“Noble-spirited Hanagata and rival pitcher Hyuuma clash from delinquent baseball to pro Tigers vs Giants showdown.”
The Star of the Giants (Hanagata)
巨人の星【特別篇】猛虎 花形満
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Noble-spirited Hanagata and rival pitcher Hyuuma clash from delinquent baseball to pro Tigers vs Giants showdown.
Mitsuru Hanagata spent his early childhood in the UK, where he developed a noble spirit by fighting back against the bullying faced by Asian people. After returning to Japan, he becomes the leader of a baseball team of juvenile delinquents and meets his eternal rival, Hyuuma Hoshi. After going to Koshien, the two rivals join Tigers and Giants respectively as professional players. They face-off against each other as they continue to improve their skills, Hyuuma as a pitcher who throws "Big League" balls and Hanagata as an aggressive player. (Source: TMS)
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A Tv Production · Fall 2002
TMS Entertainment.- Format 13 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 25m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2002 – Jan 2003 Fall 2002
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-21684 catalog