Arknights (明日方舟) is a free-to-play tower defense and tactical RPG mobile game developed by Hypergryph. It launched in China on May 1, 2019 and worldwide on January 16, 2020, and has since grown into a large franchise with an anime series (2022) and the spin-off Arknights: Endfield. Animon Life carries more than 600 pieces of genuine official Arknights merchandise for fans in the US and Canada, from Amiya plush to acrylic standees and blind boxes, shipped from California with US tariffs included.
Quick facts
- Developer: Hypergryph
- Release: China May 1, 2019; global January 16, 2020
- Genre: tower defense, tactical RPG, gacha
- Spin-off: Arknights: Endfield
- Most popular merch characters at Animon: Amiya, Exusiai, Mizuki, Eyjafjalla, Kal'tsit, Ch'en, Texas, Rosmontis
What is Arknights about?
Players take the role of the Doctor, who wakes with no memory and works with the pharmaceutical company Rhodes Island and its young leader Amiya. The world of Terra is shaped by Originium, a mineral that powers technology but also spreads the incurable disease Oripathy, and the story follows Rhodes Island's efforts to treat the infected while being drawn into conflicts across Terra's nations. Gameplay centers on placing Operators along enemy paths to defend each stage.
Arknights anime and spin-offs
- Anime: the TV adaptation "Prelude to Dawn" aired in October–December 2022, followed by further seasons.
- Arknights: Endfield: a 3D spin-off set on the planet Talos-II, with its own Endministrator protagonist and cast such as Perlica and Chen Qianyu. See official Arknights: Endfield merch.
Official Arknights merch in the US and Canada
Animon Life sells brand-new, genuine official Arknights merchandise sourced through official licensing, manufacturer and distribution channels, and never sells bootlegs. Popular picks:
Plush
- Arknights CHOSHANLAND Rabbit Plush: Exectuor the Ex Foedere ($25.99, in stock)
- Arknights Mochipico Series Plush Doll Vol 1.0 ($35, in stock)
- Arknights x Kayou Pearlescent Pageantry Series Plush Doll ($80, in stock)
- Arknights x Kayou Pearlescent Pageantry Series Plush Keychain ($31, in stock)
- Arknights Hand Puppet Plush Doll ($31, in stock)
Figures
- Arknights Mini Series Amiya Theme Chibi Figure: In A Myriad of Universe ($80, in stock)
- Arknights x Kayou Pearlescent Pageantry Series 3D Card Figure Blindbox ($19, in stock)
- Arknights Hang On Series Chibi Figure Keychain Vol 2.0 ($26, in stock)
- Arknights Hang On Series Chibi Figure Keychain Vol 1.0 ($26, in stock)
Acrylic standees and badges
- Arknights Wishes From Stars Series Double Flash Pin ($8, in stock)
- Arknights Wishes From Stars Series GOGOGO Mini Pin Set ($12, in stock)
- Arknights Wishes From Stars Series GOGOGO Spin Acrylic Display Standee ($24, in stock)
- Arknights x Kayou Pearlescent Pageantry Series Pin Blindbox ($6, in stock)
- Arknights x Kayou Pearlescent Pageantry Series SD Pin Blindbox ($6, in stock)
Browse everything on the Arknights store page and Arknights preorders, or read where to buy official Arknights merchandise in the US. US orders of $60 or more ship free; Canada shipping is a $25 flat rate.
Updated October 29, 2026.
