Zero Rise (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese mixed-media project about basketball created by Bushiroad. A stage play ran 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.
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 Takeshi Hari (Ballista)
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UNKNOWN B
Hayato Jigen
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 ran at the Hikōsen Theater in Tokyo from May 2–17, 2026.
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.
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