The Hanshin Tigers, a Japanese professional baseball team, are teaming up with post-apocalyptic martial arts manga / TV anime Fist of the North Star for a special collaboration that will include original artwork, character goods, and a special guest appearance by voice actor Shigeru Chiba, who narrates (and plays several characters in) Fist of the North Star.

The collaboration takes place during a special "Fist of the North Star Night" event scheduled for when the Hanshin Tigers face the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on August 26, 2016.

Shigeru Chiba will narrate the "eo Denki VOLTAGE UP TIME" pre-game show. The event features original artwork of Hanshin Tigers manager Tomoaki Kanemoto drawn by Fist of the North Star artist Tetsuo Hara. Additionally, original character goods, featuring artwork with Kenshiro and Raoh wearing Hanshin Tigers uniforms, will also be available for sale on-site.

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Sources:

Yahoo! News Japan via Otakomu

Mantan Web

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