TL;DR, The Mebius Dust anime released a first-episode promo, confirmed a July 2026 premiere, and revealed main cast plus the opening theme “Mobius” by Leo Ieiri.
The Mebius Dust anime unveiled a first-episode promo alongside its main cast and opening theme. The official website fixed the TV premiere for July 2026 and confirmed Leo Ieiri will perform the opening song Mobius. Doga Kobo produces the series with director Tarou Iwasaki and series composer Yoriko Tomita.
Based on Hajime Shinagawa’s Project Anima winning story, this update locks in key creative details ahead of broadcast.
What the Mebius Dust first-episode promo shows
The official website posted the Mebius Dust first episode promo on Thursday, alongside fresh details for the project. It arrived with the main cast reveal and the announcement of the Mobius opening theme. Singer songwriter Leo Ieiri performs the song, titled “Mobius,” and previously contributed to Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch.
The Mebius Dust trailer frames this as the first public video focused on episode one and points to the July 2026 premiere. It signals the start of a clear rollout for broadcast. As reported on the site, this is the key preview fans have been waiting for, gathering cast, music, and schedule in one update.
It is a concise snapshot that sets expectations without giving away more than the essentials.
Revealed alongside the video, the main cast includes:
- Araki: Yuuto Takenaka ([Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season)
- Stella: Nene Hieda (Summer Pockets)
- Olga: Haruka Satou (Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.)
The pairing of these roles with named actors was confirmed with the promo drop, giving viewers clear voices to look for when the series opens. Together with the music news, it sketches the tone the show aims to hit at launch.
Tarou Iwasaki directs at Doga Kobo, and Yoriko Tomita handles series composition. The core material comes from an original story by Hajime Shinagawa. That story won Project Anima’s Isekai Fantasy category in 2019, placing this TV run squarely within the initiative’s pipeline.
Project Anima is a collaboration between DeNA, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, Sotsu, and MBS. Earlier winners from the project reached air with Sakugan in Fall 2021 and Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi (The Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t Be Magicians) in Fall 2024. With the Mobius opening theme confirmed and the July 2026 premiere locked in, the timeline is now set.
This first look gives fans a simple guide to the staff, the cast, and the schedule as they size up the Mebius Dust anime before summer.
Who is in the Mebius Dust cast and staff
The official website revealed a first-episode promotional video and shared core credits on Thursday. It also confirmed a July 2026 television premiere. Here is a quick guide to who is on the team and who is voicing the leads.
These are the official credits reported so far. The details below focus on the people featured in the new promo and the studio shaping the series at Doga Kobo for the Mebius Dust anime.
Main roles in the Mebius Dust cast are as follows:
- Araki: Yuuto Takenaka (Oshi no Ko 3rd Season)
- Stella: Nene Hieda (Summer Pockets)
- Olga: Haruka Satou (Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.)
Key staff guiding the project are credited as:
- Director: Tarou Iwasaki (Amaama to Inazuma) at Doga Kobo
- Series composition: Yoriko Tomita (Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi)
- Opening theme: “Mobius” performed by Leo Ieiri (Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch)
The anime adapts an original story by Hajime Shinagawa, which won Project Anima’s Isekai Fantasy category in 2019. Project Anima is a collaboration between DeNA, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, Sotsu, and MBS, and it previously produced winners like Sakugan in Fall 2021 and Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi in Fall 2024. The credits above come from the official website announcement, with the new promo highlighting these names and confirming the Summer 2026 broadcast window.
Further casting, additional staff roles, and details such as the ending theme are not yet confirmed.
When Mebius Dust premieres and Project Anima background
The official website announced a July 2026 premiere and released a first-episode promotional video on Thursday. ” The main cast features Yuuto Takenaka as Araki, Nene Hieda as Stella, and Haruka Satou as Olga. For those tracking the Mebius Dust release date, July 2026 is set.
Details on broadcast partners and where to watch via streaming have not yet been announced and are not yet confirmed. The Mebius Dust anime will share more viewing information closer to launch when available.
Tarou Iwasaki directs at Doga Kobo, and Yoriko Tomita handles series composition. The series adapts an original story by Hajime Shinagawa that won Project Anima’s Isekai Fantasy category in 2019. This places the show within a pipeline built to surface new creators and concepts through open submissions and development support.
The first-episode promo highlights the core trio introduced in the cast reveal, while the staff lineup pairs an experienced director with a seasoned series composer, signaling a focused approach to the adaptation of Shinagawa’s award-winning concept.
, Sotsu, and MBS. Its track record includes two prior winners that reached television: Sakugan, the project’s first winner, aired in Fall 2021, and Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi (The Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t Be Magicians), the second winner, aired in Fall 2024. With that context, Mebius Dust emerges as the latest title to carry the initiative’s banner from contest stage to screen.
As of now, only the July 2026 window is confirmed; streaming platforms and international availability are not yet confirmed. Fans can rely on the production’s official channels for follow-up announcements from Project Anima as premiere plans firm up.
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Source: MAL