Seasons & episodes
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.
S1 · E22The night before the match 2005-04-23 · 25 min
Mifune draws Yokohama Little in the quarters, but Komori's injury is worse than they thought. With the team needing a new catcher, Shimizu volunteers.
S1 · E23No Intention of Losing! 2005-04-30 · 25 min
Coach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several errors.
S1 · E24Chase it! Overcome it! 2005-05-07 · 25 min
Toshiya gets Goro to hit into a double play. In the top of the 3rd, as Goro gets shelled again, he uncorks his secret weapon on cleanup hitter Majima.