Big Windup! English Sub & Dub

About Big Windup!

Looking for background on Big Windup! (おおきく振りかぶって)? This comedy and sports series by A-1 Pictures (2007) starts out 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.

Next up: 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.

With comedy at the core, 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. The run is 25 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

A-1 Pictures is the studio behind Big Windup!, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.6/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Tsubasa Yonaga voicing Ren Mihashi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2007, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.