Big Windup!: Season 1
Episodes
True Ace
Apr 13, 2007 · 25 min
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
A Catcher’s Role
Apr 20, 2007 · 25 min
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
Practice Match
Apr 27, 2007 · 25 min
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 b
Play
May 4, 2007 · 25 min
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
Don't Ease Up!
May 11, 2007 · 25 min
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.
The Requirements to be a Pitcher
May 18, 2007 · 25 min
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.
I Want to Play Baseball!
May 25, 2007 · 25 min
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 forgive
Amazing Pitcher?
Jun 1, 2007 · 25 min
On the way to practice, Mihashi meets Sakaeguchi and learns about how in the Senior League, Abe was teamed up with an “amazing pitcher.”
Past
Jun 8, 2007 · 25 min
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.
Steadily
Jun 15, 2007 · 25 min
In order to be able to play two practice games, everyone on the team must be able to play at least two different positions.
Summer Is Starting
Jun 22, 2007 · 25 min
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 de
Cheering Party
Jun 29, 2007 · 25 min
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 ba
Summer Game Beginning
Jul 6, 2007 · 25 min
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
Challenge!
Jul 13, 2007 · 25 min
The first game of the summer tournament begins. Everyone is present, including the big crowd that Hamada got to come to the game.
First Point
Jul 20, 2007 · 25 min
The Tosei batters are getting perplexed by Mihashi’s pitching since the balls appear to be easy, but are hard to connect.
Do Not Underestimate
Jul 27, 2007 · 25 min
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 Ta
Third Runner
Aug 3, 2007 · 25 min
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.
Additional Point
Aug 10, 2007 · 25 min
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.
Tosei's Abilities
Aug 17, 2007 · 25 min
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,
Reversal
Aug 24, 2007 · 25 min
Though Nishiura is playing a good defense, the lucky breaks that Tosei keep on having make the members of Nishiura seem clumsy.
One More Point
Aug 31, 2007 · 25 min
Tajima once again strikes out, but is able to help his teammates successfully steal bases once he enters the coaching box again.
Defend!
Sep 7, 2007 · 25 min
Tosei takes several gamble plays and is able to get one more run in to take the lead once again.
Strictly
Sep 14, 2007 · 25 min
Nishiura is desperate now to get their batters onto the plates in order to have a chance at winning.
Conclusion
Sep 21, 2007 · 25 min
Now that they have the lead, Nishiura must make sure that they don’t allow any more runs.
One Victory
Sep 28, 2007 · 25 min
After the game against Tosei ends, Mihashi is taken home to rest since he has a fever.