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Format
TV
Episodes
13
Episode Duration
25 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Fall 2002
Aired
2002-10-23 to 2003-01-15
Source
Manga
Rating
G - All Ages
Genres
Drama
Sports
Team Sports
Studios
TMS Entertainment
Producers
Licensors
Kyojin no Hoshi: Tokubetsu-hen - Hanagata Mitsuru (巨人の星【特別篇】猛虎 花形満)
Mitsuru Hanagata spent his early childhood in the UK, where he developed a noble spirit by fighting back against the bullying faced by Asian people. After returning to Japan, he becomes the leader of a baseball team of juvenile delinquents and meets his eternal rival, Hyuuma Hoshi. After going to Koshien, the two rivals join Tigers and Giants respectively as professional players. They face-off against each other as they continue to improve their skills, Hyuuma as a pitcher who throws "Big League" balls and Hanagata as an aggressive player. (Source: TMS)