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.
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
- Hagane Amadate (Date)
- Tsukasa Marindo (Merlin)
KINGS+HOOT
- Daiki Sugawara (Blink)
- Kagetora Tamura (Miracle)
- Haruhi Niwa (Sunshine)
RumbleWing[s]
- Tsubasa Hirai (York)
- Yuichiro Jinnai (Ujin)
- Issa Jinnai (Sajin)
BLACKSPOT
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]
External links
References
- ZERO RISE Official Portal Site zerorise-pj.com, retrieved 2026-01-23^
- Joanna Cayanan. Bushiroad Reveals Zero Rise Basketball Project With TV Anime, Stage Play Anime News Network, January 12, 2026, retrieved January 12, 2026^