Makoto Koichi and Kaede Hondo appeared at the '-Engine Ignition-' stage event for the anime 'Vertex Force'.

A stage event for the TV anime ' Vertex Force ,' which has been airing to great acclaim since October 2026 and whose third episode aired just the day before the event in some regions, was held at Machi★Asobi vol.31 . Makoto Koichi, who plays Akira Higashimichi , Kaede Hondo, who plays Haruka Higashimichi, and associate producer Aki Takasu appeared on stage. Vertex Force Anime Official Website https://vertexforce.jp/ The Shinmachigawa East Park, which served as the event venue, was so crowded that the stage was not visible from the perimeter. 'Vertex Force' is an original sci-fi anime that depicts boys and girls who inherit hidden powers and throw themselves into battle, bearing the fate of the universe on their shoulders. It is directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, who also directed the ' Strike Witches ' series and ' Vividred Operation '. Original TV anime 'Vertex Force' main PV #2 | Broadcasting starts on October 3rd, 2026 (Sat) at 23:30 on all channels! - YouTube Cast members Koichi (center left) and Hondo (center right) participated in the event, talking about their respective characters and the relationships between them. Associate producer Takasu also revealed the background of how the work was created. The following photos show Ms. Koichi and Ms. Hondo showing illustrations on blankets that were provided to them after they had introduced themselves and were about to sit down and chat. Ms. Hondo's blanket is for Haruka, the character she plays, but Ms. Koichi's blanket is for Eleanor Northbrook, the character played by Ami Koshimizu. This work also features other heroines such as Lara Südenstein, voiced by Megumi Han, and Yoko Nishina, voiced by Rie Takahashi, and there are plans to develop merchandise for each of them, so I hope they'll also make a lap blanket for Akira... Thanks to the engaging exchange between Ms. Koichi and Ms. Hondo, the 30 minutes flew by. The two of them after the event. Machi★Asobi Stage -Engine ignition- Thank you to everyone who came! The broadcast and events have only just begun!! Thank you for your continued support! #VertexForce pic.twitter.com/8oBayiX20O — TV Anime 'Vertex Force' [Official] (@vertexforce) October 18, 2026 The anime 'Vertex Force' is currently airing to great acclaim since October 2026. It airs every Saturday at 11:30 PM on TOKYO MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, every Saturday at 2:30 AM on Me-Tele, every Wednesday at 3:15 AM on ABC TV, and every Monday at 11:30 PM on AT-X, among other channels. It is also available for streaming on U-NEXT, Anime Hodai, and d Anime Store every Saturday at 11:30 PM, simultaneously with the terrestrial broadcast, and on other platforms approximately one week later, every Friday after midnight. Original TV anime 'Vertex Force' web preview | Episode 3 'Passionate Feelings' - YouTube Additionally, shoulder bags were being given away for free as novelty items at the Machi★Asobi vol.31 event. The shoulder strap is wide and long, making it comfortable to use. The bag itself was large enough to easily fit A4 files.