A Certain Dark Item trailer shows ITEM vs ITEM clash in Academy City
Crunchyroll is streaming the J.C.STAFF adaptation, which airs in Japan as part of the fall 2026 lineup and adapts Kazuma Kamachi's light novels.
A new trailer for the A Certain Dark Item anime was published on November 13, 2026, centering on the conflict between the two ITEM teams active in Academy City. Crunchyroll, which streams the series, shared the trailer.
The series airs in Japan and is part of Crunchyroll's fall 2026 simulcast lineup. ITEM is the elite team of four girls at the center of the story, and the new footage sets its members against a second ITEM operating in the city.
The anime adapts the light novels written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Nilitsu, published by ASCII Media Works under its Dengeki Bunko imprint. Seven volumes have been released to date.
Production team
Tatsuyuki Nagai directs the adaptation at J.C.STAFF. Shogo Yasukawa handles series composition, Shigeki Kimoto designs the characters and Maiko Iuchi composes the music.
Quick answers
Where can I watch A Certain Dark Item?
Crunchyroll streams the anime as part of its fall 2026 simulcast lineup, and it is currently broadcasting in Japan.
Who worked on the A Certain Dark Item anime?
Tatsuyuki Nagai directs at J.C.STAFF, with Shogo Yasukawa on series composition, Shigeki Kimoto as character designer and Maiko Iuchi composing the music.
How many light novel volumes are out?
Seven volumes of Kazuma Kamachi and Nilitsu's original light novels have been released under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint.