It was the 47th Japan Series and featured the Pacific League champions , the Orix BlueWave , against the Central League champions , the Yomiuri Giants .
The 1996 Japan Series was the Nippon Professional Baseball ( NPB ) championship series for the 1996 season .
Japan Series was the 47th Japan Series and featured the Pacific League champions , the Orix BlueWave , against the Central League champions , the Yomiuri Giants .
The 1996 Japan Series was the Nippon Professional Baseball ( NPB ) championship series for the 1996 season .