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Japanese karaoke company Daiichi Kosho conducted a karaoke ranking survey of songs sung via its karaoke on demand service, Dam (Daiichikosho Amusement Multimedia) and announced yearly rankings in 14 genres today. Taking the number one spot in the ranking of theme songs for TV anime and anime movies broadcast or released this year was Creepy Nuts ' “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born,” which was featured as the opening theme for the TV anime Mashle: Magic And Muscles The Divine Visionary Candidate Arc . The song also ranks No.1 the raking for songs released this year and No.2 in the overall song ranking, behind only Vaundy's "Kaiju no Hanauta" released in 2020. The band said, "We are very happy and very grateful that so many people enjoyed 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born'! Thank you very much! We will continue our activities so that everyone can enjoy, and we hope you will sing it a lot at karaoke." Creepy Nuts Related :...

With less than a month and a half remaining until the next annual New Year's Eve broadcast, the official website for Nhk's Kohaku Uta Gassen today unveiled the 41 artists who will form the long-running music show's 75th lineup. The accompanying number below indicates each artist's total selections for the program. Ten artists, three on Red Team (consisting of female artists) and seven on White Team (consisting of male artists), will be making their first appearance this year. Red Team aiko (15) Aimyon (6) Illit (Debut) Sayuri Ishikawa (47) Iruka (2) Hy (3) Fuyumi Sakamoto (36) Sakurazaka46 (4) Ringo Sheena (9) Superfly (8) Mariko Takahashi (6) tuki. (Debut) Yoshimi Tendo (28) Twice (5) Nogizaka46 (10) Me:i (Debut) Misia (9) Kaori Mizumori (22) Ryokuoushoku Shakai (3) Le Sserafim (3) White Team Omoinotake (Debut) Creepy Nuts (Debut) Glay (4) Hiromi Go (37) Kocchi no Kento (Debut) The Alfee (2) JO1 (3) Junretsu (7) Da-iCE (Debut) Tomorrow X Together (Debut) Number_i (Debut) Leon Niihama (Debut) Vaundy (2) Be:first (3) Masaharu Fukuyama (17) Fujii Kaze (3) Gen Hoshino (10) Mrs. Green Apple...

This week on The Anime Effect: We recommend retro anime through the decades, discuss what shows leave us looking for more lore and share our chat with Afrofuturist group Earthgang. In our audio-only episode we fill you in on the latest news in the anime world including the November Sony Music drop on Crunchyroll, the Oblivion Battery Season 2 announcement and more! Episode 40 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 40 Summary In this week's audio-only episode, Leah is joined by guest hosts Alex Lebl and Haley Whisennand to break down this week’s headlines. They share the latest on Beastars and Oblivion Battery , an update on Nintendo's Switch successor, Crunchyroll’s collab with Newtype Magazine,...

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today revealed that a TV anime adaptation of The Catcher in the Ballpark! ( Ballpark de Tsukamaete! ) rom-com manga is in the works for a planned 2025 release. A teaser trailer and visual were unveiled, along with the series' main cast and staff. As previewed below, Fairouz Ai (Kikoru in Kaiju No. 8 ) voices Ruriko and Satoshi Inomata voices Murata. The Catcher in the Ballpark Anime Teaser Trailer The Catcher in the Ballpark Anime Visual Related: Oblivion Battery TV Anime Season 2 Announced Based on the manga by Tatsuro Suga, Junichi Kitamura ( Fluffy Paradise ) directs The Catcher in the Ballpark! anime at studio Emt Squared, with series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi ( I Parry Everything ), character designs by Fumio Iida and music by Monaca ( Shangri-La Frontier ). The anime's official website describes the story (translated): "Am I your type, Onii-san~?" One day at a baseball stadium,...

Oblivion Battery , the TV anime adaptation based on the sports manga by Eko Mikawa, has revealed that second season for the series is in-production. The second season was announced at a special “fan appreciation” event held in Tokyo on November 10, 2024, and later confirmed on social media . A teaser video (below) was also published for the newly announced production. At the time of this reporting, no further details about the second season have yet been revealed. Related: Oblivion Battery Anime Reveals Creditless Opening & Ending Sequences Based on the manga serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine, Makoto Nakazono directs the Oblivion Battery TV anime at animation studio Mappa. Crunchyroll currently streams Oblivion Battery , and describes the story as follows: Star pitcher Haruka Kiyomine and skilled catcher Kei Kaname were an unstoppable duo—until Kei was hit with a curveball: amnesia. Now they have a second chance to play at...

Ahead of an October 2024 broadcast, the official website and accounts for the If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student anime today unveiled a brand-new key visual and two additional cast members. It was also announced that "Ai no Reunion" by pachae will serve as the series' opening song. Key Visual The newly announced cast members are as follows, joining leads Daisuke Hirakawa, Maiko Nomura and Aoi Yuki: Chika Shiraishi voiced by Sachiko Kojima (Sylphine in The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady ) Renji Aikawa voiced by Mutsuki Iwanaka (Haruki in Classroom of the Elite ) Chika Shiraishi / Sachiko Kojima Renji Aikawa / Mutsuki Iwanaka Related: If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student Anime Releases New Teaser Trailer Based on the manga by Yayu Murata, Noriyuki Abe ( My New Boss is Goofy ) directs If My Wife Became an Elementary School Student at Studio Signpost, with...

