Dogakobo (動画工房) is set to air its very first original television anime, Mebius Dust, starting July 9, 2026. Alongside the announcement, a key visual and first main promotional video have been released, finally revealing the story behind this superpower battle series.
Born from the Project ANIMA initiative, which solicited original anime concepts from the public, Mebius Dust won the grand prize in the third “Kids・Game Anime” category. The project is a collaboration between DeNA, Bunka Housou, Sotsu, and MBS and previously produced Sakugan (Satelight) and The Story of a Girl Who Could Not Become a Witch (J.C.STAFF).
Story and World Setting
Ten years after a meteorite fall, mysterious particles known as Mebius Dust have granted children special abilities called Ramus. However, these children can only survive within the particles’ range and are forbidden to leave the town. The protagonist, Araki, is one such child. Together with his sister Stella and childhood friend Olga, he forms a team and spends nights engaged in territory capture games. Their fate changes when Dr. Yuda, a Ramus researcher, requests their cooperation in a certain experiment.
The newly released key visual gathers the main characters against the backdrop of the town Shinkatsushika, hinting at dynamic superpower battles and an underlying mysterious story. The main PV introduces more than 30 characters and showcases the unique world and action of the Ramus carriers.
Additional Cast and Staff
New cast members have been announced:
- Shousei (older brother figure to Araki): Sakai Taito (坂泰斗)
- Kai (cool intellectual): Ichikawa Aoi (市川蒼)
- Haruto (cheerful mood-maker): Horikane Souhei (堀金蒼平)
- Kurusu (a boy who looks like a young girl and is mysteriously fixated on Araki): Matsuda Satsumi (松田颯水)
- Spica (Kurusu’s twin sister): Mikami Shiori (三上枝織)
- Dr. Yuda (leading Ramus researcher): Kawase Maki (河瀬茉希)
The series is directed by Iwasaki Taro (岩崎太郎) (Amaama to Inazuma, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto), with series composition by Tomita Yoriko (冨田頼子) (My Dress-Up Darling, The Elusive Samurai). Character design is handled by Kojima Hatsume (小嶋はつめ), and music is composed by DÉ DÉ MOUSE.
Music Information
The opening theme is “Mebius” by Ieiri Leo (家入レオ), and the ending theme is “Dilemma” by Tomioka Ai (冨岡愛), a self-produced artist who also handles lyrics, composition, artwork, and video production. Tomioka commented that the song reflects the characters’ internal conflicts and the continuous dilemmas of life.
Pre-Broadcast Live Special
On June 28, 2026 at 19:30, a live streaming special will air featuring Takenaka Yuto (Araki), Hieda Nene (Stella), Matsuda Satsumi (Kurusu), and Kawase Maki (Dr. Yuda). The program will include a 15-minute preview of the first episode before the official broadcast.
Broadcast Information
- Title: Mebius Dust (メビウス・ダスト)
- Broadcast:
- TOKYO MX: July 9, every Thursday 23:30
- BS Fuji: July 9, every Thursday 24:00
- MBS: July 10, every Friday 26:53
- Streaming: From July 9 on various platforms
Cast
- Araki: Takenaka Yuto
- Stella: Hieda Nene
- Olga: Sato Shunka
- Shousei: Sakai Taito
- Kai: Ichikawa Aoi
- Haruto: Horikane Souhei
- Kurusu: Matsuda Satsumi
- Spica: Mikami Shiori
- Dr. Yuda: Kawase Maki
Staff
- Original Concept / Original Character Design: Shinagawa Hajime (Project ANIMA Third “Kids・Game Anime” Category Grand Prize)
- Director: Iwasaki Taro
- Series Composition: Tomita Yoriko
- Character Design: Kojima Hatsume
- Sub Character Design: Ichihara Keiko
- Ramus Ability Design: Nagata Kyoko
- Prop Design: Ogura Hiroyuki, Nagata Kyoko
- Chief Animation Directors: Kojima Hatsume, Itakura Ken, Kurihara Yuu, Soga Atsushi, Motoya Ai, Kumagai Katsuhiro
- Action Animators: Hashimoto Takashi, Sun Weijun
- Art Director: Nakao Yoko
- Art Setting: Onodera Rie
- Color Design: Shinbara Genta
- Director of Photography: Sugiura Seiichi
- Editor: Kimura Yoshiko
- Sound Director: Takatera Takeshi
- Sound Effects: Wada Toshiya
- Music: DÉ DÉ MOUSE
- Animation Production: Dogakobo
(C) Mebius Dust Production Committee
