Granblue Fantasy Announces SHAMAN KING Collab, Sending Fans into Nostalgic Meltdown

The popular mobile RPG Granblue Fantasy has officially announced a collaboration event with the beloved manga series SHAMAN KING, sparking massive excitement across social media. Shortly after the announcement, related terms such as "Mankin Collab" and "Mankin"—a popular Japanese shorthand for the series—dominated the trending topics on X (formerly Twitter).

First serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, SHAMAN KING is a legendary fantasy masterpiece that has maintained a passionate fanbase over the decades through anime adaptations and sequels. Recently, Granblue Fantasy has been on a streak of collaborations with iconic retro titles like Fullmetal Alchemist and BLEACH. This pattern has delighted fans, with many taking to social media to comment, "GBF's recent collabs feel so Heisei-era in the best way possible!" and "I'm overwhelmed with emotion seeing a SHAMAN KING collab in the Reiwa era!"

Fans are already actively speculating on featured characters and event mechanics. Expectations are high for key characters like protagonist Yoh Asakura, Anna Kyoyama, Hao, Tao Ren, and Iron Maiden Jeanne, with viewers eagerly debating which story timelines and Over Soul forms will be included.

The Context

Granblue Fantasy, developed by Cygames and launched in 2014, is known for its high-profile crossover events with major anime and gaming franchises. The term "Heisei era" refers to the period in Japan from 1989 to 2019, which saw the peak popularity of classic shonen manga like SHAMAN KING. In contrast, the current "Reiwa era" began in 2019. Japanese fans frequently express nostalgia for late 90s and 2000s anime culture, making these classic crossovers a major event that bridges nostalgic memories with modern mobile gaming.

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