Dokaben: The Spirit of Baseball and the Hymn of Youth "Dokaben," which aired from 1976 to 1979, is a TV anime series based on the manga of the same name by Shinji Mizushima, depicting the brilliance of youth, friendship, and the importance of hard work through the sport of baseball. This anime deeply moved and excited viewers at the time, and continues to be loved by many fans to this day. Below, we will explain the appeal and details of "Dokaben" from various perspectives. story The story of "Dokaben" begins with Yamada Taro, who transfers to Takaoka Junior High School and is nicknamed "Dokaben" because of the giant lunch box he carries. After joining the judo club, Yamada joins the baseball team, where he demonstrates his talent for baseball with his unique teammates and progresses to high school baseball. At Meikun High School, the four heavenly kings - Yamada, Iwaki Masami, Tonoma Kazuto, and Satonaka Satoshi - come together and aim to "beat Meikun," a goal that will become a goal for high school baseball players all over the country, and reach Koshien. Their challenges and growth have inspired and inspired viewers, reaffirming the appeal of baseball. Commentary "Dokaben" is based on a baseball manga serialized in "Shonen Champion" by Shinji Mizushima, and is an animated version of the story from the middle school arc to the Benkei High School match in the summer of the second year of high school. This work is known for having the most episodes of any Japanese anime except for "Chibi Maruko-chan," and is a long-running series with a total of 163 30-minute episodes. It is supported by many fans as a masterpiece by Shinji Mizushima, the leading author of baseball manga. cast The voice actors of "Dokaben" are a stellar cast, including Hideyuki Tanaka as Taro Yamada, Minori Matsushima as Sachiko Yamada, Akira Kamiya as Satoshi Satonaka, Kaneta Kimotsuki as Kazuto Tonoma, and Tessho Genda as Masami Iwao. The passionate performances of these voice actors bring out the individuality and charm of the characters, making the story even deeper and more moving. Main Staff Many staff members were involved in the production of "Dokaben", including the original author, Shinji Mizushima, producer Koichi Motohashi, planner Shoji Sato, music composer Shunsuke Kikuchi, writer Eiji Okabe, producer Tadami Watanabe, and directors Hiroaki Mitsunobu and Eiji Okabe. Character design was handled by Eisuke Kondo and Tameo Kohana, animation supervision was handled by Tsunehiro Okasako, Eisuke Kondo, Tameo Kohana, and Keiichiro Kimura, and art direction was handled by Jiro Kono, Katsumi Hando, and Hideo Chiba. Thanks to the cooperation of these staff members, "Dokaben" was produced with high quality. Main Characters The main characters of "Dokaben" are Yamada Taro, Iwaki Masami, Satonaka Satoshi, Tonoma Kazuto, Doigaki Masaru, Hosoi Santaro, and Tokugawa Coach. Each has a unique character and continues to fight with passion for baseball and friendship in their hearts. In particular, Yamada Taro's incredible batting power and appetite, Iwaki Masami's fighting spirit, Satonaka Satoshi's brilliant pitching, and Tonoma Kazuto's artistic defense and batting made a strong impression on viewers. subtitle The subtitles for each episode of "Dokaben" often symbolize the development of the story and the growth of the characters, capturing the hearts of viewers. For example, the titles that condense the content of each episode are memorable, such as "I'm Dokaben Taro! Nice to meet you," "The leaves of the male Iwao are shaking!" and "The little giant! Satonaka-kun." These subtitles helped viewers to become immersed in the story. Related Titles "Dokaben" is also related to other baseball manga works by Shinji Mizushima, "Poem