Ruriko's "whispering voice" has stirred excitement online, with comments like "Ruriko's whisper is ASMR," "So cute," "This is how you fall into the vendor trap," and "What!? This service!? So jealous!" echoing across the internet.

The anime "The Catcher in the Ballpark!" is based on the manga of the same name by Tatsuro Suga, set in a professional baseball ballpark. The story centers around Ruriko, a new beer vendor who looks like a gal but is incredibly naive, and Murata, a salaryman whose solace after work is watching baseball games. The interactions between Ruriko and people gathered at the ballpark are depicted.

Episode 1: "Ruriko-san the Beer Vendor"
Synopsis:
One day, a gal beer vendor approached him at the stadium!? It has been several years since he became a working adult... constantly scolded at work, buried in paperwork, and steadily walking the path of a corporate drone, Murata had a place to escape to—the stadium. While enjoying watching baseball alone as usual, he was approached by Ruriko, a new beer vendor who is a bit of a maverick. Her beer is all foam, she sits next to him to take a break, she's chatty and doesn't respect personal space... But she's actually an incredibly pure-hearted girl! Players, spectators, announcers, security guards, cheerleaders, and beer vendors... many people gather, work, laugh, and create human drama! Dedicated to everyone involved in professional baseball! A ballpark love comedy full of smiles and tears!

(C)須賀達郎・講談社／「ボールパークでつかまえて！」製作委員会

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