The appeal and evaluation of "Tribe Nine": A new era of sports battle anime

Tribe Nine - Extreme baseball set in a futuristic Tokyo

Set in the year 20XX in the country of Neo Tokyo, the anime "Tribe Nine" tells the story of young people who are disillusioned with society and form "tribes" to fight against each other through the extreme game "Extreme Baseball (XB)". The anime aired from January 10 to March 28, 2022, as a 12-episode series. The original work was created by Akatsuki and Tookyo Games, directed by Aoki Yuu, and produced by LIDEN FILMS.

story

The main character, Shirogane Haru, is a timid boy who is always bullied. Meanwhile, Taiga, who came from across the sea, is a hot-blooded boy who aims to become the strongest man. One evening, the two meet Kamiya Shun, the leader of the Minato Tribe and the strongest XB player. At the same time, under the orders of Houou Tenshin, King of Neo Tokyo, the Chiyoda Tribe, led by Houou Jiro, begins to suppress other tribes, threatening the Minato Tribe as well. To stick to their respective beliefs, Haru, Taiga, and Kamiya step up to bat in XB and take on the fight.

Worldview

The setting of "Tribe Nine" is "Neo Tokyo", a country modeled after Tokyo in the future. In this world, young people are disillusioned with society and form "tribes" to find their place in the world. As the conflict between tribes intensifies, the Neo Tokyo government enacts the "XB Law", limiting tribes to fighting each other to extreme baseball. XB is an extreme game of throwing, hitting, and punching each other, and young people are crazy about this game.

character

There are many unique characters in "Tribe Nine". The main characters are introduced below.

Minato Tribe

• KAMIYA SHUN - Leader of the Minato Tribe. A charismatic XB and a master of the Beam Bat. He also has a careless side, such as giving strange nicknames to his friends.
• SHIROKANE HARU - A timid boy who gets bullied. He is saved by Kamiya and joins the Minato Tribe. His good eyesight and agility are his weapons.
• TAIGA - A boy who came to Neo Tokyo from across the sea. Aiming to become the strongest man, he fights bravely despite being a beginner at XB.
• Saori Arisugawa (ARISUGAWA SAORI) - Vice-leader of the Minato Tribe. She is an excellent catcher who can catch Kamiya's fastballs, and brings together the unique characters of Minato.
• MITA SANTARO - A member of the Minato Tribe. A reserve pitcher, he is known for his perverted behavior, but he also has a caring side.
• DAIMON MANAMI - A member of Minato Tribe. She has a gentle personality and supports the other members with delicious cooking. She can also become uncontrollable when she loses her temper.
• Aoyama Kazuki - A mysterious young man who suddenly appears in Minato Tribe. Although his left hand is injured, he is knowledgeable about XB tactics and beam bats, and uses his intelligence to bring about victory.

Adachi Tribe

• SENJU HYAKUTARO - The leader of the Adachi Tribe . He uses fireballs and firebats and has a strong sense of pride.
• Umeda Rankichi - Vice-leader of the Adachi Tribe. He excels at riding bikes among the biker gang.
• Tatsunuma Tatsuto - Vice-leader of the Adachi Tribe. He is a cool-headed man with a great way with his bike.

Oota Tribe

• SONODA FUCHO - Leader of the Ohta Tribe . In his pursuit of chaos, he will do anything to stop it.
• Yukiya Enoki - A member of the Ohta Tribe. Despite her cute appearance, she has an insane side, using a rocket launcher.
• HANEDA KIYOSHIRO - A member of the Oota Tribe. He has a strong desire to kill Sonoda and always tries to kill him, but is always killed.
• Saigo Roku (SAIGO ROKU) - A member of the Oota Tribe. He boasts of his strength and has a taciturn personality.
• Asahikawa Kai - A member of the Oota Tribe. He is in charge of transportation with his crazy driving skills.

Taito Tribe

• Ueno Yajirobei (UENO YAJIROBE) - Leader of the Taito tribe. He is highly respected and keeps the tribe together.
• Sakura Hanafuda - The ace player of the Taito Tribe. He is a lazy person, but he is a man of great sense of duty and humanity.

Shinagawa Tribe

• GOTANDA YUTAKA - Leader of the Shinagawa Tribe . He develops and sells XB gear using the latest technology.
• Oi Minami - A member of the Shinagawa Tribe. She is Gotanda's secretary and fights using data analysis and XB Gear.

Setagaya Tribe

• Eiji Todoroki - A member of the Setagaya Tribe. He is a billionaire and believes that money is everything.

Chiyoda Tribe

• OTORI OJIRO - Leader of the Chiyoda Tribe . He is the heir to the throne of Neo Tokyo and aims to be the strongest XB player.
• OTORI TENSHIN - King of Neo Tokyo. He has a strong obsession with XB and trained Oujirou.
• Yui Kamiki (KAMIKI YUI) - A member of Chiyoda Tribe. She is Tenshin Otori's secretary and has a cold-hearted personality.

others

• Nekomaru (NEKOMARU) - Shun Kamiya's pet cat. He is the mascot of Minato Tribe.
• JUDGE ROBOT - A robot that acts as a judge for XB. It is strict about the rules and will mercilessly attack anyone who breaks them.

