Dōga Kōbō has dated its original anime Mebius Dust for July 9, 2026, and the first main trailer arrived Thursday alongside a fuller cast list, the core staff, and both theme songs. It is an original story — not a manga or light-novel adaptation — which is rarer air than the season's adaptation pile.
Quick answer Mebius Dust premieres July 9, 2026 as a one-cour, 13-episode original anime from Dōga Kōbō, directed by Tarou Iwasaki (series scripts by Yoriko Tomita, character design by Hatsume Kojima, music by DÉ DÉ MOUSE). The opening theme is "Mebius" by Leo Ieiri and the ending is "Dilemma" by Ai Tomioka. The story follows three high-schoolers moving through their downtown neighborhood — gaming, bathhouse runs, ordinary days. According to SenpaiRanks, Mebius Dust is logged on the summer 2026 ranking board but carries no Consensus or Quality score yet — first-week voters set its opening rank, so an early rating actually moves where it lands.
Who's making it This is a Dōga Kōbō original, and the studio stacked it: Tarou Iwasaki directs, Yoriko Tomita writes the series, Hatsume Kojima handles character design with Keiko Ichihara on sub-designs, and electronic producer DÉ DÉ MOUSE scores it. Takeshi Takadera is sound director. Original premise comes from Hajime Shinagawa, a 2019 Project Anima contest winner — so the IP has been in development for years before reaching a broadcast slot.
The cast wave The trailer confirmed the lead ensemble: Yuto Takenaka as Araki, Nene Hieda as Stella, Haruka Satō as Olga, with Taito Ban (Shōsei), Aoi Ichikawa (Kai), Sōhei Horikane (Haruto), Satsumi Matsuda (Kurusu), Shiori Mikami (Spica), and Maki Kawase as Dr. Yuda rounding out the supporting roster.
Where it lands on the board Most of summer's slate is sequels and adaptations; an original like Mebius Dust is a coin-flip that's worth tracking. Per SenpaiRanks, it sits unscored on the summer 2026 board — that's the honest read no aggregate site that auto-fills a placeholder number can give you. We track two axes once votes land: Consensus (how broadly liked) and Quality (whether it holds up), so you see why a show ranks, not just one opaque figure. Compare against the rest of the season in our summer 2026 anime ranking and the what to watch this summer guide, and keep an eye on fellow July original Neko to Ryuu.
Frequently asked questions Q: When does Mebius Dust premiere? A: July 9, 2026.
Q: Is Mebius Dust based on a manga or light novel?
A: Neither — it is an original anime from a 2019 Project Anima contest premise by Hajime Shinagawa.
Q: What studio is making Mebius Dust?
A: Dōga Kōbō, directed by Tarou Iwasaki.
Q: How many episodes is Mebius Dust?
A: One cour, 13 episodes.
Q: Who sings the theme songs?
A: Leo Ieiri performs the opening "Mebius"; Ai Tomioka performs the ending "Dilemma."
Q: What is its SenpaiRanks ranking?
A: It is logged on the summer 2026 board with no Consensus or Quality score yet — early voters set its opening position.