of a Baseball Fanatic" and "Ichikyu-san". These works also tell the story of youth through baseball, and like "Dokaben", are loved by many fans. In particular, "Poem of a Baseball Fanatic" is one of Shinji Mizushima's masterpieces, just like "Dokaben", and is known as a masterpiece that depicts passion for baseball and friendship. Theme songs and music The theme songs for "Dokaben" were the opening theme "Ganbare Dokaben" and the ending theme "Aa Seishun Yoiitsumademo". The lyrics were written by Shinji Mizushima and Yasutomi Yasugo, the music was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi, and the song was performed by Koorogi'73. The new opening theme "March of the Nine" and the new ending theme "You Are Everyone's Idol!", the new new opening theme "Seishun Fever (Combat March)" and the new new ending theme "Child of the Sun" were also used, and these songs left a deep impression on the viewers' hearts. Evaluation and impact "Dokaben" was highly praised as a work that portrayed the brilliance of youth, friendship, and the importance of hard work through the sport of baseball. In particular, the growth and challenges of the characters, including Yamada Taro, inspired and encouraged viewers, and made them rediscover the appeal of baseball. The work is also beloved by many fans, and continues to have an impact to this day. Reasons for recommendation "Dokaben" is recommended not only for baseball fans, but also for those who like stories of youth and works depicting friendship. In particular, Yamada Taro's incredible batting power and appetite, Iwaki Masami's fighting spirit, Satonaka Satoshi's brilliant pitching, and Tonoma Kazuto's artistic defense and batting make a strong impression on viewers. The subtitles and theme songs for each episode are also appealing, helping you to become immersed in the story. Please watch this work and feel the spirit of baseball and the hymn to youth. More Information- ■ Public Media
- TV anime series
- ■ Original Media
- comics
- ■ Broadcast period
- October 6, 1976 - December 26, 1979 Every Wednesday 19:00-19:30
163 consecutive 30-minute episodes - ■Broadcasting station
- Broadcast on Fuji TV
- ■Frequencies
- half an hour
- ■ Number of Episodes
- Episode 163
- ■Original Story
- Shinji Mizushima "Dokaben"
- ■ Director
- Eiji Okabe and Hiroaki Mitsunobu
- ■ Production
- Nippon Animation, Fuji Television
- ■Works
- ©Shinji Mizushima/Nippon Animation
■ Story Taro Yamada, who transferred to Takaoka Junior High School, is nicknamed "Dokaben" due to his large body and huge lunch box. After joining the judo club, Yamada joins the baseball club, and together with his unique teammates, including the man Iwao and the genius Tonouma, he shows off his baseball talent to the fullest. The story then shifts to high school baseball. Meiku High School, where Yamada, Iwao, Tonouma, and the little giant Satonaka, who he met in high school, become the four heavenly kings, win the regional tournament and advance to the coveted Koshien. There, the Meiku nine make a winning streak, winning every game, and Yamada grows into a super high school level player. Before long, "beat Meiku" becomes the motto of high school baseball players all over the country. Today, Yamada and the Meiku nine are faced with yet another formidable opponent. This is a masterpiece by Shinji Mizushima, a leading baseball manga author. ■Explanation This is an animated adaptation of the baseball manga of the same name, originally serialized in Shonen Champion by Shinji Mizushima, which covers the middle school to summer games against Benkei High School in the second year of high school.
Other than Chibi Maruko-chan, it boasts the largest number of episodes produced of any Japanese anime.
