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Honda Goro the son of a famous baseball player loves nothing more than baseball itself. His biggest dream is to show his father that he can become the best pitcher in the world despite all the hardships he had to endure he keeps on running towards his goal at full speed.
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Seasons & episodes
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1Goro's Dream and Daddy's Dream13 Nov 2004 · 25m · ★ 10.0Five 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.
2Their Friendship20 Nov 2004 · 25mGoro 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.
3I Hate You, Daddy!27 Nov 2004 · 25mA 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.
4A Birthday One Day Late4 Dec 2004 · 25mShigeharu 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.
5The Man from the Majors11 Dec 2004 · 25mGoro 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.
6Farewell...18 Dec 2004 · 25mShigeharu gets beaned by Gibson, but the Blue Oceans go on to win. Goro falls asleep enraptured, but the next day brings anything but joy.
7Goro Honda, Age Nine!25 Dec 2004 · 25mThree 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.
8Team Complete!8 Jan 2005 · 25mKaoru 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.
9Alone on the Mound15 Jan 2005 · 25mKomori 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.
10Showdown in the Rain22 Jan 2005 · 25mHaving 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.
11The Team Dad Played On29 Jan 2005 · 25mThe 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.
12An Invitation From Gibson5 Feb 2005 · 25mGibson, 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.
13Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!12 Feb 2005 · 25mThe 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.
14Reckless Practice Match!19 Feb 2005 · 25mAfter 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.
15The Coach's Feelings5 Mar 2005 · 25mGoro, 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.
16I Quit!12 Mar 2005 · 25mRyoko, 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.
17Tournament Start!19 Mar 2005 · 25mBefore the fall tournament, Mifune practices at the batting cages. There, they run into the Okamura triplets, who play for their first-round opponent.
18Aim for victory!26 Mar 2005 · 25mThe 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.
19Mother's happiness2 Apr 2005 · 25mIn round two, Mifune faces Totsuka-Nishi Little, led by ace Kyuta Usami. Goro spots Momoko out with Shigeno and is consumed with dread.
20Goro's mistake!?9 Apr 2005 · 25mMifune 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.
21This is baseball!16 Apr 2005 · 25mSawamura'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.
22The night before the match23 Apr 2005 · 25mMifune draws Yokohama Little in the quarters, but Komori's injury is worse than they thought. With the team needing a new catcher, Shimizu volunteers.
23No Intention of Losing!30 Apr 2005 · 25mCoach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several errors.
24Chase it! Overcome it!7 May 2005 · 25mToshiya 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.
25Everyone together14 May 2005 · 25mThe game enters extra innings. Yokohama Little saps Goro's energy with bunts and puts Ryoko in to pitch. Goro's teammates worry about how he'll react.
26I Won't Say Goodbye21 May 2005 · 25mRyoko and Toshiya defy their coach and pitch to Goro. Ryoko puts all her might into her pitch, and Goro musters his last ounce of strength to swing.
Details
- First aired
- 13 Nov 2004
- Last aired
- 25 Sept 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Japanese
- Network
- NHK Educational TV
- Episodes
- 154
- Votes
- 23 on TMDB
Cast
Showtaro MorikuboGorō Shigeno (voice)
Masakazu MoritaToshiya Sato (voice)
Noriko HidakaChiaki Honda (voice)
Junko NodaMomoko Hoshino (voice)
Fuyuka OnoToshiya Sato (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Shunsuke SakuyaHideki Shigeno (voice)
Koji OchiaiJoe Gibson (voice)
Yuuko SasamotoKaoru Shimizu (voice)
Daisuke NamikawaJoe Gibson Jr. (voice)
Romi ParkTaiga Shimizu (voice)
Rie KugimiyaDaisuke Komori (voice)
Kaoru SasajimaRyota Sawamura (voice)- TTakao IshiiAndou Director (voice)
