July 25, 2024, METAX-FZCO (CEO: Takashi Murakoshi, Headquarters: Dubai, UAE), the operator of the Web3 project Dark Machine, will hold an anime production announcement event at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2024 in San Diego, USA. The panel is entitled “Dark Machine: The Game and Anime” and will be held in Room 5AB at the San Diego Convention Center.
Murakoshi of METAX stated, “The anime adaptation of Dark Machine is a pivotal moment for us. This project is based on our passion for exploring the new frontier of merging gaming with web3, and we are delighted to deliver this new story to our fans in the new form of anime.” He continued, “Dark Machine will continue to expand as a cross-media project, aiming to convey its charm to an even broader audience.
Please look forward to it.”
For the anime adaptation, Dark Machine has enlisted Goro Taniguchi, known for directing works such as “One Piece Film Red” and “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion,” as the creative producer, and Hidetaka Tenjin, renowned for his work as a mechanical artist in the “Macross” series, as the lead mechanical designer.
Taniguchi commented, “There is no end in the expression of anime. It must constantly seek new things and evolve. I am honored to have the opportunity to merge the potential of gaming with the narrative power of anime as the creative
producer for Dark Machine. We are challengers. We aim to bring the efforts of all the staff involved in this project, striving towards the future, to our audience.” He added, “We hope fans will thoroughly enjoy the world of Dark Machine.”
“I am very pleased to be part of this project as a mechanical designer. We have meticulously paid attention to detail in the mechanical design, pursuing both realism and impact.” said Tenjin. He continued, “We hope viewers will immerse themselves in the world of Dark Machine through the intricate designs and dynamic movements.”
Further information on the game and anime will be periodically released on the official X of Dark Machine.
Dark Machine Official X https://x.com/DarkMachineGame
About Dark Machine
Dark Machine is a mech-themed team-based third-person shooter set in a dark future of abundant energy amidst economic turmoil, where players can combine, transform, and enlarge their mechs to overwhelm opposing teams. As the mechs
grow bigger, heavier, and more powerful, the grand scale of destruction is unleashed not only towards your opponents but also all structures of the map. Players must efficiently harness these elements to strategically outmaneuver their opponents to emerge victorious!
Dark Machine Official Website https://darkmachinegame.com
About METAX
Meta-X is a Dubai-based web 3.0 company formed by long-time game industry veterans from companies such as SquareEnix, Gree, Capcom, BandaiNamco and Sega, and led by ex-M&A leader for SegaSammy, Takashi Murakoshi. The mission
of Meta-X is to fulfill all gamers’ childhood dreams of making a living playing video games. Meta-X provides a one-stop solution for all blockchain gaming needs from designing and developing experiences to marketing and release
METAX Official Website https://meta-x.studio
About Goro Taniguchi
Goro Taniguchi is an animation director and producer. He started his career at J.C.STAFF, became a director at Sunrise (now Bandai Namco Filmworks), and
debuted as a director at Production I.G. He has directed numerous works, including “Infinite Ryvius,” “Planetes,” “Maria the Virgin Witch,” “Jungle Emperor Leo,” “Back Arrow,” “One Piece Film Red,” and “BLOODY ESCAPE,” both original and adaptations. He has been a central figure in the “Code Geass” series.
About Hidetaka Tenjin
Hidetaka Tenjin works primarily as an illustrator, designer and concept artist and has provided illustrations for model kits ranging from Hasegawa’s MACROSS line to BANDAI SPIRITS’ GUNDAM and STAR WARS lines. In the field of anime, some of his most notable contributions include mechanical art for MACROSS ZERO, MACROSS FRONTIER and AQUARION and the creation of mechanical designs for HELLSING, MACROSS DELTA, KNIGHT’S & MAGIC, SUPER ROBOT WARS T,
BACK ARROW and YASUKE. He also provided mechanical imagery and animation direction on STAR BLAZERS: SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2205.
Most recently, in 2022, he designed a four-legged robot for Sansei Technologies and was also the recipient of Comic-Con International’s prestigious Inkpot Award. Six volumes of his collected works have been released to date, five in Japan and one internationally.