■Cast・Yamada Taro/Tanaka Hideyuki/Yamada Sachiko/Matsushima Minori/Satonaka Satoshi/Kamiya Akira/Tonoma Kazuto/Ken'ya Kimotsuki/Iwaki Masami/Genda Tesshō/Doigaki Masaru/Mori Koji/Grandpa/Yada Minoru/Hosoi Santaro/Yasuhara Yoshito/Tokugawa Director/Nomoto Reizo/Shiranui Mamoru/Ichihara Osamu/Unryu/Otake Hiroshi/Kinoshita Wabisuke/Kato Haruya/Inukai Kojiro/Ibe Masayuki/Inukai Musashi/Kanemoto Shingo/Yamaoka/Chiba Shigeru/Natsuko/Maruyama Yuko/Kita Mitsuo/Ikeda Kazuomi ■ Main staff・Original work: Shinji Mizushima "Dokaben"
・Production Manager: Mitsuru Takakuwa
・Planning/Akiyoshi Sato ・Music/Shunsuke Kikuchi ・Structure/Eiji Okabe ・Producer/Tadami Watanabe ・Direction/Hiroaki Mitsunobu, Eiji Okabe
・Screenplay: Tatsuo Tamura, Mitsuru Umajima, Sukehiro Tomita, etc. ・Storyboard: Eiji Okabe, Hiroaki Mitsunobu, Wataru Mizusawa, Eisuke Kondo, Masuji Harada, Hiroshi Fukutomi ・Character design: Eisuke Kondo, Tameo Kohana ・Animation director: Tsunehiro Okasako, Eisuke Kondo, Tameo Kohana, Keiichiro Kimura ・Art director: Jiro Kono, Katsumi Hando, Hideo Chiba ・Director of photography: Hiroshi Kenkawa, Susumu Ogihara ・Sound recording director: Shigeharu Shiba ・Color design: Sachiko Katakura ・Animation: Tsuchida Productions, Trans Arts, Neo Media Productions, Studio Zain, Anime R, Tiger Productions ・Finishing touches: Tsuchida Productions, Studio Kirie ・Background: Akira Furuya, Miki Imabayashi, Sun Art, Studio Uni, Jack ・Cinematography: Trans Arts ・Mixer: Tsugio Nakatogawa ・Sound effects: Kenichi Mori (Ishida Sound)
・Recording studio／Cinebeam・Developing lab／Tokyo Developing Lab・Editing／Hajime Okayasu・Director in charge／Hiroaki Mitsunobu・Assistant directors／Susumu Ishizaki, Masuji Harada, Kenichi Ishiyama, Yasumi Mikamoto・Production desk／Kazuyuki Okasako, Kinuyo Nozaki・Production assistant／Tatsuo Shibayama (Tatsuo Shibata)
Produced by Nippon Animation, Fuji Television
・Opening theme "Ganbare Dokaben" Lyrics by Shinji Mizushima and Yasutomi Yasugo, Music by Shunsuke Kikuchi, Sung by Korogi '73
Ending Theme "Ah Youth Forever" Lyrics by Yasutomi Yasugo, Yasutomi Yasugo, Music by Kikuchi Shunsuke, Sung by Korogi '73
・New OP "March of the Nine" Lyrics: Tadashi Satsuma, Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi, Sung by Suginami Children's Choir ・New ED "Idol-kun" Lyrics: Tadashi Satsuma, Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi, Sung by Koorogi '73, Suginami Children's Choir
・New OP "Youth Fever (Combat March)" Lyrics by Yasutomi Yasugo, Music by Kikuchi Shunsuke, Miki Yujiro, Ushijima Yoshi, Sung by Columbia All Stars ・New ED "Child of the Sun" Lyrics by Yasutomi Yasugo, Music by Kikuchi Shunsuke, Sung by Columbia All Stars ■ Main Characters・Taro Yamada (Hideyuki Tanaka)
Meikun High School. The best high school baseball player in Japan. An astonishing 70% hitter. His face is bento and his physique is bento too. He has a fearsome appetite. His nickname is Dokaben. Away from the field, he is a kind older brother who cares for his younger sister.
・Masami Iwaki (Tetsuo Genda)
Meikun High School. Iwao. Superstar. The strongest leadoff hitter in history. For Iwao, who is a bundle of fighting spirit, a bad pitch is the perfect pitch. He's a bit of a jerk, but he's also a man with a strong sense of justice.
・ Satoshi Satonaka (Akira Kamiya)
Meikun High School. As the name "Little Giant" suggests, despite his small build, he throws a variety of sharp curveballs with outstanding control from a graceful underhand pitch.
