Diamond no Ace: Second Season

After the National Tournament, the Seidou High baseball team moves forward with uncertainty as the Fall season quickly approaches. In an attempt to build a stronger team centered around their new captain, fresh faces join the starting roster for the very first time. Previous losses weigh heavily on the minds of the veteran players as they continue their rigorous training, preparing for what will inevitably be their toughest season yet.

Rivals both new and old stand in their path as Seidou once again climbs their way toward the top, one game at a time. Needed now more than ever before, Furuya and Eijun must be determined to pitch with all their skill and strength in order to lead their team to victory. And this time, one of these young pitchers may finally claim that coveted title: "The Ace of Seidou."

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Miyuki, Kazuya Main

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Sawamura, Eijun Main

Oosaka, Ryouta Japanese

Kominato, Haruichi Main

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Furuya, Satoru Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Takigawa, Chris Yuu Supporting

Namikawa, Daisuke Japanese

Kuramochi, Youichi Supporting

Asanuma, Shintaro Japanese

Yuuki, Tetsuya Supporting

Hosoya, Yoshimasa Japanese

Todoroki, Raichi Supporting

Ono, Kensho Japanese

Narumiya, Mei Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Okumura, Koushuu Supporting

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Masuhara, Mitsuyuki Director

Takakuwa, Hajime Sound Director

Shinohara, Keisuke Episode Director

Noshitani, Mitsutaka Episode Director

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Aug 26, 2021

princessmae

Recommended

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I’m enjoying this season just like last season. I liked a lot of the new characters too! I think they did a great job of building the story and adding a few new elements from the first season.

It took me a while to get used to the new team, but I like them. I still really miss the third years but I’m glad they show up occasionally.

In the first season, I liked Mei but thought that he was way too cocky. I wanted their team to lose so he could get a second humbling, but that didn’t happen. They lost nationals, but he wasn’t as ... hard on himself. They did really well but again he was overconfident before the finals. He really got a cold and blunt wake up call from the coach during their first fall game. I was shook with every word he said, but it’s true. It doesn’t matter that the team basically had a roster of star players, most of the team were playing for themselves and not as a team. Mei’s greed got him and compromised the team. It was actually quite satisfying even though I was not expecting it to go that way. Bad habits die hard.

Ochiai was annoying as ever for most of the season, but it was so satisfying seeing everyone continue to prove him wrong. By seeing the players exceed his expectations after giving tips to how Coach Kataoka makes such an impact of them slowly changes Ochiai.


I really appreciate best boy Nabe! He’s such a precious cutie! I’m glad he found something he enjoys while being appreciated. It’s definitely a difficult thing to suddenly lose passion or motivation for something you’ve worked hard for. It’s also tough confronting others about it, but he did a great job overcoming his fears.

I’ve always loved Miyuki and seeing him grow as a captain was nice to see. He wasn't perfect, but tried his best. Zono and Kuramochi helped him too and were just as important.

I loved seeing Sawamura growth. He has faced so many obstacles but overcame them. He really did so well! Despite knowing his weaknesses and that there are others who are better, he doesn’t lose his positive attitude. It motivates him to do better and to be open to suggestions. I also love the animal nicknames he start giving everyone. I just was upset that people often overlook his hard work and growth. I don’t know why people kept losing their faith or was too nervous about him pitching when he proved so often that he has changed for the better. It’s a little annoying that they focus on other players and forget what he was achieved. He didn’t even make that many mistakes during the season. To me he seemed more like the ace and I’m waiting for that to happen in season 3! The ace title is more than just skill. He’s gotten more mature, but I still love his goofy side. Both really helped bring the team up and put their trust in him.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Sep 10, 2020

SinCrow11

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History: 8.5

In retrospect in a show that fulfills its mission very well, it continues with what was agreed upon since its first delivery and although it feels like a repetitive process in some way, it is what this type of sports series demands and "DnA" takes it I ended up in a very gratifying way giving great meetings and pending promises that manage to pay off, so I don't have much more to say about this point, it fulfills its function in a gratifying way

Art: 9.25

On the animation side, the colors have been one of the great attractions that Diamond no Ace proposes even since ... its prequel, and this time it maintains the same level or even I am encouraged to say that it surpasses itself, giving rise to great plays and emotional moments that transmit to the viewer

