Dark Machine: the Animation: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In a near-future Japan dominated by the hit e-sport Dark Machine, Kairi enters the high-stakes city of Golden Valley following his late grandfather's plea to "Find Senki"—the title held by top player Ajima. After rescuing the hunted Rudra, Kairi enters the arena, unleashing hidden talents on his rise to the top.

Series details

• Title: Dark Machine: the Animation
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Anime, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 2026-10-13
• Status in TVmaze: In Development
• Network listed by TVmaze: Fuji TV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 94493
• IMDb ID: tt39390769
• TVDB ID: 480909

Cast and credited roles

• Kensho Ono — Kairi
• Miyuki Sawashiro — Rudra
• Kouki Uchiyama — Shin
• Riho Sugiyama — Blanc
• Saya Aizawa — Isana
• Yuichi Nakamura — Ajima
• Kazuyuki Okitsu — Myojin
• Ryōta Suzuki — Ryo
• Genta Nakamura — Kinji
• Souhei Horikane — Hill
• Ryūnosuke Watanuki — Blobworm
• Jun Mukaisaka — Hachiman

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-10-13; final listed air date 2026-10-13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Dark Machine: the Animation on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.