・Tonuma Kazuto (Kentaro Kimotsuki)
Meikun High School. A genius player with artistic defense and unexpected hitting. He has a talent for music and can hit difficult balls with his sense of rhythm and "secret hit".
・Masaru Doigaki (Osamu Mori)
Meiku High School. He handed over the catcher position to Yamada. As captain, he led Meiku High School to its first Koshien victory. Later, he became the coach.
・Smiling Santaro (Yoshito Yasuhara)
Meikun High School. No matter how you look at it, he has a smiling face, but this is his real face. He transferred to Meikun High School by mistake.
・Director Tokugawa (Reizo Nomoto)
A famous coach who led Meiku High School to their first appearance at Koshien. Although he likes to drink, he has a keen eye for discerning the talent and ability of his players.
・Gosuke Domon (Omaeda Biography)
Yokohama Gakuin. A pitcher with a strong arm and an iron man who was involved in a traffic accident and sustained serious injuries that could never be recovered from, but who bounced back from his injuries with an indomitable fighting spirit.
・Daigoro Unryu (Hiroshi Otake)
Tokai High School. He initially challenged Yamada as a batter, but later switched to pitcher. He stands in the way of Meikyu with his fastball.
・Mamoru Shiranui (Osamu Ichikawa)
The fighting leader of Hakushin High School. A tragic genius pitcher.
・Sakata Mikiyoshi (Yasuhara Yoshito)
Tsutenkaku High School. A genuine left-handed pitcher. As a batter, he strikes fear into the opposing defense with his Tsutenkaku batting style.
・Kojiro Inukai (Masayuki Ibu)
Tosamaru High School. Nicknamed "Naruto's Fangs," Tosamaru High School torments Meiku High School with his fastball and lethal baseball.
・Musashi Inukai (Shingo Kanemoto)
Tosamaru High School, Kojiro's younger brother.
・Musashibo Kazuma (Osamu Saka)
Benkei High School student, a man with a mysterious power that can only be described as a miracle. He saved Iwao's mother from a critical condition and healed Naka's shoulder at Egawa Academy, who was said to be beyond recovery.
・Yoshitsune Hikari (Naya Rokuro)
Benkei High School has made it to Koshien after surviving the preliminaries with a zero win thanks to his dynamic form and fastball that reaches a maximum speed of 140 km/h.
・Sachiko Yamada (Minori Matsushima)
Taro's beloved younger sister. A tomboyish and cheeky, but adorable little angel who livens up the people around her.
・Grandpa (Minoru Yada)
The grandfather who raised Taro and Sachiko after their parents died in a traffic accident. A skilled tatami craftsman.
・Natsuko Natsukawa (Yuko Maruyama)
The Madonna whom Iwao continues to have feelings for.
■Subtitle・1/I'm Dokaben Taro! Nice to meet you (1976/10/06)
・2/The leaves of Otoko Iwaoni are shaking! (1976/10/13)
3. One, two, strikeout! (1976/10/20)
4. Run, run, run! (1976/10/27)
・5/The taste of saury is stinging my eyes! (1976/11/03)
・6/I don't have a home to go back to anymore! (1976/11/10)
・7/This is it! Carrying a single flower (1976/11/17)
8/Sachiko! Big Brother Wins (1976/11/24)
9/Yamada! Quit the Judo Club (1976/12/01)
10/ A man's tears are hot! (1976/12/08)
