Rising Impact
★ 8.5 · 2024 · Animation · Comedy · Drama
When a third-grader's natural gift for golf is accidentally discovered by a pro player, the boy embarks on a journey to be the world's best golfer.
Episodes
1. Encountering a Dream27m · Pro golfer Kiria crosses paths with the mischievous Gawain — who possesses an astonishing talent for golf even though he's never played the sport.
2. The Importance of Each Stroke27m · Lost in Tokyo, Gawain has a fateful meeting with a sullen young golfer, who shows him the way to Kiria's home — and a new aspect of golf.
3. Twin Peaks of Talent25m · Gawain learns that making the ball fly isn't enough to become the world's best golfer. He asks Kiria to give him a crash course on putting and iron shots.
4. First Tournament26m · With his new skills, Gawain breezes through the first half of his inaugural tournament. But how will he fare when faced with bad weather conditions?
5. Camelot Academy25m · At Camelot Academy, Gawain meets his new classmates, gifted junior golfers from around the world. Riser, unimpressed by Gawain's size, challenges him.
6. Uncrowned Prince26m · To debut on the golf course, Gawain must win a game against Liebel on the D-level training course. But Liebel behaves strangely during the match play.
7. An Explosive Situation27m · With the Camelot Cup coming up, tensions rise with only seven spots open. Some older schoolmates take aggressive measures to cut the competition.
8. The Tryouts Begin26m · On the day of the tryouts, Gawain is up against Li and Todoin in a spiral course where his usual straight drive won't help. Can he master the slice?
9. Stubbornness and Pride27m · Yumiko struggles with a bunker shot, while Kuromine's gift for seeing snake-like putting lines gets her ahead. Lancelot's unexpected visit causes a stir.
10. Playoffs24m · The final playoff will decide who takes the last spot. But first, Riser and Gawain need to conquer a challenging course — and Kanazono's dirty tricks.
11. A Venerable Visitor27m · Gawain stumbles upon an unassuming salaryman wandering around the school grounds who turns out to be their new coach: Hitomi Katase, a former pro golfer.
12. To the Battlefield!28m · Kuromine challenges transfer student Lancelot, staking her pride as a putter and a spot on the team. The Japan team heads to England for the Camelot Cup.More Like This
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