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Natsume discovers that the heirloom "Book of Friends" that his grandmother, Reiko, gave him possesses the names of the spirits she defeated and bound to her will. Assisted by a cat whom Natsume addresses as Nyanko-Sensei (lit. Master Little Meow), Natsume aims to return all of the names to their rightful owners.

While Masaki and Harada reflect on the tragedies Meisei has faced in the past, Ooyama organizes an intra-team competition with team positions and ramen on the line.

The practice match between Kenjo and Meisei heats up as Touma returns in time to take over the mound.

Kenjo High challenges Meisei to a practice match to try to get their measure, but Ooyama isn't happy about the idea of showing off his team's new potential...

The mysterious stranger staying with the Tachibanas decides he wants to go for coffee, but the coffee shop he is taken to is nothing like the one he has vague memories of from a time long past.

A near-accident brings Otomi face to face with a mysterious man. He doesn't remember his own name, but he seems to remember Meisei...

The history of the Akai brothers' bad blood is revealed as Ryou makes a decision about his future.

Spring vacation means graduations, flower-viewing, and the spring national tournament—which Ryou's brother seems to be dominating.

A new Meisei team begins the fall tournament as new and old relationships are explored.

Harada is still struggling to overcome his amnesia. He tries his hand at a former pastime of his, plus reconnects with an old school chum in the hopes that this might trigger some memories.

The recent tragedy casts a pall over Meisei High's final with Kenjo.

Meisei overcomes their semifinal opponents to set up a mouthwatering final with Kenjo with a ticket to Koshien on the line, but someone seems to be missing from the celebrations...

The bona fide pitchers' duel continues. Will both teams' pitchers really go all game without giving up a single run?

With the third-years now gone, the Meisei High team seeks to strengthen their fielding by courting a troubled student named Nishiki.

It's semifinal day for Seinan and Meisei, and both pitchers get off to a stellar start. But how long can they maintain their strikeout streak?

It's Kenjo versus Toushu and Seinan versus Meisei for the East Tokyo Championship semifinals. Nishimura hopes that a big win will make his father's dream come true.

Nishimura's confident in Seinan's ability to make it through to the quarterfinals... but he wants to make sure Meisei's there to meet them.

If Meisei can beat Eishin, they'll make it to the semi-finals. Will the manager's preoccupation with the past steal victory from their grasp?

Old emotions and fears rise to the fore as Meisei prepares to face its next opponent: the same school they were playing when Souichirou's father received his career-ending injury.

Meisei High plays Hiryuu North, a "delinquent" team with something to prove. When Natsuno starts looking shaky on the mound, Ooyama considers relieving him, but...