The main cast has also been revealed in the anime’s new promo video.
The upcoming original sci-fi anime “VERTEX FORCE” has released a new teaser trailer, which confirmed the series’ 3 October premiere. Moreover, the show’s main cast and a new key visual have also been revealed.
VERTEX FORCE
Premiere date: 3 October, 2026
Animation studio: SMDE
Streaming service: TBA
What do we know about the VERTEX FORCE anime so far?
The main cast of the anime includes:
- Makoto Koichi as Akira Todo
- Kaede Hondo as Haruka Todo
- Ami Koshimizu as Eleanor Northbrook
- Megumi Han as Lala Zudenstein
- Rie Takahashi as Nishina Yoko
Kazuhiro Takamura directs the anime at SMDE, and also designs the characters. Takamura is also overseeing the series scripts alongside Masashi Suzuki. Gorō Kuji is the assistant director while Nobuaki Nobusawa composes the music. Other staff members include:
- Engine Design: Kanetake Ebikawa
- ENIA Design: JNTHED
- Series Composition: Kazuhiro Takamura, Masashi Suzuki
- CG Director: Hiroyuki Tadokoro
- Chief Animation Supervisor: Masahiro Onoda
- Art Director: Ryoka Kinoshita
- CG Director: Hiroyuki Tadokoro
- Modeling Director: Zhang Peng Jian
- Colour Design: Mineyo Ōnishi
- Art Setting: Toshiki Amata
- Director of Photography: Masahiko Yagi
- Editing: Akinori Mishima
- Sound Director: Tomohiro Yoshida
- Sound Production: dugout
The story of the anime revolves around sisters Akira and Haruka, and their mother who runs a cafe. Unbeknownst to the world, the older sister Haruka has inherited their father’s superpower ‘Engine’, while Akira has not. The younger sister harbours deep insecurities due to not having powers. However, Akira’s life changes when strange things start happening around the world.