Monster Strike

Ren Homura returns to his old neighborhood and discovers that his memories of living there feel missing or different. Then Monster Strike, a game that has taken root in his smartphone, suddenly erupts into reality and unleashes monsters into the city. They race through streets, alleys, and rooftops, turning ordinary blocks into a battlefield. Ren watches in disbelief as the clashes unfold around him, and the spectacle pulls at the edges of his recall. As the battles continue, fragments of a past life begin to surface, hinting at a larger struggle behind the intrusion and the mystery surrounding his amnesia.

Released in 2015 as an animated adaptation of the Monster Strike mobile game, the series features Yusuke Kobayashi as Ren Homura and Yoko Hikasa as Lucifer, with Jun Fukushima and Taishi Murata in supporting roles.

Audience reaction appears modest, reflected in a 4.8 out of 10 rating from 13 votes. The show emphasizes fast paced combat and a memory driven premise, exploring how a digital game crosses from screen to street life and presses Ren to uncover forgotten pieces of his identity.

Within its niche, Monster Strike has a limited cultural footprint. It satisfies fans of the source material with its bold monster designs and slick animation, but it has not spawned major memes or widespread discussion beyond its core audience.