Big Windup! (2007) Big Windup!
After a falling out with his middle school team, Mihashi enters Nishiura high school with no social skill, a warped opinion of himself, and every intention to quit baseball. The newly formed Nishiura baseball team, however, needs a pitcher, and they welcome him. Most enthusiastic is Abe, a domineering catcher with his own game issues.
01 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. (Source: FUNimation)
4/13/2007
02 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. (Source: FUNimation)
4/20/2007
03 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. (Source: FUNimation)
4/27/2007
04 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. (Source: FUNimation)
5/4/2007
05 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. (Source: FUNimation)
5/11/2007
Requirements for Pitchers 06 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. (Source: FUNimation)
5/18/2007
07 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. (Source: FUNimation)
5/25/2007
08 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. (Source: FUNimation)
6/1/2007
09 When the Nishiura nine attend a tournament, Mihashi gets a chance to see Abe’s old pitcher light up the radar gun. (Source: FUNimation)
6/8/2007
10 When Coach Momoe and Abe discuss the need for a second pitcher, Mihashi sees his dreams - and his special day - going up in flames. (Source: FUNimation)
6/15/2007
11 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. (Source: FUNimation)
6/22/2007
12 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! (Source: FUNimation)
6/29/2007
The Summer Tournament Begins 13 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. (Source: FUNimation)
7/6/2007
14 Play ball! The game starts with a surprise as Nishiura gets the lead-off hitter on base against their talented opponents. (Source: FUNimation)
7/13/2007
The First Run of the Game 15 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. (Source: FUNimation)
7/20/2007
16 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. (Source: FUNimation)
7/27/2007
17 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. (Source: FUNimation)
8/3/2007
18 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. (Source: FUNimation)
8/10/2007
19 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. (Source: FUNimation)
8/17/2007
20 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. (Source: FUNimation)
8/24/2007
21 Tosei rallies to take the lead, but Tajima comes to the plate determined to put his team back on top. (Source: FUNimation)
8/31/2007
22 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. (Source: FUNimation)
9/7/2007
23 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. (Source: FUNimation)
9/14/2007
24 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! (Source: FUNimation)
9/21/2007
25 While his teammates celebrate their amazing and unexpected victory, poor Mihashi can only sleep and sleep and sleep some more. (Source: FUNimation)
9/28/2007
