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Dark Machine

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Dark Machine
Genre
Created by
  • Project Caruncole
  • Keiichi Yano
Manga
Dark Machine: The Animation
Illustrated byKei Kondо̄
Published byJitsugyo no Nihon Sha
Magazine
  • Comic Ruelle
  • Comic Jardin
Original runSeptember 25, 2026 – present
Anime television series
Dark Machine: The Animation
Directed byKazumi Terada
Written byTeam Carbuncle (Takaaki Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Urata, Atsuo Ishino, Satohito Sata)
Music bySugizo
StudioProduction +h. [ja]
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkFuji TV, Kansai TV, BS Fuji
Original run October 14, 2026 – scheduled
Video game
Dark Machine: The Game
Produced byGorō Taniguchi
Designed byHidetaka Tenjin
PlatformPC, iOS, Android
icon Anime and manga portal

Dark Machine is a Japanese mixed-media project produced by Project Carbuncle. It includes a video game that uses Web3 elements, including integrated cryptocurrency and an NFT marketplace. An anime television series titled Dark Machine: The Animation and produced by Production +h. is set to premiere in October 2026.

Premise

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Dark Machine takes place in a futuristic world where the world is at conflict over energy resources. This follows the discovery of Palmer crystals, which provide a high amount of energy to power the world, but has also gained the attention of competing factions. As part of this conflict, factions have developed highly advanced mechs, initially for harvesting Palmer crystals, but have since been modified for use in underground battles.

Dark Machine: The Animation is set in Golden Valley, a special economic zone in Japan that uses the popular esports game Dark Machine to boost the local economy. A young man named Kairi arrives in Golden Valley following the death of his grandfather. Following an encounter with a young girl named Rudora, and getting involved with a conflict with Ajima, who is a powerful Dark Machine player, Kairi finds himself thrust into the world of Dark Machine.

Characters

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Kairi (カイリ)
Voiced by: Kensho Ono[1]
Rudora (ルドラ)
Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro[1]
Shinn (シン, Shin)
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama[1]
Bran (ブラン, Buran)
Voiced by: Riho Sugiyama[1]
Isana (イサナ)
Voiced by: Saya Aizawa[1]
Ajima (アジマ)
Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura[1]
Myōjin (ミョウジン)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[2]
Ryō (リョウ)
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[2]
Kinji (キンジ)
Voiced by: Genta Nakamura[2]
Hiru (ヒル)
Voiced by: Sōhei Horikane[2]
Nyūdō (ニュウドウ)
Voiced by: Ryūnosuke Watanuki[3]
Hachiman (ハチマン)
Voiced by: Jun Kousaka[3]
Bianca (ビアンカ, Bianka)
Voiced by: Minori Suzuki[3]
Weiss (ヴァイス, Vuaisu)
Voiced by: Rikuya Yasuda[3]
Ark (アルク, Aruku)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[4]
Denebora (デネボラ)
Voiced by: Nonoka Ōbuchi[4]
Spica (スピカ, Supika)
Voiced by: Rei Nakashima[4]

Other media

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Manga

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A manga adaptation of the anime series illustrated by Kei Kondо̄ began serialization on Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha's Comic Ruelle and Comic Jardin websites on September 25, 2026.[5]

Anime

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The anime promotional video was first presented at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2024,[6] with an upload of additional scenes being shown at the Tokyo Game Show later that year from October.[7] An anime television series titled Dark Machine: The Animation and produced by Production +h. was announced on November 23, 2025. The series is directed by Kazumi Terada, features Taniguchi as a creative producer, Tenjin as the mech designer, and character designs by Kō Yoshinari and Akira Mitani. Takaaki Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Urata, Atsuo Ishino, and Satohito Sata are credited as scriptwriters under the name Team Carbuncle.[1] It is set to premiere on October 14, 2026, on Fuji TV and other networks.[4] The opening theme song is "Sonzai Riyū Kai" (存在理由 改; Reason to Live, Renewed), performed by Buck-Tick,[3] and the ending theme song is "Galaxy Mode", performed by Sandaime J Soul Brothers.[5] Crunchyroll will stream the series.[8]

Video game

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The Dark Machine game was announced on February 9, 2024, with a release planned for PC, iOS, and Android. The game is created by Keiichi Yano, is produced by anime director Gorō Taniguchi, and features art by Hidetaka Tenjin. The game is integrated with blockchain and Web3 elements, such as the cryptocurrency $MXNA and a marketplace that allows users to purchase and trade non-fungible tokens, though these are not required to play the game.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cayanan, Joanna (November 23, 2025). "Dark Machine the Animation Series Unveils Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 10, 2026). "Dark Machine The Animation Series Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 18, 2026). "Dark Machine The Animation Series' New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October TV Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Cayanan, Joanna (September 7, 2026). "Dark Machine the Animation Series Reveals 3 New Cast Members, October 13 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Mateo, Alex (September 17, 2026). "Dark Machine the Animation Series Reveals 3rd Promo Video, Ending Theme Song, Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 14, 2024). "Goro Taniguchi, Hidetaka Tenjin to Attend San Diego's Comic Con for Dark Machine Web3 Game, Anime Project". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ "DARK MACHINE -The Animation- Unveils New Pilot Trailer!". October 1, 2024. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mateo, Alex (September 15, 2026). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Fall 2026 Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
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