Inside Flap: The power of background music is amazing. I think it's the ultimate form of expression, impossible in manga. I'm jealous. So jealous that I hate it, when the last song plays. The more a scene in a drama show or movie has been built up, the more effective the music will be. And then comes the confident staff roll, practically asking you, "Well, how was THAT?!"
Back Cover: The practice game has finally begun. Aniya's incredible home run attack leads the gang of bad boys, Futakotamagawa High, onward. But fatigue finally begins to set in as he attempts to carry the team by himself... What is Kawato's decision in the team's first major pinch?!
The Story Thus Far: New teacher Kawato has accepted his mission to reform the currently-suspended baseball team. With only a week left until the practice game with Yoga Daiichi High, the team has finally expanded to a full nine members. Aniya is made the official pitcher, and practice begins in earnest. Technical problems abound due to most members being beginners, but they all begin to like playing baseball. Because of the baseball-hating principal's interference, the Yoga Daiichi team is now only first-year students, but they still have managed to make it to their long-awaited first game. The game begins with the batting order Kawato made up that morning. And Aniya's overpowering pitching strikes out the first three batters easily. In the bottom of the 1st, Sekikawa's fleet-footed running gets him on base, but lack of understanding of the rules gets him tagged out. #3 batter Wakana is enraged by a close pitch, nearly bursting out of control. Once calmed down, he strikes out, but Aniya's pitching notches another three strikeouts in the top of the 2nd. Then in the bottom of the 2nd, it's Aniya first to bat. He swings at the first pitch and easily sends a towering fly ball out of the field.
Contents
Vol.48 - One For All
Vol.49 - Sandlot Baseball
Vol.50 - Hostile Rookies
Vol.51 - Aniya's 200 Pitches
Vol.52 - Who Do You Think You Are?
Vol.53 - With All Your Might
Vol.54 - They're Here
Vol.55 - Sparkle Sparkle
Vol.56 - Accident
Vol.57 - Carelessness in the Bottom of the 7th