Granblue Fantasy Adds Limited Mikaboshi in Her Full-Power Form

What happened

On May 31, 2026, at 12:00 JST (Japan Standard Time), Granblue Fantasy — a long-running Japanese mobile RPG by Cygames — added a new Limited SSR character, Mikaboshi, to its gacha (a randomized in-game pull system). She is a fire-element character voiced by Satomi Sato, a Japanese voice actor (seiyuu). Mikaboshi is the true identity of "Mika," an amnesiac girl from the story, and she debuts in her full-power prime form.

Her unlock weapon is a fist-type weapon called Nebula Gauntlet. An earth-element SSR, Io, and a fire-element summon stone called Lordan launched in the same update.

Why it is trending now

The launch banner is the monthly "Legend Fest," a gacha event where the pull rate for the highest-rarity SSR characters is doubled. Adding a brand-new Limited character during this higher-odds window pushed a large number of players to pull at once, spiking searches and chatter on the day of release. Limited-series characters only appear in special banners like Legend Fest, so they draw extra attention both for their rarity and their performance.

How fans reacted

Japanese players reacted with excitement the moment the official account posted, with comments like "Full-power Mikaboshi?!" and reports of lucky pulls. Many noted she appears to be the first "Star People" story character to become playable in the game's roughly 12-year history. Others shared her finisher animation and unlock artwork, and discussed her potential in the game's competitive "Guild War" mode.

What to watch next:

Expect follow-up coverage on Mikaboshi's combat performance and how the Nebula Gauntlet fits fire-element team builds, plus whether the rollout signals more Star People characters becoming playable. Players will also be tracking the giveaway tied to her debut, which offers a signed shikishi (a square autograph board) from voice actor Satomi Sato.