Zero Rise (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese mixed-media project about basketball created by Bushiroad. A stage play will run from May 2âÂÂ17, 2026, at the Hikà Âsen Theater in Tokyo. An anime television series produced by Nichicaline has been announced.
The project is set in "a hyper-competitive society, where the gap between rich and poor is widening," and people who have been "pushed aside" join ZERO RISE, an underground street basketball league.
A stage play was announced at the "Cardfight!! Vanguard 15th Anniversary: Bushiroad New Year Announcements 2026" event on January 12, 2026. It will run at the Hikà Âsen Theater in Tokyo from May 2âÂÂ17, 2026.
An anime television series was also announced at the same event on January 12, 2026. It will be produced by Nichicaline, with From Tokyo designing the characters.