11/Revive! Rival (1976/12/15)
12/Yamada! You're a substitute! (1976/12/22)
・13／The Takaoka Nine are all here! (1976/12/29)
・14/ Captain Iwao's Fierce Dash! (1977/01/05)
・15／Oh! Is he going to be the fourth batter as a pitcher? (1977/01/12)
・16/Yuji, stand up! It's the last ball (1977/01/19)
・17／The sign for the sign play is V? (1977/01/26)
・18/Play Ball! Let's Go Takaoka Junior High School (1977/02/02)
・19／Here it is! Secret Swan Lake (1977/02/09)
・20/Foul foul! 23 balls (1977/02/16)
・21／Tonoma! Let's go with the Flower Waltz (1977/02/23)
・22/Tie score! Game set?! (1977/03/02)
23/Oh Hana's Baseball Team is in Trouble! (1977/03/09)
・24 / Takaoka Baseball Club! Forever (1977/03/16)
・25/Little Giant! Satonaka-kun (1977/03/23)
・26／Yamada! Come to High School Baseball (1977/03/30)
・27／Ah! Meikun Baseball Team New Members (1977/04/06)
・28/The Man Cried! Drunken Knock (1977/04/13)
・29／The Gobo Nuki that made even the leaves cry! (1977/04/20)
・30/First appearance! Little Giant Satonaka-kun (1977/04/27)
・31／2 outs, bases loaded, batter Yamada! (1977/05/04)
・32／Did you see that? Man Iwao hits a bad pitch (1977/05/11)
・33／Fear-hitting Cloud Dragon! I want to kill the dragon (1977/05/18)
・34／Secret pitcher? Ogata-kun (1977/05/25)
35/Play Ball for Koshien! (1977/06/01)
・36/Little Giant vs. Big Giant! (1977/06/08)
・37／Will it be perfect? (1977/06/15)
・38／My thoughts are heading to Koshien! (1977/06/22)
・39／It's Mikiyo Sakata at Tsutenkaku in Osaka! (1977/06/29)
・40/Ah, Tears of Friendship! (1977/07/06)
・41／Meikunine Let's go to Koshien! (1977/07/13)
・42／Summer Koshien! A dignified entrance march (1977/07/20)
・43／I hit it! First pitch home run (1977/07/27)
・44／Did you see the amazing Tsutenkaku batting style? (1977/08/03)
・45/Tonoma ran! Secret run "Destiny" (1977/08/10)
・46/Semi-final! Satonaka vs. Tosamaru (1977/08/17)
47/Dangerous Satonaka! Slipping from the feet! (1977/08/24)
・48/Satonaka! Go Satonaka! Big call (1977/08/31)
・49／10 innings extension! Will Meikun turn the game around? (1977/09/07)
・50/Rain! Satonaka recovers and takes to the mound for the final (1977/09/14)
・51/The Final Game! The Phantom Home Run (1977/09/21)
52/Seize the Crimson Flag (1977/09/28)
・53／Ah! Tears of Glory (1977/10/05)
・54/Big Winner! Follow the Flower Parade (1977/10/12)
・55／Otoko Iwao's Big Broadcast! (1977/10/19)
・56/Meikun Rhapsody "Number 5" (1977/10/26)
・57／Tonuma Composition "Secret Swan Lake" (1977/11/02)
58/Smile Baseball! Santaro Appears (1977/11/09)
59/ Hardball, Great Hit! The Two Dokaben (1977/11/16)
・60／Akira in a pinch! Pitcher Tonouma (1977/11/23)
61/It's here! DH double homer (1977/11/30)
62/Miracle! Shiranui's Amazing Comeback (1977/12/07)
63/Relief pitcher Yamada! One pitch, one soul (1977/12/14)
・64／Shiranui's fierce pitch! Akinori is unfazed (1977/12/21)
65/Yamada! A big shot to the semi-finals (1977/12/28)
・66/The runner is out! Domon's fastball (1978/01/04)
・67／A Night at the Secret Bald Mountain! Zura (1978/01/11)
68/Pinch hitter Satonaka! Bring back Yamada! (1978/01/18)
・69/Dear Mr. Domon! I'm the catcher (1978/01/25)
