Commemorating the 20th anniversary Big Windup! (Ookiku Furikabutte) Official Player Directory

The first-ever “Official Player Directory” for the popular high school baseball manga “Big Windup”, serialized in “Afternoon” (published by Kodansha), commemorates the 20th anniversary of its serialization.

The cover features a newly drawn illustration by Asa Higuchi, along with color artwork at the beginning and an art collection included at the end.

In addition to Nishiura High School, the book introduces players from Musashino Daiichi High School, Sakitama High School, ARC Academy High School, Chida High School, Tosei High School, Kasukabe Municipal High School, Bijou Dai Sayama High School, Sansei Academy High Division, Tori High School, Hari High School, Taizen High School, Kura High School, Matsugaoka High School, Zushi Mansui High School, and Oun High School.

The book also features a 19-page special interview with Asa Higuchi. The “Direct Questions for Higuchi-san!” section includes insights about Nishiura’s players and discussions on favorite players from other schools, making it an enjoyable read from multiple perspectives.