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AniList score
7.9
Year
1985
Format
TV
Episodes
101 episodes
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Slice of Life
  • Sports

Synopsis

The story centers around three characters - Uesugi Kazuya, his twin older brother Tatsuya, and Asakura Minami. Kazuya is the darling of his town as he's talented, hardworking, and the ace pitcher for his middle school baseball team. Tatsuya is a hopeless slacker who's been living the life of giving up the spotlight to Kazuya, despite the fact that he may be more gifted than him. Minami is the beau…

Tags

  • Baseball
  • School
  • Coming of Age
  • Twins
  • Shounen
  • Male Protagonist
  • Love Triangle
  • Heterosexual
  • School Club

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