Anime Story 2 throws a LOT at you immediately. Between traits, ascensions, raids, relics, evolutions, rerolls, shiny units, stars, towers, and events, it’s honestly easy to waste resources early if you don’t know what actually matters.
The good news though?
The early game is much smoother once you understand what you should focus on first and what you should completely ignore until later.
This guide breaks down everything beginners need to know, including the best starter units, farming methods, upgrades, and the easiest way to progress fast without wasting gems.
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At its core, Anime Story 2 is progression-based PvE.
You clear stages across different worlds while upgrading your team stronger and stronger over time. Every world has:
- Normal difficulty
- Hard difficulty
- Nightmare difficulty
As enemies become tankier, your account progression starts depending heavily on:
- Better units
- Stronger traits
- Ascensions
- Evolutions
- Relics
- Team synergy
A lot of new players think summoning alone carries progression.
It doesn’t.
Good upgrading matters just as much as getting lucky.
Best Beginner Units To Go For Early
You do NOT need a perfect secret unit immediately to progress.
Some cheaper units honestly carry beginners harder than expensive ones.
Ace
Ace is probably the best early-game unit for most players.
The reason is simple:
- Full AoE attacks
- Burn damage
- Fast farming
- Easy progression
He clears story stages incredibly fast and makes grinding gems much easier early on.
A lot of players skip Ace because he’s “only legendary,” but honestly, that’s a mistake. He stays useful for much longer than people expect.
Broly
Broly is one of the strongest mythics beginners can realistically aim for.
Especially for the Slime Apocalypse event.
His elemental advantage scaling absolutely melts water enemies, and right now that event is one of the best places to farm resources.
If you pull Broly early, your account progression becomes WAY easier.
Genos
Genos is probably one of the smartest investments for beginners.
Why?
Because evolving him into his secret form is surprisingly affordable compared to other units.
That makes him one of the most cost-efficient strong units in the game.
Understanding Stats, Traits & Shinies
This is where many new players accidentally waste resources.
Stats Explained
Every unit has multiple stats that can be rerolled using:
- Normal stat chips
- Roll-all stat chips
Single stat chips reroll one stat only.
Roll-all chips reroll everything at once.
Higher “worthiness” increases your chances of getting stronger stats. You mainly gain worthiness through takedowns and general progression.
Do NOT obsess over perfect stats early game.
Seriously.
A decent team matters far more than min-maxing rolls during your first few days.
Why Shinies Matter
Shiny units deal more damage.
Simple as that.
If you get the chance to transfer a shiny onto a better unit later, absolutely do it.
But don’t ruin your progression trying to shiny hunt too early. That’s more of a mid-game grind.
Best Traits For Beginners
Traits massively impact unit strength.
The top traits right now are:
- Monarch
- Ethereal
Monarch is incredibly rare, so don’t lose your sanity trying to pull it immediately.
Honestly, getting solid Ethereal traits on meta units is already very strong for most content.
Ascension Explained Properly
Ascension is basically how you remove level caps from units.
For example:
- Base unit starts at Level 50
- First ascension raises cap to 100
- Eventually caps at Level 300
To ascend units, you sacrifice duplicates.
That’s why even duplicate pulls matter.
One huge thing beginners miss:
Secret and Ascended units already come uncapped to Level 300.
You do NOT need ascension for them.
Evolutions Matter More Than People Think
Some units become completely different after evolving.
Aizen is probably the biggest example.
His evolved form becomes one of the strongest units in the game for raids and boss content.
Many evolutions require:
- Stars
- Evo items
- Raid materials
So don’t ignore challenge modes and raids even if they seem difficult early.
Best Relics For DPS Units
If you’re building damage dealers, the Baseball Bat relic is currently one of the best options.
Why?
Because it gives:
- +30% damage
Which is honestly insane value for pure DPS scaling.
You craft relics using colored shards dropped from boss stages in different worlds.
Every world’s final boss drops different shard types, so late-game farming usually involves repeatedly grinding specific bosses.
Raids Explained For Beginners
Raids are one of the most important mid-game systems.
Current raids include:
- Bleach Raid
- Naruto Raid
These give:
- Exclusive units
- Shiny variants
- Traits
- Evo materials
- Tokens
- Rerolls
Why Aizen Is Worth Farming
Aizen is currently one of the strongest raid rewards in the game.
His burst damage and stun utility make him insanely valuable for boss-focused content.
Even late-game players still use him.
That alone tells you how good he is.
How Challenge Mode Works
Challenges are VERY important because they provide:
- Stars
- Rerolls
- Stat chips
- Upgrade materials
Stars especially matter because many evolutions require them.
There are:
- Daily challenges
- Rotating half-hour challenges
The rotating challenges include modifiers like:
- Double enemy stats
- Debuffs
- Harder waves
These become some of the best farming content once your account gets stronger.
Infinite Mode & Tower Farming
Infinite Mode is traditionally one of the best reroll farms.
The goal is not necessarily reaching the highest wave possible.
The goal is finding the most efficient farming wave for your current team.
A lot of players push too far and waste time.
Efficiency matters more than flexing.
Tower Is Actually Huge
Tower mode is honestly one of the most rewarding systems in Anime Story 2.
Every 100 floors gives you a chance at SID:
- 95% normal SID
- 5% shiny SID
That shiny grind alone keeps many endgame players farming tower constantly.
Tower also gives great reroll progression over time.
Best Team Setup For Beginners
A balanced team matters WAY more than running five random DPS units.
A strong beginner team should include:
- 2-3 DPS units
- 2 support units
- 1 tank
Gojo is currently one of the strongest supports because DOT amplification is broken right now.
Pride also works extremely well as a tank option.
A lot of weaker teams fail simply because they run zero support synergy.
Slime Apocalypse Event Guide
This event is currently one of the best resource farms in the game.
You fight:
- First boss
- Second boss
- Rimuru final boss
The catch?
Your units DO NOT fully reset between bosses.
So sustain and consistency matter a lot.
Rimuru has massive HP, meaning:
- Strong DPS matters
- DOT teams perform incredibly well
- Broly dominates because of elemental advantage
The rewards are excellent though:
- Trait rerolls
- Gems
- Coins
- Stat chips
- Secret orbs
- Event currency
If your team can farm this consistently, your account progression speeds up dramatically.
Best Ways To Farm Gems & Gold
Here’s the honest answer most players eventually realize:
Late-world boss farming is currently one of the best overall methods.
Why?
- Good gem income
- Strong coin rewards
- Valuable relic shards
It’s simple, consistent, and efficient.
Meanwhile:
- Tower is amazing for rerolls
- Slime Apocalypse is great for overall resources
- Challenges are best for stars
Each mode has a purpose.
Beginner Mistakes To Avoid
Wasting All Rerolls Early
Do NOT dump every reroll on mediocre units.
Save premium rerolls for genuinely meta characters.
Ignoring Supports
Supports are carrying the current meta harder than raw DPS.
Gojo alone can double DOT damage output.
That’s absurd value.
Overinvesting Into Weak Units
Some flashy units simply are not worth heavy investment right now.
Focus on progression-first units.
Ignoring Achievements
Achievements quietly give tons of:
- Gems
- Stat chips
- Rerolls
Many players forget about them entirely.
Free progression is free progression.