# DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor — Pair two kanji, wake a beast

> 3D survivor action game with kanji-based spirit beast summoning and Japanese folklore. (iPhone/iPad app by MASAKI MIENO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denju-kanji-summon-survivor/id6816935558 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MASAKI MIENO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816935560)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-11-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denju-kanji-summon-survivor/id6816935558/reviews.md

## What is DENJU?

Call the denju, spirit beasts asleep in the power lines, and purify the Noise that floods the night city. A 3D survivor action game steeped in Japanese folklore and kanji.

■ Kanji Summon: two kanji wake a beast
Pick two of 30 kanji, from 雷 thunder to 桜 sakura, and the denju living in that word wakes up.
870 pairs, and the same pair always calls the same denju for everyone. Which pair hides a shiny?
A Kanji of the Day, the same for everyone, arrives daily. Every denju has its own lore.

■ Talisman Summon: 25 kinds × 4 ranks
5 species (Fox, Wolf, Kirin, Dragon, Phoenix) × 5 elements, each with its own finish: white porcelain, vermilion lacquer, ice, jade and ink.
Four ranks, N, R, SR and UR. Higher ranks wear sacred ropes, halos, crowns and celestial robes. Foxes grow more tails, and a UR fox becomes a Nine-Tails.
An SR or UR from a Talisman Summon brings its species' own finisher, and a UR the stronger Divine form.
The 10th summon of a 10-summon is SR or better. With no UR, the 100th summon is a guaranteed UR.

■ Every denju is its own
Each denju has a Nature and Traits. Its Nature tilts how its power, HP and speed grow, and its Traits come from 14, such as Fury, Swift, Unyielding, Guardian and Storm Heart: one for N and R, two for SR, three for UR. No two foxes fight quite the same.

■ Supports and stacking
One denju fights, and up to four supports behind it lend part of their power and HP, more when they carry the ward's weak element. Stack a Talisman denju of the same species and rank onto another to raise its stars, up to five.

■ Pet, bond and Ascend
Pet your denju at Home every day to raise its bond and power.
At Lv30 with 5 hearts, N and R denju can Ascend, growing from a cub into a fearsome beast. Name it anything you like.
Rare shinies come in special colors: black lacquer, sakura, gold, wisteria, moon-white.
While the app is closed, your leader gathers Spirit for you.

■ One denju against the horde
You send out a single denju. Drag to move; skills fire on their own. At every level-up, pick one of three upgrades: copy one skill from a support, or Awaken your skills to fill the screen with lightning.
Near a power pole your denju resonates and grows stronger; when the gauge is full, unleash a finisher with Seal Release.
About 3 minutes a run.

■ 15 wards and 15 Calamities
From the station arcade to the thundercloud peak, then on to the last-train station, a radio tower full of static, a sunken district and Tokoyo, each with its own hazard. In Chapter 3, the Reversed City, the Calamities return in their true forms.
The Noise swarms in as yokai: will-o'-wisps, kamaitachi, oni, paper-lantern ghosts, armored warriors, hopping umbrellas, charging ittan-momen, splitting kodama, exploding kasha, chilling yuki-onna and armored nurikabe.
Banish the Blackout Oni, Raijin, the Great Centipede, the Great Tengu, Umibozu and Omagatsuhi, the source of every calamity, each with its own attacks.
Raise the Depth of a purified ward (up to 30), or take on Anomalies with special rules.

■ Night Parade: weekly endless mode
A new ward and new Anomalies every week. How long can you last? Same conditions for everyone.
Game Center leaderboards and achievements; on iOS 26, challenge friends to this week's Night Parade.

■ Seasonal festivals
Each month holds a festival from the Japanese calendar, from cherry blossoms to autumn leaves. Complete its goals to stamp that month's seal in your Seal Book. The Festival Pass adds talismans to that month's rewards and turns the seal gold.

■ Something new every day
Gather Spirit from daily logins and missions to raise your denju; first clears and Feats can bring talismans. One Kanji Summon and the Kanji of the Day summon are free every day. Your game is saved to iCloud automatically.

* Free to play, with optional in-app purchases.
* Talisman Summon odds are shown in the app under "Summon odds".

## Key features

- Kanji-based spirit beast summoning
- 3D survivor action gameplay
- Japanese folklore theme
- Customizable denju traits and abilities
- Petting and bonding system
- Ascension and shiny variants

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Festival Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| はじまりの符 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 召喚符×5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 月の符 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 召喚符×11 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 召喚符×60 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 召喚符×34 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 召喚符×125 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Is DENJU safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess DENJU.

## Is DENJU legit?

DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for DENJU is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denju-kanji-summon-survivor/id6816935558/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 新しい発見‼︎

*2026-10-25*

良質なグラフィックに、サウンド、プレイヤーに優しいステージ妨害設計。毎日楽しめています♪

作者様有難う御座います✨

## Frequently asked questions about DENJU

### What is DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor?

DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor is a 3D survivor action game where players summon spirit beasts, called denju, by combining two kanji characters. The game features a narrative steeped in Japanese folklore and a focus on battling hordes of yokai.