・70/Final! Iron Man Domon vs. Little Giant (1978/02/01)
71/This point is so far away! Defend home plate! (1978/02/08)
・72/Rerun! Secret performance of "Swan Lake" (1978/02/15)
73/ Painful! One-handed hit to the pitcher (1978/02/22)
74/Run Yamada! Home is There! (1978/03/01)
・75/Final episode! Oh, a big error (1978/03/08)
76/ Two outs, bases loaded! I'm counting on you, Santaro (1978/03/15)
77/The Crimson Victory Flag Has Disappeared! (1978/03/22)
・78／Challenge! Kagemaru Seoi-nage Throwing Style (1978/03/29)
・79／Withdrawal from the competition? Doigaki in the storm (1978/04/05)
80/I can see it! The missing championship flag (1978/04/12)
81/Yesterday's Friend is Today's Enemy (1978/04/19)
82/Lifelong Rival! Yamada Taro (1978/04/26)
83 / Is Mr. Kama the culprit? Threatening phone call (1978/05/03)
・84／To Senbatsu! Kanto Tournament Opening (1978/05/10)
・85/The enemy is in the stands!? (1978/05/17)
・86/Shot put! Heavy, only 1 point difference! (1978/05/24)
87/The Shaking Mound! The Collapse of Satonaka (1978/05/31)
88/Iwao's wild pitch is a strike?! (1978/06/14)
89/This is Tonouma's secret move! "Kuroda Style" (1978/06/21)
・90／“Who am I?” Wandering Taro (1978/06/28)
91/Akinori in Danger! Yamada is not here (1978/07/05)
92/ The Return of the Championship Flag! Unreturned Memories (1978/07/12)
・93/Taro! A blank tying three-run homer (1978/07/19)
・94/Crashing into the Fence! Catch Memories (1978/07/26)
・95/Tonuma! Aria on the G String (1978/08/02)
・96／Reversal! Foreman's Black Flash (1978/08/09)
・97／Iwao Pinch Run! Re-enactment Backdrop (1978/08/16)
・98/ Howl! What is glory? (1978/08/23)
・99/Reviving Baseball! Burning Youth (1978/08/30)
・100/Switch Pitcher! Wabisuke Appears (1978/09/06)
・101／Yamada Shut Down! The Mastermind on the Mound (1978/09/13)
・102／Main gun strikes out! Meikun sinks (1978/09/20)
・103/See you again! Spring Koshien (1978/09/27)
・104／To Senbatsu! Each Youth (1978/10/11)
・105／Kick the draft! Go to Koshien (1978/10/18)
106/Tosamaru Brothers! Hidden Fangs (1978/10/25)
・107／Ring High! The March of the Spring and Summer Double Winners (1978/11/02)
・108／Eyepatch! The Bottomless Tosa Maru (1978/11/09)
・109／Meikun struggles! The raging Koshien (1978/11/16)
・110/It's here! South Monster "Middle" (1978/11/23)
・111／Yamada vs. Naka! Two-legged scarecrow (1978/11/30)
・112/Doigaki strategy! No walks with the bases loaded! (1978/12/07)
・113／Resurrection! Secret Merry-go-round Zura (1978/12/14)
114/Semi-final! Swallowing the Tactician Tokugawa Akinori (1978/12/21)
・115／Walk strategy! Taro's angry blow (1978/12/28)
・116／Satonaka injured! Meiku is in trouble with no outs and the bases loaded (1979/01/03)
・117／Good Luck, Satonaka! Little Giant (1979/01/10)
・118／Meikyuu・Tosamaru! Another Challenge (1979/01/17)
・119/Attack on Satonaka! Tosamaru Baseball (1979/01/24)
・120/The strange pitcher Inugami whose arm can stretch?! (1979/01/31)
・121／Yamada! Let Satoru throw the ball (1979/02/07)
・122/Killer Baseball! Will Satonaka never recover? (1979/02/14)
・123／Special Pinch Run! Time Stops! (1979/02/21)
124 / Phoenix Village Junior High School! Back to the mound (1979/02/28)
