{"rewrite":{"id":"r_98b00cc8cd7b1b2406725a3d","clusterId":"c_fef800bbaf84f2f76b36a849","slug":"dark-machine-the-animation-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song-october-tv-debut","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Dark Machine The Animation Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October TV Debut","summary":"The staff for Dark Machine the Animation unveiled the second promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals four new cast members playing players from rival e-sports teams, previews the opening theme song \"Sonzai Riyū Kai\" by BUCK-TICK, and announces the anime's October television premiere. The series will be available for TV and streaming via Fuji TV.","whyItMatters":"The new video confirms the anime's October TV premiere and opening theme, while expanding the cast with players from rival e-sports teams ahead of the series' global distribution.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe second promotional video for Dark Machine the Animation confirms the series will premiere on television in October. The video also previews the opening theme song \u0026#34;Sonzai Riyū Kai\u0026#34; (Reason to Live, Renewed) by BUCK-TICK.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour new cast members join the series, all playing players from rival e-sports teams. Ryūnosuke Watanuki voices Nyūdō from the Great Cluster team, Jun Kousaka voices Hachiman from the same team, Minori Suzuki voices Bianca from the Esmeralda team, and Rikuya Yasuda voices Weiss from the Esmeralda team.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anime is set in its own unique world, with Dark Machine as a popular gaming metaverse in the not too distant future. The series is planned for global distribution and will be available for TV and streaming via Fuji TV.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyūnosuke Watanuki\u003c/strong\u003e: voices Nyūdō, a player from the Great Cluster team\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJun Kousaka\u003c/strong\u003e: voices Hachiman, a player from the Great Cluster team\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinori Suzuki\u003c/strong\u003e: voices Bianca, a player from the Esmeralda team\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRikuya Yasuda\u003c/strong\u003e: voices Weiss, a player from the Esmeralda team\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dark Machine The Animation's October TV debut on Fuji TV puts it in the same seasonal block as the network's other premieres, but the e-sports rival cast and BUCK-TICK's opening theme give it a distinct identity.","twitterPost":"Dark Machine The Animation's October Fuji TV debut sets it among fall premieres, but the e-sports rival cast and BUCK-TICK's opening theme give it a distinct identity.","threadsPost":"Dark Machine The Animation's October TV debut on Fuji TV places it in the fall season's crowded slate. The four new cast members play rival e-sports players, and BUCK-TICK provides the opening theme. That combination gives the series a clear hook beyond its premiere date.","newsletterBlurb":"Dark Machine the Animation is set for an October television premiere, per the second promotional video. The video previews BUCK-TICK's opening theme \"Sonzai Riyū Kai\" and adds four cast members playing players from rival e-sports teams. The series is planned for global distribution via Fuji TV.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-18/dark-machine-the-animation-series-new-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song-october-tv-debut/.240710\",\"title\":\"Dark Machine The Animation Series' New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October TV Debut\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4781,"outputTokens":779,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787115328,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T04:43:59.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T04:46:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T04:43:59.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_fef800bbaf84f2f76b36a849","canonicalTitle":"News\nDark Machine The Animation Series' New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October TV Debut","representativeArticleId":"a_e63f7240a9bbe593a6265624","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Dark Machine The Animation\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Ryūnosuke Watanuki\",\"Jun Kousaka\",\"Minori Suzuki\",\"Rikuya Yasuda\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-19T03:48:14.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-19T03:48:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T04:46:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-18/dark-machine-the-animation-series-new-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song-october-tv-debut/.240710","title":"News\nDark Machine The Animation Series' New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October TV Debut"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Dark Machine The Animation"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Ryūnosuke Watanuki","Jun Kousaka","Minori Suzuki","Rikuya Yasuda"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}