Guilty Gear -Strive-, the successful latest entry in the Guilty Gear fighting game series, just revealed the complete roster of the upcoming season 4. And in a surprising turn of events, Lucy from Cyberpunk Edgerunners will be the final character of the season, marking the first-ever guest character in the series. While some fans are disappointed by the reveal, expecting to see other fan favorites. Many others are excited, and many anime fans who haven't played the game are now interested in it.
Now that classic fighting game series Guilty Gear is officially getting an anime, other franchises with a similar sense of style could follow suit.
The Guilty Gear series, created by Daisuke Ishiwatari, has always been a niche franchise with a dedicated following. With the release of Guilty Gear -Strive- in 2021, the series saw massive success, attracting many new fans. A combination of amazing visuals, an incredible original soundtrack, likable characters, and fun gameplay, -Strive- gave the series what it never had: worldwide appeal. The game has received three seasons of character and stage DLC, along with expansions to the story and new mechanics. After adding A.B.A and Slayer, two fan-favorite characters, players eagerly waited for...
