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Kō Kitamura, whose family owns a sporting goods store, has known the Tsukishima girls since he was born. The Tsukishima family runs a batting center and cafe, and they have four daughters. There's Ichiyo, the responsible eldest; Wakaba, Kō's cheerful best friend; Aoba, who doesn't get along with Kō; and Momiji, the energetic youngest daughter. When Kō enters high school, he aspires to lead his baseball team to the Koshien National High School Championship as their ace pitcher and make Wakaba's dream come true.
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Season01
- S01E01
Four-Leaf CloverApril 5, 2009—On one summer day, Wakaba leaves for camp after making a promise to Ko. A few days later, Ko happens to turn on the television, and a high s - S01E02
I Hate You!April 12, 2009—Wakaba asks Aoba what kind of boys she likes, Aoba says, "One who can throw a 100 mph fastball." Wakaba says that Ko may one day be able to - S01E03
For Real?April 19, 2009—Ko and Nakanishi organize a sandlot game with some old friends from elementary school. Ko stands on the pitcher's mound with Nakanishi as ca - S01E04
Secret WeaponApril 26, 2009—An unfriendly man comes to hit at the Tsukishima Batting Center. He hits homerun and homerun, and the other patrons are astonished. When a g - S01E05
Can I Borrow a Pot?May 3, 2009—Aoba tries to make porridge for Momiji, but then Ko proceeds to skillfully prepare some food for Momiji, and the three of them end up spendi - S01E06
Who Are You?May 10, 2009—Ko, Akaishi and Nakanishi are starting high school, but under the new coach, only a few players make varsity. So Ko and the others join the - S01E07
Sucker for a Pretty FaceMay 17, 2009—The coach invites Aoba to the team’s batting practice. When Ko, Akaishi and Nakanishi hear of it, they go over to confront Daimon. Aoba is g - S01E08
You Two Are AlikeMay 24, 2009—Aoba feels disgruntled when she hears that Momiji has gone to the park with Ko. Meanwhile, Coach Daimon and the principal discuss the baseba - S01E09
Let's Do This!May 31, 2009—It’s the Portables vs. varsity! Ko takes the mound in the bottom of the first. He uses Aoba’s notes to his advantage and strikes out the fir - S01E10
Yeah, RightJune 7, 2009—Ko hits a triple off of Kamikawa's fastball, but he’s getting more and more exhausted. With his fatigue at its peak, Ko tells Akaishi that h - S01E11
Wipe That Smirk Off Your FaceJune 14, 2009—The seniors on the Portables start sulking when they realize they have no shot at joining varsity, and their unmotivated playing drags the w - S01E12
I Challenge You!June 21, 2009—Ko and Senda visit the junior high to watch the scrimmage game. Aoba is pitching, and she’s so in control she purposely lets the batters get - S01E13
Summer Training Camp?June 28, 2009—The district tournament begins, and the varsity team sweeps their first opponent. Azuma’s getting a lot of attention from the media, but he - S01E14
How Many Points?July 5, 2009—Daimon's irrational coaching leads to a loss for the varsity team in the district tournament. Aoba meets Azuma’s brother Junpei at the game - S01E15
Enjoy It MoreJuly 12, 2009—The Portables' not-so-stellar record has the principal thinking it's the perfect chance to get rid of the Portables and fire Coach Maeno. Bu - S01E16
How Should I Know?July 19, 2009—The varsity team and the Portables face off in a critical match. Ko gets off to a shaky start on the pitcher’s mound, loading the bases with - S01E17
That's ToughJuly 26, 2009—The Portables triumph over varsity, and Coach Daimon and the interim principal leave the school, along with some of Daimon's recruits. Azuma - S01E18
An Audition?August 2, 2009—Risa has stayed at Seishu Gakuen even though her father, the former interim principal, left the school. She causes some confusion when she p - S01E19
Memories...August 9, 2009—The Kitamura and Tsukishima families visit Wakaba's grandparents, the Asamis. Ko and Aoba look through photo albums and reminisce about Waka - S01E20
Mizuki AsamiAugust 16, 2009—Aoba starts high school at Seishu Gakuen. Her cousin, Mizuki Asami, starts there too, where he becomes the center of the all the girls' atte - S01E21
No Matter What HappensAugust 23, 2009—There is a rumor going around that Aoba and Mizuki are dating. But Mizuki is jealous of Ko's relationship with Aoba. Meanwhile, Seishu's bas - S01E22
You Underestimated It, Didn't You?August 30, 2009—Midori asks Aoba to play on an all girls' school baseball team in an upcoming game. But Aoba feels like she should stay true to Seishu Gakue - S01E23
We'll Make a Comeback, Right?September 6, 2009—Aoba plays on Midori's team against a college powerhouse, but she is put in center field. The college team is strong on offense, and it look - S01E24