・125／Superstar Man Iwao! One pitch with soul (1979/03/07)
126 / Death Ball! Yamada hit by intense pain (1979/03/14)
・127／I'll show you! The spirit of a little giant (1979/03/21)
・128／※(○Secret) Obsession! The Mystery of Touma's Fight (1979/03/28)
・129／Spring/Summer consecutive victories waltz! Secret hit "farewell" (1979/04/04)
・130／Can they defend the Meikun two championship flags? (1979/04/11)
・131／Man Iwao! I have no regrets about my youth (1979/04/18)
・132／The Way of Chivalry Baseball! Nankai Gonza Nanyo (1979/04/25)
・133／Did you see Nagisa! The mystery of the mitt (1979/05/02)
134/Meikyu! A Spring Tournament Covered in Scars (1979/05/09)
・135/Qualifying begins! The motto to defeat Meikyun (1979/05/16)
136/Run! To the Glorious Mound (1979/05/23)
・137／Nagisa is hit hard! The match is over! (1979/05/30)
138/ Ouch! Dokaben Yamada in big trouble (1979/06/13)
139/Man Iwao! Big home run (1979/06/20)
・140/Behind the Net! A Little Giant Stands Up (1979/07/04)
・141／Immortal! Meiku Golden Battery (1979/07/11)
142 / Tonouma Returns! Hijacking (1979/07/18)
・143／Shiranui takes to the mound! Tonouma returns (1979/07/25)
・144／Yamada Shutdown? Fly Ball! (1979/08/01)
・145/What was the verdict?! Scorching Accident (1979/08/15)
・146／Flying! Hijacking (1979/08/22)
・147／Shiranui Falls! A Rulebook of Regret (1979/08/29)
・148／Win by losing! Telekinesis baseball? (1979/09/05)
149/Evil spirits! The raging whirlwind of Gonsa (1979/09/12)
・150／Sleep Paralysis!? The Unmoving Slugger (1979/09/19)
・151／Yatsu wins the game with a home run! Satonaka in a pinch (1979/09/26)
・152／Finally defeating the ever-victorious Akikuni! (1979/10/10)
・153／Slow Dokaben! Desperate Book Theft (1979/10/17)
・154／Koshien Ticket! Iwaoni Volcano Eruption (1979/10/24)
・155／Messenger of the Underworld! Musashibou (1979/10/31)
・156／The Disappearance! Meiku High School Nine (1979/11/07)
157/Summer Festival! Koshien Tournament Opening (1979/11/14)
・158／Quick BT Academy Mysterious Slow Train Play (1979/11/21)
・159／The Explosive Blue Train! Reverse Express (1979/11/28)
・160／Benkei Rise Up! The Mystery of Baseball Predictions (1979/12/05)
・161／Meikyu! Red light for three consecutive Koshien championships (12/12/1979)
・162／Will Meikyu lose? A last-minute clash (1979/12/19)
・163/Final episode! Dokaben loses today (1979/12/26)
■ Related works Baseball fanatic's poem ■ Theme songs and music・OP
・Ganbare Dokaben ・Lyrics by Shinji Mizushima and Yasutomi Yasugo ・Music by Shunsuke Kikuchi ・Singer by Koorogi '73
・ED
・Ah, Youth Forever・Lyrics by Shinji Mizushima and Yasutomi Yasugo・Music by Shunsuke Kikuchi・Singer by Korogi '73
・New OP
・March of the Nine ・Lyrics by Tadashi Satsuma ・Music by Shunsuke Kikuchi ・Singer by Koorogi '73, Suginami Children's Choir ・New ED
・You are everyone's idol!
Lyrics: Shinji Mizushima, Yasutomi Yasugo Composer: Shunsuke Kikuchi Singer: Koorogi '73, Suginami Children's Choir New New OP
・Youth Fever (Combat March)
Lyrics: Yasutomi Yasugo Music: Kikuchi Shunsuke Vocals: Columbia All-Stars New New ED
・Child of the Sun・Lyrics by Yasutomi Yasugo・Music by Kikuchi Shunsuke・Singer by Columbia All Stars |
