Big Windup! English Sub & Dub

About Big Windup!

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Big Windup! (おおきく振りかぶって) deserves a look (2007). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: After a falling out with his middle school team, Mihashi enters Nishiura high school with no social skill, a warped opinion of himself, and every intention to quit baseball. The newly formed Nishiura baseball team, however, needs a pitcher, and they welcome him.

Also worth knowing: Most enthusiastic is Abe, a domineering catcher with his own game issues. So a battery every bit as complementary as it is dysfunctional is formed. If they can figure out how to work together, they might be the answers to each other's problems-and the team might be able to win.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Tsubasa Yonaga as Ren Mihashi and Risa Hayamizu as Maria Momoe. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 25 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with A-1 Pictures, which means the visual identity of Big Windup! follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.6/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Tsubasa Yonaga as Ren Mihashi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.