Season 1
26 episodes · Nov 13, 2004
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S1E1Goro's Dream and Daddy's Dream
Nov 13, 200425mFive 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.
S1E2Their Friendship
Nov 20, 200425mGoro 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.
S1E3I Hate You, Daddy!
Nov 27, 200425mA 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.
S1E4A Birthday One Day Late
Dec 4, 200425mShigeharu 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.
S1E5The Man from the Majors
Dec 11, 200425mGoro 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.
S1E6Farewell...
Dec 18, 200425mShigeharu gets beaned by Gibson, but the Blue Oceans go on to win. Goro falls asleep enraptured, but the next day brings anything but joy.
S1E7Goro Honda, Age Nine!
Dec 25, 200425mThree 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.
S1E8Team Complete!
Jan 8, 200525mKaoru 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.
S1E9Alone on the Mound
Jan 15, 200525mKomori 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.
S1E10Showdown in the Rain
Jan 22, 200525mHaving 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.
S1E11The Team Dad Played On
Jan 29, 200525mThe 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.
S1E12An Invitation From Gibson
Feb 5, 200525mGibson, 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.
S1E13Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!
Feb 12, 200525mThe 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.
S1E14Reckless Practice Match!
Feb 19, 200525mAfter 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.
S1E15The Coach's Feelings
Mar 5, 200525mGoro, 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.
S1E16I Quit!
Mar 12, 200525mRyoko, 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.
S1E17Tournament Start!
Mar 19, 200525mBefore the fall tournament, Mifune practices at the batting cages. There, they run into the Okamura triplets, who play for their first-round opponent.
S1E18Aim for victory!
Mar 26, 200525mThe 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.
S1E19Mother's happiness
Apr 2, 200525mIn round two, Mifune faces Totsuka-Nishi Little, led by ace Kyuta Usami. Goro spots Momoko out with Shigeno and is consumed with dread.
S1E20Goro's mistake!?
Apr 9, 200525mMifune 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.
S1E21This is baseball!
Apr 16, 200525mSawamura'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.
S1E22The night before the match
Apr 23, 200525mMifune draws Yokohama Little in the quarters, but Komori's injury is worse than they thought. With the team needing a new catcher, Shimizu volunteers.
S1E23No Intention of Losing!
Apr 30, 200525mCoach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several errors.
S1E24Chase it! Overcome it!
May 7, 200525mToshiya 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.
S1E25Everyone together
May 14, 200525mThe 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.
S1E26I Won't Say Goodbye
May 21, 200525mRyoko 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.