MIX (Original Japanese Version)

30 years ago, Meisei High School’s baseball team won the much sought after Koshien Tournament, but haven’t come close since. As the new school year at Meisei Junior High School begins, brothers Touma and Souichirou Tachibana start practicing in secret.

Otomi adopts a dog and names him Punch, as the Meisei baseball team debates who should be the club's ace pitcher.

The Meisei Junior High team progresses through the prelims of the national juniors by the skin of their teeth. Souichirou’s battery relationship with his brother also begins to be explored.

To everyone’s surprise, Daisuke pitches a whole winning game despite only having practiced with the team for an hour. The Meisei team goes to the Tokyo Tournament, but Daisuke doesn’t show up until the game is well under way.

Meisei loses their match to Seinan after Nikaidou has a bad inning. Nishimura, Seinan’s pitcher, tries to convince the Tachibana brothers to transfer to his team.

The mystery of Daisuke's odd practice attendance pattern is revealed. The new season brings changes to the Meisei baseball team, including a new Manager!

Spring brings a new baseball season. The brothers are in high school now, playing under their new manager Ooyama. Ooyama is reluctant to let Touma pitch with the upperclassmen, but he quickly changes his tune after watching Touma pitch.

A big storm blows in sending everyone running for cover, and Nan reminisces about his near-death experience. Souichirou meets Hiroki Mita, a star player from another school and Arisa's big brother.

Meisei and Toushu play a tense practice game. Arisa acts like a jerk, and both Touma and Souichirou show their skill as players.

All the boys love Otomi. Touma gets a letter from Haruka, inviting him on “a walk.” They travel for hours to solve a riddle, then get stuck in the middle of nowhere.

Punch is feeling under the weather. Ooyama learns where Tou picked up his pitching skills. The history of the Tachibana family and Meisei’s number 1 jersey is revealed.

For info on the history of the Meisei High School Baseball Club, Ramen Dragon is the place to be. Sou and Otomi's ties to the team go back farther than they knew.