Hiroyuki Takei Designs Mecha Samurai Short Anime for TV Tokyo

TV Tokyo has announced a collaboration with production company Plott to create Mecha Samurai, a new short anime series scheduled to begin streaming in November. The project marks the broadcaster's first anime production based on distribution through streaming and social media platforms. Original character designs were drafted by Hiroyuki Takei, the creator of Shaman King.

The story is set in present-day Japan, where mechanical ghosts known as Yōkai emerge from a dimensional rift called the Demon Gate to threaten humanity. A young man named Chiaki Kuzumi fights these entities using a katana imbued with their power. The cast includes Kentarō Mashiro as Chiaki, Riona Yamashita as Sana Fujimiya, and Ayumu Mizukami voicing two roles: Kiyoharu Obana and Kaoru Rindō.

Vertical shorts will premiere on YouTube, X, Instagram, and TikTok on November 2, followed by a pre-season episode on November 20. The main series is slated for release next spring.