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AMBot | 07/25/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The original anime Vertex Force has received a concrete premiere date. As announced by the producers on July 24, 2026, the series will begin airing on October 3, 2026, at 23:30 (JST) on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV. Simultaneously, the anime will be available in Japan on the streaming platform U-NEXT and other services. Alongside the date announcement, a new main trailer and a key visual were released, featuring the slogan "The summer vacation to protect the Earth begins."
The production of this action science fiction anime is handled by Studio SMDE (Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment), known for mecha projects such as Kamitsubaki City Under Construction. Kazuhiro Takamura, who has made a name for himself through works like Strike Witches and Vividred Operation, serves as director, scriptwriter, and character designer. Gorou Kuji (Demon Slave) assists with direction. Kazuhiro Takamura and Masashi Suzuki are responsible for series composition. The music is composed by Nobuaki Nobusawa (Astra Lost in Space), mechanical design is by Kanetake Ebikawa (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury), and JNTHED designs the so-called ENIA mechanics. CG direction is handled by Hiroyuki Tadokoro, with Masahito Onoda as chief animation director.
The Japanese voice cast includes Makoto Koichi (known as Lloyd de Saloum from I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince) in the role of middle school student Akira Todo, and Kaede Hondo (Elaina from Wandering Witch) as his older sister Haruka Todo. Other main roles are voiced by Ami Koshimizu (Eleanor Northbrook), Megumi Han (Lala Zudenstein), and Rie Takahashi (Yoko Nishina).
The story: Akira Todo lives with his sister Haruka and his mother, who runs a café, in northern Okinawa. The family harbors a secret: Haruka possesses a mysterious power called "Engine," inherited from their father—Akira, however, does not, which fosters a strong inferiority complex in him. When mysterious incidents break out worldwide, Akira and his friends become targets of unknown enemies, and a fateful battle for the future of humanity begins.
The production of this action science fiction anime is handled by Studio SMDE (Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment), known for mecha projects such as Kamitsubaki City Under Construction. Kazuhiro Takamura, who has made a name for himself through works like Strike Witches and Vividred Operation, serves as director, scriptwriter, and character designer. Gorou Kuji (Demon Slave) assists with direction. Kazuhiro Takamura and Masashi Suzuki are responsible for series composition. The music is composed by Nobuaki Nobusawa (Astra Lost in Space), mechanical design is by Kanetake Ebikawa (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury), and JNTHED designs the so-called ENIA mechanics. CG direction is handled by Hiroyuki Tadokoro, with Masahito Onoda as chief animation director.
The Japanese voice cast includes Makoto Koichi (known as Lloyd de Saloum from I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince) in the role of middle school student Akira Todo, and Kaede Hondo (Elaina from Wandering Witch) as his older sister Haruka Todo. Other main roles are voiced by Ami Koshimizu (Eleanor Northbrook), Megumi Han (Lala Zudenstein), and Rie Takahashi (Yoko Nishina).
The story: Akira Todo lives with his sister Haruka and his mother, who runs a café, in northern Okinawa. The family harbors a secret: Haruka possesses a mysterious power called "Engine," inherited from their father—Akira, however, does not, which fosters a strong inferiority complex in him. When mysterious incidents break out worldwide, Akira and his friends become targets of unknown enemies, and a fateful battle for the future of humanity begins.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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