Getting Started

= Intro = This guide will lead you through everything you need to know to get Kirara Fantasia running.

If you have certain questions or encounter any error messages that are not mentioned in this guide you might find your answer on the Help and FAQ page.

I'm trying to keep this guide as up-to-date as possible, but it might be outdated for a short time in case a new patch just got released recently.

= What you will need to run this game = You will either need a compatible android or iOS device, or a Computer. If you're curious if your device is compatible you can take a look at the official FAQ list, but be aware that the list only contains recommended devices, not device models you have to use.

The only real way to find out if or how well your device runs Kirara Fantasia is to install the game.

Except for a working device you will also need a stable and strong internet connection and at least 2-3GB of free storage on your device. More free storage is recommended, especially on iOS devices, as Kirara Fantasia data is prone to getting deleted by the system to free up space on your device.

It is also important that your android or iOS device is not rooted and has USB debugging disabled in the developer options.

= Installing Kirara Fantasia =

On an Android Device
If you own a Japanese Play Store account, you can just search for きららファンタジア and install the game from there.

If you don't own a Japanese Play Store account follow these steps:
 * 1) Download QooApp. You can get the .apk file from here by clicking the "Download APK" button.
 * 2) Install and launch QooApp.
 * 3) Click on the magnifier button at the top right and search for   or  . Then click on the game and install it.
 * 4) The game should now appear on your Home Screen and/or in the list of installed Apps on your device.

On an iOS (Apple) Device

 * 1) Register a Japanese iTunes Account if you haven't already got one. Tutorial available here.
 * 2) Log into the Japanese account under Settings >> iTunes and App Stores. This ensures the App Store will be set to the Japanese one.
 * 3) Open the App Store and search for (or alternatively just copy) きららファンタジア
 * 4) Download the app and done.

On a Computer using an emulator

 * 1) Download and install the latest version of an emulator of your choice. Which emulators may and may not work can change from time to time. For example currently BlueStacks is confirmed working, but in the past only Nox App Player was successfully running Kirara Fantasia.
 * 2) Launch your emulator.
 * 3) Choose one of the following:
 * 4) * Download QooApp by downloading the .apk file from here to your computer. Then either drag & drop the .apk file onto your emulator (and wait a moment) or click on the "import APK" button on the right side and choose the QooApp .apk from your computer.
 * 5) * Open the integrated Browser App, navigate to, download the APK by clicking on the "download apk" button and install QooApp.
 * 6) Launch QooApp, click on the magnifier button at the top right and search for   or  . Then click on the game and install it.
 * 7) The game should now appear on your Home Screen and in the list of installed Apps on your device.
 * 8) If the game won't start make sure that you have root and USB-debugging disabled. It can also be the case that Kirara Fantasia simply detects the emulator. To stay 100% up to date with which emulators are working you can ask for help in the support channel on the Kirara Fantasia Discord Server.

= First time launching Kirara Fantasia =

Troubleshooting: The game won't start

 * Problem: When I start the game it just opens some Japanese Website.
 * Make sure your device is not rooted and you have USB-Debugging on your device disabled. If you're using an emulator, make sure you're on the latest version of nox, have root disabled and the amount of available RAM is at least 2GB. If you are using Nox and the game still closes frequently and redirects you to a Japanese website, try creating a Nox Emulation with Android version 7 (the one displayed at the top left of your Nox window) and set your phone model to one of the following: Google google pixel 2, HUAWEI MLA-AL10 or HUAWEI MLA-L12.

Returning Players
If you have played before and binded your account, you can log in from the title screen: You should now be logged in and can access the game by tapping the title screen. (you will still need to download a lot of data when you launch for the first time on your device)
 * 1) Click the 2nd button from the bottom left, a window should pop up.
 * 2) Click the 1st button to log in using your User ID and password. Click the 2nd button to log in using your Google/Apple account.

First-time Launching the Game
1. Terms of Service= 2. Downloading Data=[[File:Tutorial 02 downloading data.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Next you get a warning that the game will be downloading a lot of data (1+GB). Make sure you're connected to a fast and reliable internet connection.

