Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime release date and time for every region, where to watch, and everything you need to know

Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime is finally making its debut, and fans won’t have to wait much longer. A special prologue titled Episode 0 for P.A. Works’ new anime original project will be released on September 25, 2025, with the main series beginning a week later on October 2. They have trailers, visuals, and even music out. It’s ripe with potential for a little something-something in the sci-fi, romance, and drama department.

The Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime will debut on MBS and TBS in the Super Animeism Turbo slot. The prologue episode will air on September 25 at 24:26 JST (September 26 at 12:26 a.m. JST). The first official episode will then drop on October 2 at the same time. Here’s when to expect both episodes around the world:

• Japan (JST): 12:26 AM, September 26 & 12:26 AM, October 2
• Pacific Time (PT): 8:26 AM, September 25 & 8:26 AM, October 1
• USA (EDT): 11:26 AM, September 25 & 11:26 AM, October 1
• Brazil (BRT): 12:26 PM, September 25 & 12:26 PM, October 1
• UK (BST): 4:26 PM, September 25 & 4:26 PM, October 1
• Central Europe (CEST): 5:26 PM, September 25 & 5:26 PM, October 1
• India (IST): 8:56 PM, September 25 & 8:56 PM, October 1
• Philippines (PHT): 11:26 PM, September 25 & 11:26 PM, October 1
• Nigeria (WAT): 4:26 PM, September 25 & 4:26 PM, October 1
• Australia (AEST): 1:26 AM, September 26 & 1:26 AM, October 2

Times may shift a little depending on streaming platforms, but fans everywhere will be able to join in on launch day. The Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime will stream exclusively on HIDIVE.

The story of the Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime follows Akira Himegami, a high school boy who wakes up 200 years in the future after being put into cryogenic sleep. The world he finds is completely changed. Nations have collapsed, society is led by an organization called OWEL, and traditional marriage has been replaced by a system known as “Elsie” or LC.

Akira’s life gets weirder when he meets Yugure, an android who looks exactly like his girlfriend Towasa. Surprisingly, Yugure instantly proposes marriage. Together they set out on a journey that is full of mysteries, dangers, and questions about love.

The Team behind the Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime

The Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime introduces several important characters. Shuuichirou Umeda (Koichi Haimawari from My Hero Academia: Vigilantes) voices Himegami Akira. Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan) plays Yugure, and Ai Kayano (Sylphiette from Jobless Reincarnation) takes on the role of Towasa. Miyu Tomita (Riko from Made in Abyss) joins the cast as Amoru, a girl searching for a banned picture book written by her parents.

Beyond the core cast, the Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime adds more faces with each reveal. New characters include Edie (Ayaki Kohari), Calcram (Yasuto Saka), Fides (Ami Koshimizu), Haniyama (Maki Kawase), Hydrangea (Haruka Shiraishi), Vale (Toru Inada), and Casta (Rina Sato). Another set includes Yoiyami (Miyuki Sawajo), Hakubo (Tomori Kusunoki), Oboro (Tomoyuki Morikawa), and Yokrata (Yohei Azakami). These characters highlight how big and diverse the world will be, with everything from mafia battles to OWEL officers shaping Akira’s journey.

The music in Dusk Beyond the End of the World is just as important as the story. The opening theme, Platform, is performed by Uru, who said the song was written with the idea of exploring forms of love in a changing world. The ending theme, Two Of Us, is sung by Hana Hope, who described it as a song meant to connect with people who sometimes feel out of place in a world that tells them what is “right.” Both songs are tied closely to the anime’s themes of the connection between humans and robots.

Behind the scenes, the Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime has an impressive team. The original concept comes from Project FT. Naokatsu Tsuda, known for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and The Darwin Incident, is directing while also handling the series composition. Character designs were created by manga artist Midori Tayama and adapted for animation by Yoshiko Saitou, who worked on Jobless Reincarnation. The music is composed by Masahiro Tokuda, known for Deca-Dence and Ishura.

Fans curious about where to watch can find the Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime exclusively on HIDIVE. The streaming platform is set to broadcast it weekly after Episode 0 airs in Japan. Given the Anime NYC premiere and HIDIVE’s push for exclusive titles, the series is positioned as one of the season’s biggest new releases.

Conclusion

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In the end, Dusk Beyond the End of the World is shaping up to be a mix of science fiction and emotional storytelling. With a unique setting, a mystery around Towasa and Yugure, and questions about love in an AI-filled society, the series promises something fresh.

Fans should mark September 25 for the prologue and October 2 for the official start. The countdown is almost over, and this original project by P.A. Works is ready to spark plenty of discussion.

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