Zero Rise

Japanese mixed-media project From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zero Rise (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese mixed-media project about basketball created by Bushiroad. A stage play will run from May 2–17, 2026, at the Hikōsen Theater in Tokyo. An anime television series produced by Nichicaline has been announced.

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The project is set in "a hyper-competitive society, where the gap between rich and poor is widening," and people who have been "pushed aside" join ZERO RISE, an underground street basketball league.[1]

Characters

UNFIX

Madoka Kurogare
Voiced by: Hiroki Sasamori[2]
Hagane Amadate (Date)
Voiced by: Fukui Tomoya[2]
Tsukasa Marindo (Merlin)
Voiced by: Kai Ōtomo[2]

KINGS+HOOT

Daiki Sugawara (Blink)
Voiced by: Hiroki Ishibashi[2]
Kagetora Tamura (Miracle)
Voiced by: Takamichi Satō[2]
Haruhi Niwa (Sunshine)
Voiced by: Yūsei Hiraga[2]

RumbleWing[s]

Tsubasa Hirai (York)
Voiced by: Ren Tahara[2]
Yuichiro Jinnai (Ujin)
Voiced by: Takumi Mano[2]
Issa Jinnai (Sajin)
Voiced by: Yo Maejima[2]

BLACKSPOT

Takeshi Hari (Ballista)
Voiced by: Shota Kawakami[2]
UNKNOWN A
Voiced by: Shota Takiyama[2]
UNKNOWN B
Voiced by: Yūshi[2]
Hayato Jigen
Voiced by: Yūki Kimisawa[2]

Other media

Stage play

A stage play was announced at the "Cardfight!! Vanguard 15th Anniversary: Bushiroad New Year Announcements 2026" event on January 12, 2026. It will run at the Hikōsen Theater in Tokyo from May 2–17, 2026.[2]

Anime

An anime television series was also announced at the same event on January 12, 2026. It will be produced by Nichicaline, with From Tokyo designing the characters.[2]

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