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Dark Machine The Animation

Dark Machine the Animation is set to debut on October 13 on Fuji TV, with the broadcast date, cast, and mecha designs now confirmed ahead of its global distribution push. The series will be available for TV and streaming via Fuji TV.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 11

Dark Machine the Animation moved from a cast and music reveal in August to a full broadcast date in September. The second promotional video, unveiled on a Wednesday, confirmed an October television premiere and previewed the opening theme song "Sonzai Riyū Kai" by BUCK-TICK. That video also introduced four cast members playing players from rival e-sports teams. The series will be available for TV and streaming via Fuji TV.

The next update on September 7 named three more cast members: Nao Tōyama, Nonoka Ōbuchi, and Rei Nakashima. They play members of team Stellatus, an idol unit and rival to Kairi's Carbuncle team. The same announcement set the debut date at October 13 on Fuji TV. The staff also showed mecha designs for three of Kairi's machines.

Across the two stories, the cast has grown around the rivalry between Stellatus and the Carbuncle team. The opening theme, the Fuji TV broadcast and streaming availability, the October 13 date, and the Stellatus roster are the details now settled. The mecha designs shown in September sit alongside the cast additions as the most recent material released before the premiere.

Key facts

Broadcast date
October 13 on Fuji TV ↗
Distribution
Available for TV and streaming via Fuji TV ↗
Opening theme
"Sonzai Riyū Kai" by BUCK-TICK ↗
Cast additions (September)
Nao Tōyama, Nonoka Ōbuchi, and Rei Nakashima as members of team Stellatus ↗
Cast additions (August)
Four cast members playing players from rival e-sports teams ↗
Rival team
Stellatus is an idol unit and rival to Kairi's Carbuncle team ↗
Mecha designs
Designs shown for three of Kairi's machines ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
tv · October 13 · JP · 2026-09-07
Release
tv · October 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-19
Announced
three additional cast members · 2026-09-07
Licensed by
Fuji TV (Japan) · 2026-08-19

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Claim activity

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  • Confirmed three additional cast members Sep 18 · source
  • Confirmed tv October 13 JP Sep 18 · source
  • Confirmed Rei Nakashima voices Dark Machine The Animation Sep 11 · source
  • Confirmed tv October 2026 Japan Sep 7 · source

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Sep 7

Dark Machine the Animation Adds Three Cast Members, Sets October 13 Debut

Dark Machine the Animation revealed three additional cast members and an October 13 debut on Fuji TV. Nao Tōyama, Nonoka Ōbuchi, and Rei Nakashima join as members of team Stellatus, an idol unit and rival to Kairi's Carbuncle team. The staff also showed mecha designs for three of Kairi's machines.

Aug 19

Dark Machine The Animation Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October TV Debut

The staff for Dark Machine the Animation unveiled the second promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals four new cast members playing players from rival e-sports teams, previews the opening theme song "Sonzai Riyū Kai" by BUCK-TICK, and announces the anime's October television premiere. The series will be available for TV and streaming via Fuji TV.