Princess Nine: Kisaragi Girls' Baseball Team

Aired: 1998

An original coming-of-age sports anime broadcast on NHK BS2. Nine girls gather in the newly founded hardball baseball club of the prestigious Kisaragi Girls' High School, determined to overcome prejudice and hardship in pursuit of the dream stage of Koshien. Centered on ace pitcher Ryo Hayakawa and her flame-thrower fastball, the show carefully portrays the friendships, romances, and family relationships of its distinct team members, delivering fresh visuals and direction around the then-unusual premise of girls aiming for Koshien in hardball baseball.