Extreme Baseball (XB)

XB is a duel method similar to baseball that is used to settle conflicts between tribes. According to the XB method, the loser must follow the orders of the winner. The game takes place late at night, with the entire city as the field. The only outs are touch-outs and strikeouts, there are no home runs, and when a long hit is made, a battle between the runner and the fielder occurs. Players can wear XB gear that enhances their physical abilities, and can bring in anything that the Judge Robot allows. The conditions for victory are to score more points than the opponent or to make the opponent incapacitated.

Characteristics of each tribe

• Minato Tribe - A tribe known as the strongest in Neo Tokyo. They value their bonds with their companions and simply enjoy XB.
• Adachi Tribe - A militant tribe that uses bike-based gear to toy with their enemies.
• Oota Tribe - A tribe of thugs from a chaotic city. They will act by any means necessary.
• Taito Tribe - A cool, stylish and old-fashioned tribe. They have members who can compete on equal terms with the Minato Tribe's aces, but their true abilities are unknown.
• Shinagawa Tribe - A tribe that fights with gear using the latest technology. XB will be held to promote the gear.
• Setagaya Tribe - A tribe made up of extremely wealthy people. Membership requires a large amount of donations.
• Chiyoda Tribe - A tribe under the patronage of the King of Neo Tokyo. They subjugate many tribes and demonstrate their power.

Broadcast information

"Tribe Nine" was broadcast on the following stations:

• TOKYO MX - From January 10 to March 28, 2022, every Monday from 22:30 to 23:00
• BS11 - From January 10 to March 28, 2022, every Monday from 23:00 to 23:30
• TV Aichi - From January 12 to March 30, 2022, every Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:00
• Sun Television - From January 13th to March 31st, 2022, every Thursday from 0:30 to 1:00

It is also available on the following online streaming services:

• d Anime Store - Available every Monday from 22:30 from January 10, 2022
• ABEMA - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• Amazon Prime Video - Available every Saturday from 22:30 from January 15, 2022
• DMM Video - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• dTV - Available every Saturday from 22:30 from January 15, 2022
• FOD - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• GYAO! - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• GYAO! Store - Available every Saturday from 22:30 from January 15, 2022
• HAPPY! Video - Available every Saturday from 22:30 starting January 15, 2022
• Hulu - Available every Saturday from 22:30 starting January 15, 2022
• J:COM On Demand - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• MOVIEFULL - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• music.jp - Available every Saturday from 22:30 starting January 15, 2022
• Niconico Channel - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• Paravi - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• Rakuten TV - Available every Saturday from 22:30 from January 15, 2022
• TELASA - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• TVer - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• U-NEXT - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• Animeka - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• Animehodai - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• Crank-in! Video - Available every Saturday from 22:30 from January 15, 2022
• au Smart Pass Premium - Available every Saturday from 22:30 from January 15, 2022
• Bandai Channel - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• Hikari TV - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• Video Market - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30
• milplus - From January 15, 2022, every Saturday from 22:30

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1 - With My Soul (2022/01/10)
• Episode 2 - Destroyer (2022/01/17)
• Episode 3 - The Real Enemy (2022/01/24)
• Episode 4 - Without Him (2022/01/31)
• Episode 5 - What I Wanted to See (2022/02/07)
• Episode 6 - A Man's Pride (2022/02/14)
• Episode 7 - Surprise! A Tribe-Filled XB Tournament (2022/02/21)
• Episode 8 - The Beginning of Chaos (2022/02/28)
• Episode 9 - Turnaround Goodbye (2022/03/07)
• Episode 10 - Declaration of War (2022/03/14)
• Episode 11 - Decisive Battle! Chiyoda Tribe (2022/03/21)
• Episode 12 - PLAY BALL (2022/03/28)

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and insert songs for "Tribe Nine" are as follows.

Opening Theme

• Strike It Out
• Lyricist: MIYAVI
• Composer: Jeff Miyahara
• Arrangement - Jeff Miyahara
• Sung by: MIYAVI

Ending Theme

• Infocus
• Lyricist: Konnie Aoki
• Composer - Ryo Takahashi
• Arranged by: Ryo Takahashi
• Song - Void_Chords feat. LIO

Insert song

• Battle Cry
• Composer - Jeff Miyahara, Oliver
• Arrangement - Jeff Miyahara, Oliver
• Song - TWiN PARADOX
• Revolving Overdrive
• Composer: MATZ, Rockwell, TeddyLoid
• Arrangement - MATZ, Rockwell, TeddyLoid
• Song - MATZ feat. Figgy-D
• FIRE
• Composer - YUKO
• Arrangement - NAWABARI
• Song - NAWABARI

Ratings and Recommendations

"Tribe Nine" is an anime with a unique worldview set in the future Tokyo and a diverse cast of characters. The story revolves around a new sport called extreme baseball, and has the power to draw viewers in. In particular, the episodes depicting the battles between the tribes and the growth of the characters are worth watching, and I look forward to new developments every time.

Music is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the anime, and the theme songs and insert songs such as "Strike It Out" by MIYAVI and "Infocus" by Void_Chords feat. LIO further deepen the worldview of the work. This is a work that can be recommended not only to anime fans, but also to those who like sports and action.

Furthermore, since "Tribe Nine" is based on a game, it will be interesting for game fans as well. You can learn about the world of the game through the anime, which will surely increase your interest in the game.

Overall, "Tribe Nine" is highly entertaining, with a story, characters, music, and worldview that all come together to entertain viewers. I highly recommend giving it a watch.