Kazuhiro Takamura is directing, writing, and designing characters for the original mecha anime Vertex Force, which premieres October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV with streaming on U-NEXT and other services in Japan. The main cast is announced, and the second promotional video has been released with ClariS on the opening theme and Hoshimelo on the ending.
Kazuhiro Takamura's current project is Vertex Force, an original mecha anime he directs, writes, and designs characters for. Production is housed at studio SMDE, with Gorō Kuji as assistant director. The series premieres in October 2026, and later announcements set the specific date of October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, with streaming on U-NEXT and other services in Japan. The main cast was announced alongside a main promotional video and key visual on July 24. Makoto Koichi voices protagonist Akira Todo, a 13-year-old middle school student in Okinawa who feels inferior for lacking the Engine power his older sister Haruka inherited from their father. Kaede Hondo plays Haruka, a 16-year-old high school girl who hides her power. Ami Koshimizu voices Eleanor Northbrook, Megumi Han plays Lala Zudenstein, and Rie Takahashi voices Yoko Nishina.
The second main promotional video debuted at Aniplex's Aniplex One Focus presentation event. It named the theme song artists: ClariS performs the opening, and singer and track maker Hoshimelo handles the ending. Two additional cast members, Nana Mizuki and Uraura Ki, were announced, with no details about which characters they will play. The October 3 premiere date is unchanged from the July announcement. Aniplex did not announce an episode count or a streaming plan alongside the second video.
The story follows Akira and his family as strange events begin occurring worldwide, with unidentified enemies approaching. Kanetake Ebikawa handles engine design, and JNTHED handles ENIA design. The production team draws on the Strike Witches and Gundam mechanical design pipelines. Across the three announcements, the core creative team, the premiere date, the cast, and the theme song artists have been confirmed, while the episode count and streaming plan outside Japan remain unstated.
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The second main promotional video for the television anime Vertex Force debuted at Aniplex's Aniplex One Focus presentation event. The series, directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, whose prior directing credits include Strike Witches and Vividred Operation, begins airing on October 3. Along with the new footage, the event named the artists handling the theme songs: ClariS performs the opening, and singer and track maker Hoshimelo handles the ending. Two additional cast members were also announced, Nana Mizuki and Uraura Ki. The announcement did not include details about which characters the new cast members will play. The second PV follows an earlier promotional video for the series, and the October 3 premiere date is unchanged. Aniplex did not announce an episode count or a streaming plan alongside the video.
The original television anime Vertex Force, directed by Strike Witches and Vividred Operation creator Kazuhiro Takamura, will premiere on October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, with streaming on U-NEXT and other services in Japan. The announcement came on July 24 via the anime's official website, which also released a main promotional video, key visual, and the full main cast. Makoto Koichi voices protagonist Akira Todo, a 13-year-old middle school student living in Okinawa who feels inferior for lacking the "Engine" power his older sister Haruka inherited from their father. Kaede Hondo plays Haruka Todo, a cheerful 16-year-old high school girl who hides her power. Ami Koshimizu voices Eleanor Northbrook, an 18-year-old from the United States; Megumi Han plays Lala Zudenstein, a 16-year-old from Switzerland; and Rie Takahashi voices Yoko Nishina, a 16-year-old from Hokkaido. The story follows Akira and his family as strange events begin occurring worldwide, with unidentified enemies approaching. Takamura is directing at SMDE, with Gorō Kuji as assistant director. Kanetake Ebikawa handles engine design, and JNTHED handles ENIA design.
The original mecha anime Vertex Force will premiere in October 2026. Kazuhiro Takamura is directing the project, writing the scripts, and designing the characters. The production is housed at studio SMDE. A teaser video was released alongside the announcement. The project is an original work, not an adaptation of an existing manga or light novel. The announcement confirms the main creative lead and the production studio, establishing the core team behind the series. The teaser video offers the first look at the show's visual style and mecha designs. The October premiere window gives the production a clear timeline for its debut. The announcement did not include voice cast details or a specific episode count.