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Big Windup!

Big Windup!
★ 8.2/10•2007•25m•15•Animation•Comedy•Drama
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Ren Mihashi was the ace of his middle school's baseball team, but due to his poor pitching, they could never win. Constant losses eventually lead to his teammates bullying him and reached the point where his teammates no longer tried to win, causing Mihashi to graduate with little self-esteem. As a result, Mihashi decides to go to a high school in a different prefecture where he has no intention of playing baseball. Unfortunately, upon his arrival at Nishiura High, he is dragged into joining their new team as the starting pitcher.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 13, 2007

Episodes

Episode 1 - True AceE125m

True Ace

Mihashi a freshman in high-school, and has just transferred to Nishiura High, a school not known for its baseball. But after he gets forced into playing by its new female coach, he befriends the the catcher Abe, who becomes his main supporter in the future.

Apr 13, 2007

Episode 2 - A Catcher’s RoleE225m

A Catcher’s Role

The baseball team at Nishiura High heads out to a training camp. As everyone is preparing for their first practice match against Mihashi's old school, Abe realizes that the catcher's role is not just on the field but is also to encourage and to protected the pitcher and his well-being.

Apr 20, 2007

Episode 3 - Practice MatchE325m

Practice Match

The practice game between Nishiura High and Mihoshi, Mihashi's old school, is about to start. However before the game starts Mihashi loses his confidence and runs behind the club building, Hatake, the catcher from Mihoshi, followed him and begins to harassing him to the point of threatening to break his arm for the lost games in middle-school.

Apr 27, 2007

Episode 4 - PlayE425m

Play

Mihashi is pitching nicely, outing all of Mihoshi’s batters so far. At the top of the 2nd inning, Tajima easily hits Kanou’s forkball. Kanai tries to compete with Tajima and do the same, but strikes out instead.

May 4, 2007

Episode 5 - Don't Ease Up!E525m

Don't Ease Up!

With nice team work, Nishiura is able to score two consecutive runs easily. Meanwhile, tension is rising between Kanou and the rest of his team.

May 11, 2007

Episode 6 - The Requirements to be a PitcherE625m

The Requirements to be a Pitcher

Going into the bottom of the 7th inning, Kanou finally goes into detail about how great Mihashi’s control really is, and Mihoshi’s substitute coach comes up with a plan.

May 18, 2007

Episode 7 - I Want to Play Baseball!E725m

I Want to Play Baseball!

Through good teamwork, Nishiura was able to rally and gain back the lead. After winning the game, Mihashi’s old teammates finally acknowledge their mistakes and ask for his forgiveness and to come back.

May 25, 2007

Episode 8 - Amazing Pitcher?E825m

Amazing Pitcher?

On the way to practice, Mihashi meets Sakaeguchi and learns about how in the Senior League, Abe was teamed up with an “amazing pitcher.”

Jun 1, 2007

Episode 9 - PastE925m

Past

Abe’s past relationship with Haruna is revealed, showing the circumstances that led Abe to consider Haruna to be the worst pitcher instead of one of the best.

Jun 8, 2007

Episode 10 - SteadilyE1025m

Steadily

In order to be able to play two practice games, everyone on the team must be able to play at least two different positions.

Jun 15, 2007

Episode 11 - Summer Is StartingE1125m

Summer Is Starting

The Summer National Senior High School Baseball Championship Saitama Tournament is about to start. All in all, 170 schools in the area gathered together in order to draw lots to determine who they would be playing against.

Jun 22, 2007

Episode 12 - Cheering PartyE1225m

Cheering Party

During practice, the team, with the addition of Hamada, continue to meditate, but this time start to actively train their relaxing reflex to trigger with the presence of a third base runner.

Jun 29, 2007

Episode 13 - Summer Game BeginningE1325m

Summer Game Beginning

The team has been working hard to prepare for the game against Tosei, to the point that even Shinooka-chan collapses from exhaustion because she had pulled an all-nighter writing a detailed report on Tosei’s battery and batters.

Jul 6, 2007

Episode 14 - Challenge!E1425m

Challenge!

The first game of the summer tournament begins. Everyone is present, including the big crowd that Hamada got to come to the game.

Jul 13, 2007

Episode 15 - First PointE1525m

First Point

The Tosei batters are getting perplexed by Mihashi’s pitching since the balls appear to be easy, but are hard to connect.

Jul 20, 2007

Episode 16 - Do Not UnderestimateE1625m

Do Not Underestimate

Tosei still does not know what to make of Mihashi’s pitches, and Nishiura is still hanging on. Nishiura had a chance to get another run in, but the Tosei battery once again made Tajima strike out.

Jul 27, 2007

Episode 17 - Third RunnerE1725m

Third Runner

Tosei comes back with a counter attack plan, playing to the basics and hitting grounders. Though Nishiura is still hanging onto their lead, they are playing really hard defense.

Aug 3, 2007

Episode 18 - Additional PointE1825m

Additional Point

After getting on base because of a dead ball caused by the rain, Mihashi and the rest of his team work hard in order to get one more run before the inning ends.

Aug 10, 2007

Episode 19 - Tosei's AbilitiesE1925m

Tosei's Abilities

Tosei continue their attack plan, concentrating on hitting Mihashi’s curveball, and manage to get in one run. Nishiura gets into a little mishap, because Mihashi gets a nose bleed, making Abe worry about Mihashi’s condition and whether or not he can pitch.

Aug 17, 2007

Episode 20 - ReversalE2025m

Reversal

Though Nishiura is playing a good defense, the lucky breaks that Tosei keep on having make the members of Nishiura seem clumsy.

Aug 24, 2007

Episode 21 - One More PointE2125m

One More Point

Tajima once again strikes out, but is able to help his teammates successfully steal bases once he enters the coaching box again.

Aug 31, 2007

Episode 22 - Defend!E2225m

Defend!

Tosei takes several gamble plays and is able to get one more run in to take the lead once again.

Sep 7, 2007

Episode 23 - StrictlyE2325m

Strictly

Nishiura is desperate now to get their batters onto the plates in order to have a chance at winning.

Sep 14, 2007

Episode 24 - ConclusionE2425m

Conclusion

Now that they have the lead, Nishiura must make sure that they don’t allow any more runs.

Sep 21, 2007

Episode 25 - One VictoryE2525m

One Victory

After the game against Tosei ends, Mihashi is taken home to rest since he has a fever.

Sep 28, 2007

Actors

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Takaya Abe

Tsubasa Yonaga

Tsubasa Yonaga

Ren Mihashi

Atsushi Kisaichi

Atsushi Kisaichi

Yoshirou Hamada

Chihiro Suzuki

Chihiro Suzuki

Yuuto Sakaeguchi

Hiro Shimono

Hiro Shimono

Yuuichirou Tajima

Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

Kousuke Izumi

Kenichiro Sumi

Kenichiro Sumi

Fumiki Mizutani

Kisho Taniyama

Kisho Taniyama

Azusa Hanai

Makoto Yasumura

Makoto Yasumura

Shouji Suyama

Masaya Matsukaze

Masaya Matsukaze

Motoki Haruna

Risa Hayamizu

Risa Hayamizu

Maria Momoe

Ryohei Kimura

Ryohei Kimura

Shintarou Nishihiro

Takashi Hikida

Takashi Hikida

Keisuke Umehara

Daisuke Kishio

Daisuke Kishio

Aoi Suzuki

Daisuke Kishio

Daisuke Kishio

Ryou Suzuki

Eiji Hanawa

Eiji Hanawa

Kazuki Kawai

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