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
Jul 28, 2026, 06:01 AM
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
33.5
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 6 hours ago
Limited data. This title was only added recently.
Top reasons
- Crunchyroll Like Index - 22,792 likes / 23,582 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 & Commercial41
Production Feasibility63
Audience Reception14
Strategic Priors6
Fandom Engagement1
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 28, 2026, 06:01 AM
Next scheduledin 18 hours
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 34% 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 34 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 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 8 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 85 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 4,929 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 8 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 12 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 2 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.19 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 12 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 24 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 166 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 39 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 22,792 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 790 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 109 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 8 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 10 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |