The premiere of DARK MACHINE The Animation is almost here, and viewers around the world are getting ready to watch the first episode at the exact same time. The original TV anime, produced by Production +h., is part of a cross-media project that combines a competitive esports game with a full anime story. The first episode introduces Kairi, a young man who arrives in a special economic zone called Golden Valley after his grandfather’s death, carrying only one instruction: “Find Senki.” The series will be streamed internationally by Crunchyroll as it airs in Japan, giving fans in the USA, UK, India, Australia, Germany, France, and many other countries a chance to watch the episode on the same day.
When Does Episode 1 Air in Japan and on Crunchyroll
DARK MACHINE The Animation episode 1 premieres on Fuji TV on October 13, 2026, at 25:45 JST, which is effectively October 14 at 1:45 a.m. Japan Standard Time . The same episode will be available on Crunchyroll for international viewers at the same moment, with the simulcast rolling out from October 13, 2026 . Kansai TV will broadcast the episode on October 15, and BS Fuji will air it on October 20.
Exact Streaming Times for Every Major Region
The episode goes live on Crunchyroll at 1:45 a.m. JST on October 14, which translates to different local times depending on where you live. Below is a complete breakdown for major regions and time zones.
North America
- USA (Eastern Time): October 13, 12:45 p.m. EDT
- USA (Central Time): October 13, 11:45 a.m. CDT
- USA (Mountain Time): October 13, 10:45 a.m. MDT
- USA (Pacific Time): October 13, 9:45 a.m. PDT
- Canada (Eastern Time): October 13, 12:45 p.m. EDT
- Canada (Pacific Time): October 13, 9:45 a.m. PDT
- Mexico (Central Time): October 13, 11:45 a.m. CST
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
- United Kingdom (GMT): October 13, 5:45 p.m. BST
- Portugal (WEST): October 13, 5:45 p.m. WEST
- Ireland (IST): October 13, 5:45 p.m. IST
- France (CEST): October 13, 6:45 p.m. CEST
- Germany (CEST): October 13, 6:45 p.m. CEST
- Italy (CEST): October 13, 6:45 p.m. CEST
- Spain (CEST): October 13, 6:45 p.m. CEST
- Poland (CEST): October 13, 6:45 p.m. CEST
- Netherlands (CEST): October 13, 6:45 p.m. CEST
- Sweden (CEST): October 13, 6:45 p.m. CEST
- Greece (EEST): October 13, 7:45 p.m. EEST
- Turkey (TRT): October 13, 7:45 p.m. TRT
- South Africa (SAST): October 13, 6:45 p.m. SAST
- Nigeria (WAT): October 13, 5:45 p.m. WAT
- Ghana (GMT): October 13, 5:45 p.m. GMT
- UAE (GST): October 13, 8:45 p.m. GST
- Saudi Arabia (AST): October 13, 7:45 p.m. AST
- Israel (IDT): October 13, 7:45 p.m. IDT
Asia and the Pacific
- India (IST): October 13, 10:15 p.m. IST
- Pakistan (PKT): October 13, 9:45 p.m. PKT
- Bangladesh (BST): October 13, 10:45 p.m. BST
- Sri Lanka (IST): October 13, 10:15 p.m. IST
- Nepal (NPT): October 13, 10:30 p.m. NPT
- China (CST): October 14, 12:45 a.m. CST
- Hong Kong (HKT): October 14, 12:45 a.m. HKT
- Taiwan (CST): October 14, 12:45 a.m. CST
- Singapore (SGT): October 14, 12:45 a.m. SGT
- Malaysia (MYT): October 14, 12:45 a.m. MYT
- Philippines (PST): October 14, 12:45 a.m. PST
- Indonesia (WIB): October 13, 11:45 p.m. WIB
- Thailand (ICT): October 13, 11:45 p.m. ICT
- Vietnam (ICT): October 13, 11:45 p.m. ICT
- Japan (JST): October 14, 1:45 a.m. JST
- South Korea (KST): October 14, 1:45 a.m. KST
- Australia (AEST): October 14, 2:45 a.m. AEST
- Australia (AWST): October 14, 12:45 a.m. AWST
- New Zealand (NZST): October 14, 4:45 a.m. NZST
South America
- Brazil (BRT): October 13, 1:45 p.m. BRT
- Argentina (ART): October 13, 1:45 p.m. ART
- Chile (CLT): October 13, 1:45 p.m. CLT
- Colombia (COT): October 13, 11:45 a.m. COT
- Peru (PET): October 13, 11:45 a.m. PET
What Happens in Episode 1: Kairi, Rudora, and the Hunt for Senki
Episode 1 follows Kairi, a young man who once lived with his grandfather on a remote island in Chiba. After his grandfather passes away, Kairi is left alone and begins playing DARK MACHINE to survive . He arrives in Golden Valley carrying his grandfather’s final words: “Find Senki.” Golden Valley is the only city in Japan designated as a special economic zone for the game, and it is effectively controlled by Ajima, the seventh player to hold the title of Senki .
Kairi’s path changes when he meets Rudora, a young girl being chased by Ajima’s subordinate group, the Arudabil . Kairi gets pulled into her trouble and becomes a DARK MACHINE player himself. His natural talent, including exceptional dynamic vision, reflexes, and intuition, begins to show through intense battles . The episode sets up his goal: to climb to the top of the game and face Senki.
Full Cast and Characters in the Premiere
Kensho Ono voices Kairi, the main character who enters Golden Valley after his grandfather’s death . Miyuki Sawashiro plays Rudora, the girl being hunted by Ajima’s forces . Yuichi Nakamura voices Ajima, the seventh Senki and the most powerful player in Golden Valley . Koki Uchiyama voices Shinn, Riho Sugiyama plays Bran, and Saya Aizawa voices Isana .
Additional cast members include Kazuyuki Okitsu as Myojin, Ryota Suzuki as Ryo, Genta Nakamura as Kinji, Sohei Horikane as Hiru, Ryunosuke Watanuki as Nyudo, Jun Kosaka as Hachiman, Minori Suzuki as Bianca, and Rikuya Yasuda as Weiß . Nao Toyama voices Aluk, while Nonoka Obuchi plays Denebola and Rei Nakashima voices Spica .
The Staff Behind the Series
Kazumi Terada directs the anime at Production +h. . Goro Taniguchi, known for his work on Code Geass, serves as creative producer . The series composition and scripts are handled by Team Carbuncle, which includes Takaaki Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Urahata, Atsuo Ishino, and Satohito Sata . Ko Yoshinari designed the characters, and Hidetaka Tenjin is the lead mechanical designer . Music for the series is composed by SUGIZO .
The opening theme song is performed by BUCK-TICK, and the ending theme, “Galaxy Mode,” is performed by J SOUL BROTHERS III .
Where to Watch DARK MACHINE The Animation
Crunchyroll holds the international streaming license for DARK MACHINE The Animation and will stream the series as it airs in Japan . Viewers in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, and most countries across Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia can watch the episode on Crunchyroll at the times listed above. In Japan, the series airs on Fuji TV, Kansai TV, and BS Fuji .
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What the Premiere Sets Up for the Series
Episode 1 establishes the core conflict: Kairi must rise through the ranks of DARK MACHINE to reach Senki, the title held by Ajima . The episode also introduces Rudora as a key ally and the Arudabil as an early threat . Kairi’s talent for the game becomes clear from his first battles, and his journey to uncover the truth behind his grandfather’s final message begins .
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