Zatch Bell Smartphone Game Revealed for Anime’s 20th Anniversary

Toei Animation revealed a new free-to-play smartphone game based on the Zatch Bell anime and manga series. Applications for the closed beta test will open August 24, 2023. The registration period will remain open until September 6, 2023. The game is being developed by South Korean company Neowiz, and it is a three-way collaboration to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the anime airing on April 2003. [Thanks, PR Times!]

The Japanese title of the game is Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Towa no Kizuna no Nakamatachi (Towakizu for short), and it roughly translates to Zatch Bell! Companions of Eternal Bonds. The closed beta test is scheduled for mid-September 2023 and will be limited to 2,000 applicants. The system requirements are at least an Android 10 with 4GB RAM or more or an iPhone 8 device with an iOS 13.0 system or higher.

The game has been described as an RPG where players create bonds with their favorite mamodo and create teams to defeat enemies using a variety of skills and techniques. Aside from classic returning characters, the game will also include new original characters and story elements.

You can check out some screenshots from the game here:

On March 2022, the Zatch Bell manga sequel titled Zatch Bell! 2 appeared on online manga reading websites.

The new Zatch Bell smartphone game will be available on 2023 for Android and iOS devices. The game will be free to play and will include microtransactions.