| Mechanical Arms | |
| Ja Kanji: | メカウデ |
| Ja Romaji: | Mecha-Ude |
| Creator: | Sae Okamoto |
| Type: | ona |
| Director: | Sae Okamoto |
| Music: | Narasaki |
| Studio: | TriF Studio |
| Released: | May 10, 2019 |
| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Yoshino Koyoka |
| Publisher: | LY Corporation |
| Magazine: | Line Manga |
| First: | September 15, 2022 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Director: | Sae Okamoto |
| Studio: | TriF Studio |
| Licensee: | Crunchyroll |
| First: | October 2024 |
| Last: | scheduled |
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 October 2024.
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.[5]
A full-fledged anime project was launched by Pony Canyon on September 15, 2022. The anime project features the staff and cast returning to reprise their roles.[6] The first episode played at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on July 20, 2024.[7] It is set to premiere in October 2024.[8] The opening theme song is "VORTEX", while the ending theme song is "karma", both performed by Setsuko of Kuhaku Gokko.[9] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[10]
A manga adaptation illustrated by began serialization on the Line Manga website on September 15, 2022.[11]