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Overgeared anime adaptation release

Overview

The anime adaptation of the popular Webtoon ‘Overgeared’ is scheduled to premiere on October 2, 2026. In Japan, the series will broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS11, with early streaming available on Prime Video starting September 27.

Produced by J. C. Staff and REDICE STUDIO, the story follows a player in the virtual reality game ‘Satisfy’ who gains the powers of a legendary blacksmith. The production is directed by Ayako Kono and features a voice cast including Tatsumaru Tachibana and Asami Seto. Virtual singer and rapper Tao will perform the ending theme, ‘Ray of Emotion,’ which is described as an “emotional electronic dance music (EDM) piece.”

Crunchyroll has confirmed it will stream the series internationally. The project is part of a broader trend of manhwa and webtoon adaptations.

Entities

TOKYO MX · Warner Bros. · Tao · PONY CANYON INC. · Overgeared

Timeline

  1. about 19 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Overgeared anime adaptation set for October 2026 release

    The Korean manhwa ‘Overgeared’ will receive an anime adaptation premiering October 2, 2026, on Crunchyroll and Japanese television, following a trend of expanding webtoon media franchises.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Overgeared anime to premiere October 2 with theme by Tao

    The anime adaptation of the Webtoon ‘Overgeared’ premieres October 2, featuring an ending theme by virtual singer Tao.

Sources

icv2.com · kai-you.net · mangaforever.net · news.ponycanyon.co.jp