This season's Catch Me at the Ballpark! introduces anime fans to the delights of being a regular at a baseball game: from beer girls to baseball players to the caring security guards. Next weekend, series star Fairouz Ai will become part of that community as she throws out the first pitch during a special tie-in event for the series! Ai, who plays the upbeat beer girl Ruriko, will appear at the upcoming Catch Me at the Ballpark! Special Day on May 17. The game, which will take place at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium, will see the Chiba Lotte Marines facing off against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. In addition to throwing out the first pitch, Ai will also appear between innings. RELATED: Catch Me at the Ballpark! Anime Pitches Creditless Opening Movie Junichi Kitamura ( Fluffy Paradise ) directs Catch Me at the Ballpark! at studio EMT Squared, with Shigeru Murakoshi ( I Parry Everything ) on series composition, Fumio Iida on character designs and MONACA ( Shangri-La Frontier ) on music. The anime is based on the manga by Tatsuro Suga, . Crunchyroll is currently streaming Catch Me at the Ballpark! as part of its spring anime season, and describes the series: 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. Source: Comic Natalie
