TRIBE NINE (Anime)

***TRIBE NINE*** is an animated TV series produced by LIDENFILMS and created by Tookyo Games and Akatsuki. The anime is a part of the TRIBE NINE Project and is produced concurrently with the TRIBE NINE mobile game.

## Synopsis

In Neo Tokyo, disillusioned youth form tribes that battle each other in an intense game called Extreme Baseball. One night, two kids – Haru Shirogane and Taiga – meet the strongest XB Player Shun Kamiya. Haru and Taiga join Shun's group, the Minato Tribe, to play this cutthroat game against a mysterious man who has begun taking control of all the tribes. Can they defeat him before it’s too late?

## Cast

### Main

* Akira Ishida as Shun Kamiya, leader of the Minato Tribe.
* Shun Horie as Haru Shirokane, new recruit to the Minato Tribe.
* Chiharu Sawashiro as Taiga, new recruit to the Minato Tribe.
* Mai Fuchigami as Saori Arisugawa, vice-leader of the Minato Tribe.
* Mutsumi Tamura as Santaro Mita, member of the Minato Tribe.
* Fukushi Ochiai as Manami Daimon, member of the Minato Tribe.
* Shouya Chiba as Kazuki Aoyama, new recruit to the Minato Tribe.

### Recurring

* Kentaro Kumagai as Hyakutaro Senju, leader and ace pitcher of the Adachi Tribe.
* Toshiki Masuda as Rankichi Umeda, a vice-leader of the Adachi Tribe.
* Shunsuke Takeuchi as Tatsuto Tatsunuma, a vice-leader of the Adachi Tribe.
* Junta Terashima as Fucho Sonoda, leader of the Ota Tribe.
* Reina Kondo as Enoki Yukigaya, member of the Ota Tribe.
* Yukihiro Nozuyama as Kiyoshiro Haneda, member of the Ota Tribe.
* Kenichiro Matsuda as Roku Saigo, member of the Ota Tribe.
* Gakuto Kajiwara as Kai Asahikawa, member of the Ota Tribe.
* Yuichi Nakamura as Yajirobe Ueno, leader of the Taito Tribe.
* Daisuke Ono as Hanafuda Sakura, ace player of the Taito Tribe.
* Wataru Komada as Yutaka Gotanda, the newest leader of the Shinagawa Tribe.
* Misato Murai as Minami Oi, member of the Shinagawa Tribe and secretary to Yutaka.
* Kensho Ono as Eiji Todoroki, member of the Setagaya Tribe.
* Jun'ichi Suwabe as Ojiro Otori, leader of the Chiyoda Tribe.
* Hiroshi Naka as Tenshin Otori, King of Neo Tokyo and founder of the Chiyoda Tribe.
* Mikako Komatsu as Yui Kamiki, member of the Chiyoda Tribe and secretary to Ojiro.

## Episodes

The *TRIBE NINE* anime series is expected to run for 12 episodes, starting from January 10th, 2022.

## Blu-Ray BOX

A special edition Blu-Ray BOX is planned to release on April 27, 2022, for ¥33,000 (approximately $300), distributed by Bandai Namco Arts. It will feature a main disc, consisting of 288 minutes of footage for all 12 episodes, and a bonus disc, consisting of 100 minutes of extra content. The bonus content in question includes:

* Project Concept Video
* Anime Teaser Video
* 1st Project PV
* 1st Anime PV
* 2nd Anime PV
* Minato Tribe Theme Song MV [Battle Cry]
* Chiyoda Tribe Theme Song MV [Rise of the Empire]
* Adachi Tribe Theme Song MV [FIRE]
* Taito Tribe Theme Song MV [Maxim]
* Ota Tribe Theme Song MV [GAREKI WAR]
* Shinagawa Tribe Theme Song MV [Revolving Overdrive]
* Credit-less OP [Strike It Out]
* Credit-less ED [Infocus]
* Developmental Progress Report Meeting <EXTREME PROGRESS REPORT # 00>

The Blu-Ray BOX's cover illustration will be drawn by Yosuke Yabumoto. In addition to the two discs, the BOX will also feature bonus materials, such as:

* Special booklet
* Special code for a special *TRIBE NINE* promotion within DMM GAMES's mobile game *Cinderella Nine.*

## Gallery

### PVs and Themes

TVアニメ『トライブナイン』アニメーションPV第1弾PV #1アニメ『トライブナイン』アニメーションPV第2弾PV #2アニメ『トライブナイン』オープニング映像：MIYAVI「Strike It Out」Openingアニメ『トライブナイン』エンディング映像：Void Chords「Infocus」Ending
### Images

Haru threatened by punksTaiga standing up to thugsKamiya makes his appearanceTenshin Otori at his throneOjiro OtoriOjiro OtoriHaru ready to batTaiga ready to batKamiya overlooking MinatoRoofMinato fieldOtori territory above the restMinato fieldTempleMinato skyscrapersThugsOtori clanKamiya batting
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Blu-ray BOX content - https://tribenine.tokyo/anime/anime-news/533/
2. ↑  Funimation Synopsis - https://www.funimation.com/shows/tribe-nine/