Mixed Media Project ‘Zero Rise’ Announces TV Anime Adaptation

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
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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