''If you get an error message during the download it's probably just a connection error. Just press "OK" and make sure you're connected to a strong and stable internet connection. These can also happen if the download servers are unstable. (For example just after a new big patch or event was released.) '']] 3. Entering a Nickname= 4. Collecting your presents= 5. Talking to Clea= 6. Choosing a 5★ character= 7. Confirming your choice= 8. More talking to Clea= 9. Downloading more Data=[[File:Tutorial 09 ready to play.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Once you chose a roll, the intro video will start playing while more data is downloading in the background. Make sure you're connected to a fast and reliable internet connection. Once the download is done you'll get the pop-up message pictured above. You just need to press "OK".

''If you get an error message during the download it's probably just a connection error. Just press "OK" and make sure you're connected to a strong and stable internet connection. These can also happen if the download servers are unstable. (For example just after a new big patch or event was released.) '']] 10. Ingame tutorial=You will be guided through a beginner tutorial and several instructions on how to play. Just follow the arrow instruction, you can't really do anything wrong at this point.

= First steps in the game =

Write down your User ID
This may not be relevant if you bound your account by using either of above mentioned two methods, yet this is another means to backup your account. The User ID (which is different from both your User Name and the ID you got for binding your account using an ID and a password) is displayed at the upper right corner of the title screen or on you User Profile which is accessible from the Settings screen of the main menu. Instead of writing it down, taking a screenshot of either of these two screens will just do as well.

The User ID will be needed in case you want to contact the developers for some troubleshooting, as they need the ID to confirm your account. If you bound your account by either of above mentioned two methods, reinstalling the app and retrieving your account by using your ID and password/your Google or Apple account might already solve the problem, so it's recommended to try to do this first before you try to contact the developers, as you could skip writing in Japanese by this.

(The only other purpose for the User ID is to be shared with other people so they can directly add you as a friend, but this is not why you should write down your User ID as one of the first steps.)

= When done with the first steps = When you are done with the first steps, you can just start enjoying the various features the game offers. But as there are a lot of things you could do, it might be difficult to get an overview of what you should/could do, thus here is a General Flow of the Game where the main objective of playing this game as well as some suggestions of where to start are stated.

= Beginner Tips and Tricks =
 * Try to add Friends. You can use friend units for 5 turns every battle, even level 100 units. If you used a guest unit in a fight you'll be asked to send them a friend request at the end of the battle. Clicking the right button will send the request.
 * Don't blindly roll for units with your Starlight Stones (blue gems). Wait for the right events and banners to get the most out of your stones.
 * You should use the 4★ selection ticket which you can redeem at the Summoning house. That ticket allows you to summon a 4★ character of your choice.
 * While not necessary, it might be clever to use this ticket to obtain a character that doesn't have any 3★ or (available, specially if permanent) 5★. (i.e. characters that only exist as a 4★ in the game.) Some of those characters would be Tomokane, Iroi Saku, Sawatari Uki or Lilith. There are a couple other ones, but those are less useful for beginners.
 * You can increase the combat speed and change a lot of interesting settings in the Game Options. You can find these in the Settings.
 * Don't spend gems on replenishing stamina or skipping training sessions. It's not worth it.
 * You get a gold/silver/bronze rating after finishing a stage depending on how many of your units died. This score doesn't change anything about the rewards or experience you get and you just need to gold-crown it once for the clear bonus.
 * Completely close your app at least once a day to make 100% sure that your daily login will be counted towards the weekly "Login 7 times" mission.
 * Chaining two or three of the character's special Totteoki (TTK) attacks in a row increases the damage/healing of the second and third TTK. To deal an immense amount of damage, a 3-chain TTK attack is recommended with the third character being the strongest. Generally the characters perform their TTK based on their order in the battle timeline, but this can be changed to manual order in the Game Options.
 * Having some (leveled up) gold buildings in your town can not only save you from having to farm for gold, but they are also an easy way to clear the daily "Tap 10 Gold/Item/Character bubbles in Town." Mission since the building takes just one minute to refresh for a new tap.
 * Upgrading the lower tier weapons is not really necessary. You should advance the story fast enough to get materials for making better weapons.
 * You can (and later will have to) upgrade your room. This not only increases the amount of Kirara Coins (blue K-Coins) you can hold, but also allows you to have 5 additional characters appear in your town from time to time once your room is level 3. You can upgrade your room while zooming out in the town and then clicking on the room building (the one that looks like a tree).
 * Bronze, Silver and Gold Clocks restore 10%, 50% and 100% of your maximum stamina respectively. Since your maximum stamina increases with each level-up, it might be clever not to waste too many of your Clocks early on in the game.
 * Check out the Help and FAQ page for answers to common questions and links to useful websites.