A global esport is home to the most thrilling mecha action you’ll see this season in the exciting anime adaptation of Dark Machine The Animation. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about Dark Machine the Animation, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and much more about the new anime.
The story of Dark Machine the Animation centers around DARK MACHINE, a popular esport that has transformed the economy of Japan and created an exclusive economic zone called “Golden Valley.” There, a man named Ajima became the seventh “Senki,” the strongest player who controls the region in DARK MACHINE. Protagonist Kairi arrives in Golden Valley to find Senki on behalf of his late grandfather, and while on his mission, he stumbles into Rudora, a young girl being pursued by Ajima’s subordinate.
Dark Machine The Animation Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New episodes of Dark Machine The Animation will release on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. PT / 2:15 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. Dark Machine the Animation is expected to feature 11 episodes in total.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Dark Machine The Animation (subject to change):
- Episode 1 – October 13 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – October 20
- Episode 3 – October 27
- Episode 4 – November 3
- Episode 5 – November 10
- Episode 6 – November 17
- Episode 7 – November 24
- Episode 8 – December 1
- Episode 9 – December 8
- Episode 10 – December 15
- Episode 11 – December 22
New episodes of Dark Machine The Animationwill premiere at the following times (subject to change):
- Pacific Daylight Time: 11:15 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 12:15 p.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 1:15 p.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 2:15 p.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 6:15 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
BUCK-TICK performs the opening theme song “Sonzai Riyū Kai (Reason to Live, Renewed),” and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS performs the ending theme song “Galaxy Mode.”
The anime’s cast includes:
- Kenshō Ono as Kairi
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Rudora
- Kōki Uchiyama as Shinn
- Riho Sugiyama as Bran
- Saya Aizawa as Isana
- Yūichi Nakamura as Ajima
- Nao Tōyama as Ark
- Nonoka Ōbuchi as Denebora
- Rei Nakashima as Spica
Kazumi Terada directs Dark Machine The Animation at Production +h. Gorō Taniguchi is the creative producer, and Hidetaka Tenjin is the chief mechanical designer. Keiichi Yano is the project’s creator. Satohito Sata and “Team Carbuncle,” consisting of Takaaki Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Urahata, and Atsuo Ishino, is in charge of the series scripts.
Additional staff members include:
- Main Character Designer: Kō Yoshinari
- Sub-Character Designer: Akira Mitani
- Costume Design: Mebachi
- Chief Animation Directors: Yumi Kuroiwa, Hideki Itō
- Storyboard: Masatsugu Arakawa
- Color Key Artist: niko＊miko
- Art Setting: Hiromi Tateiwa, Engawa,Nariyuki Ogi
- Art Directors: Hiromi Tateiwa, Yusuke Ikeda
- CG Director: Akira Inami
- CG Action Director: Ryou Kimura
- Compositing Director of Photography: Naoko Tanaka
- Photography Supervision: Kentarō Waki
- Editing: Yuki Honda
- Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
- Sound Effects: Tomoko Ohtsuka
- Music: SUGIZO
- Music Production: Flying Dog
Where Can I Watch Dark Machine The Animation?
Crunchyroll is streaming Dark Machine The Animation in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India. In Japan, the anime is airing on the Fuji TV, Kansai TV, BS Fuji and Fukushima TV channels alongside various streaming services, including Hulu, d Anime Store, and DMM TV.
What is Dark Machine The Animation About?
The anime is based on the Dark Machine game, which is described as a “asynchronous big team arena shooter.” A manga adaptation by Kei Kondō is also running on Comic Ruelle and Comic Jardin.
Here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:
Popular esport DARK MACHINE captivates people all over the world and has transformed the economy of Japan, where there is an exclusive economic zone called “Golden Valley.” Ajima is the seventh “Senki” — a title given to the game’s strongest player — and effectively controls the region through DARK MACHINE.
Protagonist Kairi arrives in Golden Valley with his late grandfather’s final words in mind: “Find Senki.” He then happens upon a young girl named Rudora, who is being pursued by Ajima’s subordinate. Kairi becomes a DARK MACHINE player after connecting with Rudora, and his talent blooms with each fierce battle. Will Kairi be able to hold his own against Senki and carve out his own destiny? His battle to reach the pinnacle of DARK MACHINE starts now.