Don't You QuitSeptember 13, 2009—Ko and his teammates watch one of the nation's best teams scrimmage. They are all captivated by one player on the team, Keitaro Mishima, who - S01E25
It's an HonorSeptember 20, 2009—Seishu Gakuen advances to the second round of the summer tournament. But their opponent collects a lot of information on Seishu and goes aft - S01E26
I KnowSeptember 27, 2009—Sannou tries to tire Ko out by bunting. But despite all the data Sannou got on them, Seishu takes the lead with a home run from Nakanishi. W - S01E27
He May Be RightOctober 4, 2009—Ryuou Gakuin's ace Matsushima starts off with a bang, pitching a 1-2-3 inning. But Ko strikes back with three strikeouts in a row. The crowd - S01E28
Let's End ThisOctober 11, 2009—The game between Seishu and Ryuou turns into a battle of pitchers. Seishu still leads 1-0 going into the top of the seventh inning, but then - S01E29
No I'm Not!October 18, 2009—The game between Seishu and Ryuou goes into extra innings. Ryuou's pitcher looks fresh, since he only came in during the ninth. But will Ko - S01E30
WakabaOctober 25, 2009—Ko's new neighbor Akane looks exactly like Wakaba, which brings back a flood of memories to Ko. - S01E31
Do Ghosts Grow Older?November 1, 2009—The anniversary of Wakaba's death is also the day of the summer festival. After visiting Wakaba's grave, Ko goes to the festival with Akane. - S01E32
HeyNovember 8, 2009—Akane finally moves next door to Ko, and Aoba doesn't like the fact that the two are becoming good friends. But one day, a certain incident - S01E33
Or Is It Fate?November 15, 2009—Akane learns about Wakaba when she goes over to the Tsukishimas with a present for Aoba. - S01E34
Happy New YearNovember 22, 2009—Ko and his friends ring in the New Year by visiting a shrine. But they find themselves chasing after a pickpocket that victimized Junpei and - S01E35
February 14November 29, 2009—It's Valentine’s Day, and the boys are comparing how many chocolates they received. - S01E36
To Women's Baseball?!December 6, 2009—Aoba decides to try out for the national women's baseball team. The tryouts bring back memories of the painful loss against Ouka Women's Uni - S01E37
I Guess I Slept WellDecember 13, 2009—During practice, a ball batted by Azuma hits Aoba in the leg so hard that she is hospitalized. Aoba has to pull herself out of the women's b - S01E38
It’s His First DateDecember 20, 2009—Ko goes on a date to a kabuki show with Akane. After the date, Ko goes to Akaishi's house to tell him all about the date. Then, he hands Aka - S01E39
Since ForeverDecember 27, 2009—Ko masters the breaking ball that Aoba taught him, and he tells her that she can pitch vicariously through him. Café Clover decides to hire - S01E40
Idiot!January 10, 2010—Aoba gets a call from the national women's baseball coach with an unexpected invitation. Meanwhile, Ichiyo tells Junpei her one condition, w - S01E41
Koshien, Here I Go!January 17, 2010—Yuhei Azuma's brother, Junpei, comes on as Seishu Gakuen's hitting coach, and practice becomes more lively than usual. Meanwhile, Aoba and A - S01E42
Everyone's SummerJanuary 24, 2010—The Seishu Gakuen baseball team gets a day off before their training camp begins. This year's summer tournament is especially important for - S01E43
She Hasn't ChangeJanuary 31, 2010—The summer tournament is nearing, and Azuma and Aoba run into Azuma's former coach, Daimon, who is currently coaching at a school that Seish - S01E44
A Careless Pitch?February 7, 2010—Miki's team beats Daimon's school and advances to face Seishu Gakuen in the second round of the tournament. Ko gets nervous about facing Mik - S01E45
That's My Line!February 14, 2010—Seishu Gakuen advances to the third round. Everyone on the team has been improving, including Ko, whose pitches seem to gain speed every gam - S01E46
I've Got a Bad FeelingFebruary 21, 2010—Aoba and Akaishi visit Akane in the hospital to tell her of their victory in the quarterfinals. There, they find out that she has made plans - S01E47
Can I Lie?March 7, 2010—Ko visits Akane in the hospital and finds out that she is to undergo an operation on the day of the tournament final. Ko tells Aoba, and the - S01E48
All RightMarch 14, 2010—It's the day of the district championship game between Seishu Gakuen and Ryuou Gakuin, but Aoba is not at the stadium, choosing instead to b - S01E49
Are You Having Fun?March 21, 2010—In the bottom of the seventh inning, Ryuou Gakuin is down by one, and Mishima comes up to bat with two outs. Ko can afford to walk him? - S01E50
More Than Anyone in the World...March 28, 2010—Thanks to Ko, Seishu has earned a one-run lead in the twelfth inning, but pitching eleven innings is starting to take its toll on Ko.
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