In the vast boarding high school spread among forests and fields, there is a real commotion—the beloved all-rounder Kyo Suke Natsume has returned! The enigmatic graduate keeps disappearing from time to time, but each of his returns sparks incredible events that keep everyone entertained. Four people were especially eager for the commander"s return: Riki, Masato, Kengo, and Rin, Kyo Suke"s younger sister. Since childhood their tight-knit group "Little Pranksters" stuck together, teasing neighbors, defending justice, and most importantly—having a blast! Now, on the brink of graduation and an impending farewell, the leader decided to shake things up by announcing that soon they would play baseball! Under the whispers of the whole school, a team must be formed and additional players recruited—wisely noted by Kyo Suke that girls would be preferable. As we go through the recruitment, position assignments, games and training, we will meet the heroes and heroines, understand and love the world of "Pranksters," and perhaps even get closer to its greatest mystery. Things are not as simple as they seem, and each character"s personality, actions, overt and hidden joys and sorrows weave a vast narrative tapestry through which the main theme of the series threads itself. Growth, maturation, and transition into a new life resemble disappearing from one world and being reborn in another. It doesn"t happen without effort, tears, and sacrifice, but the key—friendship, courage, and honor—retain their value in both worlds.
J.C. Staff Japan