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Last updated: 2 November 2026

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Bass X Machina is a six episode animated limited series on Netflix, created by LeSean Thomas and animated by Studio Mir. It reimagines the real lawman Bass Reeves in a steampunk West, and all six episodes arrive on Tuesday 3 November 2026. A quick honesty note: it is an American animated series in an anime-inspired style, not a Japanese production, and AnimeYug lists it as a Netflix animated series.

About Bass X Machina

Bass X Machina is an American animated series made for Netflix, created by LeSean Thomas, the maker of Yasuke and Cannon Busters, and animated by Studio Mir, the South Korean studio behind The Legend of Korra and X-Men '97. It takes the real Bass Reeves, the formerly enslaved man who became one of the most feared deputy U.S. marshals in the Old West, and drops him into a lawless steampunk frontier overrun by brutal outlaws, war machines and supernatural terrors. To protect his family, Bass is forced to become judge, jury and executioner, knowing every act of justice could cost him the people he is fighting for. Brian Tyree Henry leads the voice cast as Bass, with Janelle Monáe, Tati Gabrielle and Cree Summer alongside him. The complete limited series runs to six episodes, all released at once on 3 November 2026, and it is made for adults, with a hard edge to match its frontier setting.

Bass X Machina is a ONA anime from 2026, first released in Fall 2026. It belongs to the Action and Sci-Fi and Supernatural genres and is listed as a completed series. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.

Official Trailer

Story & Plot

In a steampunk version of the American West, the frontier has gone to pieces. Outlaw gangs ride with machine muscle behind them, strange terrors stalk the territory, and a rogue scientist threatens to reignite the Civil War. Standing in the middle of it is Bass, a lawman and father with a mechanical arm and a marshal's nerve, trying to hold his family together in a place that punishes mercy.

Every episode pushes the same hard bargain: the more justice Bass hands out to keep his family safe, the more danger he draws back to his own door. It is a complete six episode story, told in one run with no weekly wait.

Story Arcs & Episode Guide

The Bass X Machina anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.

ArcEpisodesYearsAbout
The complete limited seriesEpisodes 1–62026All six episodes stream on Netflix from 3 November 2026. As a limited series, this is the whole story.

Why Watch Bass X Machina

  • Studio Mir animation, the studio behind The Legend of Korra and X-Men '97
  • Created by LeSean Thomas, the maker of Yasuke and Cannon Busters
  • Brian Tyree Henry and Janelle Monáe lead a strong voice cast
  • A complete story in six episodes, ready to watch in one or two sittings
  • A fresh steampunk take on a real American lawman, Bass Reeves

Who Is It For?

Bass X Machina is an adult animated series, with frontier violence and a grim tone, so it is one for grown-ups rather than younger viewers. If you like Westerns, steampunk or anime-inspired action, it is an easy six episode commitment.

Main Characters

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Voice Actors

The English voices behind the main characters of Bass X Machina.

  • BassLawman and father protecting his family in a steampunk West
    English voiceBrian Tyree Henry
  • Glory
    English voiceJanelle Monáe
  • Dana
    English voiceTati Gabrielle
  • Ahni
    English voiceCree Summer
  • Lighthorse
    English voiceChaske Spencer
  • Rivenbark
    English voiceCurrie Graham
  • Etta
    English voiceStarletta DuPois

Staff & Production

Creator
LeSean Thomas
Animation Studio
Studio Mir
Executive Producers
Brian Tyree Henry, LeSean Thomas, Jennifer Wiley-Moxley, Chad Handley
Music
Roman GianArthur and Nate Wonder

Manga & Source Material

Bass X Machina is an original animated series, not an adaptation of a manga or comic. Its hero is inspired by the real Bass Reeves, who escaped enslavement during the American Civil War and became a legendary deputy U.S. marshal.

  • Original series created by LeSean Thomas for Netflix
  • Inspired by the real lawman Bass Reeves, a deputy U.S. marshal in the Oklahoma Territory
  • The steampunk machines and supernatural terrors are the show's own invention
  • Animated by Studio Mir in South Korea

Music

Janelle Monáe performs the theme song, and Roman GianArthur and Nate Wonder compose the original music.

Opening Themes

  • “Honor Killing”by Janelle MonáeCurrentTheme song

Series Timeline

  1. February 2026

    Netflix announces Bass X Machina, from creator LeSean Thomas and Studio Mir.

  2. October 2026

    The official trailer arrives, confirming the cast and the 3 November premiere.

  3. November 2026

    All six episodes of the limited series release on Netflix on 3 November.

Release Schedule

Release date
Tuesday 3 November 2026, all six episodes at once
Platform
Netflix, worldwide
Format
Limited series, six episodes

Details as of 2 November 2026, from Netflix's official announcements.

Quick Answers

Is Bass X Machina finished?

Yes. Bass X Machina has finished airing, so you can watch the complete story from start to end without waiting for new episodes.

What genre is Bass X Machina?

Bass X Machina is a Action and Sci-Fi and Supernatural anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Action anime page.

When did Bass X Machina release?

Bass X Machina first released in Fall 2026. It is a ONA series.

When does Bass X Machina come out on Netflix?

Tuesday 3 November 2026. All six episodes of the limited series arrive at once, so there is no weekly wait.

How many episodes does Bass X Machina have?

Six episodes. It is a limited series, so those six episodes tell the complete story.

Is Bass X Machina based on a true story?

It is inspired by one. Bass Reeves was a real deputy U.S. marshal in the Old West, but the steampunk machines, the mechanical arm and the supernatural terrors are the show's invention.

Will there be a Season 2?

Nothing has been announced. Netflix presents Bass X Machina as a limited series, which usually means one complete run.

Is Bass X Machina an anime?

Not in the strict sense. It is an American animated series, created by LeSean Thomas and animated by Studio Mir in South Korea, working in an anime-inspired style. AnimeYug covers it as a Netflix animated series because it sits right in that tradition.

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