DARK MACHINE -The Animation- web3 blockchain project has revealed a trailer for its anime, with Goro Taniguchi (Creative Producer) and Hidetaka Tenjin (Lead Mech Design) as key figures. The anime is coming to both television and streaming, and you can watch the trailer below.
Goro Taniguchi is a legendary anime director, with some of his most notable works being Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and ONE PIECE FILM RED. He was also involved with several Gundam series in the 90s.
Hidetaka Tenjin is a well known mecha artist, having worked on sci-fi anime productions like the Macross series and Gundam Evolve.
The full DARK MACHINE -The Animation- staff credits include:
- Directed by: Kazumi Terada
- Written by: Team Carbuncle (Takaaki Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Urahata, Atsuo Ishino)
- Production Companies: MX, Fuji Television, Production +h
- Creative Producer: Goro Taniguchi
- Lead Mech Design: Hidetaka Tenjin
The Dark Machine project also includes a game by Meta-X, which is described as asynchronous big team arena shooter featuring destructible mechs and maps situated against two parallel universes. It is looking to combine the latest game and blockchain technologies, as well as to support the ‘world’s first decentralized tournaments.’ It is slated to release in 2025, while Early Access will begin this year.
The key personnel left comments regarding the anime for the project:
Goro Taniguchi’s (Creative Producer) comment:
There is no perfection in the expression of anime. We must constantly seek new things and continue to transform. I am honored to have the opportunity to merge the potential of the game with the narrative nature of anime as the creative producer of Dark Machine. We are challengers. We want to bring the image of all the staff involved in this project challenging towards the future to everyone. I hope fans will fully enjoy the world of Dark Machine.
Hidetaka Tenjin’s (Lead Mech Designer) comment:
As a mechanical designer, I am very happy to be part of this project. Regarding the mechanical design, I have thoroughly focused on every detail, pursuing realism and impact. I hope that the viewers will immerse themselves in the world of Dark Machine through the intricate designs and dynamic movements.
Fuminori Honda’s (President and CEO of Production +h.) comment:
We are very pleased that the team at +h. can be in charge of bringing Dark Machine to the screen. We are deeply captivated by the unique world of Dark Machine and the passion of the characters immersed in it as an e-sport. We are dedicated to bringing out the most of these elements, so that the viewers can deeply immerse themselves as if it were their own story. Our entire production team is doing everything possible to deliver the highest quality work. We promise a wonderful experience for fans of Dark Machine and for new viewers.
Takashi Murakoshi’s (President and CEO of Meta-X) comment
The anime adaptation of Dark Machine is a moment where our long-held dream has come true. This project is based on our passion for merging games and web3 into a new realm, and we are extremely pleased to bring the story to fans in yet another new form, anime. Dark Machine will continue to expand as a cross-media project, aiming to convey its appeal to even more people. Please look forward to it.
Source: Official Website and YouTube
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