### How do I summon denju in DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor?

You summon denju by selecting two out of 30 available kanji characters. Each unique pair of kanji calls forth a specific denju, with 870 possible combinations to discover. The same pair will always summon the same denju for all players.

### Can I play DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor offline?

The provided data does not specify whether DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor supports offline play. However, the mention of gathering 'Spirit for you' while the app is closed suggests some background progression may occur without active internet connection.

### What kind of upgrades can I get in DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor?

During gameplay, at every level-up, you can choose one of three upgrades. These include copying a skill from a support denju or awakening your own skills for powerful effects like screen-filling lightning. You can also unleash a finisher with Seal Release when near a power pole.

### Does DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor have ads?

No, DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor does not contain advertisements. The application is free to download and play, with monetization coming from in-app purchases.

### What is the age rating for DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor?

DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for players aged 12 and older, likely due to its action-oriented gameplay and fantasy themes.

### How often is DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor updated?

The latest version of DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor is 1.1.1, which was last updated on October 23, 2026. This suggests a relatively recent update, though the frequency of future updates is not specified.

### What devices can I play DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor on?

DENJU: Kanji Summon Survivor is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Compatibility may expand to other platforms in the future.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-23

App Store event links now open DENJU straight to the day's kanji.
Plus small fixes.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-10-23

New UR rate for Talisman Summons
The chance of a UR in a Talisman Summon is now 1% (was 3%). The 10th of a 10-summon is UR at 1% and SR at 99%. SR stays at 12%, and the 100th summon without a UR is still a guaranteed UR. See "Summon odds" in the app for details.

Less healing
- Oni drop healing less often (12%, and never twice within 20 seconds), and it heals less.
- The Regen and Barrier upgrades, the Regenerate trait, the Soul Drain Charm, Rest and the Phoenix finisher heal less too.

A new icon
The app icon is now the new 3D Divine Fox, and the App Store images show the new 3D denju, Calamities and yokai.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-16

Your denju, reshaped
Fox, wolf, kirin, dragon and phoenix denju now have detailed 3D forms of their own for every element and rank: small and round at N and R, braver at SR, majestic at UR. Shiny colors and Bond Flowers carry over.

The Calamities, reshaped
All 15 Calamities of wards 1 to 15 now appear in detailed new 3D forms. The five True Calamities of wards 11 to 15 each take a form of their own (True Lantern Giant, True Power Line Orochi, True Great Centipede, True Great Tengu, True Omagatsuhi).

New looks for the yokai
Hitodama, kamaitachi, oni, chochin-obake, karakasa, ittan-momen, kodama, kasha, yuki-onna, nurikabe and yoroi musha all have new 3D forms.

Denju, Calamities and yokai keep their strength and moves. With Graphics set to Low, denju and yokai keep their previous look.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-15

One fighter, four supports
You now send out a single denju, with double the HP. Up to four supports stand behind it: they do not fight, but lend part of their power and HP (UR 20%, SR 14%, R 9%, N 6%; ×1.5 in a ward weak to their element). Once a battle passes Lv3, the fighter can copy one skill from a support. Your old second and third party members become supports.

Stacking (stars)
Stack a Talisman denju of the same species and rank onto another to raise its stars (up to five; +10% power and HP each).

Natures and Traits
Every denju now has Traits (14 in all: one for N and R, two for SR, three for UR), and its Nature tilts how its power, HP and speed grow. The denju you already have get theirs too.

Chapter 3: the Reversed City
Wards 11 to 15, where the Calamities wait in their true forms.

Six new yokai
Hopping umbrellas, charging ittan-momen, kodama that split when defeated, kasha that explode up close, yuki-onna that slow you down, and nurikabe that shrug off your skills.

New finishers
An SR or UR denju from a Talisman Summon now has its species' own finisher (Foxfire Wheel, Thousand-Bolt Run, Heaven-Piercing Light, Thunder Dragon Vortex, Phoenix Ascent; a UR has the stronger "Divine" form). The ones you already have get theirs too.

A tougher challenge
- The Seal Release gauge fills more slowly (foes defeated by a finisher do not fill it). Rare finishers fill faster.
- Noise and Calamities hit harder, and every ward's recommended power has been retuned (it counts your supports; Chapters 2 and 3 expect several SR and UR denju). Your very first battle is still forgiving.
- Talismans are now hard to come by. Battles, logins and missions mostly give Spirit to raise your denju (first clears of each ward and day 7 of the login track still give talismans).

Your first week
For your first 7 days, a new step opens each day under "Week 1" in Missions.

Festival Pass
New in the Shop: for the current month's festival only, Talisman ×5 at once, extra talismans on its goals and seal (×23 in all), and a gold seal.

Stability
The game now recovers on its own if the graphics stop drawing.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-10-10

Added a note at Home and in Settings about our new game, Denchu Collection (out Oct 30, free). Close the one at Home with ×.

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