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Episode 1

★ 10.0

Goro's Dream and Daddy's Dream

2004-11-13 · 25m

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.

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Episode 2

Their Friendship

2004-11-20 · 25m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

I Hate You, Daddy!

2004-11-27 · 25m

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.

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Episode 4

A Birthday One Day Late

2004-12-04 · 25m

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.

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Episode 5

The Man from the Majors

2004-12-11 · 25m

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.

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Episode 6

Farewell...

2004-12-18 · 25m

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.

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Episode 7

Goro Honda, Age Nine!

2004-12-25 · 25m

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.

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Episode 8

Team Complete!

2005-01-08 · 25m

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.

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Episode 9

Alone on the Mound

2005-01-15 · 25m

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.

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Episode 10

Showdown in the Rain

2005-01-22 · 25m

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.

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Episode 11

The Team Dad Played On

2005-01-29 · 25m

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.

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Episode 12

An Invitation From Gibson

2005-02-05 · 25m

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.

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Episode 13

Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!

2005-02-12 · 25m

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.

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Episode 14

Reckless Practice Match!

2005-02-19 · 25m

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.

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Episode 15

The Coach's Feelings

2005-03-05 · 25m

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.

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Episode 16

I Quit!

2005-03-12 · 25m

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.

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Episode 17

Tournament Start!

2005-03-19 · 25m

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

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Episode 18

Aim for victory!

2005-03-26 · 25m

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.

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Episode 19

Mother's happiness

2005-04-02 · 25m

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

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Episode 20

Goro's mistake!?

2005-04-09 · 25m

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.

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Episode 21

This is baseball!

2005-04-16 · 25m

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.

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Episode 22

The night before the match

2005-04-23 · 25m

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.

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Episode 23

No Intention of Losing!

2005-04-30 · 25m

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

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Episode 24

Chase it! Overcome it!

2005-05-07 · 25m

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.

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Episode 25

Everyone together

2005-05-14 · 25m

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.

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Episode 26

I Won't Say Goodbye

2005-05-21 · 25m

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.

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