Season 5 poster

Season 5

(2009)

Cast

Showtaro Morikubo as Gorō Shigeno (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo

as Gorō Shigeno (voice)

Takehito Koyasu as Shigeharu Honda (voice)
Takehito Koyasu

as Shigeharu Honda (voice)

Masakazu Morita as Toshiya Sato (voice)
Masakazu Morita

as Toshiya Sato (voice)

Noriko Hidaka as Chiaki Honda (voice)
Noriko Hidaka

as Chiaki Honda (voice)

Junko Noda as Momoko Hoshino (voice)
Junko Noda

as Momoko Hoshino (voice)

Shunsuke Sakuya as Hideki Shigeno (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya

as Hideki Shigeno (voice)

Koji Ochiai as Joe Gibson (voice)
Koji Ochiai

as Joe Gibson (voice)

Yuuko Sasamoto as Kaoru Shimizu (voice)
Yuuko Sasamoto

as Kaoru Shimizu (voice)

Daisuke Namikawa as Joe Gibson Jr. (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa

as Joe Gibson Jr. (voice)

Romi Park as Taiga Shimizu (voice)
Romi Park

as Taiga Shimizu (voice)

Rie Kugimiya as Daisuke Komori (voice)
Rie Kugimiya

as Daisuke Komori (voice)

Kaoru Sasajima as Ryota Sawamura (voice)
Kaoru Sasajima

as Ryota Sawamura (voice)

Takao Ishii as Andou Director (voice)
Takao Ishii

as Andou Director (voice)

Episodes

Once Again poster

Once Again 0.0

January 10, 2009

Goro returns to Japan after winning the Minor Leagues, and the first place he visits is his Father's grave. Shimizu has…

The Temperature Difference Between the Two poster

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January 17, 2009

After learning about his Father's involvement in the World Baseball Classic, Goro forgot about his date with Shimizu. W…

Gathered Representatives! poster

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January 24, 2009

Goro becomes a batting pitcher for the Japanese Senior team to help further his development against Professional player…

Trial and Error poster

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January 31, 2009

After Kyoshirou roughs up Goro he decides he needs to start using some breaking balls is he is to be successful in the …

Young Japan poster

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February 7, 2009

Young Japan plans the Japansese Representatives to determine which team is more suit to play in the World Baseball Cup.…

Unselfish Fastball poster

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February 14, 2009

Realizing that his forkball breaks too early Goro decides to try and expose the weaknesses the All Japan team has and r…

Sudden Notification poster

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February 21, 2009

Shimizu travels to Florida alone to support Goro as he tries to make the majors. On her way to meet him, however, her r…

Everyone`s Respective Expectations poster

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February 28, 2009

Goro calls Shimizu and lets her know that he has been selected to be on the naitonal team as the episode begins. As the…

Pressure and Real Worth poster

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March 7, 2009

Silva upsets Goro with the comment that Asians aren't tough enough to defeat Venezuela. Meanwhile Team Japan prepares t…

Polished-Up Fang poster

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March 14, 2009

Goro's first face off as a member of the Japanese Representatives is against none other than Silva. Their interaction a…

That`s Not Being a Man!! poster

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March 21, 2009

Tendo is demoted from being the closer for Japan and is replaced by Goro. Tendo is upset that he has been replaced, but…

The Curse poster

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March 28, 2009

Venezuela manages to defeat the Dominican Republic putting both them and the Dominican Republic at 1-1. If Japan loses …

Baseball of Japan poster

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April 4, 2009

After gaining an early 1-0 lead Japan has been unable to stop the Dominicans batters the third time through the rotatio…

I'm All Right poster

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April 11, 2009

After Miho breaks down to Shimizu and reveals she is actually Toshi's younger sister, both Shimizu and Goro decide to t…

Aggressive Baseball poster

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April 18, 2009

The match between Cuba and Japan begins with Cuba bunting, sacrificing the runner to second, stealing third, and then u…

Everyone's Resolution poster

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April 25, 2009

After defeating Cuba, Goro gets all psyched about facing America in the Championship, but Junior informs his father he …

America's Pride poster

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May 2, 2009

Gibson comes on in the eighth with only one out and the US trailing 2-0. He is disgusted by how the US has played witho…

Towards the Promised Place poster

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May 9, 2009

Gibson insists on taking the mound when America falls in danger of losing to Venezuela. Aware of his condition, America…

Pitching's Origin poster

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May 16, 2009

The Championship match begins between the US and Japan. Japan's early hitting gives them a 3-0 lead and forces Sisler o…

With Chest of Pride poster

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May 23, 2009

With Gibson's arrival the US gets a second wind. They cut Japan's lead down to 5-4 and force Goro into the game in the …

For Oneself's Sake poster

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May 30, 2009

Japan refuses to give up. In the top of the ninth they tie the score and send teh game into extra innings. Not wanting …

Never-Ending Dreams poster

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June 6, 2009

It all comes down to this. Gibson and Goro are finally able to fulfill their promise and dream to each other as they fa…

Father's Back poster

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June 13, 2009

Now in the 16th inning, Japan has a chance to win with a runner on third base. Toshiya attempts to take Gibson by surpr…

End of the Struggle poster

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June 20, 2009

The tournament reaches its epic conclusion. After the game, Goro visits the hospital to check on Gibson's status, and T…

The Road to Tomorrow poster

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June 27, 2009

Goro uses the excuse that he's tired from the tournament to explain coming back to Japan, but Shigeno thinks Goro's att…