“Former baseball prodigies reunite at average high school, forming new team to revive shattered dreams and chase nationals.”
Oblivion Battery
忘却バッテリー
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Former baseball prodigies reunite at average high school, forming new team to revive shattered dreams and chase nationals.
Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname were once recognized as the most formidable pitcher-catcher duo in middle school baseball. Known as the "General," Kaname paired his expert strategies with Kiyomine's explosive pitches, crushing the dreams of many starry-eyed players who hoped to one day make it to the big leagues. High school freshman Tarou Yamada is one such former player. Having given up on competing, he enrolls in Kotesashi High School—a completely average public school with no baseball team to speak of—where he discovers that his new classmates are the legendary pair who once destroyed his dreams. Adding to this shocking revelation, he learns that amnesia has reduced the once level-headed General to a vulgar class clown. Having lost all interest in baseball, Kaname dragged a disappointed Kiyomine to Kotesashi simply because the school was close to where they live. As Kotesashi forms a fledgling baseball club, Yamada meets other players he once admired who also left baseball behind. While they might be unwilling now, Yamada believes that if he can convince such talented athletes to start playing again, it might be possible to achieve their dreams and win the national championship—as long as they can put up with Kaname's incessant joking.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 23 sampled reviews
What 23 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.01 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.0
↑ 0.17
Running avg · Apr 2024 → Apr 2026
- 9 “Unexpectedly good. It is indeed the hidden gem of the season. Didn't have high expectations as there was not a lot of hype around it. First episode might make it seem like your average sports...”
- 7 “This season MAPPA is making a baseball anime which is not only good with it's production value and references, but also fun and enjoyable to watch. When we talk about baseball anime, the likes of...”
- 9 “This is not the typical Sports Anime with serious ‘Let’s conquer the Nationals’ vibe or the hyper-focus athletic miraculous feats.. Although our main charas are talented, the anime is more comedic....”
Watch Order & Related
Explore the Oblivion Battery universe
Cast
See all →Trailers & videos
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Made by
See all credits →Production slate
- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2024 – Jul 2024 Spring 2024
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-24721 catalog