Ookiku Furikabutte

おおきく振りかぶって

206 chapters

38 volumes

2003 – present

In *Ookiku Furikabutte*, Ren Mihashi is a pitcher who never gives up, no matter the circumstances. During middle school, his teammates grew envious and blamed him for their losses, convinced his position was due to favoritism. Defeated, Mihashi left for a new high school, believing his baseball career was over. At Nishiura High, Mihashi is unexpectedly recruited into the newly formed baseball team, where his talents are recognized. He forms a partnership with the straightforward catcher, Takaya Abe, who insists on becoming the key to unlocking Mihashi's true potential—as long as Mihashi follows his instructions. This sets the stage for Mihashi's growth as he works to build the strength and self-assurance needed to match up with his new teammates on the field.

Information

Status: Publishing
Format: Manga
Chapters: 206
Volumes: 38

Statistics

Rank: #504
Score: 8.20
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Members: 10,859
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Authors

Higuchi, Asa

Serialized in

Afternoon

Adapted to anime

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Volúmenes & Capítulos39 vol · 50 ch

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Background

Ookiku Furikabutte won the New Hope Award at the 10th Osama Tezuka Cultural Award Ceremony in 2006 for "showing new possibilities of expression in baseball manga." The following year, the series won the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The manga has been adapted into three Japanese stage plays, each based on one of the story arcs. The series also received a video game adaptation; titled Ookiku Furikabutte: Honto no Ace ni Nareru Kamo, it was released on December 13, 2007 for the Nintendo DS by Marvelous Interactive.