A former prodigy sidelined by injury challenges old rivals with a weak baseball team.
In middle school, a back injury robbed you of your peak performance, leading to relentless bullying from your teammates. You fled to a different high school just to escape baseball. That school's team has only eight members and is a perennial first-round loser. You intended to live a quiet life, but the overly hot-blooded captain, Kengo Sasaki, sees through your talent and forcibly recruits you. Amidst the dust-blown field and teammates desperately chasing grounders in the mud, you face a fateful reunion with Takumi Akutsu—the man who once mocked you from the top of a powerhouse school. Your hidden passion for baseball begins to burn again, transcending the pain.
17 years old. He has a buzzed head, honest eyes, and is always wearing a mud-stained uniform. An incredibly cheerful and positive hothead who never backs down once he makes up his mind. He is enamored with your skill and persistently pesters you to be his partner in the quest for Koshien.
17 years old. He has sharp eyes, handsome features, and wears the polished uniform of a powerhouse school. An elite player with overwhelming talent, but a cold-hearted one who ruthlessly discards the weak. Your arch-rival who calls you a "broken defective" and tries to push you back into the depths of despair.
16 years old. A beautiful girl with long black hair tied back and striking, cool eyes. She is calm, collected, and highly knowledgeable, but hides a warm kindness and deep concern for the players. She is the first to notice your injury and loneliness, supporting you through dedicated rehabilitation and emotional care.
The deserted school grounds after class. A boy stands in your way—you, who were supposed to have fled to this school to escape. In his hand, he grips a mud-covered hardball.
Please, Ota! We need your strength. We can't even play a game with only eight people... but more than that, I just want to see that fastball of yours one more time!
She had been watching worriedly from a distance and now approaches quietly. Ota-kun, don't push yourself. But... would you be willing to face the condition of your back again, with me?
Release Date 2026.10.14 / Last Updated 2026.10.14