She's pitching softballs and throwing curveballs at two hearts—including her own disguised self.
Season 1 • Episode 5
LatestThe story revolves around a romantic triangle formed by the girl Minatsu Nakazato, a young student and softball player; Shu Akiba, a schoolmate; and Naoto Kadomatsu, an up-and-coming boxer. In reality the three-way relationship is more like three-and-a-half, considering that Naoto is in love with Maria... actually Minatsu herself, who`d once disguised herself to escape some evildoers.
Writing
Classic Adachi: sports + romance + convoluted misunderstandings.
Production
Charming cel animation of early 90s OVA era.
Acting
Ryo Horikawa's earnest boxer boy energy.
Creator
Mitsuru Adachi
Akira Kamiya
Satoru Yamazakura
Ryo Horikawa
Naoto Kadomatsu
Hiroko Emori
Ayako Sawamura
Hikaru Midorikawa
Yoshio Somei
Masaharu Sato
Principal
Sanae Takagi
Minatsu's mother
Kappei Yamaguchi
Akiba Shuu
Yukimasa Kishino
Bitou
Chika Sakamoto
Chika
Megumi Urawa
Cinama worker, female teacher
Junko Shimakata
Softball club member b, girl
Minami Takayama
Minatsu Nakazato
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mitsuru Adachi recycled the dual-identity romance gimmick from his earlier manga Touch, proving if it ain't broke, make it weirder.
The OVA format—five episodes spread across 1991—was dying as TV anime dominated, making this a late-period example of premium direct-to-video storytelling.
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