List of Big Windup! episodes
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This is a list episodes for the Japanese anime series, Big Windup!. The English
titles for the first season are according to the names used by Funimation Entertainment
. English titles in the other seasons are not official.
The first season, produced in 2007, was entitled . It was produced by the Japanese animation studio A-1 Pictures
and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. It was released in English by Funimation
under the title Big Windup! – Oofuri. The series contains 25 episodes which aired between April 12 and September 27 on a number of Japanese television networks including TBS
, MBS
, BS-i, and CBC
. An additional special episode based on the one shot "The Basic of Basics" was only included in the 9th volume of the DVD. The story follows the story of Ren Mihashi, a pitcher who was blamed by his middle school team for their string of losses, and as a result suffers from low self-esteem and transfers to a different high school. There, the school's first baseball team is being formed and Mihashi reluctantly joins as their Ace Pitcher. Assisted by his new teammates (and especially the catcher, Takaya Abe), he grows in stature, confidence and skill, helping his team excel with his own abilities. There are two opening and ending theme songs for the series. The first is , sung by Base Ball Bear
, and the second is "Seishun Line" , by Ikimonogakari. "Medaka no Mita Niji" , performed by Kozue Takada, is the first ending theme, and the second is "Arigatō" , by SunSet Swish
.
A second season was announced in the 13th volume of the manga. It began in 2010 and was entitled . It was produced by the same team as the first season and contains thirteen episodes which aired between April 1 and June 24 on several Japanese television networks, such as TBS
and MBS
. The story picks up where the first season left off, as the Nishiura High School baseball team continues to compete in the High School Baseball Invitational Tournament with the aim of playing in the finals at legendary Hanshin Kōshien Stadium. The opening theme is , performed by Galileo Galilei
, and the ending theme is , by CureaL.
English language
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titles for the first season are according to the names used by Funimation Entertainment
Funimation Entertainment
Funimation is an American entertainment company. Originally founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga, the company became a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation on May 11, 2005...
. English titles in the other seasons are not official.
The first season, produced in 2007, was entitled . It was produced by the Japanese animation studio A-1 Pictures
A-1 Pictures
is a Japanese animation studio, a subsidiary of Sony's anime production firm Aniplex.-History:The studio was established by Sony's animation production division, Aniplex, on May 9, 2005, to animate its anime series and productions. In 2006, it co-produced the original production Zenmai Zamurai,...
and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. It was released in English by Funimation
Funimation Entertainment
Funimation is an American entertainment company. Originally founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga, the company became a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation on May 11, 2005...
under the title Big Windup! – Oofuri. The series contains 25 episodes which aired between April 12 and September 27 on a number of Japanese television networks including TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
, MBS
Mainichi Broadcasting System
is a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network , National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. MBS is also one of the major stockholders of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc...
, BS-i, and CBC
Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting
is a regional radio and television service serving Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its radio service is affiliated with the Japan Radio Network and its television service affiliated with the Japan News Network and the TBS Network.-Radio:Frequency...
. An additional special episode based on the one shot "The Basic of Basics" was only included in the 9th volume of the DVD. The story follows the story of Ren Mihashi, a pitcher who was blamed by his middle school team for their string of losses, and as a result suffers from low self-esteem and transfers to a different high school. There, the school's first baseball team is being formed and Mihashi reluctantly joins as their Ace Pitcher. Assisted by his new teammates (and especially the catcher, Takaya Abe), he grows in stature, confidence and skill, helping his team excel with his own abilities. There are two opening and ending theme songs for the series. The first is , sung by Base Ball Bear
Base Ball Bear
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, and the second is "Seishun Line" , by Ikimonogakari. "Medaka no Mita Niji" , performed by Kozue Takada, is the first ending theme, and the second is "Arigatō" , by SunSet Swish
SunSet Swish
is a three piece Japanese band. They are also known by their initials SSS. The band is part of Sony's SME Records label. Their first album, , was released on 15 November 2006. Their music have been used for a variety of anime series, namely: 2nd ending theme for the anime Ookiku Furikabutte is a...
.
A second season was announced in the 13th volume of the manga. It began in 2010 and was entitled . It was produced by the same team as the first season and contains thirteen episodes which aired between April 1 and June 24 on several Japanese television networks, such as TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
and MBS
Mainichi Broadcasting System
is a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network , National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. MBS is also one of the major stockholders of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc...
. The story picks up where the first season left off, as the Nishiura High School baseball team continues to compete in the High School Baseball Invitational Tournament with the aim of playing in the finals at legendary Hanshin Kōshien Stadium. The opening theme is , performed by Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei , was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism...
, and the ending theme is , by CureaL.
Ōkiku Furikabutte (2007)
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Ōkiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~ (2010)
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