Catch Me at the Ballpark!

Synopsis

To escape his tiring job, weary Murata finds escape at a nearby baseball stadium. While the games are thrilling, it’s Ruriko, the gyaru as cold as the beer she serves but secretly a sweetheart, who keeps him coming back. As her first regular, Murata discovers the warmth behind her frosty demeanor, and their hilarious, heartwarming encounters light up the ballpark and maybe even their hearts.

First Air Date: 2025-04-02

Last Air Date: 2025-06-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC

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Top Cast

Fairouz Ai as Ruriko (voice)
Satoshi Inomata as Kotaro Murata (voice)
Maaya Uchida as Kohinata (voice)
Yusuke Takeo as Hisanori Kawamatsu (voice)
Otoa Takanose as Megumi Sodegaura (voice)
Takuya Nakashima as Narration (voice)
Yoji Ueda as Nakaizumi (voice)
Kiyono Yasuno as Nagisa Sato (voice)
Chiaki Kobayashi as Kazuma Shishio (voice)
Motoki Sakuma as Old Guy A (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Ruriko the Beer Vendor Girl / Welcome, Regular / Candy and Tears (2025-04-02)

Wage slave Murata comes to the ballpark to relax, until a new beer vendor girl catches his eye...
Ep. 2: The Definition of a Baseball Fan / No! Never! / The Head Scarf of Innocence (2025-04-09)

A mysterious woman visits the ballpark, Ruriko tries to max her following, and a meal vendor laments her fate.
Ep. 3: The Goddess of Baseball? / The Invincible Mascot / Rah! Rah! Rah! (2025-04-16)

A foreign player seeks motivation, a mascot helps the other staff, and Ruriko and Murata encourage each other.
Ep. 4: Soul Announcer / The Suggestion Box Incident (Pt. 1) / The Suggestion Box Incident (Pt. 2) (2025-04-23)

Nagisa the announcer struggles with her usual bit, and Detective Ruriko tries to crack a case.
Ep. 5: Ticks Me Off! / The Meal Pack Capriccio / Different Faces (2025-04-30)

Ruriko's jealousy is sparked, Yuki meets a rival in the concourse, and a rain delay threatens a MotorSuns win.
Ep. 6: A Good Kid / So Many Treasures / Going Off-Script (2025-05-07)

Sara deals with unexpected customers, the vendors clean out the back room, and an all-star game goes wild.
Ep. 7: The Pointless 99 Times / Bonds Forged Over Food / Transform!! (2025-05-14)

Ruriko gets inspired, Ichinomiya struggles with inferiority, and a new spread appears in Weekly Baseball.
Ep. 8: It's the Wind's Fault / Signs / Watch Out for Online News! (2025-05-21)

There's a windy day at the park, Ruriko attends a game on her off day, and a tabloid reporter shadows Aona.
Ep. 9: Tommy's Melancholy / Mr. Murata / Show Your Sun (2025-05-28)

Ruriko meets a baseball dog, Murata's wallet goes missing, and the team pumps themselves up for the playoffs.
Ep. 10: Us Back Then / Whack That Bottom! / The Double-T Duo (2025-06-04)

Kohinata meets a former co-worker who is now dedicated to acting.
Ep. 11: The Clincher! / The Clincher! (Pt. 2) / The Clincher! (Pt. 3) (2025-06-11)

Ballpark regulars and new fans come together to cheer on the MotorSuns in their playoff clincher game!
Ep. 12: Transformative Game / Last Message / It's Opening Day, Okay?! (2025-06-18)

The MotorSuns and their fans bid farewell to the season with high hopes for the next year.