Mecha-Ude
Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (メカウデ) is an original anime television series created and directed by Sae Okamoto. It was originally a Kickstarter-backed project launched by Okamoto in October 2016. The project met its goal and a 25-minute pilot was released on YouTube in May 2019. The series is set to premiere in 2024.
| Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms | |
| メカウデ | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Sae Okamoto | 
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Sae Okamoto | 
| Written by | Hiroshi Matsuyama | 
| Music by | NARASAKI | 
| Studio | TriF Studio | 
| Released | May 10, 2019 | 
| Runtime | 25 minutes | 
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yoshino Koyoka | 
| Published by | LY Corporation | 
| Magazine | Line Manga | 
| Original run | September 15, 2022 – present | 
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Sae Okamoto | 
| Music by | NARASAKI | 
| Studio | TriF Studio | 
| Original run | 2024 – scheduled | 
Characters
    
- Hikaru Amatsuga
 - Voiced by: Toshiyuki Toyonaga[1] (Japanese); Rayner Garranchan[2] (English)
 - Arma
 - Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[1] (Japanese); Phil Du Bois[2] (English)
 - Aki Murasame
 - Voiced by: Yu Shimamura[1] (Japanese); Reina Scully[2] (English)
 - Shinisu and Dekisu
 - Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[1]
 - Jun Kagami
 - Voiced by: Romi Park[1] (Japanese); Christian Vandepas[2] (English)
 - Tohdoh
 - Voiced by: Amatsuki[1]
 - Yoh Shirono
 - Voiced by: Eve[1]
 
Media
    
    Anime
    
The anime began as a Kickstarter-backed project launched by Okamoto in October 2016. It ran until November 2016, when it reached its stretch goal of $60,000.[3] A 25-minute pilot was produced and was released on YouTube with English subtitles on May 10, 2019.[4] An English dub version was released on Reina Scully's YouTube channel the following day.[2]
A full-fledged anime project was launched by Pony Canyon on September 15, 2022.[5] The anime project features the staff and cast returning to reprise their roles. It is set to premiere in 2024.[6]
Manga
    
A manga adaptation illustrated by began serialization on the Line Manga website on September 15, 2022.[5]
References
    
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 23, 2018). "Sae Okamoto's Mecha-Ude Short Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Narasaki's Background Music". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
 - Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 11, 2019). "Mecha-Ude Anime's Pilot Streamed With English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
 - Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 7, 2016). "Sae Okamoto's Mecha-Ude Anime Kickstarter Ends After Reaching Stretch Goal For Short Episode". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
 - Sherman, Jennifer (May 10, 2019). "Mecha-Ude Anime's Pilot Streamed With English Subtitles". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
 - Loo, Egan (September 14, 2022). "Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms Project Gets Full-Fledged Anime Series, Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
 - Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 14, 2023). "Mecha-Ude Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Staff, Cast, 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
 
External links
    
- Official anime website
 - Mecha-Ude (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia