Cross Game

Both stories are about one special girl and how an event on one summer day leaves a lasting effect on her family and friends, for years to come. There's the main character who holds the girl's affections, the boy who can only watch in envy, and the girl who always feels like she's in the shadow of that special girl. Add to it feelings of regret and guilt, wishes, and dreams, you get two great slice of life, coming of age stories. 

one has baseball one has ghosts other than that, they're kind of the same. 

They both have stories that kind of center on the male protagonist's deceased childhood friend/girlfriend, and both give off the same kind of feeling. 

Even though Cross Game is about baseball the underlying themes are similar to Ano Hana. Also some plot elements are very similar between the 2 series. 

Both anime are very similar. strong bond between childhood friends, having one special girl in their childhood, and making her last dream come true. the difference is that Anohana with ghost but no baseball while Cross Game with baseball but no ghost (or at least it's left to the viewer's interpretation) 

I only recommend these two for each other based on a single similarity ...but it is a very striking similarity both shows carry. Both deal with childhood friends and death, and both also show the gradual reconciliation of feelings toward the dead and coming to terms with it. Both are also very sweet and extremely sad. So I only recommend one for the other if you saw one and enjoyed the parts dealing with the dead and the romance with the shows. Otherwise, the shows are pretty different. CG is slower paced and about baseball while Anohana is about a group of friends who have broken apart. read more 

3 of the 6 main characters are the same seiyuu in Cross Game. The interactions of characters and underlying story are similar except Cross game has an added sport and competitive element. 

Both series adapts a similar tone of story telling involving a young girl who was once a special person (childhood friend) in the main protagonist's life. They have a lighthearted atmosphere that follows a sort of slice of life adaptation. Both series has theme of friendship involving the main protagonist and the other characters he has interactions with. There is also hints of romance, drama, comedy, and emotional moments.  

you get the same feling for both of the romance and the characters that tomatsu haruka voices for. They both hate the person they love. very teary ad motional. i cried every episode. one answrs the other's question. "Do ghosts grow?" You would want to answer,"Yes, they do!" anyway the're both a very good an emotional anime. 

Both of these anime are very similar both are about childhood friends that are very close to each other and then suddenly an unexpected scenario will happen can they overcome it or not? 

Both of these anime deal with young children losing a special someone close to them and how that loss affects them in the future. One of the main motivations the characters have is making the deceased's dream come true. 

Both baseball animes in which the main characters are determined to advance in baseball because of some emotional event experienced in their lives.  

Both about baseball, though Cross Game a little "lighter" and Major is more of a serious anime. Same kind of chars and similiar story 

Baseball, Romance, Tragedy, Friends, HardWork 

Both are baseball anime that manage main character's growth and maturing as well as getting better at the sport they enjoy. If you can get behind the animation that is a dated, these two shows are gems and you won't regret trying them out. 

Both of them are similar because they both love baseball and improve. The main characters are alike. The anime shows little bit of romance, childhood, and both characters been through a death of someone they love and cared for. So if you love cross game then you will love major or if you love major then you will love cross game. 

They are both baseball animes. Without giving out spoilers, similar situations occur to them. This leads to the protagonist maturing through the sport. 

If you love a good story chronicling someones life through baseball, than you have to watch the king of them all, Cross Game 

People close to the Main Character die in both series, only that in Cross game, it's in episode 1, but it's still sad, considering how old they are, and their relationships. You get to follow the MC as they grow up, and there are some really emotional scenes, that involve the MC recalling memories of the important person's death throughout the show. Both about baseball, and rising to the top. 

Both amazing baseball stories MC goes through heartbreak during the beginning Both MCs are powerful pitchers that can throw up to around 97-99 MPH.  

Coming from the same author, it is no surprise that the two carry striking similarities. I would say that Cross Game is the more polished of the two while Touch is the more emotional. Even if you have no interest in baseball or sports, both of these are a must watch. Adachi Mitsuru is a master of the slice-of-life and romance genres, and these two titles show just why that is.  

Both series are slice-of-life school romance stories that revolve around baseball written by Adachi Mitsuru. Also the art style is quite similar despite Touch being a much older series. Both are fantastic series. 

Has a very similar story line. 

The storyline is extremely similar. The artwork is also very similar. Basically, if you enjoyed Cross Game, you'll enjoy Touch regardless of how old it may be. 

Both shows revolve around baseball and the romantic relationship between the characters. Very very similar art and themes because they are created by the same mangaka. (So expect similar looking characters at times) If you liked Cross Game and do not mind watching a long anime, Touch is by far the best option! 

