Vertex Force is an original mecha television anime directed by Kazuhiro Takamura at studio SMDE. It premieres October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and streams in Japan on U-NEXT and other services.
Vertex Force was announced in May 2026 as an original mecha anime with Kazuhiro Takamura directing, writing the scripts, and designing the characters at studio SMDE. A teaser video arrived with that announcement, which named no voice cast and no episode count. The project is not an adaptation of an existing manga or light novel.
On July 24, the series added details. A main promotional video, a key visual, and the full main cast arrived: Makoto Koichi as 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 as Haruka Todo, a cheerful 16-year-old high school girl who hides her power; Ami Koshimizu as Eleanor Northbrook, an 18-year-old from the United States; Megumi Han as Lala Zudenstein, a 16-year-old from Switzerland; and Rie Takahashi as Yoko Nishina, a 16-year-old from Hokkaido. The story follows Akira and his family as strange events begin worldwide and unidentified enemies approach. The October 3 premiere at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, with streaming on U-NEXT and other services in Japan, was set in that announcement. Takamura directs at SMDE with Goro Kuji as assistant director; Kanetake Ebikawa handles engine design and JNTHED handles ENIA design.
Two announcements on September 12 closed the music and support cast. A second promotional video debuted at Aniplex's Aniplex One Focus presentation event. ClariS performs the opening theme and Hoshimelo handles the ending. Two cast additions, Nana Mizuki and Uraura Ki, were announced at the same event, though not the characters they play. The same day, a separate announcement named ClariS's opening theme "Synchro Blue" and Hashimero's ending theme "Emerald," and cast Kazuki Ura as Alan and Nana Mizuki as EDVA. Aniplex did not announce an episode count or a streaming plan alongside the video.
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Sep 12
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.
Sep 12
Vertex Force, an original anime directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, revealed a second promotional video and its theme song artists. ClariS performs the opening theme "Synchro Blue" and Hashimero performs the ending theme "Emerald." Two cast additions were announced: Kazuki Ura as Alan and Nana Mizuki as EDVA. The anime debuts October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and streams on U-NEXT and other services in Japan.
Jul 26
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.
May 16
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.