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Ren Mihashi was the ace of his middle school's baseball team, but due to his poor pitching, they could never win. Constant losses eventually lead to his teammates bullying him and reached the point where

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 13 - We Begin Again
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #1 - We Begin Again

    S2:E13

    Accepting their defeat against Bijyou Dai Sayama High, Mihashi and the Nishiura Nine work to come up with a team goal. Mihashi receives an ambiguous text from Abe.

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  2. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 24 - Conclusion
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Conclusion

    S1:E24

    Now that they have the lead, Nishiura must make sure that they don’t allow any more runs.

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  3. Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 11 - Because I'm the Ace
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Because I'm the Ace

    S2:E11

    The unthinkable has happened! Abe is injured and can no longer participate in the match. Mihashi must step up to the pitcher's mound and discover some self-confidence.

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  4. Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 12 - Ninth Inning
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Ninth Inning

    S2:E12

    It's the final inning and Nishiura is still behind in runs. Coming to terms with Abe's injury, Mihashi realizes that he was shoving all of his responsibilities onto Abe.

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  5. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 7 - I Want to Play Baseball!
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #5 - I Want to Play Baseball!

    S1:E7

    Through good teamwork, Nishiura was able to rally and gain back the lead. After winning the game, Mihashi’s old teammates finally acknowledge their mistakes and ask for his forgiveness and to come back.

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  6. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 15 - First Point
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #6 - First Point

    S1:E15

    The Tosei batters are getting perplexed by Mihashi’s pitching since the balls appear to be easy, but are hard to connect.

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  7. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 16 - Do Not Underestimate
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Do Not Underestimate

    S1:E16

    Tosei still does not know what to make of Mihashi’s pitches, and Nishiura is still hanging on. Nishiura had a chance to get another run in, but the Tosei battery once again made Tajima strike out.

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  8. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 21 - One More Point
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #8 - One More Point

    S1:E21

    Tajima once again strikes out, but is able to help his teammates successfully steal bases once he enters the coaching box again.

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  9. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 18 - Additional Point
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Additional Point

    S1:E18

    After getting on base because of a dead ball caused by the rain, Mihashi and the rest of his team work hard in order to get one more run before the inning ends.

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  10. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 23 - Strictly
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Strictly

    S1:E23

    Nishiura is desperate now to get their batters onto the plates in order to have a chance at winning.

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  11. Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 9 - We're Being Scouted
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #11 - We're Being Scouted

    S2:E9

    It's 4-0, and Nishiura hasn't gotten a single run. After discovering that the courses were wrong and that Bijyou had scouted them, Abe is able to lead Mihashi to pitch two no-hit innings.

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  12. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 4 - Play
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Play

    S1:E4

    Mihashi is pitching nicely, outing all of Mihoshi’s batters so far. At the top of the 2nd inning, Tajima easily hits Kanou’s forkball. Kanai tries to compete with Tajima and do the same, but strikes out instead.

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  13. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 14 - Challenge!
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Challenge!

    S1:E14

    The first game of the summer tournament begins. Everyone is present, including the big crowd that Hamada got to come to the game.

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  14. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 17 - Third Runner
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Third Runner

    S1:E17

    Tosei comes back with a counter attack plan, playing to the basics and hitting grounders. Though Nishiura is still hanging onto their lead, they are playing really hard defense.

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  15. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 22 - Defend!
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Defend!

    S1:E22

    Tosei takes several gamble plays and is able to get one more run in to take the lead once again.

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  16. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 25 - One Victory
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #16 - One Victory

    S1:E25

    After the game against Tosei ends, Mihashi is taken home to rest since he has a fever.

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  17. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 19 - Tosei's Abilities
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Tosei's Abilities

    S1:E19

    Tosei continue their attack plan, concentrating on hitting Mihashi’s curveball, and manage to get in one run. Nishiura gets into a little mishap, because Mihashi gets a nose bleed, making Abe worry about Mihashi’s condition and whether or not he can pitch.

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  18. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 20 - Reversal
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Reversal

    S1:E20

    Though Nishiura is playing a good defense, the lucky breaks that Tosei keep on having make the members of Nishiura seem clumsy.

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  19. Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 3 - Third Match
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Third Match

    S2:E3

    Nishiura High's next opponent, Sakitama High, has an incredibly strong batter. If Nishiura wants any chance of winning, Nishiura will need a quick shutout win!

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  20. Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 4 - Baseball Is Tough
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Baseball Is Tough

    S2:E4

    Hanai is the cleanup batter for Nishiura in the third match, and is struggling to get out from behind Tajima's shadow. Hanai questions whether or not he's a dependable player.

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  21. Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 5 - I Want To Play Ball
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #21 - I Want To Play Ball

    S2:E5

    Abe's strategy to walk Sakitama's cleanup hitter is working. While Sakitama can't score a run, their third-year Oyama dwells on the end of his baseball career.

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  22. Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 10 - Bottom of the Fifth, 2-5
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Bottom of the Fifth, 2-5

    S2:E10

    After scoring two runs, Bijyou High turns up the heat and sends out its reserve pitcher, Kashima. Kashima throws intense fast balls, but he's just warming up! Can Nishiura land a hit?

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  23. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 5 - Don't Ease Up!
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Don't Ease Up!

    S1:E5

    With nice team work, Nishiura is able to score two consecutive runs easily. Meanwhile, tension is rising between Kanou and the rest of his team.

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  24. Big Windup! Season 1 Episode 6 - The Requirements to be a Pitcher
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #24 - The Requirements to be a Pitcher

    S1:E6

    Going into the bottom of the 7th inning, Kanou finally goes into detail about how great Mihashi’s control really is, and Mihoshi’s substitute coach comes up with a plan.

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  25. Big Windup! Season 2 Episode 1 - What's Next?
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #25 - What's Next?

    S2:E1

    Hot off the heels of their first win, the players of Nishiura High School are fired up for the rest of the summer tournament!

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Best Episodes Summary

"We Begin Again" is the best rated episode of "Big Windup!". It scored 8.8/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/25/2010. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Conclusion".