Nanally vs Hotori After May 13: Should F2P Pull Hotori?

The Banner Situation on May 21

Nanally’s launch banner is over. Hotori is the current Phase 2 limited character and runs through June 3, 2026. That changes the decision from “Nanally or Hotori?” to “pull Hotori now, or save for the expected Version 1.1 characters after June 3?”

Short answer: pull Hotori only if you already have a reliable main carry, want a Cosmos DPS / buffer, or have pity already committed to the current limited banner. If you missed Nanally and your account still lacks a carry, saving for Version 1.1 is the cleaner F2P decision.

Current Comparison

Question	Nanally	Hotori
Current availability	Gone until rerun	Active through June 3
Main role	Primary DPS	Cosmos DPS / buffer
F2P risk	You cannot pull her now	Pulling now can delay June 1.1 banners
Best account fit	Players who already got her	Players with a carry who need Cosmos coverage
Weapon pressure	Strong, but workable with alternatives	Signature Arc is tempting but low priority for F2P

Why Nanally Is No Longer the Action

Old advice said “pull Nanally first” because she was the launch-banner damage floor. That is still true historically, but it is not actionable after May 13. The page now treats Nanally as a rerun watch, not a live pull target.

If you already own Nanally, Hotori becomes more interesting because she can support a stronger roster instead of trying to carry a weak one. If you do not own Nanally, do not spend just because you feel behind. Wait for the next banner preview unless Hotori specifically solves your team.

When Hotori Makes Sense

Hotori is worth considering when:

• your account already has Nanally, Chiz, Jiuyuan or another stable damage core
• you want a Cosmos unit for Blossom-style teams
• you like her playstyle enough to use her long term
• your pity count is already close to a limited S-Class
• you are comfortable skipping or delaying the first Version 1.1 banner

Hotori is a weaker F2P pull when:

• you still have no main DPS
• you are below soft pity and starting from scratch
• you would also feel pressured to pull Marching Beyond Time
• you mainly want account efficiency and not the character herself

Weapon Banner Warning

Hotori’s signature Arc, Marching Beyond Time, is the current Arc-banner watch item. F2P players should not chase it before securing the character. NTE’s character pity is cleaner than the Arc banner, and a missing character hurts more than a non-BIS Arc.

Use Reality Refuge or The Forgotten if you need a budget Arc path and keep premium pulls for characters.

Decision Tree

Do you already own a strong main carry?
├─ NO → Save for Version 1.1 unless Hotori is your favorite character.
│
└─ YES → Do you need Cosmos coverage or Hotori's playstyle?
   ├─ NO → Save pulls for June 1.1 banners.
   └─ YES → Pull Hotori, but skip the weapon banner unless you have surplus pulls.

Pull Budget Reality

The May 13 Annulith-heavy launch codes have expired. Current active codes are useful, but mostly for Fons, Beetle Coins and food items. That means late-May F2P pull planning should assume fewer free character pulls than launch-week guides advertised.

If you are below 70 pity, Hotori is not a “cheap check.” You are committing future-banner resources.

Current Recommendation

For most F2P accounts on May 21:

1. Save if you do not have a main carry.
2. Pull Hotori if you already have a carry and need Cosmos / support coverage.
3. Skip the weapon banner unless Hotori is a long-term favorite.
4. Watch the June 1.1 preview before spending your last guaranteed pulls.

Next reads:

• Hotori Build Guide — current banner setup and Arc choices
• NTE F2P Guide — updated code and pull-budget notes
• Arc Compare — compare Marching Beyond Time against cheaper options