During Saturday's Aniplex One Focus livestream event, official details emerged for Jyū Mujin Dandivine (Beast King War God Dandivine), the upcoming original mecha anime commemorating Good Smile Company's 25th anniversary. The presentation unveiled the title's main promotional video, key visual artwork, main cast members, theme song details, and a concrete premiere date set for October 7.
Mecha Revival & Veteran Staff
The project serves as the flagship entry in Good Smile Company's newly launched "The God of Combined Series" (Gattaishin Series). Yi Cao directs the series as a co-production between LIDEN FILMS and Kayac Animation. Screenplay veteran Toshiki Inoue (Death Note, various Kamen Rider entries) handles series composition, while mechanical designs are crafted by An of GOD BRAVE STUDIO. Character design duties are spearheaded by robin alongside original designs by Majiro (Macross Delta), with veteran audio director Yoshikazu Iwanami managing sound direction.
The narrative unfolds two decades after the heroic robot Dandivine successfully subdued the mysterious threat known as Aposdoll. With global peace established, toy manufacturer Kasuga—whose success hinged entirely on Dandivine merchandise—faces impending bankruptcy. In desperation, Kasuga's president Genjuro Shijima prays for Dandivine's return, accidentally prompting the sudden reappearance of the Aposdoll menace. High school student Gekiha Shijima is consequently drawn into action when his uncle Yusaku Kuroiwa, Dandivine's original pilot, recruits him to take the helm of the legendary machine.
Cast & Broadcast Details
The musical score features high-profile anime talent: Takanori Nishikawa performs the opening theme song "Zankyō ≠ Blaster," while DayRe: contributes the ending theme "Mikansei Ordinary." Alongside the anime production, artist TOGUCHI is serializing a official manga adaptation in Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh.
The central voice cast includes:
- Takuma Terashima as Gekiha Shijima
- Haruka Shiraishi as Akane Kuzumi
- Saya Aizawa as Kirei Shijima
- Nao Tōyama as Haru
- Aya Yamane as Natsu
- Misaki Kuno as Aki
- Asuna Tomari as Gō Sera
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Yūsaku Kuroiwa
- Ryōtarō Okiayu as Daigo Shijima
- Atsushi Ono as Genjūrō Shijima
- Ruriko Aoki as Yūga Shinonome
Jyū Mujin Dandivine debuts October 7 at 24:30 JST (effectively October 8 at 12:30 a.m.) across Tokyo TV, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, Chūkyō TV, and MBS.
