In case you’re not fully familiar with it, Oblivion Battery is a baseball sports manga by Eko Mikawa, which has been published since 2018 and currently consists of 17 collected volumes as of the time of writing. On October 11, 2020, a 20-minute Ona episode was released before the manga was properly adapted into an anime series which premiered on April 10, 2024. The anime is produced by Mappa and the third episode, which aired recently, provided us with a very special Easter Egg that many fans will love, but which is also a heartbreaking tribute to a manga and anime legend.
The third episode of the series, “So What?”, premiered on April 24, 2024, and fans have noticed a very interesting Easter Egg dedicated to the late Akira Toriyama, as one of the characters undergoes a Goku-style transformation, which is Mappa’s wonderful tribute to the Dragon Ball franchise.
The transformation was shown in the background,...
The third episode of the series, “So What?”, premiered on April 24, 2024, and fans have noticed a very interesting Easter Egg dedicated to the late Akira Toriyama, as one of the characters undergoes a Goku-style transformation, which is Mappa’s wonderful tribute to the Dragon Ball franchise.
The transformation was shown in the background,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Oblivion Battery , a currently broadcasting TV anime based on the baseball manga of the same name, has published credit-free versions of the opening and ending animation sequences for the series. The opening animation sequence features Mrs. Green Apple performing the song “Lilac”, while the ending animation sequence features Macaroni Empitsu performing the song “Wasurena Uta” (“Forgotten Song”). Oblivion Battery is currently broadcasting in Japan and streaming on Crunchyroll. The original Oblivion Battery manga by Eko Mikawa is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine. Masato Nakasono directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio Mappa. Tsuyoshi Iida acts as assistant director, while Hitomi Hasegawa provides the character designs and Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki provide the music. Oblivion Battery key visual Related: Oblivion Battery Anime Loads the Bases with New Visual Crunchyroll describes Oblivion Battery : Iron-armed pitcher, Haruka Kiyomine, and the shrewd catcher, Kei Kaname, Aka the "Skilled General,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Haruka Kiyomine, Kei Kaname, Aoi Todo, Junpei Chihaya and Taro Yamada — the team is all here ahead of baseball drama anime Oblivion Battery 's April 7 premiere, posing for a pre-broadcast visual unveiled at AnimeJapan 2024 today. Pre-Broadcast Visual Related: Crunchyroll Announces Spring 2024 Anime Season Lineup! Based on the manga by Eko Mikawa, Boukyaku Battery is being directed by Masato Nakazono ( Chainsaw Man episode director) at studio Mappa, with series composition by Michiko Yokote, character designs by Hitomi Hasegawa and music by Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs in Japan and describes the story : Iron-armed pitcher, Haruka Kiyomine, and the shrewd catcher, Kei Kaname, Aka the "Skilled General," were considered to be an unrivaled, monstrous battery duo in the middle-school baseball world. They were both scouted by various powerhouse high schools across the nation, but somehow, they both ended up at Tokyo Municipal Kotesashi High School,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Boukyaku Battery , an upcoming TV anime based on the baseball manga of the same name, has released a pair of new trailers (below) featuring the opening and ending themes for the series. The first trailer features the opening theme for the series, entitled “Lilac”, which is performed by Mrs. Green Apple, while the second trailer features the song “Wasurena Uta” (“Forgotten Song”), which is performed by Macaroni Empitsu. Boukyaku Battery begins broadcasting in Japan on TV Tokyo and other networks on April 9, 2024. The original Boukyaku Battery manga by Eko Mikawa is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine. Masato Nakasono directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio Mappa. Tsuyoshi Iida acts as assistant director, while Hitomi Hasegawa provides the character designs and Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki provide the music. Boukyaku Battery key visual Related: Boukyaku Battery TV Anime Introduces Tarou Yamada in New Character Trailer and...
- 3/10/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Baseball comedy series Boukyaku Battery is bringing a new character to the plate! Meet Tarou Yamada, voiced by Yuuki Kaji (Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan ). The catcher is a gentle, kind boy trusted by his teammates. He pitches and hits right-handed. Get to know him better in his character trailer, and check out his uniform picture: Related: Boukyaku Battery Anime Releases Junpei Chihaya Character Trailer, Visuals Related: Boukyaku Battery TV Anime Reveals Op / Ed Theme Song Performers Based on the manga by Eko Mikawa, Boukyaku Battery is being directed by Masato Nakazono ( Chainsaw Man episode director) at studio Mappa, with series composition by Michiko Yokote, character designs by Hitomi Hasegawa and music by Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki. As previously reported , the story of Boukyaku Battery follows Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname, a pair of young baseball players who set the field afire as an unstoppable pitcher / catcher battery in middle school.