If you like Cross Game, be sure to watch Touch. Both - Cross Game and Touch are awesome, both coming from the master of the slice-of-life and romance genres - Adachi Mitsuru. Storyline in Cross Game and Touch a very similar, the artwork is very similar too. Both are sports genre anime, both has enough romance and drama. Don't be scared by the number of episodes, enjoy the charm of the 80s, watch Touch. ^^ 

Both animes are made from the author. Similarities are - they have similar art - two siblings love the same person - baseball and Koushien - the girl's family owns a coffee shop - families live next to each other - leads are childhood friends - leads are extremely talented - male MC is a pitcher - a talented batter, like Azuma, likes the female MC - the male MC is new to baseball and pitching - the male MC loses and then wins in the end - they deal with death - the female MC is exactly like Wakaba in Cross Game 

Aside them being done by the same author (Adachi Mitsuru) — which led to a dozens of similarities (ex. characters, baseball, motivation) — both shows successfully encapsulate the slice-of-life genre to its peak (ex. tragedy, breakups, drama, etc.). The atmosphere wielded by these shows is semi-identical (barrier by the adaptation date). If you liked one, you'll certainly like the other one too! 

Aside from obviously both being about baseball, they are both oriented around pitching aces and teamwork. If you like baseball anime, this one is a great watch too. 

Both are great baseball anime, have great characters, and both pretty enjoyable to watch. Although cross game have more romance and slice of life plot, and ookiku more focused on baseball game itself (teamwork, strategy, technic,etc) i'm pretty sure if you like cross game you'll probably like Ookiku Furikabutte too. 

Which is better? A fast pitch or a slow one ? It's up for you to decide. But it's sure that you'll enjoy both anime. 

The main characters study as hard as possible on their skills as a pitcher. This one is just as heartwarming though. 

Both made by same authors and about baseball. Characters hide their real powers at first. Building a team from a scratch. Some characters are very much alike. If you liked Cross Game you should definitely give H2 a try as well, despite it being older version, it is easy to get it used to.  

They are both by the sama mangaka artist so both were animated by same studio, they are both about baseball set in high school with the pitcher falling in love with a female friend who encourages them throughout though in Cross Game, the pitcher falls in love with his dead girlfriend's sister, his rival. 

These 2 anime series are way too similar They both have the same art style and kinda have to start the team from scratch The only difference is the Character's reason for playing and H2 kinda focuses on the romance part instead of the playing baseball 

A lot of similarities in both: Both MC are similar in looks and personalities. Both are pitcher. Both are very good at what they do. Close bond between catcher and pitcher (battery). Both focuses on romance (a bit more in cross game). Both MC started from bottom. Both gives of similar feel and are good to watch. If u liked either, u would liked the other too. 

i really love both animes. cross game i was a little hesitant to watch but i am so glad i did. in the first few episodes i noticed that area no kishi and cross game were kinda similar. for one a loved one dies. for two because of that loved one dying they are later spurred to do something to that that dead loved one would be proud of. three romance. four they are based on sports so teamwork is another. the downside of watching area no kishi is that you'll fall in love with it to become heartbroken that there isn't another season aired or planed to be aired. i know feel like i should rewatch area no kishi..... read more 

Different sport (cross game -> baseball; area no kishi -> soccer), but same feeling to the plot: a player trying to make a loved one (and his) dream come true. Among these two, I would say cross game has better characters, but if you like this, probably will like the other too. 

Both are sad Both main characters lost someone important are both about sports  

Same genre — sport and romance, similar characters ant their relationships. 

Suzuka is similar to Cross Games in many ways : - both main characters in the anime 'Suzuka', Suzuka and Yamato also involved in sports - funnily both main characters, Suzuka and Yamato also always argue with each other and behave similar to Aoba and Kou. -Suzuka, the main female protagonist has the same attitude and personality with Aoba (hard work at sports, serious type and a little harsh with the main male protagonist -plot with equal drama and romance Although Suzuka is quite a classic anime, but it resembles, or I rather say Cross Games resembles it in many ways.  

An anime centered about a girl who is really into sports and a guy who is later convinced somehow to be the best one. And also the girl is tomboyish. 

Cross Game and Diamond no Ace are anime series with a sports theme relating to baseball. The main male protagonist gets involved with the sport. Throughout both series, the main male protagonist trains himself to become better and earn a reputation. There is competition in both series while also holding a degree of comedy. They both also takes place in a school environment as the main characters meets both friends and rivals. 

