{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T21:19:39.955Z","story":{"id":"r_427bd56d29704ece80889d2e","slug":"vertex-force-original-mecha-anime-premieres-in-october-with-kazuhiro-takamura-at","url":"https://yomimono.id/vertex-force-original-mecha-anime-premieres-in-october-with-kazuhiro-takamura-at","headline":"Kazuhiro Takamura Directs Original Mecha Anime Vertex Force for October","summary":"The original mecha anime Vertex Force will premiere in October 2026. Kazuhiro Takamura is directing the project, writing the scripts, and designing the characters. The production is housed at studio SMDE. A teaser video was released alongside the announcement. The project is an original work, not an adaptation of an existing manga or light novel. The announcement confirms the main creative lead and the production studio, establishing the core team behind the series. The teaser video offers the first look at the show's visual style and mecha designs. The October premiere window gives the production a clear timeline for its debut. The announcement did not include voice cast details or a specific episode count.","why_it_matters":"The project is a rare original mecha anime with a single creator handling direction, writing, and character design, a concentrated creative role that has produced distinctive works in the past.","published_at":"2026-05-16T13:46:01.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["Anime News Network","OtakuKart Anime"],"citations":[{"source":"Anime News Network","title":"Vertex Force Original Anime Reveals October Debut, Main Staff, Teaser Video","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-08/vertex-force-original-anime-reveals-october-debut-main-staff-teaser-video/.237187"},{"source":"OtakuKart Anime","title":"Vertex Force: Original Mecha Anime Sets October 2026 Premiere With First Trailer and Staff Details","url":"https://otakukart.com/vertex-force-original-mecha-anime-sets-october-2026-premiere-with-first-trailer-and-staff-details/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":["Vertex Force"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":["SMDE"],"people":["Kazuhiro Takamura"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false}}}