Chinese gacha game accused of ‘stealing’ Spider-Man 2’s animations

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Ananta turned heads by mashing GTA-style open-world mayhem with glossy anime gacha flair.

The game’s September presentation quickly went viral, with footage of vibrant parties, immersive driving sequences, and lively side missions reminding people of the *Grand Theft Auto* series. Many viewers described it as having the open-world feel of a Rockstar game, but with a distinct anime art style.

Ananta stood out from other mobile games, offering a sense of liberation with its diverse content, ranging from vibrant virtual parties to challenging hacking contests. Combining high-quality graphics, a thrilling spy theme, and a lively anime style, it seemed like the most creatively bold gacha game to date.

Ananta trailer sparked Spider-Man animation plagiarism debate

So, the trailer that dropped on September 23rd? People went *wild* because the way the character swings around looked exactly like something out of Spider-Man 2. Seriously, everyone was saying it! It was a huge buzz.

The swinging starts at 6:14.

Swinging between skyscrapers felt too similar to Spider-Man, with some viewers accusing the creators of simply imitating the superhero’s moves.

People were playfully complaining about the game on X (formerly Twitter). It wasn’t that they disliked swinging through the city, but the animations were so similar to those in Spider-Man 2 that it looked like they were directly copied.

People reacted quickly, with one commenter pointing out that certain mobile games were directly copying animations from Spider-Man 2. They questioned how these games were allowed to do so.

One person pointed out that the character switching animations seemed directly copied from GTA5. Others responded with memes joking about Insomniac, Sony, and Marvel preparing for legal issues.

Although most discussions about game similarities remain lighthearted, companies sometimes pursue legal action. Recently, Sony sued Tencent, claiming Tencent’s new project is a blatant copy of Sony’s Horizon series. This demonstrates that major game publishers are prepared to take companies to court when they believe copyright lines have been crossed.

While we don’t know exactly when it will be available, if Ananta lives up to the promise of its trailers, gamers in 2025 are in for an amazing experience.

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2025-09-23 23:49