Motoki Haruna
main character
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6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 24 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 27, 2008
- Season
- Winter 2008
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Tsutomu Mizushima
- Original creator
- Asa Higuchi
- Music
- Shirou Hamaguchi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
0h 24m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Baseball84%Seinen79%School Club79%Primarily Teen Cast60%Primarily Male Cast40%Male Protagonist40%
SPECIALFINISHED2008 WINTER6.9 / 10 AniList score
Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics
おおきく振りかぶって 基本のキホン• Ookiku Furikabutte: Kihon no Kihon
Synopsis
One year before the beginning of the story. Kaguyama feels intimidated by Haruna’s presence on the baseball team since he feels that his position as the ace pitcher is threatened. Kaguyama wants to quit, but Haruna talks him out of it after telling Kaguyama about his own past. (Source: Wikipedia)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics?
Probably, if you enjoy drama and sports, especially stories with baseball, seinen, school club.
Reception is positive but mixed: 69/100 on AniList, with 35% of 1.6K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.3% of viewers drop it.
At about 24 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Asa Higuchi
- Director
- Tsutomu Mizushima
- Series composition
- Yousuke Kuroda
- Character design
- Takahiko Yoshida
- Music
- Shirou Hamaguchi
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics FAQ
How many episodes does Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics have?
Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics has 1 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 24 minutes in total.
Is Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics finished?
Yes. Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics has finished airing — the final episode aired February 27, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics?
No sequel is listed for Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics based on a manga?
Yes. Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics adapts the manga by Asa Higuchi.
Who animated Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics?
Big Windup!: The Basics of Basics was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.