Kyojin no Hoshi: Tokubetsu-hen - Hanagata Mitsuru
English title: The Star of the Giants (Hanagata)
Japanese title: 巨人の星【特別篇】猛虎 花形満
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 23, 2002 to Jan 15, 2003
Broadcast: Unknown
Duration: 25 min per ep
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Genres: Drama, Sports
Themes: Team Sports

Mitsuru Hanagata spent his early childhood in the UK, where he developed a noble spirit by fighting back against the bullying faced by Asian people. After returning to Japan, he becomes the leader of a baseball team of juvenile delinquents and meets his eternal rival, Hyuuma Hoshi. After going to Koshien, the two rivals join Tigers and Giants respectively as professional players. They face-off against each other as they continue to improve their skills, Hyuuma as a pitcher who throws "Big League" balls and Hanagata as an aggressive player.

(Source: TMS)