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Episodes (26)
Apr 12, 2007
Most guys can't wait for the start of baseball season. But not Mihashi. For this young pitcher, the crack of the bat is the sound of yet another failure.
Apr 19, 2007
Mihashi wants to be an ace, but he's got no confidence. That's where Abe comes in. Every pitcher needs a good catcher, and Mihashi's new teammate is magic behind the plate.
Apr 26, 2007
Mihashi still doubts himself, and Abe always has to be the boss. If the Nishiura nine want to beat Mihashi's old team, pitcher and catcher must learn to trust each other.
May 03, 2007
Mihashi takes the mound, but he's shaking in his stirrups. His old teammates weren't his biggest fans, and they can't wait to take some vicious cuts against him.
May 10, 2007
The game is scoreless through three innings, and Mihashi's locked in a pitcher's duel with his old backup. As usual, Abe is at the center of all the action.
May 17, 2007
Mihashi's mowing down batters until an error by the left fielder gives his old team new life. With their lead cut in half, the Nishiura players start to tense up.
May 24, 2007
Abe and Mihashi get back on the same page, but not before giving up the lead. As the game enters the final innings, Mihashi must trust his teammates.
May 31, 2007
Mihashi should be fired up about beating his old team, but instead he's obsessing over Haruna - the star pitcher at Abe's old school.
Jun 07, 2007
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Jun 14, 2007
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Jun 21, 2007
Team Nishiura is stoked about playing in the prestigious summer tournament, but there's a catch - they have to play Tosei, the defending champs, in the first round.
Jun 28, 2007
They may be facing the toughest game of their lives, but the Nishiura nine aren't gonna roll over and die. This team has plenty of fight left in it!
Jul 05, 2007
The summer baseball tournament is about to begin, and the players are itching to get on the field. Now, if only Mihashi can just stay cool.
Jul 12, 2007
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Jul 19, 2007
A Nishiura rally in the second puts runners in scoring position, but it means Mihashi's gonna have to step into the batter's box - the one place Abe can't help him.
Jul 16, 2007
Despite a base-running blunder, Nishiura draws first blood! Staked to a one run lead, Mihashi just has to keep the other team in check.
Aug 02, 2007
A close game quickly becomes a chess match with both coaches anticipating the other's next move. Mihashi's hitting his spots, but the opposing team's strategy leads to crowded base paths.
Aug 09, 2007
Tosei put some serious pressure on Mihashi in the bottom of the fourth, but stingy defense and Tajima's instincts help them escape without allowing a run.
Aug 16, 2007
He's pitching a good game, but Mihashi's starting to wear down. Tajima and Abe have noticed he's not quite right, and Tosei's getting closer to figuring out his pitches.
Aug 23, 2007
When a pitcher doesn't have great stuff, he has to be crafty. But even with Abe's game plan, the momentum shifts to Tosei in the bottom of the seventh.
Aug 30, 2007
Tosei rallies to take the lead, but Tajima comes to the plate determined to put his team back on top.
Sep 06, 2007
Tied 3-3 in the last of the eighth, Tosei will do anything to avoid losing to a bunch of first years - even they have to bunt their way home.
Sep 13, 2007
As the final inning begins, things look bleak for Nishiura. They've fought and clawed and left everything they've got on the field, but Tosei leads by a run.
Sep 20, 2007
Heading into the bottom of the ninth, Nishiura clings to a one run lead, and Mihashi and Abe are ready to bring the victory home!
Sep 27, 2007
While his teammates celebrate their amazing and unexpected victory, poor Mihashi can only sleep and sleep and sleep some more.
Feb 27, 2008
Abe wasn't a fan of Haruna, but there's a lot to like about the guy. He's tall, good-looking, has a one-in-a-million arm, and he wants to win no matter what.
About
Big Windup! (also know as Ookiku furikabutte) Season 1 (2007) is released on Apr 12, 2007 and the latest season 2 of Big Windup! is released in 2010. Watch Big Windup! online - the Japanese Animation TV series from Japan. Big Windup! is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima,Hiroshi Nagahama,Terri Doty,Yutaka Yamamoto and created by Asa Higuchi with Cherami Leigh and Todd Haberkorn. Big Windup! is available online on Crunchyroll and Funimation Now.