A new key visual, second main trailer, theme songs, and two more cast members have been unveiled for the upcoming Vertex Force TV anime series during the Aniplex One Focus online event. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan on October 3, 2026.
The second latest trailer highlights the anime’s opening theme song “Synchro Blue” by Japanese music group ClariS and ending theme “Emerald” by Hashimero.
In addition, the two new cast members joining the series include Kazuki Ura as Alan and Nana Mizuki as EDVA. Ura is known as the voice of Yoichi Isagi in BLUE LOCK, while Mizuki most recently voiced Ursula in Red River.
They join a previously announced voice cast that will star:
- • Makoto Koichi as Akira Todo
- • Kaede Hondo as Haruka Todo
- • Ami Koshimizu as Eleanor Northbrook
- • Megumi Han as Lala Zudensteir
- • Rie Takahashi as Yoko Nishina
Kazuhiro Takamura (Strike Witches) is directing the anime series, with Goro Kuji as assistant director, Kanetake Ebikawa (co-mechanical designer for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury and the upcoming Expelled from Paradise: Resonance) as engine designer, JNTHED (Urusei Yatsura remake and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury co-mechanical designer, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops co-mech designer) as ENIA designer, Kazuhiro Takamura and Masashi Suzuki (Plunderer) as series composers, and Hiroyuki Tadokoro as CG director. SMDE is in charge of the animation production.
Vertex Force centers on the Todo family, who have a secret that involves Haruka inheriting a power called “Engine” from her father. While Akira harbors feelings of insecurity, an unknown enemy makes an appearance, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance.
Sources: Vertex Force Official X/Twitter (2) (3) (4), Anime News Network
