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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Quick facts
First Aired
2004
Seasons
6
Episodes
154
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.3/10
Votes
22
Genre
Animation
Status
Ended
Network
NHK Educational TV
Language
JA
Seasons
S01E01
Goro's Dream and Daddy's Dream
⭐ 10.0
Nov 13, 200425 min
Five 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.
S01E02
Their Friendship
Nov 20, 200425 min
Goro 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.
S01E03
I Hate You, Daddy!
Nov 27, 200425 min
A 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.
S01E04
A Birthday One Day Late
Dec 4, 200425 min
Shigeharu 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.
S01E05
The Man from the Majors
Dec 11, 200425 min
Goro 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.
S01E06
Farewell...
Dec 18, 200425 min
Shigeharu gets beaned by Gibson, but the Blue Oceans go on to win. Goro falls asleep enraptured, but the next day brings anything but joy.
S01E07
Goro Honda, Age Nine!
Dec 25, 200425 min
Three 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.
S01E08
Team Complete!
Jan 8, 200525 min
Kaoru 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.
S01E09
Alone on the Mound
Jan 15, 200525 min
Komori 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.
S01E10
Showdown in the Rain
Jan 22, 200525 min
Having 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.
S01E11
The Team Dad Played On
Jan 29, 200525 min
The 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.
S01E12
An Invitation From Gibson
Feb 5, 200525 min
Gibson, 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.
S01E13
Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!
Feb 12, 200525 min
The 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.
S01E14
Reckless Practice Match!
Feb 19, 200525 min
After 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.
S01E15
The Coach's Feelings
Mar 5, 200525 min
Goro, 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.
S01E16
I Quit!
Mar 12, 200525 min
Ryoko, 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.
S01E17
Tournament Start!
Mar 19, 200525 min
Before the fall tournament, Mifune practices at the batting cages. There, they run into the Okamura triplets, who play for their first-round opponent.
S01E18
Aim for victory!
Mar 26, 200525 min
The 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.
S01E19
Mother's happiness
Apr 2, 200525 min
In round two, Mifune faces Totsuka-Nishi Little, led by ace Kyuta Usami. Goro spots Momoko out with Shigeno and is consumed with dread.
S01E20
Goro's mistake!?
Apr 9, 200525 min
Mifune 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.
S01E21
This is baseball!
Apr 16, 200525 min
Sawamura'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.
S01E22
The night before the match
Apr 23, 200525 min
Mifune draws Yokohama Little in the quarters, but Komori's injury is worse than they thought. With the team needing a new catcher, Shimizu volunteers.
S01E23
No Intention of Losing!
Apr 30, 200525 min
Coach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several errors.
S01E24
Chase it! Overcome it!
May 7, 200525 min
Toshiya 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.
S01E25
Everyone together
May 14, 200525 min
The 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.
S01E26
I Won't Say Goodbye
May 21, 200525 min
Ryoko 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.