- 3/8/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Boukyaku Battery , an upcoming TV anime based on the sports manga of the same name, has revealed the opening and ending theme song performers for the series. Mrs. Green Apple performs the opening theme for the series, which is entitled “Lilac”. Macaroni Empitsu performs the ending theme, which is entitled “Wasurena Uta” (“Forgotten Song”). Boukyaku Battery hits Japanese TV beginning in April 2024. The original Boukyaku Battery manga by Eko Mikawa is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine. Masato Nakasono directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio Mappa. Tsuyoshi Iida acts as assistant director, while Hitomi Hasegawa provides the character designs and Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki provide the music. Bouyaku Battery key visual Related: Bouyaku Battery Anime Releases Junpei Chihaya Character Trailer, Visuals The story of Bouyaku Battery follows Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname, a pair of young baseball players who set the field afire as an...
- 3/3/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The bases are fully loaded for upcoming baseball anime Boukyaku Battery , which today unveiled a fourth character trailer and visual set for Junpei Chihaya, voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki, ahead of an April 2024 broadcast. Junpei Chihaya character visual Junpei Chihaya character visual Related: Boukyaku Battery Anime Releases Aoi Todo Character Trailer, Visuals Based on the manga by Eko Mikawa, Boukyaku Battery is being directed by Masato Nakazono ( Chainsaw Man episode director) at studio Mappa, with series composition by Michiko Yokote, character designs by Hitomi Hasegawa and music by Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki. As previously reported , the story of Boukyaku Battery follows Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname, a pair of young baseball players who set the field afire as an unstoppable pitcher / catcher battery in middle school. Although they were scouted by elite sports schools all over Japan, the two instead enroll in an ordinary high school in Tokyo, because Kei...
- 3/1/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Upcoming baseball anime Boukyaku Battery isn't stopping short when it comes to shortstop Aoi Todo, who's voiced by Yohei Azakami (Guel in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ), today releasing a character trailer and visuals that put his passion for the game on full display. The series is scheduled to begin airing in April 2024 . Aoi Todo character visual Aoi Todo character visual Related: Boukyaku Battery Anime Releases Kei Kaname Character Trailer, Visuals Based on the manga by Eko Mikawa, Boukyaku Battery is being directed by Masato Nakazono ( Chainsaw Man episode director) at studio Mappa, with series composition by Michiko Yokote, character designs by Hitomi Hasegawa and music by Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki. As previously reported , the story of Boukyaku Battery follows Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname, a pair of young baseball players who set the field afire as an unstoppable pitcher / catcher battery in middle school. Although they...
- 2/23/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Stepping up to the plate for the Boukyaku Battery anime team is Kei Kaname, voiced by Mamoru Miyano (Dazai in Bungo Stray Dogs ), who stuns in a brand-new character trailer and pair of visuals released today. The upcoming series is scheduled to begin airing in April 2024 . Kei Kaname character visual Kei Kaname character visual An official collaboration with the six baseball teams of Japan's Pacific League was also announced, for which the below visual was released. Related: Boukyaku Battery TV Anime Unveils New Character Trailer and Visuals Based on the manga by Eko Mikawa, Boukyaku Battery is being directed by Masato Nakazono ( Chainsaw Man episode director) at studio Mappa, with series composition by Michiko Yokote, character designs by Hitomi Hasegawa and music by Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki. As previously reported , the story of Boukyaku Battery follows Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname, a pair of young baseball players who set...
- 2/16/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Boukyaku Battery , an upcoming TV anime based on the sports manga of the same name, has revealed a new character trailer and key visuals for Haruka Kiyomine (voiced by Toshiki Masuda), one of the two main characters for the series. Boukyaku Battery hits Japanese TV beginning in April 2024. The original Boukyaku Battery manga by Eko Mikawa is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine. Masato Nakasono directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio Mappa. Tsuyoshi Iida acts as assistant director, while Hitomi Hasegawa provides the character designs and Tomoki Kikuya and Hiroko Yamasaki provide the music. Haruka Kiyomine character visual Haruka Kiyomine character visual Related: Boukyaku Battery TV Anime Announces April 2024 Debut with New Visual, Trailer The story of Bouyaku Battery follows Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname, a pair of young baseball players who set the field afire as an unstoppable pitcher / catcher battery in middle school. Although...
- 2/9/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Hitori won't be escaping widespread attention anytime soon, as the official Twitter account for the Bocchi The Rock! anime announced that an exhibition for the series will take place at Tokyo's Matsuya Ginza from April 17 to May 6, with ticket sales opening later this month. Exact details about the event will be revealed at a later date. Related: Anime of the Year 2024 Nominee Spotlight: Bocchi The Rock! Based on the manga by Aki Hamaji, Bocchi The Rock! is directed by Keiichiro Saito ( Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ) at studio CloverWorks, with series composition by Erika Yoshida, character designs by Keroira and music by Tomoki Kikuya ( Blend-S ). A pair of compilation films is scheduled to premiere in Japan in Spring and Summer 2024. Crunchyroll streams the 2022 anime series, describing the girl band's claim to fame as such: Hitori Gotoh, “Bocchi-chan,” is a girl who’s so introverted and shy around people that she...
- 2/1/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
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