"The Battle Cats" Limited-Time Rare Gacha Event "Super Epicfest" Announced
PONOS Corporation announced the start of the limited-time rare gacha event 'Super Epicfest' in its smartphone game 'The Battle Cats' from April 28, 2026. This event introduces the new limited character 'Lunos, the Knight of the Lone Moon' and offers increased appearance rates for super rare characters, alongside other 13.5th anniversary events.
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PONOS Corporation (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Representative Director: Yorinobu Tsujiko, hereinafter "PONOS") has launched the rare gacha event "Super Epicfest" in its smartphone game app "The Battle Cats" starting from 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
**Limited-Time Rare Gacha "Super Epicfest" Held!**
We are holding the limited-time rare gacha event "Super Epicfest" with an increased appearance rate for Super Rare characters.
The new limited character "Lunos, the Knight of the Lone Moon" joins the battle!
Don't miss this chance to get the character you've been wanting.
**Limited-Time Rare Gacha "Super Epicfest" Event Period (Planned)**
April 28, 2026 (Tuesday) 11:00 AM ～ May 7, 2026 (Thursday) 10:59 AM
**Other 13.5th Anniversary Events are Also Still Ongoing!**
* A super valuable "Grand Thanks Pack" and "Super Limited Sale" for the 13.5th anniversary will be sold for a limited time.
Sales period is planned for April 17, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM ～ May 1, 2026 (Friday) 10:59 AM!
* "Metakuma's Great Counterattack" where you can get Cat Tickets by clearing stages is being held!
* The 13.5th Anniversary "Birthday Present!" stage where you can get 20 Cat Cans by clearing is being held!
* Defeat the approaching formidable enemies! Advent Festival Stages & Missions are being held!
Event period is planned for April 24, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM ～ May 8, 2026 (Friday) 10:59 AM!
* The 13.5th Anniversary limited EX character "Rare Gacha Cat" is now available as a valuable Cat Can Pack!
* "Treasure Fest ☆ Festival" is being held! For a limited time, the appearance rate of treasures in the Japan, Future, and Cosmos chapters is greatly increased!
* The "XP Super Harvest Festival (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Super Advanced)" area, where you can earn more experience points than usual, appears in the Gatatoto Expedition!
Event period is planned for April 17, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM ～ May 1, 2026 (Friday) 10:59 AM!
* Get 10 Rare Tickets & 10 Cat Tickets by logging in for 30 days! Commemorative Login Stamp Campaign is being held!
Event period is planned for April 17, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM ～ October 15, 2026 (Thursday) 10:59 AM!
* Many other events are also planned! Please check the in-app announcement page for details.
**"The Battle Cats" Overview**
"The Battle Cats" is a tower defense game for iOS and Android. Players form teams of "Nyanko" (cats) with various abilities and invade different regions. Since its release in 2012, its unique characters and distinctive world view have been supported by many customers not only in Japan but also around the world. We will continue to actively pursue diverse media developments and collaborations.
**Title**
"The Battle Cats"
**Genre**
Tower Defense
**Supported OS**
iOS/Android
**Release Date**
November 15, 2012 (Thursday)
**Price**
Free to play (with some in-app purchases)
**Official Website**
https://www.ponos.jp/games/thebattlecats/
**Official Portal Site**
https://battlecats.club/
**Copyright Notice**
©PONOS Corp. all rights reserved.
**About PONOS**
Since its establishment in 1990, PONOS has consistently contributed to the development of entertainment culture through games. Under the motto "Don't create what is demanded, create more than that," we value adding unique value that only we can create to what is demanded. Currently, we are developing our business centered on original game development for smart devices, and our flagship title "The Battle Cats" has exceeded 111.11 million cumulative downloads (as of March 2026), bringing joy to many customers.
* If you quote or repost, please set up and publish a URL link to the source.
* If you quote or repost only images, please include the copyright notice "©PONOS Corp."
**Limited-Time Rare Gacha "Super Epicfest" Held!**
We are holding the limited-time rare gacha event "Super Epicfest" with an increased appearance rate for Super Rare characters.
The new limited character "Lunos, the Knight of the Lone Moon" joins the battle!
Don't miss this chance to get the character you've been wanting.
**Limited-Time Rare Gacha "Super Epicfest" Event Period (Planned)**
April 28, 2026 (Tuesday) 11:00 AM ～ May 7, 2026 (Thursday) 10:59 AM
**Other 13.5th Anniversary Events are Also Still Ongoing!**
* A super valuable "Grand Thanks Pack" and "Super Limited Sale" for the 13.5th anniversary will be sold for a limited time.
Sales period is planned for April 17, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM ～ May 1, 2026 (Friday) 10:59 AM!
* "Metakuma's Great Counterattack" where you can get Cat Tickets by clearing stages is being held!
* The 13.5th Anniversary "Birthday Present!" stage where you can get 20 Cat Cans by clearing is being held!
* Defeat the approaching formidable enemies! Advent Festival Stages & Missions are being held!
Event period is planned for April 24, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM ～ May 8, 2026 (Friday) 10:59 AM!
* The 13.5th Anniversary limited EX character "Rare Gacha Cat" is now available as a valuable Cat Can Pack!
* "Treasure Fest ☆ Festival" is being held! For a limited time, the appearance rate of treasures in the Japan, Future, and Cosmos chapters is greatly increased!
* The "XP Super Harvest Festival (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Super Advanced)" area, where you can earn more experience points than usual, appears in the Gatatoto Expedition!
Event period is planned for April 17, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM ～ May 1, 2026 (Friday) 10:59 AM!
* Get 10 Rare Tickets & 10 Cat Tickets by logging in for 30 days! Commemorative Login Stamp Campaign is being held!
Event period is planned for April 17, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM ～ October 15, 2026 (Thursday) 10:59 AM!
* Many other events are also planned! Please check the in-app announcement page for details.
**"The Battle Cats" Overview**
"The Battle Cats" is a tower defense game for iOS and Android. Players form teams of "Nyanko" (cats) with various abilities and invade different regions. Since its release in 2012, its unique characters and distinctive world view have been supported by many customers not only in Japan but also around the world. We will continue to actively pursue diverse media developments and collaborations.
**Title**
"The Battle Cats"
**Genre**
Tower Defense
**Supported OS**
iOS/Android
**Release Date**
November 15, 2012 (Thursday)
**Price**
Free to play (with some in-app purchases)
**Official Website**
https://www.ponos.jp/games/thebattlecats/
**Official Portal Site**
https://battlecats.club/
**Copyright Notice**
©PONOS Corp. all rights reserved.
**About PONOS**
Since its establishment in 1990, PONOS has consistently contributed to the development of entertainment culture through games. Under the motto "Don't create what is demanded, create more than that," we value adding unique value that only we can create to what is demanded. Currently, we are developing our business centered on original game development for smart devices, and our flagship title "The Battle Cats" has exceeded 111.11 million cumulative downloads (as of March 2026), bringing joy to many customers.
* If you quote or repost, please set up and publish a URL link to the source.
* If you quote or repost only images, please include the copyright notice "©PONOS Corp."