TV series

Big Windup!

Name: Big Windup!
Released: 2007
Cast: Yuichi Nakamura, Tsubasa Yonaga, Atsushi Kisaichi, Chihiro Suzuki, Hiro Shimono

2007–2010· 2 seasons· 25 min episodes★ 8.2Ended

On TBS — From A-1 Pictures

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

baseball bromance based on manga baseball player baseball field baseball pitcher baseball stadium anime japanese high school ace baseball team bukatsu

Episodes

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E1 True AceNext upApr 13, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E2 A Catcher’s RoleApr 20, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E3 Practice MatchApr 27, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E4 PlayMay 4, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E5 Don't Ease Up!May 11, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E6 The Requirements to be a PitcherMay 18, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E7 I Want to Play Baseball!May 25, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E8 Amazing Pitcher?Jun 1, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
On the way to practice, Mihashi meets Sakaeguchi and learns about how in the Senior League, Abe was teamed up with an “amazing pitcher.”
E9 PastJun 8, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E10 SteadilyJun 15, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
In order to be able to play two practice games, everyone on the team must be able to play at least two different positions.
E11 Summer Is StartingJun 22, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E12 Cheering PartyJun 29, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E13 Summer Game BeginningJul 6, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E14 Challenge!Jul 13, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
The first game of the summer tournament begins. Everyone is present, including the big crowd that Hamada got to come to the game.
E15 First PointJul 20, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
The Tosei batters are getting perplexed by Mihashi’s pitching since the balls appear to be easy, but are hard to connect.
E16 Do Not UnderestimateJul 27, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E17 Third RunnerAug 3, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E18 Additional PointAug 10, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E19 Tosei's AbilitiesAug 17, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
E20 ReversalAug 24, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Though Nishiura is playing a good defense, the lucky breaks that Tosei keep on having make the members of Nishiura seem clumsy.
E21 One More PointAug 31, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Tajima once again strikes out, but is able to help his teammates successfully steal bases once he enters the coaching box again.
E22 Defend!Sep 7, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Tosei takes several gamble plays and is able to get one more run in to take the lead once again.
E23 StrictlySep 14, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Nishiura is desperate now to get their batters onto the plates in order to have a chance at winning.
E24 ConclusionSep 21, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
Now that they have the lead, Nishiura must make sure that they don’t allow any more runs.
E25 One VictorySep 28, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
After the game against Tosei ends, Mihashi is taken home to rest since he has a fever.