Where to Start Reading the Oblivion Battery Manga after the Anime - Main Image

Anime fans can read the Oblivion Battery manga after the anime to find out what happens next to the Kotesashi Baseball team, particularly to the strongest battery, Kaname and Haruka.

There’s a long way to go for these beloved players before they can reach Koshien, after all.

How Much of Oblivion Battery Did the Anime Cover?

A lot happened during the 12-episode run of Oblivion Battery. Kaname Kei, known as the commander and one-half of the genius battery, lost his memories, which changed his world, as did his childhood friend, Haruka.

Instead of going to powerhouse schools to continue playing baseball, they both decided to enter a public high school without a proper baseball team.

Worse, Kaname had drastically changed. He turned from a strict and proper commander to a complete dunce who hates playing...

If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student Sets October Premiere: Release Date Predictions Explored - Main Image

Takae Nijima is coming back from the dead as If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student finally gets an October release date.

This fall, Takae is determined to return to her family, even if it means returning as an elementary school student!

If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student Arrives in October

If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student gets an October release date, as confirmed in a new teaser promotional video posted on the official YouTube channel of Studio Pierrot.

The official website of the anime adaptation of Yayu Murata’s manga of the same name also revealed additional staff and its main cast.

The main cast includes Daisuke Hirakawa (Enmu in Demon Slayer) as Keisuke Nijima, Aoi Yuki (Maomao in The Apothecary Diaries) as Takae Nijima/Marika Shiraishi,...

This week, episode 10 of baseball anime Oblivion Battery will premiere. To celebrate the series heading into its climactic finale, a new visual has been released, depicting amnesiac protagonist Kei Kaname surrounded by memories. Check out the new, blue visual. The text at the top translates to: "If you could forget just one thing, what would you choose?" Related: Oblivion Battery Anime Loads the Bases with New Visual 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. Related: Oblivion Battery Anime Reveals Creditless Opening & Ending Sequences Crunchyroll is currently streaming Oblivion Battery : Iron-armed pitcher, Haruka Kiyomine, and the shrewd catcher, Kei Kaname, Aka the "Skilled General," were considered to be an unrivaled,...

6 Tallest Characters in Oblivion Battery Ranked, from Yamada to Kiyomine - Main Image

The tallest characters in Oblivion Battery use their height to their advantage to play baseball. Whether their role is pitcher or catcher, these characters stand on the field to win every single game.

From Kei Kaname, who is renowned as one half of the brilliant battery duo with Kiyomine Haruka, to the shortstop baseball player, Aoi Todo, Oblivion Battery’s characters have the potential to become pro players with their heights alone.

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How Did Kei Kaname Get Amnesia in Oblivion Battery? Fan Theories Explored - Main Image

It’s still a mystery, an unresolved case, as to how Kaname got amnesia in Oblivion Battery. One day, Kaname was perfectly fine, and the next, he was in a hospital, apologizing to Kiyomine for losing his memories and for making corny jokes.

Kaname Kei is one-half of the strongest battery in the series. He was once a formidable baseball player, capable of crushing the hopes and dreams of young players.

When Did Kei Kaname Lose His Memories?

Kei Kaname lost his memory in the first episode of Oblivion Battery, just as they were being recruited by top schools to join their respective baseball clubs.

In addition to Kiyomine Haruka, Kei was expected to attend a strong school with competitive facilities that would help them take their skills and abilities to new heights throughout their high school years.

Will Kaname Ever Get His Memories Back in Oblivion Battery? Theories and Predictions Explored - Main Image

Anime characters with amnesia can be difficult to understand. One of them is Kaname Kei, who turned from a baseball aficionado to a perverted and simple-minded high school student. As the story unfolds, will Kaname ever get his memories back in Oblivion Battery?

Who Is Kaname Kei in Oblivion Battery?

Kaname Kei is regarded as the commander, an unflappable catcher with intellect. He and Kiyomine Haruka formed the strongest monster battery in middle school, destroying the dreams of all young baseball players.

Initially, Kaname struggled to play baseball with his childhood friend, Kiyomine. Back in Little League, he frequently claimed that practices and training were exhausting and that he would die in the process.

He lacked courage, yet he continued to play baseball for Kiyomine. In Hoya Senior, Kiyomine transformed for the better,...

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,...

Oblivion Battery, the latest project of Mappa Studios, recently released its third episode, and the series has added an interesting element to it. The episode features a scene where the protagonist of the series, Kei Kaname, turns into Goku’s Super Saiyan form, paying homage to the iconic Dragon Ball series by Akira Toriyama.

Oblivion Battery

Oblivion Battery follows the story of a famous baseball battery consisting of genius pitcher Haruka Kiyomine and skilled catcher Kei Kaname, who were some of the best in their fields. However, Kaname lost his memory, and the two entered a no-name public high school. In the same school, they meet several talented players who had quit baseball and together they try to play baseball once again.

As the third episode of Oblivion Battery was released, fans were soon to pick up the cameo of Goku in the series. They went on to X(Formerly...

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,...