Seasons & episodes

S0 · E1Message 2010-12-17 · 25 min＋

After fourteen years in the Major League Baseball, Goro returns to Japan because of a surgery that forced him to quit his life as a pitcher. He prepares to restart his baseball career as a fielder. His family struggles with his decisions; especially his daughter Izumi, who doesn't know enough about her father to understand why he is so absent from their lives. Goro will stop at nothing until he's in the game once again; everything is now for the sake of the only gift he has to offer his children: Baseball.

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S1 · E1Goro's Dream and Daddy's Dream 2004-11-13 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E2Their Friendship 2004-11-20 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E3I Hate You, Daddy! 2004-11-27 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E4A Birthday One Day Late 2004-12-04 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E5The Man from the Majors 2004-12-11 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E6Farewell... 2004-12-18 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E7Goro Honda, Age Nine! 2004-12-25 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E8Team Complete! 2005-01-08 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E9Alone on the Mound 2005-01-15 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E10Showdown in the Rain 2005-01-22 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E11The Team Dad Played On 2005-01-29 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E12An Invitation From Gibson 2005-02-05 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E13Summer! Baseball! Training Camp! 2005-02-12 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E14Reckless Practice Match! 2005-02-19 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E15The Coach's Feelings 2005-03-05 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E16I Quit! 2005-03-12 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E17Tournament Start! 2005-03-19 · 25 min＋

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

S1 · E18Aim for victory! 2005-03-26 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E19Mother's happiness 2005-04-02 · 25 min＋

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

S1 · E20Goro's mistake!? 2005-04-09 · 25 min＋

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.

S1 · E21This is baseball! 2005-04-16 · 25 min＋

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.