TV-Series
Description
"H2" is a sports anime series centered around baseball, adapted from the manga by Mitsuru Adachi. The narrative revolves around Hiro Kunimi, a talented pitcher whose promising baseball career is derailed by an elbow injury. Forced to give up pitching, Hiro transfers to Senkawa High School, which lacks a baseball team. Instead, he joins the soccer team, excelling as a forward. Despite his success in soccer, Hiro's passion for baseball remains undiminished.

Hiro's childhood friend, Hideo Tachibana, continues to pursue baseball at rival school Meiwa High, where he becomes a star pitcher. The two share a complicated relationship, marked by both camaraderie and rivalry. Hiro's life takes a turn when he meets Haruka Koga, a spirited girl who reignites his love for baseball. Inspired by her, Hiro decides to revive Senkawa's baseball team, recruiting a group of inexperienced but determined players. The team faces numerous challenges, including limited resources and skepticism from others, but Hiro's leadership and pitching skills gradually transform them into a competitive force.

The series explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and the complexities of pursuing one's dreams. Hiro's journey is intertwined with his relationships with Hideo and Haruka, as well as his internal struggle to reconcile his past injury with his desire to excel in baseball. The dynamic between Hiro and Hideo is particularly compelling, as their rivalry pushes both to grow as athletes and individuals. Haruka's presence adds emotional depth, serving as a catalyst for Hiro's determination and a source of support for the team.

As the story progresses, the focus shifts to the intense competition between Senkawa and Meiwa, culminating in a high-stakes showdown that tests the limits of both teams. The series balances on-field action with character-driven moments, highlighting the personal growth of its protagonists and the bonds they form through their shared love of baseball. "H2" stands out for its realistic portrayal of sports and its emphasis on the human elements of ambition, resilience, and camaraderie.
Information
H2
Type: TV-Series
Anime episodes: 41
Movie/episode length: 24 min.
Date: 06/01/1995 – 03/21/1996
Categories
Genre
DramaFighting ShounenComedyLove DramaRomance
Settings
Any Sport
Tags
Ecchi-free AdultBaseball
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Youth is Baseball
2The Target is Ryougoku Skills Center!
3The Soccer Club
4Baseball is Different
5Should I Fill Out the Application Form?
6This is Kunimi Hiro
7Quitting the Baseball Fanclub
8Glass Elbow
9Maybe Gods Want To Watch
10Things Are Not Turning Out Well...
11Defeat Meiwa High
12Maybe I Don't Have Much Luck With The Lottery
13Friends Will Understand
14The Second-String is Playing
15Ain't It Cool
16This Time I Won't Slip
17Hiro Injured!? What will the fate of the baseball fanclub be?
18A Heated Game in the Bottom of the Ninth! The Batter is Kunimi...
19A Come-From-Behind Win! The Senkawa Baseball Club Is Born?
20Hiro VS. Running
21Haruka, Hikari, Hiro and the Ocean
22Pinch-Hitting for a Date: The Couple is Unable to Return Home
23Alone Together, Sleepless Night
24The Summer for Each of Us, Like Fireworks
25Coach Promises, I am Koga Fuji
26Goodbye Seniors, A Tear-Jerking Farewell Game
27Hide-chan's Phantom Homerun
28A Commemorative Game! Dangerous Guys Are Coming
29Hikari is in Trouble! Shuuji's Trap!?
30Hikari's Lies, Hiro's Tears
31A New Rival! Eikyō's Hirota
32Genius Batter Hideo, The Impressive Bat
33Senkawa Festival, Welcoming Eikyou College
34A Serious Game
35Want me to Warn for 3 Strikes?
36My Scorebook is 3 to 1
37Achoo! Waiting in Vain Inside the Cardboard Box
38My first date! Best Regards in the Future
39The Cast in Your Heart Isn't Gone Yet
40A Dream that will never Change
41The Pledge For Summer Starts Here!
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Director
    Hidehito Ueda
  • Script
    Reiko Yoshida
    Aya Matsui
    Nobuaki Kishima
    Katsuhiko Koide
    Kuniaki Yamashita
  • Episode Director
    Naoyuki Kuzuya
    Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Toshiaki Suzuki
    Kunihisa Sugishima
    Akira Shimizu
    Jun Takada
    Shinya Hanai
    Kazuya Miyazaki
    Kazunori Tanahashi
    Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Nobuetsu Andō
    Yoshimi Katsumata
    Fūta Morita
    Shinichiro Aoki
    Tetsuya Kobayashi
  • Original story
  • Art Director
    Yoshimi Umino
  • Sound Director
    Noriyoshi Matsuura
  • Producer
    Yōko Matsushita
    Tatsuji Yamazaki
    Masako Fukuyo
    Koichiro Fujita
    Hiroshi Katō
    Akira Kotake
  • Series Composition
  • Storyboard
    Kōichi Chigira
    Tomohiro Hirata
    Masashi Hirota
    Hidehito Ueda
    Naohito Takahashi
    Jōhei Matsuura
    Naoyuki Kuzuya
    Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Akira Shimizu
    Masayuki Ōzeki
    Yoriyasu Kogawa
    Jun Takada
    Hiroshi Yoshida
    Saeko Aoki
    Teruo Kogure
    Kazunori Tanahashi
    Kōji Fukazawa
    Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Nobuetsu Andō
    Yoshimi Katsumata
    Kōhin Suzuki
    Hiroshi Futami
    Ryō Kōma
    Tetsuya Kobayashi
  • Music
    Taro Iwashiro
  • Character Design
    Tomohiro Hirata
  • Animation Director
    Yuriko Chiba
    Tomohiro Hirata
    Hiroshi Uchida
    Masashi Hirota
    Hiroki Takagi
    Moriyasu Taniguchi
    Tatsuya Oka
    Masayuki Hiraoka
    Kenichi Imaizumi
    Hiroshi Iino
    Mitsuo Shindō
    Kōji Fukazawa
    Osamu Satō
    Kōichirō Niiba
  • Director of Photography
    Mitsuru Sugiura
Production
  • Production
    Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
    TOHO
    Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
    Asatsu
  • Animation Production
    Ashi Productions
Relations
Manga overview
Music
Opening
Ep. 1-23
“Niji no Grand Slam" (虹のグランドスラム)”
Ep. 24-41
“Back To The Ground”
Ending
Ep. 1-23
“Futari ni Kaerō" (「二人」に帰ろう)”
Ep. 24-41
“Zettai Aete Yokatta" (絶対 会えてよかった)”
Insert songs
Ep. 22
“Futari ni Kaerō" (「二人」に帰ろう)”
Ep. 23
“Yuruyakana Niji no You ni" (ゆるやかな虹のように)”
Ep. 37
“Back To The Ground”
Ep. 38
“Zettai Aete Yokatta" (絶対 会えてよかった)”
Ep. 41
“Niji no Grand Slam ~H2 Main Characters Version~ F O" (虹のグランドスラム~H2メインキャラバージョン~F・O)”