Ace of Diamond and Cross Game are both baseball-centred anime. Cross Game, however, features more romance and has more character drama.  

Diamond no Ace is an improved version of Cross Game IMO, not because the story is similar, rather because it deals with similar themes (growing up, hardship, being away from loved ones) while presenting them in a much more polished manner. The baseball aspect is also much better explained and dealt with in Diamond no Ace. 

This is a line I don’t see being drawn enough, there are far more similarities between these two shoes than there are differences. Baby Steps and Cross Game are shows centered around sports, with a romance side dish. While watching the show, I felt a strong overlap in art style too. Where Cross Game is a bit heavier on emotions, Baby Steps tends to be light hearted. These two anime know how to create an atmosphere that is worthy of representing sports as a genre. Baby Steps does so in a slightly more technical manner, though.  

Baby steps and Cross game are both anime that use slow pacing to great affect (proving that slow pacing isn't necessarily a bad thing). Both anime are sports anime that feature romance, if you liked the romance in baby steps you will love the romance in cross game, which is good because cross game puts a heavier focus on its romance then its sports elements.  

Same author, VERY similar characters, similar motivations, both about baseball and the journey to Koshien, and love/family drama. If you enjoyed one, you will almost certainly enjoy the other. 

Those anime are litteraly the same 

The best stories are shown, not told. Both Cross game and Chihayafuru weave masterful stories of ordinary lives and mold characters who are memorable yet genuine. Though both series focus on a sport (baseball in Cross Game, competitive karuta in Chihayafuru), familiarity nor interest in either are necessary, as they are the mere groundworks for laying out the lives of charming characters who could very well exist in an excellent slice of life show without any unifying context. Both shows are about growth - Cross Game examines childhood friends growing beyond a childhood tragedy, while Chihayafuru explores childhood friends, reunited, growing toward their childhood dreams. The nuances of both shows reveals something so precious and rarely seen these days on TV - their humanity. How human we are, how intricately our lives interconnect, how subtly we change, and how this is all beautifully conveyed by our cast of characters under the guise of shooting for Koshien and becoming the karuta Meijin and Queen.  read more 

Both are sports shows which choose to focus large amounts of time on developing its characters, resulting in extremely strong emotional arcs through the series. The character depth in both shows are stellar - we will laugh with them, cheer for them, and cry with them. The shows start out very similarly, choosing to use the first few episodes to show us what our characters experienced as young kids, serving as an extended prologue, allowing us to see what drives them, and what has made each character what they are in the present time. Overall, both shows are a masterpiece when it comes to writing characters. As a sports show, the actual sport obviously has to be done well. Neither dissapoints - even though karuta and baseball couldn't be more different, the matches are filled with tension and excitement, and every moment is well-animated and backed by a fantastic soundtrack. The major difference in the shows is in its tone. Chihayafuru is undoubtedly the more upbeat of the two, whilst Cross Game is a much subtler work.  read more 

Both animes are superb coming of age stories that might make you reconsider your goals in life. While Cross Game offers a much slower pace Ping Pong will quickly suck you into fast paced matches 

Although they are different sports, Ashita no Joe and Cross Game, are very similar, dealing with how the daily life of their characters is presented, showing all the evolution in its maturity. The drama is also one of the focuses of Cross Game, although it is more intense in Ashita no Joe. 

The fate between the two lies on how they be able to reach for it's certain dreams. Either does have a same similarities and concept for what makes sport become a huge inspiration that aspire more than flaws along with the realistic aspects of romance. 

Both are baseball anime. Characters of both are very different though. Tones of the shows are also different. 

Cross game and Hajime no Ippo are dramatic, and makes you care about the characters outside of the field,ring respectively. They are both VERY addictive and will make you want to marathon through them. If you like the fact that you cared about the characters then either of these anime will satisfy that need.  

Both took the theme of moving on, though they had a quite different take on its theme (Cross Game is more like an acceptance of an incident as a link of two, while Maison Ikkoku is more accepting them as a start of a different life) 

Cross Game and the 3rd season of Major are basically the same.They both involve an aspiring pitcher, and his goal to get to Koshien. The protagonists also went through a traumatic incident in their past. They both have female love interests that love to play baseball. Also I couldn't help but notice that they both have the same high school name "Seishuu". Sports anime is not a very popular genre, but I recommend that you should see Major S3 and Cross Game, because they are both suspenseful, romantic, and most importantly enjoyable.