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    Ookiku Furikabutte: Natsu no Taikai-hen

    Big Windup! 2 / おおきく振りかぶって　〜夏の大会編〜 / Oofuri / Big Windup! 2 / Swing Big! 2 / Ookiku Furikabutte 2 / Ookiku Furikabutte The Summer Tournament Chapter
    Ookiku Furikabutte: Natsu no Taikai-hen
    Genres: Seinen, Sports, Team Sports
    Themes: Team Sports
    Demographics: Seinen
    Studios: A-1 Pictures
    Producers: Aniplex, Kodansha, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Rakuonsha, TBS
    Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment
    Rating: 7.95 / 10
    Rank: #757
    Popularity: #3554
    Users Listed: 46,942
    Users Scored: 23,963
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 01/09/2023
    Aired: April 2, 2010 – June 25, 2010 (Spring)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 13

    Synopsis:

    Nishiura High School’s baseball team continues its journey in the High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, facing a challenging opponent in Sakitama High. The story centers on Ren Mihashi, the team’s dedicated pitcher, and his classmates as they strive to advance towards the tournament’s final stages. Set against the backdrop of intense competition and youthful ambition, the series explores themes of teamwork, personal growth, and the pursuit of excellence.

    The narrative emphasizes the camaraderie between players and the pressures they face as they navigate their aspirations for a place on the prestigious Hanshin Koushien Stadium field. Expect a grounded portrayal of high school life interwoven with the demanding world of competitive baseball, focusing on strategic gameplay and character development within a realistic setting. The series offers a thoughtful exploration of dedication and overcoming obstacles in pursuit of a shared goal.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: What’s Next?
    • Episode 2: Sakitama
    • Episode 3: Third Match
    • Episode 4: Baseball Is Tough
    • Episode 5: I Want To Play Ball
    • ... and 8 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Abe, Takaya (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Kim, Seung jun
    • Mihashi, Ren (Main) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa, Shin, Yong Wu
    • Abe, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Dan, Tomoyuki
    • Abe, Misae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuya, Atsuko
    • Abe, Shun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaji, Yuuki
    • Hamada, Yoshirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kisaichi, Atsushi, Jeong, Jae Heon
    • Hanai, Azusa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taniyama, Kishou, Kang, Su Jin
    • Hanai, Haruka (Supporting)
    • Ichihara, Yutaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oda, Hisafumi, Jeon, Tae Yeol
    • Izumi, Keiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Reiko
    • Izumi, Kousuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Jeong, Myeong Jun
    • Kashima, Takumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemitsu, Nobuaki
    • Kawai, Kazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanawa, Eiji, Bang, Seong Jun
    • Kijiyama, Riki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Shuuhei
    • Kurata, Takeshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higuchi, Tomoyuki
    • Mihashi, Ruri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina, Song, Do Yeong
    • Miyata, Naomasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuo, Daisuke
    • Mizutani, Fumiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sumi, Kenichirou, Hyeon, Gyeng Su
    • Mizutani, Kiyoe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Natsuki
    • Momoe, Maria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayamizu, Risa, Yun, Mi Na
    • Nakazawa, Roka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji
    • Nakazawa, Riou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyano, Mamoru
    • Nishihiro, Shintarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Choi, Han
    • Ogawa, Mia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sato, Akemi
    • Oki, Kazutoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Yuudai, Jeong, Jae Heon
    • Oki, Kumiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsunematsu, Ayumi
    • Oyama, Hiroki (Supporting)
    • Sakaeguchi, Yuuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro, Lee, Ju Chang
    • Sakura, Daichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuhara, Kouhei
    • Sawamura, Masato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konno, Jun
    • Shinooka, Chiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato, Park, Seon Yeong
    • Suyama, Eiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murai, Kazusa
    • Suyama, Shouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumura, Makoto, Bang, Seong Jun
    • Tajima, Yuuichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro, Eom, Sang Hyeon
    • Takii, Tomoya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou
    • Umehara, Keisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikida, Takashi
    • Yano, Atsushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Abe, Atsushi

    Staff:

    • Hariu, Masayuki (Producer)
    • Kananiwa, Kozue (Producer)
    • Maeda, Toshihiro (Producer)
    • Ochikoshi, Tomonori (Producer)
    • Ooyama, Ryou (Producer)
    • Tanaka, Gou (Producer)
    • Yodo, Akiko (Assistant Producer)
    • Mizushima, Tsutomu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Screenplay)
    • Kikuta, Hiromi (Sound Director)
    • Hata, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Iwasaki, Tarou (Episode Director)
    • Mitsunaka, Susumu (Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
    • Oono, Kazuhisa (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Souta, Natsuo (Episode Director, Script, Storyboard)
    • Tachibana, Hideki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Yamamoto, Yasutaka (Episode Director, Script, Storyboard)
    • Kuroda, Yousuke (Script, Series Composition)
    • Oohara, Minoru (Storyboard)
    • Galileo Galilei (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Akasaka, Shunji (Key Animation)
    • Arakaki, Issei (Key Animation, Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
    • Atarashi, Taichi (Key Animation)
    • Chiba, Takayuki (Key Animation)
    • Dobashi, Akito (Key Animation)
    • Enomoto, Hanako (Key Animation)
    • Fujioka, Maki (Assistant Animation Director)
    • Fukushima, Takayoshi (Background Art)
    • Furuzumi, Chiaki (Key Animation)
    • Hamaguchi, Shirou (Music)
    • Hamamori, Toshihiro (Key Animation)
    • Hanyuu, Takayuki (Key Animation)
    • Harada, Rie (2nd Key Animation)
    • Hasegawa, Fumika (Key Animation)
    • Hashimoto, Kazunori (Key Animation)
    • Hashimoto, Junichi (Key Animation)
    • Higashiyama, Atsushi (Planning)
    • Higuchi, Kaori (Key Animation)
    • Higuchi, Asa (Original Creator)
    • Hirata, Kahoru (Key Animation)
    • Hirata, Kazuya (2nd Key Animation)
    • Hiro, Mia (Key Animation)
    • Hirooka, Takeshi (Director of Photography)
    • Hoshino, Reika (Key Animation)
    • Hwang, Mi-ye (In-Between Animation)
    • Ichihara, Keiko (Key Animation)
    • Iiyama, Nahoko (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
    • Ijima, Keiko (Key Animation)
    • Imanishi, Tooru (Key Animation)
    • Inoguchi, Mio (Key Animation)
    • Isom, Arthell (Background Art)
    • ... and 123 more staff

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