Color me intrigued! I believe I've got an idea on the gameplay but I'm struggling to find a comparison to the game ball. Can you describe it further or compare it to something else? Sounds like a fun sport!

Excellent league logo. Looking forward to seeing more!

Steelman wrote:

Color me intrigued! I believe I've got an idea on the gameplay but I'm struggling to find a comparison to the game ball. Can you describe it further or compare it to something else? Sounds like a fun sport!

Excellent league logo. Looking forward to seeing more!

Right! I imagine it like a dodgeball ball. I actually had to correct the size, now is completely correct.

Ok, so let's talk about some sport history. I took a lot of inspiration from Japan's High School Summer Koshien. What a tournament! If you have never seen a japanese high school baseball game, I strongly recommend you to do it. It's a whole new experience

History of the Sport 

This sport was created in the year 2040 in Inagakuen Public High School, as a way to relax from school club activities. Many of those players then practiced the game in parks and streets, gaining attention from other high schoolers. Those external players did spread the word about the game, and new teams were founded in different schools. Ironic was that at the end of the year, Inagakuen created a blockball club, due to popularity. For instance, some sport magazines called it the “Viral Sport”, as students started to upload on the internet how they made the shields and also uploaded videos of them playing. The first blockball rules were set by Nakamura Goro, PE teacher and first referee of the sport. With those rules, Saitama Prefecture high schools started to play against each other. Many students from other activities, like volleyball, basketball and track clubs also joined blockball teams, searching for something new, or an opportunity to play in a first string team. 

That first year was huge for Saitama players. The sport was widely recognized in the prefecture, and team captains decided to officializate the sport with the help of physical education teachers. The game was now an official high school sport in Saitama. 

Tokyo, Hokkaido and Kanagawa were the next prefectures to adopt Blockball as a high school official sport. From Tokyo, the sport started to develop in full force, as some players were students who came from other prefectures. The internet was the main tool to spread Blockball News, as high schoolers called it. The player base grew dramatically in the summer, as non local students played with people in their native prefectures. By the fourth year, Blockball was widespread across Japan. 

The next two years were all about creating strong teams. Prefectural Blockball Federations started local tournaments, and schools started to make programs to be prepared for them. In 2046, All Prefectural Federations created the High School Blockball Association, and with it, a new national tournament: The Nationals of Blockball.

The Sukai (スカイ) Flag

A bird and the forest

"Cosmo Clock 21", a giant colorful Ferris Wheel in Yokohama city, the team decided to go with a bright uniform with neon touches. They released their identity and uniforms to the press in the most japanese way: A big, pink fluffy flamingo called Takeo jumped into the room wearing their principal uniform. Of course, we all love Takeo the flamingo.




In a very different approach, Hokkaido Rangers presented their uniforms to the press one week later than Kanagawa. The name seeks to represent the vast lands and forests of Hokkaido area. The team also wears a simple HR logo in their uniforms, the star representing Hokkaido as a single region. "We wanted a very classical, serious look to go with our controlled playstyle, and I think we got it" Told Hokkaido's team president, Hirayama Yuu, to the press.

Next Up: Past vs Present.

Last edited by Nark24 (7/01/2019 1:59 pm)

All solid looks and identities! The Flamingos are utterly fantastic. The circuit board jerseys for the Cyborgs are a nice touch too. I'm a Texas Rangers fan in baseball so I'm leaning torward the traditional look of Hokkaido, but I'll wait to see more teams.