Additionally, the third phase of the Bokyaku Event Project — the large-scale event "Bokyaku Festa 2026" — has been confirmed for November 29 (Sun), 2026. The first wave of cast appearances includes Toshiki Masuda (Haruka Kiyomine), Mamoru Miyano (Kei Kaname), Yohei Azakami (Aoi Todo), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Shunpei Chihaya), Yuki Kaji (Taro Yamada), and Yoshiki Yamaya (Kazuki Tsuchiya).
Furthermore, to commemorate the series' 2nd anniversary on April 9, a celebratory illustration by character designer Hitomi Hasegawa was unveiled during the "2nd Anniversary Ni-yukan Special" streamed on the same day, along with celebratory comments from the original author, directors, and cast.
■TV Anime Season 1 Retrospective Screening Relay — Summer 2026
The retrospective screening series featuring cast appearances will run across four installments from summer 2026.
Session 1: Sunday, July 19 (Episodes 1–3)
Cast: Toshiki Masuda (Haruka Kiyomine) × Yuki Kaji (Taro Yamada)
Session 2: Sunday, August 9 (Episodes 4–6)
Cast: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Shunpei Chihaya) × Mark Ishii (Hironobu Makita) × Kengo Kawanishi (Akito Kirishima)
Session 3: Sunday, August 23 (Episodes 7–9)
Cast: Yohei Azakami (Aoi Todo) × Ryuichi Kijima (Takasu) × Yoshiki Yamaya (Kazuki Tsuchiya)
Session 4: Sunday, September 27 (Episodes 10–12)
Cast: Toshiki Masuda (Haruka Kiyomine) × Mamoru Miyano (Kei Kaname)
■"Bokyaku Festa 2026" Large-Scale Event in November
The third installment of the Bokyaku Event Project, "Bokyaku Festa 2026," has been confirmed.
Event Overview
Bokyaku Festa 2026
Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026
Cast: Toshiki Masuda (Haruka Kiyomine), Mamoru Miyano (Kei Kaname), Yohei Azakami (Aoi Todo), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Shunpei Chihaya), Yuki Kaji (Taro Yamada), Yoshiki Yamaya (Kazuki Tsuchiya), and more.
■2nd Anniversary Illustration from Character Designer Hitomi Hasegawa
To commemorate the TV anime's 2nd anniversary on April 9, a celebratory illustration by character designer Hitomi Hasegawa has been unveiled. The piece was introduced during the "2nd Anniversary Ni-yukan Special" streamed on April 18 by Yohei Azakami (Aoi Todo), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Shunpei Chihaya), and Yoshiki Yamaya (Kazuki Tsuchiya). The special is now available for archived viewing on YouTube.
Archive URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntMS9WRwwz4
■Comments from the Original Author, Director, and Cast
●Original Author: Ekiko Mikawa
Congratulations on the 2nd anniversary of the anime! In Season 2, the Teitoku members finally make their debut. Hitomi Hasegawa's character designs and the cast's perfect-fit performances are incredible — please look forward to it! There's even more comedy and serious drama than in Season 1, so I'm really excited.
●Game Producer: Eiju Takashima
Looking back over these two years, I've been struck again and again by how amazing and wonderful anime is. What left the deepest impression on me was watching my young nephew, still in the lower grades of elementary school, become completely hooked on "Bokyaku Battery," shouting "I'm Todo!!!" while swinging a bat and even starting to practice baseball. The fact that this reached a child who can't yet read all the kanji — that, to me, is the true magic of animation. I'm really looking forward to Season 2 as well!
●Director: Masato Nakazono
Two years in the blink of an eye! I'm delighted to be working on TV anime "Bokyaku Battery" once again. Along with the staff and cast continuing from Season 1 and everyone newly joining us for Season 2, we're working hard to deliver an even more powered-up "Bokyaku Battery." Please wait just a little longer for the broadcast. It seems we have various things "in the works" this year too, so we greatly appreciate fans' continued support!
●Toshiki Masuda (as Haruka Kiyomine)
Hello, everyone watching the special. I'm Toshiki Masuda, the voice of Haruka Kiyomine. I feel genuine joy at reaching this 2nd anniversary during the very moment Season 2 is in active production. The atmosphere on set is so relaxed it's hard to believe two years have passed, yet every episode is being crafted with real passion. Season 2 will once again feature non-stop comedy and gag-filled dialogue, along with an even more intense portrayal of high school baseball. Please look forward to a powered-up Kotesashi.
●Mamoru Miyano (as Kei Kaname)
To all "Bokyaku Battery" fans, pai-geeeeeee!!! Thanks to your pai-ge — I mean, your support — we've made it to the anime's 2nd anniversary. My heartfelt thanks. "Bokyaku Battery" has such wonderful teamwork, and even now the recording studio is bursting with passion as we all work together. So please look forward to Season 2's broadcast. If you don't keep cheering for us, it'll be muri-muri-muri-muri-Muririn-Monroe. Finally, everyone, say it with me, loudly! Ready, set — pai-geeeeeeeeeeee!!!
●Yuki Kaji (as Taro Yamada)
Recording for Season 2 has already begun, and feeling the atmosphere of the "Bokyaku Battery" set again after so long, I thought, "Ah! This, this!" It brought back such a nostalgic feeling. If you look at just the story, it's an intensely sincere and serious drama, yet it's joined by gag elements so bold they almost feel forceful (laughs) — and somehow they coexist completely naturally. I was reminded that this is precisely what makes this work unique. Every week is genuinely fun! The way it catches hold of unrequited feelings and laughs them off, the way it turns even regret and setback into energy — I love that raw, human earthiness!
■TV Anime "Bokyaku Battery" Overview
[CAST]
Haruka Kiyomine: Toshiki Masuda
Kei Kaname: Mamoru Miyano
Aoi Todo: Yohei Azakami
Shunpei Chihaya: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Taro Yamada: Yuki Kaji
Kazuki Tsuchiya: Yoshiki Yamaya
Eiichiro Kunito: Takeo Otsuka
Hironobu Makita: Mark Ishii
Akito Kirishima: Kengo Kawanishi
[Introduction]
Based on the manga "Bokyaku Battery" by Ekiko Mikawa, serialized in Shueisha's "Shonen Jump+" with over 400 million cumulative views. Serialization began in April 2018, and the work has earned a following for its unique premise centered on an amnesiac protagonist, its appealing cast of characters, its realistic depiction of high school baseball, and its finely balanced mix of comedy and serious drama. TV Anime Season 1 aired in April 2024, and Season 2 has been confirmed for 2027.
■Original Manga Information
The original manga "Bokyaku Battery" (Shueisha "Shonen Jump+") volumes 1–22 are on sale now. The latest volume 23 is scheduled for release on January 5, 2027.
[Official Site] https://boukyaku-battery.com
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