Dark Machine the Animation premieres October 13 on Fuji Television, with a manga adaptation, a theme song release, and a Crunchyroll stream lined up. The companion game, DARK MACHINE THE GAME, has opened a Steam page for a 2027 PC release and will run an open beta in 2027.
The Dark Machine project is a media mix built around an esports-themed competitive game and a TV anime developed together. The anime, Dark Machine the Animation, premiered its second promotional video in August 2026, confirming an October television premiere and previewing the opening theme "Sonzai Riyū Kai" by BUCK-TICK. Later that month, the staff added three cast members as members of team Stellatus, an idol unit and rival to protagonist Kairi's Carbuncle team, and showed mecha designs for three of Kairi's machines. The series is produced at 11 episodes.
A September 18 update set the anime's broadcast run on Fuji TV at October 13 at 25:45 JST, with Kansai TV on October 15 and BS Fuji on October 20. Crunchyroll will stream the series. The ending theme, "Galaxy Mode" by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS, arrives with the band's album on October 21. A manga adaptation by Kei Kondo launched September 24 in Comic Ruelle and Comic Jardin. Director Kazuo Terada said at a Tokyo Game Show 2026 stage event that the broadcast packs battle scenes into 10 episodes.
The game side, DARK MACHINE THE GAME, opened its Steam store page on September 14. The free-to-play mecha action shooter is set in a dimension where humanity's memories and collective unconsciousness have materialized, and players fight as mercenaries over Parma, a high-density energy. It includes a PvE mode and PvP for up to 7-vs-7, with three machine sizes: Worker, Ride Loader, and Gigant Loader. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC (Steam), with an open beta planned for 2027.
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At a Tokyo Game Show 2026 stage event on September 18, the DARK MACHINE project presented updates for the TV anime and the competitive game developed together as an esports-themed media mix. Anime director Kazuo Terada said the 11-episode broadcast, starting October 13 on Fuji Television, packs battle scenes into 10 episodes. A comic adaptation begins September 24, and the game opens beta in 2027.
Dark Machine the Animation will begin airing on Fuji TV on October 13 at 25:45 JST, with Kansai TV on October 15 and BS Fuji on October 20. The third promotional video previews the ending theme "Galaxy Mode" by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS, out with the band's album on October 21. A manga adaptation by Kei Kondo launches September 24 in Comic Ruelle and Comic Jardin. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
LIONA opened the Steam store page for DARK MACHINE THE GAME on September 14. The free-to-play mecha action shooter has a PvE mode and PvP for up to 7-vs-7, set in a dimension where humanity's memories and collective unconsciousness have materialized. Players fight as mercenaries over Parma, a high-density energy. Three machine sizes appear: Worker, Ride Loader, and Gigant Loader. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC (Steam).
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.
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.