Anime Expeditions Update 0.5 is set to arrive on July 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTC, running as a limited event window through August 1. It is the game’s first mini-update since the public release, and its focus is villains—new roster additions modeled on well-known anime and manga antagonists, plus a new map that is expected to drop units and evolution materials.
Quick answer: The Update 0.5 event begins July 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC (12:00 PM EDT). Open the Anime Expeditions Roblox page, find the event under the game, and tap “Notify Me” to be alerted the moment it goes live.
Release time: July 25, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Update 0.5 release times by region
The event opens at the same moment worldwide. The table below converts the 4:00 PM UTC start into local times so you know exactly when to log in.
| Region | Local start time |
|---|---|
| USA (East) | 12:00 PM EDT, July 25 |
| USA (West) | 9:00 AM PDT, July 25 |
| Mexico | 11:00 AM CDT, July 25 |
| UK | 5:00 PM BST, July 25 |
| Europe | 6:00 PM CEST, July 25 |
| UAE | 8:00 PM GST, July 25 |
| Pakistan | 9:00 PM PKT, July 25 |
| India | 9:30 PM IST, July 25 |
| Japan | 1:00 AM JST, July 26 |
| Australia | 2:00 AM AEST, July 26 |
| New Zealand | 4:00 AM NZST, July 26 |
Note: The developer’s Roblox event listing carries the label “DATE IS NOT OFFICIAL.” Treat July 25 as the planned window and confirm against the in-game event and the official Discord if the schedule shifts.
What Update 0.5 adds
The update is built around a villain theme, so expect several new units with abilities drawn from anime and manga antagonists. Alongside the roster expansion, the developers have queued a new map that is likely to reward units and their evolution items.
Two teasers point to the headline additions. A sabertooth skull rendered in a neon blue, glass-like effect—with the word “sixth” written in several languages—strongly hints at Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, the Espada No.6 from Bleach, whose Resurrection gives him a sabertooth mask. A second teaser shows a dark purple grimoire with “end” in Japanese on the cover and “Eclipse” spelled out in multiple languages, a clear nod to Griffith from Berserk. More units beyond these two may also join the banners.
| Teaser | Likely unit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Neon-blue sabertooth skull, “sixth” in multiple languages | Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez | Bleach |
| Purple grimoire, “end” in Japanese, “Eclipse” in multiple languages | Griffith | Berserk |
How to get notified when Update 0.5 goes live
You know it worked when the button state changes to show you are subscribed to the event. When the window opens on July 25, the notification arrives and the new banners, map, and units become selectable inside the live game.
How to prepare before launch
The most useful preparation is stockpiling Gems, since that currency is what you spend to pull new units from the gacha banners. Clearing Story levels is the steadiest way to bank Gems ahead of the villain roster going live.
Anime Expeditions climbed into Roblox’s Top Trending and Top Playing charts shortly after launch, with a daily player count averaging around 200,000. Servers can fill quickly during a new event window, so having your summoning currency ready before 4:00 PM UTC on July 25 lets you roll for Grimmjow, Griffith, and any other additions as soon as they appear.
