Anime Zero Update 5: Absolute Illusion

Last checked: October 30, 2026. Update 5 is the current major update for Anime Zero at the time of writing. If a newer update has landed since then, treat the tier and pity numbers below as Update 5 numbers, not as permanent values.

What is new in Anime Zero Update 5?

Update 5 adds Absolute Illusion, the weapon for Sosuke Aizen, as the first Celestial weapon in Anime Zero. Aizen is summon-only, with a Celestial pity reported as 7,000 spins in one tier list, reduced from an initial 10,000-spin requirement. Another wiki shows a 7,500-spin counter in the Arsenal, so check the in-game counter before publishing this number as fact. His awakened kit lasts 25 seconds and gives him a stronger skill set and a dragon ultimate during awakening, which is separate from permanent evolution.

Is Aizen worth pulling in Update 5?

Aizen is worth pulling if you want a top-tier crowd-control and burst main, but not if you are still building your first reliable farming pair. Absolute Illusion joins Crimson Eclipse, Ye-0, Solar Radiance, and Astral Blossom in S tier, with Astral Blossom especially valuable in your second slot. The recommended pairing reported for Update 5 is Deadeye on Absolute Illusion and Supernova on an evolved Astral Blossom.

What is the Update 5 S tier?

The Update 5 S tier reported across tier lists is Absolute Illusion, Crimson Eclipse, Ye-0, Solar Radiance, and Astral Blossom. Inferno Prince, Silver Calamity, and Shadow Monarch sit in A tier. Do not burn all of your spins chasing Celestial pity before you have a developed main, because the 7,000-spin pity is a long-term target, not a first-week goal.

What should I do first in Update 5?

First, redeem the newest codes on the Anime Zero codes page, especially POTENTIAL and ANEWCHAPTER, because they give spins and rerolls you can use for the new summon. Second, keep your developed farmer while you gather Aizen’s awakening materials, which are reported to come from HXH Act 4 and West City. Third, read the beginner guide before spending rerolls, because a weapon’s trait matters as much as its rarity.

What is the Potential system in Update 5?

Potential is the new upgrade path that arrived with Update 5, alongside Aizen. Different Potential paths suit different playstyles: Echo suits alternating skills, Burn suits repeated hits and a detonation, and Swap rewards landing the first skill after switching. Record which Potential path you chose when comparing runs, so a Potential change is not mistaken for a weapon change.

Where can I find the Update 5 codes?

All currently reported working codes, including POTENTIAL, are on the Anime Zero codes page. That page is cross-checked on update days, and its level gates matter: several Update 4 and Update 5 era codes require Level 50, so check your level before reporting a code as broken.