Despite her great potential, Ayano Hanesaki would rather avoid badminton than play it. But when she meets the driven Nagisa Aragaki, she’s inspired. Encouraged by their coach, Ayano and Nagisa will hit the court and rally against skilled rivals!
EPISODE 1
Incredible Talent!
Aragaki Nagisa, captain of the Kitakomachi High School badminton club, lost a game at the Junior Nationals without scoring a single point. She falls into a slump, taking her anger out on the other club members until a new student joins the club.
EPISODE 2
Meat's the Best After a Workout!
Nagisa is threatened by Ayano's presence. She works even harder than ever before, but can't seem to pull out of her slump.
EPISODE 3
She Was Perfect
Ayano has just started fitting in at the badminton club when Serigaya Kaoruko, ace at Konan High School, appears. Ayano is upset by her presence, and appears to have some past connection with her.
EPISODE 4
I'm Lost Right Now, Too
While at a training camp, the Kitakomachi badminton club ends up playing the Fredericia Girls badminton club. Ayano is excited about playing with her team for the first time.
EPISODE 5
You're Not Alone
Danish player Connie singlehandedly dominates the Ayano-Riko pair. Riko notices that Ayano seems shaken by some meaningful words Connie said to her, and offers her own encouragement.
EPISODE 6
It's Our Last Summer, You Know!
The Kitakomachi badminton club is training hard for the upcoming Inter-High preliminaries. Riko is revved up to play in her last tournament, but when she receives her match-ups, she goes from elated to despondent.
Hitomi Ohwada
Miyuri Shimabukuro
Yûna Mimura
Konomi Kohara
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Mikako Komatsu