in Anime Vanguards. The unit is based on Jiraiya and focuses on slowing enemies, dealing area damage, and supporting other Ninjutsu units through buffs. Because of its utility and strong support skills, many players are trying to pull it before the limited banner disappears.

How to Get Toad Shinobi

To unlock Toad Shinobi, players must summon on the Spring 26 Special Banner.

Step 1: Farm Flower26 Currency

Every summon on the Spring 26 Banner costs:

• 150 Flower26 currency

Flower26 can be earned by participating in the new event modes and limited-time activities introduced in Update 12.5. Players who want faster summons should focus on repeatedly farming event stages and seasonal content.

Step 2: Summon on the Spring 26 Banner

After collecting enough currency, head to the Summon area and use Flower26 to reroll the Spring 26 Special Banner. However, obtaining Toad Shinobi can take time because the unit only has a:

• 1% drop chance

Due to the low rates, many players recommend saving large amounts of Flower26 before summoning.

Toad Shinobi Stats

Here are the base stats for Toad Shinobi in Anime Vanguards:

• Damage: 12,296
• SPA: 7.2
• Range: 19.6

The unit mainly excels at slowing enemies while supporting Ninjutsu-based strategies.

Toad Shinobi Abilities

Toad God

This ability applies a 50% Slow effect to enemies for 10 seconds. Whenever a slowed enemy remains inside the unit’s range, Toad Shinobi deals an additional damage hit equal to 50% damage. This effect has a 6-second cooldown. If placed using Ninjutsu, the unit attacks every enemy within range instead of targeting single enemies only. This makes Toad Shinobi especially effective during large enemy waves.

Strongest Mentor

This passive focuses on supporting other Ninjutsu units. When Toad Shinobi is sold through Ninjutsu, the next Ninjutsu unit placed receives:

• 50% increased damage
• 1 free upgrade level

Because of this mechanic, advanced players can create strong setups by combining Toad Shinobi with other powerful Ninjutsu characters.

How to Evolve Toad Shinobi

After obtaining the unit, players can evolve it into its stronger Ribbit form. However, you first need several special materials. To evolve Toad Shinobi in Anime Vanguards, you need:

• 1x Hand-Written Book Purchase the Hand-Written Book for 5,000 Flower26 currency in the Spring Shop
• 1x Shamrock
• 30x Green Essence Stones
• 30x Yellow Essence Stones
• 20x Pink Essence Stones
• 1x Rainbow Essence Stone

After collecting all materials, head to the Evolve area and complete the upgrade.

For players building Ninjutsu-focused teams in Anime Vanguards, Toad Shinobi is definitely worth obtaining. The combination of enemy slows, AoE attacks, and support buffs makes it useful for both crowd control and team synergy. Although the 1% summon rate can make it difficult to pull, the unit becomes much stronger after evolution and works especially well in longer stages where slowing enemies can heavily reduce pressure on your defenses.