Cygames has announced that Granblue Fantasy is crossing over with the TV anime SHAMAN KING — and Yoh Asakura will be the first character stepping into the skies when the collaboration event opens on 15 January 2027.
Yoh Asakura Confirmed for the Granblue Fantasy × SHAMAN KING Collab
The reveal came during the official live broadcast 「granblueファンタジー 生放送 ようこそ真夏のショータイムSP」 (Granblue Fantasy Live: Welcome to Midsummer Showtime Special), streamed live on 8 August 2026 from the Granblue Fantasy Extra Fes 2026 Osaka venue. Cygames unveiled Yoh Asakura’s character design tailored for the Granblue Fantasy universe — the carefree shaman making his entrance alongside his spirit partner Amidamaru, faithful to his look from the 2021 anime revival. The reveal drew loud cheers from the live Osaka audience.
According to the announcement covered by Famitsu (Japanese) and Dengeki Online (Japanese), the collaboration is confirmed to launch on Friday, 15 January 2027. Further details on in-game mechanics, additional characters, and event rewards are set to follow closer to the start date.
Watch the Extra Fes 2026 Osaka Live Stream
What Singapore and SEA Granblue Players Need to Know
Granblue Fantasy launched globally on Steam in March 2026 — meaning Singapore players can jump in without a VPN or a Japanese account. Collaboration events like this one run in the same game client for all regions simultaneously, so there is no separate or region-locked version to worry about: when the SHAMAN KING collab goes live on 15 January 2027, it will be accessible to every player worldwide at the same time.
For SHAMAN KING fans here, the source material needs little introduction. Hiroyuki Takei’s long-running manga — and its 2021 anime reboot, available on Netflix in Singapore — built a devoted audience across Southeast Asia with its spirit-battling premise and memorable cast. Yoh’s easygoing personality and formidable Oversoul abilities make him a natural fit for GBF’s character roster. With the collab still five months out, you have plenty of time to stock up on Crystals.
Other Announcements from the Extra Fes 2026 Osaka Stream
The SHAMAN KING reveal was not the only headline from the broadcast. 4Gamer’s full rundown of the stream (Japanese) notes several other updates confirmed for Granblue Fantasy:
- Granblue Fantasy Fes 2026 is confirmed for 26–27 December at Tokyo Big Sight — the franchise’s annual flagship live event. The physical event is Japan-only, but the fan celebration usually coincides with significant in-game announcements for all players globally.
- Story quest update: Main quest chapters 9–12 of the “Sky and Earth Contract” arc launch on 19 August.
- Limit breaks in October for three characters: Nia, Estalyola, and Frau.
- Character song albums: Melodies of Wales (December 2026) and Haruen Uta (March 2027).
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