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Honda Goro the son of a famous baseball player loves nothing more than baseball itself. His biggest dream is to show his father that he can become the best pitcher in the world despite all the hardships he had to endure he keeps on running towards his goal at full speed.
- Cast:
- Showtaro Morikubo, Masakazu Morita, Noriko Hidaka, Junko Noda
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- NHK Educational TV
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 3
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Star from Zero
2007-01-06 · 25mGoro leaves Kaido High and considers transferring to Mifune High, but he reconsiders after watching Mifune dominate a preliminary match.
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E02
Episode 2
New Friends
2007-01-13 · 25mGoro tries to form a baseball team at Seishu High, but gets a cold response from the other boys. He receives support from a girl named Nakamura.
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E03
Episode 3
From Father to Son
2007-01-20 · 25mA losing streak has Shigeno in bad spirits. The school chairperson tells Goro that she can't approve of a team until he has teacher supervision.
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E04
Episode 4
Reckless Gamble
2007-01-27 · 25mBaseball club supervisor Yamada nets a practice match with Teijin High. Goro leads the team with his fast pitching but things take an unexpected turn.
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E05
Episode 5
New ground
2007-02-03 · 25mSeishu ties the game with Fujii's hit, but Tashiro is still not satisfied. Goro speaks honestly after Yamada asks him why he's taking such a gamble.
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E06
Episode 6
Each One
2007-02-10 · 25mGoro's team begins training. Shigeno shows up as a temporary coach but an intentionally harsh practice session causes most of the team to quit.
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E07
Episode 7
Abrupt visitor
2007-02-17 · 25mUnder Shigeno's coaching, the team begins training in earnest with the goal of winning a preliminary game by spring. A new guy shows up at practice.
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E08
Episode 8
Egashira conspiracy
2007-02-24 · 25mSeishu plays a practice match against Kaido's reserve team. They struggle with the opposing pitcher and fall behind thanks to some poor fielding.
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E09
Episode 9
Ace absence
2007-03-03 · 25mGoro is dejected when he hears it will take three months to recover from his injury. Kaido High's chief manager Egashira visits him in the hospital.
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E10
Episode 10
Contagious Fighting Spirit
2007-03-10 · 25mThe team is excited to play Yoka High in the first round of the tournament. Looking healthy, Goro throws a perfect fastball in practice.
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E11
Episode 11
Wounded Ace
2007-03-17 · 25mAfter a fierce seventh-inning comeback, Seishu trails by just three points. Despite his injury, Goro takes the mound in place of an unmotivated Taiga.
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E12
Episode 12
Battle against Mifune, Start!
2007-03-24 · 25mThe doctor tells Goro that his career is in jeopardy if he keeps playing hurt. Goro appears to take his advice but secretly looks for other options.
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E13
Episode 13
Climax! Mifune Battle
2007-03-31 · 25mSeishu faces Mifune High in the second round. Taiga loses his focus as Mifune breaks the deadlock to take the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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E14
Episode 14
Willpower vs. Willpower
2007-04-07 · 25mMifune has no outs and a batter on second base in the bottom of the sixth inning. Thrown by Mifune's unexpected tactics, Seishu falls further behind.
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E15
Episode 15
Full Swing!
2007-04-14 · 25mGoro takes the mound in place of Taiga with two outs and the bases loaded. Komori is flustered by Goro's fastball, which looks to be at full strength.
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E16
Episode 16
Unexpected Reunion
2007-04-21 · 25mAfter pitching a no-hitter in the third game, Goro catches the attention of Yokohama Blue Oceans scout Katsuragi, who proposes the team draft him.
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E17
Episode 17
Pitching Battle!
2007-04-28 · 25mScouting the competition, Goro is taken aback by the improvement of their next opponent, Kuriyama High. Later, he runs into Katori before the game.
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E18
Episode 18
Last Spurt!
2007-05-05 · 25mThe game with Kuriyama High nears its end. Karasawa hits a two-run homer to take the lead and Katori corners Seishu with two outs in the ninth inning.
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E19
Episode 19
Challenge to the Top
2007-05-12 · 25mTashiro pushes the team hard during training ahead of its match against Kaido. Goro objects when the doctor tells him he can't practice for the game.
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E20
Episode 20
Chance! Manual Baseball
2007-05-19 · 25mWhen Goro underestimates the opposing pitcher Ichihara, Seishu's hopes of taking an early lead are pinned on their only remaining batter, Tashiro.
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E21
Episode 21
Toshiya's Secret Plan
2007-05-26 · 25mGoro gives up his first hit during the bottom of a rainy third inning. He quickly makes up for his error by using a trick play to eliminate Kusano.
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E22
Episode 22
Head to Head Battle
2007-06-02 · 25mIchihara is flustered after giving up hits to both Taiga and Uchiyama. But his pitching only gets worse when Tashiro steps up to bat.
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E23
Episode 23
A Close Fight
2007-06-09 · 25mKaido buckles under Goro's all-out attack. All signs point to a pitcher's game, but Seishu's defense begins to struggle in the seventh inning.
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E24
Episode 24
The End of the Strategy
2007-06-16 · 25mAfter Taiga's batting pulls Seishu ahead, Kaido finally sends in their ace pitcher Mayumura. Goro is soon caught off guard by Mayumura's fastball.
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E25
Episode 25
Ace Full of Injuries
2007-06-23 · 25mThe game enters extra innings, but Goro's right ankle is reaching its limit. When Tashiro says they should forfeit, Goro speaks from the heart.
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E26
Episode 26
Towards Your Dreams
2007-06-30 · 25mGoro watches from home as Kaido wins at Koshien. Later, he spends valuable time with his friends at a summer festival after being invited by Tashiro.
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Showtaro Morikubo
Gorō Shigeno (voice)
Masakazu Morita
Toshiya Sato (voice)
Noriko Hidaka
Chiaki Honda (voice)
Junko Noda
Momoko Hoshino (voice)
Fuyuka Ono
Toshiya Sato (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Cast
Shunsuke Sakuya
Hideki Shigeno (voice)
Koji Ochiai
Joe Gibson (voice)
Yuuko Sasamoto
Kaoru Shimizu (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Joe Gibson Jr. (voice)