Big Windup! (2007)★ 7.6/10

TV-PG · JP · 25 min · April 12, 2007 · 2 seasons

• Animation
• Comedy
• Drama
• Sport

Directed by: Tsutomu Mizushima, Hiroshi Nagahama, Yutaka Yamamoto, Tarô Iwasaki, Natsuo Sôta

Written by: Asa Higuchi, Kazuho Hyôdô, Yasunori Ide, Yôsuke Kuroda, Tsutomu Mizushima

Follows Ren Mihashi, who had previously excelled as his middle school baseball team's ace pitcher, due to his grandfather's connections as its manager. As he graduates to high school, whose baseball team his grandfather does not manage, he initially does not believe he is good enough to succeed at baseball, however, but assisted by his friends, he grows in stature, confidence and skill, helping his team excel with his own ability.