| Dark Machine | |
| Genre | |
|---|---|
| Created by |
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| Video game | |
| Dark Machine: The Game | |
| Produced by | Gorō Taniguchi |
| Designed by | Hidetaka Tenjin |
| Platform | PC, iOS, Android |
| Anime television series | |
| Dark Machine: The Animation | |
| Directed by | Kazumi Terada |
| Produced by | Gorō Taniguchi (creative) |
| Written by | Team Carbuncle (Takaaki Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Urata, Atsuo Ishino, Satohito Sata) |
| Music by | Sugizo |
| Studio | Production +h. |
| Original network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | 2026 – scheduled |
Dark Machine is a Japanese mixed-media project produced by Project Carbuncle. It includes a video game that uses blockchain and Web3 elements. An anime television series titled Dark Machine: The Animation and produced by Production +h. is set to premiere in 2026.
Premise
[edit]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
[edit]- 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]
Other Media
[edit]Video game
[edit]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 features blockchain and Web3 elements.[2]
Anime
[edit]The anime promotional video was first presented at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2024,[2] with an upload of additional scenes being shown at the Tokyo Game Show later that year from October.[3] 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 scripwriters under the name Team Carbuncle. It will premiere in 2026 as part of Fuji TV.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Cayanan, Joanna (November 23, 2025). "Dark Machine the Animation Series Unveils Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b 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. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "DARK MACHINE -The Animation- Unveils New Pilot Trailer!". October 1, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Game official website (in Japanese)
- Game second official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Dark Machine: The Animation (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia