About

Blue Archive is a free-to-play real-time strategy role-playing gacha game developed by South Korean developer MX Studio under the management umbrella of Nexon Games.

History

It was released in 2021 for Android and iOS, first in Japan on February 4, 2021, and worldwide later on November 8, 2021.^[1] An anime television series adaptation was released in April 2024.^[2]

Reception

In Currykaesu – Fair Curry Gamers, praising to said that 'It more than just a gacha game.' ^[3] Blue Archive has fostered a vibrant community, with a notable presence at events like Comiket. The game's participation grew from 446 circles in Winter 2022 to 894 in Summer 2023, indicating a strong and active fan base.^[4] The game received the Best Storytelling award from Sensor Tower in 2023, surpassing titles like Fate/Grand Order and Honkai: Star Rail.^[5]

Impact

It also had an impact on a few subcultures, like gaming, anime, and gacha communities. As well as aspects of fan culture like fan art and cosplay.

Fandom

Fans of Blue Archive gather on a variety of online platforms and forums where they can engage with each other, share content, and participate in activities that strengthen the community. Mostly Youtube, Twitter, Discord, Reddit, TikTok and Pixiv. Comiket 2022 is another honorable mention of the convention.

Related Memes

Alice Dance

Alice Dance, often written as Arisu Dance, is a meme used to depict Alice dancing with the song "Usagi Flap" from the game's original soundtrack in various places.

Mutsuki's California Gurls Dance

Mutsuki's California Gurls Dance refers to Blue Archive character Asagi Mutsuki performing the "Shake It" emote from Friday the 13th: The Game with the song "California Gurls" by Katy Perry in the background.

Arona Dance

Arona Dance is a series of dance animation memes based on an animation of Arona from the mobile game Blue Archive dancing to a low-quality version of "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake.

Saiba Momoi Says The N-Word

Saiba Momoi Says The N-Word is a viral Blue Archive fan animation in which the character Saiba Momoi is making a high-pitched squeak, but as the audio is slowed down, it appears as though she is saying the N-Word.

Oh My Gotto

Oh My Gotto is a series of memes, including animations, in which Momoi, Aris, or other characters from the video game Blue Archive say, "Oh my gotto, it's X," meaning, "Oh my god, it's X," with "X" being a given subject, then dance and sing a song related to the subject.

Search Interest

External References