Sound: 7.75

In this section I continue to maintain the same position as his first season. I feel that it fulfills its task very well from OST but the OP / ED is still a pending account and I think that having the endorsement that comes with having 2 large studios like I.G. and Madhouse I think they could have played it with something more epic and deserved for this title

Characters: 9

This is where mainly the "clip" of change compared to the first installment, with characters in general much more mature and although the loss of the 3rd year was felt, they have occupied their spaces very well with new characters that They did not appear on the scene until an adaptation ago and although, perhaps, the level is not the same, they showed to have more variants in terms of players to measure up at the right times.
Now going more specifically to the main trio is the most rewarding thing, especially to see Sawamura in another, more competitive facet next to Furuya and raising his level widely (although he is still Bakamura). The other great face of the show is Miyuki without a doubt, she was seen much more entrenched in her new role as captain and more than demonstrating her position.

Entertainment: 9.5

Personally, since the change of progression in Sawamura, the show lifts enormously from my perspective, because it was precisely what had "sinned" during its prequel and as I mentioned earlier it looks much more reliable as this "2nd season" progresses. , added to certain contemporaries that occur during the series and the epilogue that leaves it, makes it an adaptation for my irreproachable taste


Overall: 8.8

A very gratifying show that left me very hype in the face of "Act II" and although I know that there were certain important changes in the face of production with the Absence of I.G, we hope it will be just as fun and entertaining at least.




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Historia: 8,5

En retrospectiva en un espectaculo que cumple muy bien su cometido, continua con lo que dejo pactado desde su primer entrega y si bien se siente como un proceso repetitivo del alguna forma, es lo que demanda este tipo de series deportivas y "DnA" lo lleva acabo de una manera muy gratificamente dando grandes encuentros y promesas pendientes que logran saldarse, por lo que no tengo mucho mas que decir de este punto cumple su funcion de manera gratificante

Arte: 9,25

Por el lado de la animacion, los colores a sido de las grandes atracciones que propone Diamond no Ace aun desde su precuela, y en esta ocasion mantiene el mismo nivel o inclusive me animo a decir que se supera a si mismo, dando lugar a grandes jugadas y momentos emotivos que trasnmite al espectador

Sonido: 7,75

En este apartado sigo manteniendo la misma postura que su primer temporada. Siento que cumple muy bien su tarea desde OST pero me sigue siendo una cuenta pendiente los OP / ED y creo que teniendo el aval que conlleva tener 2 grandes estudios como I.G. y Madhouse pienso que se la podrian haber jugado con algo mas epico y merecido para este titulo

Personajes: 9

Aqui es donde principalmente hace el "clip" de cambio a comparacion de la primer entrega, con unos personajes en general mucho mas maduros y si bien se sintio la perdida de los de 3° año, han ocupado muy bien sus espacios con nuevos personajes que no aparecian en escena hasta hace una adaptacion atras y si bien, tal vez, el nivel no sea el mismo demostraron tener mas variantes en cuanto a jugadores para dar la talla en los momentos justos.
Ahora yendo mas especificamente al trio protagonista es lo verdaderamente mas gratificante sobretodo el ver a Sawamura en otra facetas mas competitivo al lado de Furuya y elevando su nivel ampliamente (aunque siga siendo Bakamura). La otra gran cara del espectaculo es Miyuki sin dudas se lo vio mucho mas afianzado en su nuevo rol de capitan y demostrando con creces su puesto.

Entretenimiento: 9,5

Personalmente desde el cambio de progresion en Sawamura el espectaculo levanta enormemente desde mi perspectiva, por que era justamente lo que habia "pecado" durante su precuela y como ya mencione anteriormente se lo ve mucho mas confiable a medida que avanza esta "2° season", sumado a ciertos a contecimiento que suceden el transcurso de la serie y el epilogo que deja la vuelve una adaptacion para mi gusto irreprochable

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Apr 20, 2020

Seracila

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Comparing to season 1, this season has improved a whole lot. Sawamura finally became useful. If you like Miyuki then this is the season where he shines the most. There were some epic moments here and there as well as touching moments. What I do not enjoy however, is the episode where Seido had to compete against a school with many bulky school member. I know for a fact that the author is trying to make it as a challenge that Seido had to overcome, however, it made it seem like the author is encouraging violence in sports. I can elaborate more but it can ... be seen as a spoiler so I'll just say the things that the other school did, the other school coach and the umpire at that time just really encourages violence. I really hope Seido doesn't meet that team ever again in the future.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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