Bananya Buddies coming to Crunchyroll Game Vault this summer

Crunchyroll and TMS Entertainment will release Bananya Buddies, a mobile-exclusive cat-collecting puzzle game developed by The MIX, on the Crunchyroll Game Vault this summer. The title is listed as an exclusive for the platform on Android and iOS, and Android users can pre-register now via the Google Play Store.

Crunchyroll Games is publishing Bananya Buddies as the first release under the Crunchyroll Game Vault Original Game Publishing Initiative. The MIX handles development with oversight from TMS Entertainment and Crunchyroll. The publisher has not provided a firm release date beyond a summer window and said iOS availability will follow in a separate announcement.

Gameplay centers on collecting Bananyas, small cats that live inside bananas, and managing a shared home. Players grow fruit in a garden, merge fruit items in match-and-merge puzzles to create treats, and play short mini-games to earn in-game currency. Coins and crafted items are spent in an in-game shop called Meowtor Deliveries to buy furniture and decorations for the home.

Relationship mechanics track each Bananya’s Buddy Points. Leaving toys and snacks increases Buddy Points, which extend a Bananya’s stay and generate gift rewards. Individual Bananyas have preferred toys and treats. Stronger bonds can unlock Best Buddies and Best Buddies Forever statuses through activities such as sleepovers. The game features visiting characters that rotate, supplying collectible variety and opportunities to discover new Bananyas while upgrading the home.

The release coincides with the Bananya franchise’s 10th anniversary year. A special anime episode will premiere on July 4, 2026 at Anime Expo and begin streaming on Crunchyroll on July 9, 2026.

Crunchyroll has said further details about the precise launch date, the timing of the iOS release, and plans for post-launch content will be announced later.