Mixed Media Project 'Zero Rise' Announces TV Anime Adaptation

by Syureria
Jan 12, 7:26 AM | 12 Comments

The Bushiroad New Year Grand Presentation 2026 event announced a television anime for its ZERO RISE mixed-media project on Monday, revealing the cast members, staff, a cross-media project visual (pictured above), the character promo, and animation promotional video.

Cast
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Madoka (Madoka Kurogare): Hiroki Sasamori
Date (Hagane Amadate): Tomoya Fukui (Try Knights)
Merlin (Tsukasa Marindo): Kai Ootomo

KINGS+HOOT
Blink (Daiki Sugawara): Hiroki Ishibashi
Miracle (Kagetora Tamura): Takamichi Satou
Sunshine (Haruhi Niwa): Yuusei Hiraga

RumbleWing[s]
York (Tsubasa Hirai): Ren Tahara
Ujin (Yuichirou Jinnai): Takumi Mano (Argonavis from BanG Dream!)
Sajin (Issa Jinnai): You Maejima

BlackSpot
Ballista (Takeshi Hari): Shota Kawakami
Unknown A
Unknown B

Jigen (Hayato Jigen): Yuuki Kimisawa

Staff
Project Original: Takaaki Kidani (Cardfight!! Vanguard)
Series Original: Yoshiki Watabe (Samurai Flamenco planning)
Character Design: From Tokyo
Studio: Nichicaline

Introduction
Zero Rise is about a group of young athletes who have lost their place in the basketball world due to past mistakes and harsh realities. In a society where the divide between wealth and poverty is stark, these determined players must battle against the odds in a cutthroat underground league known as "Zero Rise." As they fight not only for their dreams but for redemption and a shot at a brighter future, they must navigate treacherous challenges that demand both skill and integrity. In this unforgiving world, they are forced to discover what it truly means to rise from the streets—leaving them with one final question: will they find their second chance, or will the rules of survival break them?

Animation PV

Character PV

Official site: https://zerorise-pj.com/
Official X: @ZERORISE_PJ

Source: PR Times

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12 Comments Recent Comments

@tingy After reading his interviews about mixed media management, I always felt like Bushi was somewhat disappointed with how the all-female audience reacted to their attempts to develop all-male projects. I mean, even if I wasn't a huge Argonavis superfan, I never understood why people were so defensive. But well, I hope the guys come back.

Jan 16, 4:39 PM by RobertBobert

@RobertBobert In October 2024, they announced the indefinite hiatus for late 2025. They released a last mini-album on the 10th and had their last live concert on the 11th ;_; But the company seems to clearly want to move on, since Zero Rise looks like their next project featuring a all male cast...

Jan 16, 4:08 PM by tingy

@tingy Were Argonavis closed or just on hiatus? I've seen people asking for them to "come back," but I don't know the context.

Jan 16, 2:31 PM by RobertBobert

I have not heard of this one but I liked mixed-media projects and sports anime so why not!

Jan 13, 1:10 PM by BluaPapilio

@eblf2013, another one.

Jan 13, 7:19 AM by Memore

@subahokke Same ;_; Please just give us Argonavis back.

The only good thing I see is that Mano Takumi (Reon) is voicing one of the characters, I guess...

Jan 12, 7:23 PM by tingy

upset with this since bushiroad axed argonavis for whatever the hell this is. looks like an off brand blue lock. likely won't ever tune in since it'll definitely get the same treatment as their other projects, a shame.

Jan 12, 6:28 PM by subahokke

What kind of Kuroko's Basket is this

Jan 12, 5:51 PM by eblf2013

Too many dudes in this one, an easy pass. 😤

Jan 12, 5:03 PM by Retro8bit

Looks interesting! I like basketball as I am very tall, so I will surely watch this series!

Good news!

Jan 12, 2:45 PM by Memore

this might become popular in japan alone with how kuroko no basket was so popular back then there heck even slam dunk is still popular in japan

Jan 12, 2:04 PM by deg

not my style, but i really like the character's designs

Jan 12, 10:57 AM by realshuri