Oblivion Battery
| Company type | Manga series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manga, Anime |
| Founded | April 26, 2018 |
| Founder | Eko Mikawa |
| Products | Manga, Anime |
| Parent | Shueisha |
Oblivion Battery is a manga series from Japan, created by Eko Mikawa and serialized on Shueisha's digital platform Shōnen Jump+ beginning in April 2018. By September 2024, the series had been collected into 19 volumes. An original net animation (ONA) adaptation produced by MAPPA was released online in October 2020 as part of the Jump Special Anime Festa event. Later, a television anime series by MAPPA aired between April and July 2024, with confirmation of a second season following.
Plot
During their middle school baseball years, Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname formed a formidable battery duo highly respected and feared by rival teams. After suffering defeat at their hands, Taro Yamada decided to quit baseball and enrolled at Kotesashi High School, which notably did not have a baseball club. There, he unexpectedly crosses paths with Haruka again and learns that Kei is struggling with amnesia and has lost the desire to play. Determined to revive Kei's enthusiasm for baseball, Taro and Haruka become members of a newly established baseball club. They are soon joined by Aoi Todo and Shunpei Chihaya, two former prodigies who had previously quit after losses against the duo. Together, the five players embark on reigniting their baseball careers.
Characters
Manga
Oblivion Battery is both written and illustrated by Eko Mikawa. It first appeared on Shueisha's online service Shōnen Jump+ on April 26, 2018. The publisher Shueisha has since compiled the chapters into tankōbon volumes, releasing the first volume on September 4, 2018. As of December 4, 2024, a total of 20 volumes have been published.
Original net animation
The announcement for an original net animation adaptation was made in the 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on September 7, 2020. This ONA was part of the Jump Special Anime Festa 2020 online event. Animated by MAPPA, it was directed by Parako Shinohara, featuring Noriko Itou as character designer and chief animation director, with Hisako Akagi serving as art director. The ONA was released for streaming on October 11, 2020.
TV series
On August 3, 2023, a television anime adaptation was announced. MAPPA handled production with Makoto Nakazono directing and Takeshi Iida assisting. The scripts were penned by Michiko Yokote, character design was led by Hitomi Hasegawa, and music composition was undertaken by Tomoki Kikuya alongside Hiroko Yamasaki. The series broadcasted from April 10 to July 3, 2024, across TV Tokyo and its affiliate stations. The opening theme song titled "Lilac" is performed by Mrs. Green Apple, while the ending theme is provided by Macaroni Enpitsu. International streaming rights were acquired by Crunchyroll, whereas Medialink secured distribution for East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), offering it through Ani-One Asia’s YouTube channel.
A second season was officially confirmed on November 10, 2024.
Reception
In the web manga category of the Next Manga Awards held in 2019, this series achieved sixth place. Additionally, it earned the Grand Prize in the "I Want to Read It Now" section of the second annual Rakuten Kobo E-book Awards in 2024, sharing the honor with Dungeon People.