Big Windup!
On TBS
A warm, character-driven sports anime about redemption and found family, where a bullied pitcher rebuilds his confidence through trust in his teammates.
Ren Mihashi was the ace of his middle school's baseball team, but due to his poor pitching, they could never win. Constant losses eventually lead to his teammates bullying him and reached the point where his teammates no longer tried to win, causing Mihashi to graduate with little self-esteem. As a result, Mihashi decides to go to a high school in a different prefecture where he has no intention of playing baseball. Unfortunately, upon his arrival at Nishiura High, he is dragged into joining their new team as the starting pitcher.
Questions people ask
Does Big Windup! leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Big Windup! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Big Windup! violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Big Windup! scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Big Windup! sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Big Windup!
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Big Windup!
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Big Windup!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Big Windup!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Big Windup!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
