Ren Mihashi
main character
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7.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 2, 2010 – June 25, 2010
- Season
- Spring 2010
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Tsutomu Mizushima
- Original creator
- Asa Higuchi
- Music
- Shirou Hamaguchi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 78/100
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Baseball88%Primarily Male Cast80%Seinen80%School Club76%Primarily Teen Cast60%Male Protagonist53%Cheerleading20%Coming of Age20%
TVFINISHED2010 SPRING7.8 / 10 AniList score
Big Windup! 2
おおきく振りかぶって 〜夏の大会編〜• Ookiku Furikabutte: Natsu no Taikai-hen
Synopsis
Picking up where the original series left off, Ren Mihashi, the ace pitcher of the newly-formed Nishiura High School baseball team, and his teammates face the Sakitama High School team in the next round of the High School Baseball Invitational Tournament as they aim to play in the finals at legendary Hanshin Koushien Stadium. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Big Windup! 2?
Yes, if you enjoy comedy and sports, especially stories with baseball, primarily male cast, seinen.
Fans rate it highly: 78/100 on AniList, with 66% of 4.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #12 highest-rated anime of 2010.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.8% of viewers drop it.
Watch Big Windup! first: this continues its story.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
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
- Watch first: Big Windup! (2007)
- Optional extras: Big Windup! 2: Goals
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Natsuzora” by Galileo Galilei
Endings (1)
- ED1“Shisou Densha” by CureaL
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Big Windup! 2 FAQ
How many episodes does Big Windup! 2 have?
Big Windup! 2 has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Big Windup! 2?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is Big Windup! 2 finished?
Yes. Big Windup! 2 has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of Big Windup! 2?
No sequel is listed for Big Windup! 2 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before Big Windup! 2?
Watch Big Windup! first — Big Windup! 2 is a direct sequel.
Is Big Windup! 2 based on a manga?
Yes. Big Windup! 2 adapts the manga by Asa Higuchi.
Who animated Big Windup! 2?
Big Windup! 2 was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.
Who sings the opening of Big Windup! 2?
The opening, "Natsuzora", is performed by Galileo Galilei.