Image: Boukyaku Festa 2026 Visual, Eko Mikawa/Shueisha/KADOKAWA/MAPPA
AMBot | 06/19/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
As part of the MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup presentation on June 19, 2026, new information was announced regarding the major live event for the anime "Oblivion Battery" (Japanese: "Boukyaku Battery"). The "Boukyaku Festa 2026," taking place on November 29, 2026, at the Tachikawa Stage Garden in Tokyo, received an official event visual featuring the main characters Haruka Kiyomine, Kei Kaname, and others in a dynamic group pose. At the same time, the second wave of guest announcements was released: In addition to the already confirmed speakers Toshiki Masuda (Haruka Kiyomine), Mamoru Miyano (Kei Kaname), Yohei Azakami (Aoi Todo), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Shunpei Chihaya), Yuki Kaji (Taro Yamada), and Yoshitaka Yamaya (Kazuki Tsuchiya), Takeo Otsuka as Eiichiro Kunito, Mark Ishii as Hironobu Makita, Kengo Kawanishi as Akito Kirishima, and Hajime Sato as Sato are now joining the lineup.
In addition to the major event, the production team announced a four-part "TV Anime Season 1 Recap Screening Relay," which will take place from July to September 2026 at the TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo. Each screening will include three episodes of the first season, followed by stage talks with the voice actors. Tickets will be available via Ticket Pia in a lottery pre-sale starting June 20, 2026, at 0:00. Each event costs 3,500 yen.
"Oblivion Battery" is based on the manga series of the same name by Eko Mikawa, which has been serialized on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform since April 2018. The story revolves around the once-genius battery duo Haruka Kiyomine (pitcher) and Kei Kaname (catcher), who reunite after Kaname's memory loss and, together with other former baseball talents, make a fresh start at Kotesashi High School. The first anime season, produced by MAPPA, aired on Japanese television from April to July 2024. A second season is announced for 2027 and will also be produced by MAPPA.
In addition to the major event, the production team announced a four-part "TV Anime Season 1 Recap Screening Relay," which will take place from July to September 2026 at the TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo. Each screening will include three episodes of the first season, followed by stage talks with the voice actors. Tickets will be available via Ticket Pia in a lottery pre-sale starting June 20, 2026, at 0:00. Each event costs 3,500 yen.
"Oblivion Battery" is based on the manga series of the same name by Eko Mikawa, which has been serialized on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform since April 2018. The story revolves around the once-genius battery duo Haruka Kiyomine (pitcher) and Kei Kaname (catcher), who reunite after Kaname's memory loss and, together with other former baseball talents, make a fresh start at Kotesashi High School. The first anime season, produced by MAPPA, aired on Japanese television from April to July 2024. A second season is announced for 2027 and will also be produced by MAPPA.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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