The original anime Mebius Dust from studio Doga Kobo is coming to Japanese television on July 9, 2026. The production team dropped the main promotional video and key visual on June 4, 2026, along with six additional cast members and the ending theme artist. The series won the grand prize in the Kids/Game category of the Project Anima contest and marks Doga Kobo’s latest original production following hits like Oshi no Ko and New Game!.
Main Trailer and Story Details Finally Revealed
The newly released main trailer gives fans a proper look at the show’s action sequences and character dynamics. The story takes place after February 29, 2000, when Möbius meteorites fell to Earth and brought a new form of matter called Möbius Dust. This dust spread through the atmosphere and created a miracle. Ten years later, children known as Rams Carriers gained special abilities called Rams from the dust particles. The plot follows these children engaging in supernatural battles while the police set up an anti-RC special unit and a joint training facility.
The trailer shows over 30 characters involved in battle scenes. The opening theme song “Mebius” is performed by Leo Ieiri, while the ending theme “Dilemma” comes from singer-songwriter Ai Tomioka.
Main Cast and Characters of Mebius Dust
The lead cast features Yuto Takenaka as Araki, the main character. Nene Hieda voices Stella, Araki’s younger sister and classmate. Haruka Sato plays Olga, the childhood friend of both Araki and Stella.
The newly announced cast members on June 4 include:
- Taito Ban as Shosei, an older brother figure to Araki who acts as the team leader
- Aoi Ichikawa as Kai, a cool and intellectual fighter who gets aggressive in battles
- Sohei Horikane as Haruto, a cheerful and energetic mood maker
- Satsumi Matsuda as Kurusu, a boy who looks like a young girl and is obsessed with Araki
- Shiori Mikami as Spica, Kurusu’s twin sister
- Maki Kawase as Dr. Yuda, a leading expert on Rams who conducts research for children’s futures
Production Team Behind the Anime
Taro Iwasaki, known for directing One Week Friends and Sweetness & Lightning, is directing Mebius Dust at Doga Kobo. Yoriko Tomita, who worked on My Dress-Up Darling and The Elusive Samurai, handles the series composition.
The character design is done by Hatsume Kojima, with Keiko Ichihara on sub-character designs. DÉ DÉ MOUSE, the solo project of Daisuke Endo, is composing the music.
Other key staff include:
- Chief Animation Directors: Hatsume Kojima, Ken Itakura, Yu Kurihara, Atsushi Soga, Ai Motoya, Katsuhiro Kumagai
- Art Director: Yoko Nakao
- Color Design: Genta Makabe
- Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
Where and When to Watch Mebius Dust
The anime will air on TOKYO MX, BS Fuji, MBS, and other Japanese networks starting July 9, 2026. The series will run for one cours, which is about three months or 12-13 episodes. The broadcast time slot is Getsuku, meaning Monday evenings.
A special livestream program featuring Yuto Takenaka (Araki), Nene Hieda (Stella), Satsumi Matsuda (Kurusu), and Maki Kawase (Dr. Yuda) will air on June 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM JST. The stream will include about 15 minutes of exclusive footage from the first episode before the TV premiere.
Crunchyroll previously streamed Sakugan, the first Project Anima winner, and is expected to stream Mebius Dust for international audiences, though official confirmation is pending.
What Is Project Anima and How Mebius Dust Won
Project Anima is a public contest that started in 2017 to create original anime based on public submissions. The contest has three categories: Sci-Fi/Robot, Isekai/Fantasy, and Kids/Game. Hajime Shinagawa won the grand prize in the Kids/Game category in 2019 with his original concept for Mebius Dust.
The first Project Anima winner was Sakugan, which aired in Fall 2021. The second was The Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t Be Magicians, which debuted in Fall 2024. Mebius Dust is the third winner to be adapted into an anime.
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Voice Actor Comments on Their Roles
Taito Ban, who voices Shosei, shared his thoughts on the character:
“Shosei is like an older brother to the team and acts as a leader. He is very reliable, listening to Araki’s problems, cooking meals for everyone, and calmly giving instructions to keep the team together.”
Aoi Ichikawa, voicing Kai, said:
“Kai is a quiet kid among the Police Hopper, but when it comes to fighting he’s surprisingly aggressive. He calls the Tail Marimo his master. I feel like he’s kind of mysterious.”
Sohei Horikane, who plays Haruto, commented:
“Haruto is a very energetic boy! He’s so energetic and cheerful that the atmosphere of the work might change a little if he wasn’t there. This is the first time I’ve played such an over-the-top energetic character.”
Maki Kawase, voicing Dr. Yuda, added:
“Dr. Yuda is a mysterious character who is a little high-spirited, but he conducts research for the future of children in a world full of mysteries. Please look forward to the various experiments, which are actually games.”
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