How to Get and Awaken Kan in Anime Squadron: Complete Evolution Guide

Mastering Kan in Anime Squadron

In the current meta of Anime Squadron, Kan (Ken Kaneki) stands out as a premier Mythic-to-Divine unit. Introduced during the 1.75 update, this character is designed for players who need to shred boss regeneration and lock down high-priority targets. Unlike many other units, Kan relies on a unique "Prey" mechanic that forces all copies of him on the field to focus their damage on a single enemy until it is defeated.

To reach his full potential, you must guide him through two separate Awakenings. This process is resource-intensive and requires careful planning, particularly regarding the specific questlines and farming routes for rare materials like Yukimura and the Ghoul Core.

Summoning Kan: Banner Strategies

Kan is a Mythic-rarity unit, meaning he is not a guaranteed pull from standard gameplay. You must utilize the Gacha system within the game.

Tip

The Basic Banner rotates its featured units hourly. Only attempt your summons when Kan is positioned in the center of the banner to ensure you have the highest possible chance of pulling him.

If you are struggling with RNG, the Selection Banner is your most reliable alternative. While it also costs 50 Gems per pull, it allows you to explicitly choose which Mythic unit is featured, significantly narrowing the pool. Remember that the "safety net" system—which guarantees a Mythic on your 250th pull—is shared across banners. If you pull a random Mythic early, your pity counter will reset immediately, so plan your Gem expenditure accordingly.

Awakening Stage 1: Kan (Investigator)

Once you have secured Kan, your first goal is his transformation into Kan (Investigator). This stage requires a specific set of materials that you can farm across various game modes.

1. Yukimura (1x): Farm this in Chapter 1 of the Ghoul City Challenge. Note: This has a low drop rate (0.5% on Normal, 1% on Hard).
2. Capsule (100x): Obtain these from The Ice Continent Squadron Chapter 1.
3. Demon Blood Crystal (15x): Collect these in Infinity Train Story Acts 9 and 10.
4. Gold (7,500x): Earn this through general play in Story, Squadron, and Challenge levels.

The bottleneck here is undoubtedly the Yukimura. Community reports suggest that running the Ghoul City Challenge on Hard difficulty is the most efficient path, as it doubles your drop chance despite the increased difficulty of the stage.

Awakening Stage 2: Kan (Ghoul)

After reaching the Investigator form, you will need to perform the second Awakening to reach the Divine-rarity Kan (Ghoul). This evolution significantly boosts his stats and unlocks his full passive kit, making him essential for endgame content.

The Ghoul Core is the most critical item. You cannot farm it in standard levels; you must complete all five missions in the "Path of the One-Eyed King" questline. Prioritize this questline early, as it is a hard prerequisite for the final evolution.

Maximizing Performance with Passives and Traits

Kan (Ghoul) is defined by his synergy with other copies of himself. His passives, such as "Prey" and "Bleed Frenzy," scale multiplicatively when you have multiple Kans on the battlefield.

• Prey: Forces all Kans to target the same enemy, preventing damage dispersion.
• Bleed Frenzy: Reduces enemy regeneration by 75% while stacking damage buffs.
• Sacrifice: Grants a damage boost when a Kan unit dies, up to a cap.

• Equip Superior: This is widely considered the best trait for general damage output.
• Consider Cloner/Rebirth: If you are specifically building a team around the Sacrifice passive, these traits are vital because they raise the damage cap by an additional 50%.
• Stacking: Because the passives reference "all Kans," running a team of multiple Ghoul Kans allows you to shred even the toughest boss regeneration mechanics in the game.

FAQ

Why isn't my Kan moving to the next target?

This is a feature, not a bug. His "Prey" passive locks him onto a single target until it is defeated. This is designed to maximize focus fire against high-HP bosses.

Can I get the Ghoul Core from a banner?

No. The Ghoul Core is a quest-exclusive reward from the "Path of the One-Eyed King" questline and cannot be obtained through summoning or standard material farming.

What happens if I pull a Mythic before the 250th summon?

The pity meter resets to zero. Because the "safety net" applies to Mythics as a group, any early Mythic pull will clear your current progress toward the guaranteed unit.