Attack on Titan's Levi Takes the Field: Hiroshi Kamiya at the Baseball Stadium for the First Time!
Hiroshi Kamiya, the legendary voice actor who brings humanity's strongest soldier Levi Ackerman to life in the Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) series, is embarking on an exciting collaboration. Kamiya will perform the first "ceremonial first pitch" of his career at the baseball game between the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and the Orix Buffaloes on April 12, 2024. This event, to be held at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai, is poised to be an unforgettable moment that brings the worlds of sports and anime together for fans of the series.
This special appearance is organized as part of the "Rakuten Card Attack on Titan Design Day" celebrations. Rakuten Card has been attracting the attention of anime fans for some time by offering specially designed credit cards featuring images of Eren Yeager and Levi Ackerman. Throughout the match day, it is expected that special announcements related to the series will be made in the stadium and Attack on Titan-themed content will be shown on the giant screens. Hiroshi Kamiya's appearance on the field will be the most spectacular moment of this collaboration, and the artist will also give a short speech to his fans before the match.
As one of the most prestigious names in the voice acting world, Hiroshi Kamiya is known not only for the character of Levi but also for roles such as Koyomi Araragi in the Monogatari series, Trafalgar Law in One Piece, and Kusuo Saiki in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Having been awarded "Most Popular Voice Actor" many times throughout his career, Kamiya's participation in an event requiring physical activity has sparked great curiosity among his fans. In his statement, the artist mentioned that he is both excited and proud to be throwing a pitch on a baseball field for the first time in his life.
Although Attack on Titan, created by Hajime Isayama, bid farewell to screens with its final episodes last year, it proves that it has lost none of its popularity. In Japan, baseball games turn into grand festivals that combine sports and entertainment by hosting popular culture icons. This event once again demonstrates how strong the series' legacy is and the cultural impact of the Levi character on Japanese society. It is reported that tickets for the match and the limited-edition products exclusive to the event day are already receiving great interest and are being tracked by collectors.
