{"slug":"animon-story","title":"Animon Story","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/animon-story","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/animon-story.json","summary":{"blurb":"Animon Story is Zak Barouh's tabletop roleplaying game about Kids and their monster friends, using approachable d6 rules, bond-driven character growth, and custom Animon evolution to turn Pokemon and Digimon-style adventure into a campaign-ready TTRPG.","atAGlance":"Kids and monster friends - d6 dice pools - 2-5 players + GM - Paid PDF and physical book - Free play materials - Best for Pokemon/Digimon-like friendship, evolution, and beginner-friendly campaign play.","whyItFits":"Animon Story gives TTRPG Games a distinct creature-companion and anime/JRPG finder page that is not covered by existing youth, cozy, or fantasy entries. It helps readers compare monster-friend adventure against Tales from the Loop's kid mysteries, Ryuutama's gentle travel fantasy, Fabula Ultima's broader JRPG drama, and newer hopeful fantasy pages such as Land of Eem and Cloudbreaker Alliance."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"2-5 players + GM","sessionRange":"120-240 minutes","setupMinutes":15,"characterCreationMinutes":30,"prepLevel":"Low","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":1,"newGmFriendly":4,"oneShotFriendly":1,"campaignFriendly":1,"soloFriendly":0,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Balanced","contentIntensity":"Low"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":4},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":4},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":3},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":2},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":1,"pdfAvailable":1,"physicalBookAvailable":1,"vttReady":0},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups that want a Pokemon or Digimon-like TTRPG with original monsters instead of a licensed franchise","Mixed-age or beginner tables that want easy d6 rules with enough growth for a short campaign","Players who enjoy custom partner creation, friendship drama, evolution scenes, and colorful anime adventure","GMs who can build adventures around rivals, local problems, emotional stakes, and Kid-Animon bonds"],"avoidIf":["You want an official licensed monster list, tactical grid combat, or deep build optimization","Your group dislikes sincere friendship themes, coming-of-age drama, or player-created creature partners","You need built-in solo rules, official VTT support, or a large mainstream review footprint before starting","The GM wants a fully prebuilt setting and does not want to invent regions, rivals, or local monster problems"]},"facets":{"genres":["Anime and JRPG-Inspired","Fantasy"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Collaborative Worldbuilding","Narrative-Driven","Team-Based"],"themes":["Cozy TTRPGs"],"decisionTags":["Beginner-Friendly","Low Prep","One-Shot Friendly","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://www.animonstory.com/","reviewsUrl":"https://leafandlance.itch.io/animon-story?ac=YUqaLN4pVvG"}}