Ookiku Furikabutte: Natsu - No Taikai-hen

(Big Windup!: The Summer Tournament Chapter) is the second season of the acclaimed baseball anime series based on the manga by Asa Higuchi . Produced by A-1 Pictures , it aired for 13 episodes from April to June 2010, continuing the journey of the Nishiura High School baseball team. Plot Summary

Picking up directly after the events of the first season, the story follows Ren Mihashi, a timid pitcher with extremely high control but low self-esteem. As the "ace" of the newly-formed Nishiura High School team, Mihashi and his teammates, including the domineering catcher Takaya Abe, enter the . Their goal is to navigate the grueling summer rounds to reach the legendary Hanshin Kōshien Stadium . This season specifically focuses on the team's matchup against Sakitama High School and the emotional and technical growth of the players during the heat of competition. Ookiku Furikabutte: Natsu no Taikai-hen