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Honda Goro the son of a famous baseball player loves nothing more than baseball itself. His biggest dream is to show his father that he can become the best pitcher in the world despite all the hardships he had to endure he keeps on running towards his goal at full speed.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateNov 13, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - Goro's Dream and Daddy's DreamE125m

Goro's Dream and Daddy's Dream

Five year old Goro practices baseball every day to be like his dad Shigeharu, a pro ballplayer,until he injures his elbow and decides to retire.

Nov 13, 2004

Episode 2 - Their FriendshipE225m

Their Friendship

Goro invites a boy named Toshiya to play catch, reluctant at first, Toshiya comes to love it. Shigeharu vows to make a comeback as a hitter.

Nov 20, 2004

Episode 3 - I Hate You, Daddy!E325m

I Hate You, Daddy!

A little league coach is dazzled by Goro's raw talent and teaches him to throw breaking balls. But Shigeharu, fearing injury, won't let him play.

Nov 27, 2004

Episode 4 - A Birthday One Day LateE425m

A Birthday One Day Late

Shigeharu is back on the team as a hitter and, on his best friend and teammate's suggestion, looks to remarry, but he's absent on Goro's birthday.

Dec 4, 2004

Episode 5 - The Man from the MajorsE525m

The Man from the Majors

Goro is captivated by Joe Gibson, a major league player now playing in Japan. When Shigeharu homers off of him, Goro is beside himself with delight.

Dec 11, 2004

Episode 6 - Farewell...E625m

Farewell...

Shigeharu gets beaned by Gibson, but the Blue Oceans go on to win. Goro falls asleep enraptured, but the next day brings anything but joy.

Dec 18, 2004

Episode 7 - Goro Honda, Age Nine!E725m

Goro Honda, Age Nine!

Three years after his father's death, Goro joins the Mifune little league team. The coach welcomes him warmly, but the team has no love for the game.

Dec 25, 2004

Episode 8 - Team Complete!E825m

Team Complete!

Kaoru Shimizu joins the Mifune team, but they're still two players short. Goro then runs into his classmate Komori, who's being forced to shoplift.

Jan 8, 2005

Episode 9 - Alone on the MoundE925m

Alone on the Mound

Komori and Sawamura join the Mifune Dolphins, who now have a full team, but they have to play a game to save the team despite having hardly practiced.

Jan 15, 2005

Episode 10 - Showdown in the RainE1025m

Showdown in the Rain

Having learned the importance of teamwork, Goro steps up his game and puts down the adult batters, but his own team can't hit the opposing pitcher.

Jan 22, 2005

Episode 11 - The Team Dad Played OnE1125m

The Team Dad Played On

The Mifune Dolphins have been reborn. Urged by Coach Ando, Goro goes to observe the top little league team in Japan and runs into his old pal Toshiya.

Jan 29, 2005

Episode 12 - An Invitation From GibsonE1225m

An Invitation From Gibson

Gibson, now back in MLB, invites Goro to see him play in San Francisco. Though put off at first, Goro wants to see top-level baseball, so he accepts.

Feb 5, 2005

Episode 13 - Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!E1325m

Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!

The Mifune Dolphins join a training camp during summer break with all the best teams in Japan. Goro runs afoul of another team's heavy hitter.

Feb 12, 2005

Episode 14 - Reckless Practice Match!E1425m

Reckless Practice Match!

After Mifune loses a practice game to Kuki Little in part because he can't bring himself to pitch inside, Goro asks Yokohama Little for a game.

Feb 19, 2005

Episode 15 - The Coach's FeelingsE1525m

The Coach's Feelings

Goro, determined to beat Yokohama Little, helps Sawamura practice pitching. When Coach Ando sees them at it, he realizes he'd given up on his dreams.

Mar 5, 2005

Episode 16 - I Quit!E1625m

I Quit!

Ryoko, the girl Goro just met, is a pitcher for Yokohama Little. He invites her to play ping-pong, upsetting Shimizu and keeping her up all night.

Mar 12, 2005

Episode 17 - Tournament Start!E1725m

Tournament Start!

Before the fall tournament, Mifune practices at the batting cages. There, they run into the Okamura triplets, who play for their first-round opponent.

Mar 19, 2005

Episode 18 - Aim for victory!E1825m

Aim for victory!

The Okamura triplets score a run off Goro with their strategy, and their ironclad defense grinds down Mifune's will, but Shimizu gives them new life.

Mar 26, 2005

Episode 19 - Mother's happinessE1925m

Mother's happiness

In round two, Mifune faces Totsuka-Nishi Little, led by ace Kyuta Usami. Goro spots Momoko out with Shigeno and is consumed with dread.

Apr 2, 2005

Episode 20 - Goro's mistake!?E2025m

Goro's mistake!?

Mifune is on the ropes; Goro suddenly gives up a home run, and they can't hit Kyuta's pitch. To make matters worse, Komori sprains his wrist.

Apr 9, 2005

Episode 21 - This is baseball!E2125m

This is baseball!

Sawamura's desperation bunt gets him on base, breaks up Kyuta's perfect game, and rattles the ace. Mifune then closes the gap to one run.

Apr 16, 2005

Episode 22 - The night before the matchE2225m

The night before the match

Mifune draws Yokohama Little in the quarters, but Komori's injury is worse than they thought. With the team needing a new catcher, Shimizu volunteers.

Apr 23, 2005

Episode 23 - No Intention of Losing!E2325m

No Intention of Losing!

Coach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several errors.

Apr 30, 2005

Episode 24 - Chase it! Overcome it!E2425m

Chase it! Overcome it!

Toshiya gets Goro to hit into a double play. In the top of the 3rd, as Goro gets shelled again, he uncorks his secret weapon on cleanup hitter Majima.

May 7, 2005

Episode 25 - Everyone togetherE2525m

Everyone together

The game enters extra innings. Yokohama Little saps Goro's energy with bunts and puts Ryoko in to pitch. Goro's teammates worry about how he'll react.

May 14, 2005

Episode 26 - I Won't Say GoodbyeE2625m

I Won't Say Goodbye

Ryoko and Toshiya defy their coach and pitch to Goro. Ryoko puts all her might into her pitch, and Goro musters his last ounce of strength to swing.

May 21, 2005

Actors

Showtaro Morikubo

Showtaro Morikubo

Gorō Shigeno (voice)

Masakazu Morita

Masakazu Morita

Toshiya Sato (voice)

Noriko Hidaka

Noriko Hidaka

Chiaki Honda (voice)

Junko Noda

Junko Noda

Momoko Hoshino (voice)

Fuyuka Ono

Fuyuka Ono

Toshiya Sato (voice)

Mitsuki Saiga

Mitsuki Saiga

Shunsuke Sakuya

Shunsuke Sakuya

Hideki Shigeno (voice)

Koji Ochiai

Koji Ochiai

Joe Gibson (voice)

Yuuko Sasamoto

Yuuko Sasamoto

Kaoru Shimizu (voice)

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Joe Gibson Jr. (voice)

Romi Park

Romi Park

Taiga Shimizu (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Daisuke Komori (voice)

Kaoru Sasajima

Kaoru Sasajima

Ryota Sawamura (voice)

Takao Ishii

Andou Director (voice)

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