Aliases
MLB Anime, メジャーリーグアニメ, Game no Eiyuu, Heroes of the Game, ゲームの英雄
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MLB has teamed up with a crew of creators from the world of anime, tapping animators from One Piece and Full Metal Alchemist to release Heroes of the Game!
The power, precision, and skill needed for MLB players to reach the top of their game is almost superhuman. Now, that intensity is being showcased through the world of anime—connecting fans from America, Japan, the UK, and beyond.
The campaign features Shohei Ohtani as the Master of Both Sides of the Game, Paul Skenes as the pitcher with ferocious power to unleash, Aaron Judge as the Herculean hitter on a mission to become one of the all-time greats, and Juan Soto as the man who sees all and can change the game with just one swing.
(Source: YouTube description)
The power, precision, and skill needed for MLB players to reach the top of their game is almost superhuman. Now, that intensity is being showcased through the world of anime—connecting fans from America, Japan, the UK, and beyond.
The campaign features Shohei Ohtani as the Master of Both Sides of the Game, Paul Skenes as the pitcher with ferocious power to unleash, Aaron Judge as the Herculean hitter on a mission to become one of the all-time greats, and Juan Soto as the man who sees all and can change the game with just one swing.
(Source: YouTube description)
Last updated
Aug 30, 2026, 01:31 PM
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
Review every Courcast-tracked season for this series and jump between entries.
Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
37.3
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 12 days ago
Top reasons
- Crunchyroll Like Index - 23,067 likes / 23,861 reactions on recent episodes
- Key staff availability - Director Hiroshi Shimizu has no other concurrent active productions
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 0.0
Runway
Anime original
This is an anime original, not an adaptation, so there is no source material to run down - renewal turns on sales and popularity rather than runway.
Financial & Commercial42
Production Feasibility63
Audience Reception23
Strategic Priors9
Fandom Engagement14
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedAug 30, 2026, 01:31 PM
Next scheduled11 days ago
Renewal FAQ
Heroes of the Game renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Heroes of the Game getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Heroes of the Game has a 37% renewal probability. This score is updated daily and blends fandom momentum, streaming signals, source-material runway, and franchise history. Check back regularly for the latest forecast.
- Will Heroes of the Game be renewed?
- Heroes of the Game currently scores 37 out of 100 on Courcast. Signals driving this estimate include online discussion volume, sequel history within the franchise, and platform engagement data - all recalculated daily. Titles scoring above 70 are considered Very Likely to receive a continuation.
- What is Heroes of the Game's renewal probability?
- Heroes of the Game's CourScore is 37 as of the latest update. CourScore is Courcast's proprietary metric that aggregates over a dozen renewal signals - from source-material runway to social buzz - into a single daily-updated probability out of 100.
Latest signals
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 2 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 104 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 12 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 796 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 23,146 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 16 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 41 | Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 14 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 94 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.29 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 936 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 2 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 10 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.19 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 39 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 109 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 4,934 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 46 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 2 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 8 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 2 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 24 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 71 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 3,553 | Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |