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Series composistion, Yousuke Kuroda

Originally aired on Japanese television in 2007

Based on the manga "Ookiko furikabutte" by Asa Higuchi originally serialized in the Monthly Afternoon magazine published by Kodansha, Ltd

Special features: textless songs; trailers

Filming director, Ei Oidaira ; art director, Yukihiro Shibuya ; animation director, Tsutomu Mizushima ; character design/direction of illustration, Takahiko Yoshida ; editor, Shigeru Nishiyama ; music director, Hiromi Kikuda ; action filming director, Junichirou Taniguchi

DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, stereo

English (Dolby digital 5.1) or Japanese (stereo.) language tracks; English subtitles

[Disc 1.]

First.

(Episodes 1-7)

Real ace ; Catcher's role ; Practice match ; Play ; Don't cut corners ; Requirements for pitchers ; I want to play baseball! --

[Disc 2.]

Second.

(Episodes 8-13)

An amazing pitcher ; Past ; Bit by bit ; Summer starts ; Cheering squad ; Summer tournament begins --

[Disc 3.]

Third.

(Episodes 14-20)

Challenge ; First run of the game ; Don't underestimate ; Third runner ; Another score ; Tosei's real power ; Turning the tables --

[Disc 4.]

Home.

(Episodes 21-26)

One more run ; Defense! ; Precisely ; End of the game ; After one win ; Basics of basics