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Mebius

Mebius is a studio active in both game publishing and anime production, currently releasing a 1993 Super Famicom RPG revival for the Nintendo Switch in November 2026, while its original anime Mebius Dust, a 2019 Project Anima winner, premieres July 9, 2026, on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji.

Synthesized from 8 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 30

Mebius operates across two fronts. Its most recent announcement, on August 27, 2026, is a revival of the 1993 Super Famicom RPG Bazoo! Magic World for the Nintendo Switch. The original, published by Hot B, was that company's final work, released two days after its bankruptcy was decided. The Switch version adds save/load anywhere, adjustable screen size, a five-level play speed option, and a rewind function. The game is compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. The download version costs 2,980 yen, the standard physical edition 4,400 yen, and a Special Limited Edition at 11,000 yen includes a newly illustrated box, an original soundtrack, and an art book.

On the anime side, Mebius Dust is an original TV anime based on Hajime Shinagawa's story, which won the grand prize in the Kids/Game category of the Project Anima competition in 2019. It is the third Project Anima winner to reach the screen, following Sakugan (2021) and The Story of the Girl Who Couldn't Become a Wizard (October 2024). The anime, directed by Tarou Iwasaki at Doga Kobo with series scripts by Yoriko Tomita, premieres July 9 on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji, with a one-cour run. The main cast includes Yuto Takenaka as Araki, Nene Hieda as his younger sister Stella, and Haruka Sato as Olga. The opening theme is "Mebius" by Leo Ieiri, and the ending theme is "Dilemma" by Ai Tomioka. Reviews of the first episode, as published by Anime Feminist, were underwhelmed, citing cluttered characters, rushed pacing, and unclear worldbuilding.

Key facts

Release announcement
Mebius announced on August 27, 2026 that it will release Bazoo! Magic World for the Nintendo Switch on November 26, 2026. ↗
Original game publication
The original Bazoo! Magic World was published by Hot B in 1993, and was Hot B's final work, released two days after its bankruptcy was decided. ↗
Switch version features
The Switch version adds save/load anywhere, adjustable screen size, a five-level play speed option, and a rewind function. ↗
Anime premiere
Mebius Dust premieres July 9 on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji, and runs for one cour. ↗
Anime staff
Tarou Iwasaki directs the anime at Doga Kobo, with Yoriko Tomita handling series scripts. ↗
Main cast
Yuto Takenaka voices Araki, Nene Hieda voices Stella, and Haruka Sato voices Olga. ↗
Theme songs
The opening theme is "Mebius" by Leo Ieiri, and the ending theme is "Dilemma" by Ai Tomioka. ↗
Project Anima
Mebius Dust is based on Hajime Shinagawa's story, which won the grand prize in the Kids/Game category of the Project Anima competition in 2019. ↗

Timeline

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

Connections

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All coverage

Aug 27

Mebius Revives 1993 SFC RPG Bazoo! Magic World for Switch

Mebius announced on August 27 that it will release Bazoo! Magic World, a Super Famicom RPG originally published by Hot B in 1993, for the Nintendo Switch on November 26, 2026. The game, set in the fantasy world of Ialtis, follows a protagonist who learns his deceased father was a renowned sorcerer and embarks on a journey to become a mage. Character design is by Akihiro Yamada, known for the Twelve Kingdoms series and the TV anime RahXephon. The original version was Hot B's final work, released two days after the company's bankruptcy was decided on July 21, 1993. It became a premium collector's item, with used prices for a complete set reaching 41,000 yen as of 2026. The Switch version adds quality-of-life features: save/load anywhere, adjustable screen size, a five-level play speed option, and a rewind function. The download version costs 2,980 yen, the standard physical edition 4,400 yen, and a limited Special Limited Edition at 11,000 yen includes a newly illustrated box, an original soundtrack, and an art book. The game is also compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.

Jul 14

Mebius Dust Episode 1 Leaves Reviewers Underwhelmed Despite Promising Pedigree

Anime Feminist's review of Mebius Dust's first episode finds the original anime cluttered with forgettable characters, rushed pacing, and unclear worldbuilding. The show, a 2019 contest winner produced by Doga Kobo, fails to distinguish its superpowered capture-the-flag premise from other action anime, leaving the reviewer underwhelmed.

Jul 2

Mebius Dust Anime Adds 5 Cast Members for Diabolic Ghost

The official website for Mebius Dust revealed five new cast members on Thursday. Kanon Amane, Kenshō Uesugi, Shōta Hayama, Kō Bonkobara, and Genta Nakamura join the series as members of the dangerous group Diabolic Ghost. The anime, an original TV anime by Dōga Kōbō based on Hajime Shinagawa's story, premieres July 9 on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji and streams on Crunchyroll.

Jun 25

Mebius Dust Anime Reveals 6 Cast Members for LAMPs Team

The official website for Mebius Dust announced six cast members for the LAMPs team, a group of youths with eccentric subculture interests and super powers. The new cast includes Ayato Morinaga, Reina Aoyama, Satoshi Inomata, Shinnosuke Tokudome, Ryōhei Shioguchi, and Hiroki Nakamura. Nakamura and Shioguchi had previously been announced for other roles. The anime premieres July 9 on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji.

Jun 18

Mebius Dust Anime Adds 6 More Cast Members

The official website for the original television anime Mebius Dust announced six additional cast members on Thursday. The new additions include Hiroshi Tsuchida, Ryōhei Shioguchi, Ryō Hirohashi, Yūki Kuwahara, Mari Hino, and Hiromichi Tezuka. The anime is set to premiere on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji on July 9, and on MBS on July 10, airing for one cour.

Jun 11

Mebius Dust Anime Adds 6 Cast Members Ahead of July Premiere

The original TV anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story and produced by Dōga Kōbō, announced six new cast members on Thursday. The series will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji on July 9, followed by MBS on July 10, and run for one cour.

Jun 4

Mebius Dust Anime Reveals July 9 Premiere, New Cast and Staff

The original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story that won the Project Anima competition in 2019, will premiere on July 9. The first main trailer revealed additional cast members including Taito Ban, Aoi Ichikawa, and Sohei Horikane, as well as the ending theme song "Dilemma" by Ai Tomioka. The anime is directed by Tarou Iwasaki at Doga Kobo and Yoriko Tomita handles series scripts.

May 17

Mebius Dust Anime Casts Yuto Takenaka, Nene Hieda, Haruka Sato

ASMIK Ace revealed the main cast, opening song artist, and July premiere for the original television anime Mebius Dust on Thursday. The anime is based on Hajime Shinagawa's story, which won the grand prize in the Kids/Game category of the Project Anima competition in 2019. Yuto Takenaka voices Araki, a high school student in a downtown neighborhood. Nene Hieda plays his younger sister and classmate Stella. Haruka Sato voices Olga, their childhood friend. Singer Leo Ieiri performs the opening theme song "Mebius." The first episode preview was also released. Tarou Iwasaki directs the anime at studio Doga Kobo, with Yoriko Tomita handling series scripts. The anime will run for one cour, or quarter of a year. Mebius Dust is the third anime produced from Project Anima winners. Previous adaptations include Sakugan, which aired in 2021, and The Story of the Girl Who Couldn't Become a Wizard, which premiered in October 2024. The story follows Araki, Stella, and Olga in a cozy neighborhood, but a meteorite shower in 2000 introduced a substance called Mebius Dust that can replace lost limbs.