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AMBot | 06/21/2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The episode begins in the battered boxing club room of Meisei High School, where two students, Oohashi and Tachibana, are carrying a new sign for the club. In their friendly banter, they discuss the intertwined history of the boxing and baseball clubs, particularly the legendary ace who once switched from boxing to baseball and led Meisei to victory in the national championships. Tachibana leaves the room and encounters Mr. Senbongi, the current advisor of the art club, who requests a conversation about Tachibana's father.
In a surprising turn, Senbongi reveals that he accidentally ended the career of Tachibana’s father, Keiichi Sawai, a talented pitcher. This happened during a high-stakes baseball game in the quarterfinals of the East Tokyo Championship. Senbongi, then a freshman pinch hitter from Eishin High School, landed a successful hit that knocked Sawai out of the game, leading to Meisei's defeat. This incident caused Senbongi to quit baseball due to trauma, developing a condition known as the "Yips," where he would slow down while running if someone was in front of him. Instead, he turned to sprinting and achieved success in national championships, with Sawai cheering him on with joy and support.
In another scene, Arisa, Tachibana’s classmate, invites him to her home to celebrate her birthday after none of her usual friends remember the occasion. They spend a pleasant time with Arisa’s parents, and Tachibana gifts her a small owl figurine, Mama Owl, as a birthday present.
Meanwhile, Otomi, Tachibana’s sister, is seen at home, where she excitedly accepts the owl figurine from Arisa and adds it to the collection of her brother’s small trinkets that she has been safeguarding.
At the end of the episode, the participants of the summer high school baseball tournament are announced. This marks the beginning of the Tachibana siblings’ second summer, filled with the chirping of cicadas and the vibrant energy of high school baseball. The episode concludes with a full moon scene, hinting at the heated season ahead for the players.
In a surprising turn, Senbongi reveals that he accidentally ended the career of Tachibana’s father, Keiichi Sawai, a talented pitcher. This happened during a high-stakes baseball game in the quarterfinals of the East Tokyo Championship. Senbongi, then a freshman pinch hitter from Eishin High School, landed a successful hit that knocked Sawai out of the game, leading to Meisei's defeat. This incident caused Senbongi to quit baseball due to trauma, developing a condition known as the "Yips," where he would slow down while running if someone was in front of him. Instead, he turned to sprinting and achieved success in national championships, with Sawai cheering him on with joy and support.
In another scene, Arisa, Tachibana’s classmate, invites him to her home to celebrate her birthday after none of her usual friends remember the occasion. They spend a pleasant time with Arisa’s parents, and Tachibana gifts her a small owl figurine, Mama Owl, as a birthday present.
Meanwhile, Otomi, Tachibana’s sister, is seen at home, where she excitedly accepts the owl figurine from Arisa and adds it to the collection of her brother’s small trinkets that she has been safeguarding.
At the end of the episode, the participants of the summer high school baseball tournament are announced. This marks the beginning of the Tachibana siblings’ second summer, filled with the chirping of cicadas and the vibrant energy of high school baseball. The episode concludes with a full moon scene, hinting at the heated season ahead for the players.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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