Released: 2009
IMDB Rating: 8.40/10
The main character is Kitamura, the son of Kitamura Sports Goods. Next to their house is a woodworking shop run by the Sukishima family. Due to their proximity and related work, the Kitamura and Sukishima families become close over the years, with their children frequently visiting each other's homes, just like two families. Since Kou and Wakaba are the same age and are always together, Aoba becomes jealous that Kou and his older sister spend most of their time together. Aoba is in top form, and Kou secretly trains to be as good as him, while openly showing little interest in baseball.