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| Just marathoned this within 3 days. Great watch, glad I decided to pick up this show. |
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| OK, that ending was GOOD, I mean, damn good. I was thinking they were going to go in a different direction for a moment there, but it ended just as I had imagined. What a touching moment; seriously good writing right there. Nothing stereotypical, just good emotional writing and a great moment off the baseball field. That was excellent.... Seriously, this one goes up in my top 5 of all time, not just because of the nestalgic feeling it gives me because of all teh baseball, but the writing towards the end was excellent with all parties involved. I was pumped just watching the show and the outpouring of emotion towards the climax was excellent... Also, the music in the OP and ED were really good throughout. Even with the tinge of sadness they make you walk the tightrope on, the love that is brought out in the music is excellent... Very cute OP that was played for about 20 or so of the episodes. It sounds so annoying at first, but then it gets super catchy. https://youtu.be/5TNvsOC6tyE |
| Damn, I'm going to miss this anime. I've only seen two sports anime so far, that being this and Ping Pong and I really think I'm going to start giving more of them a try because this was amazing. One of the few things I didn't like was how little character development Senda, Mizuki, and Nakanishi's girlfriend got. I also didn't like how the 160 k/m fastball wasn't made as big of a deal as I think it should've been. I wish we could see them at the Koushien because I want more to watch and really want to see how they do. The OP was one of the best I've seen as I watched it all 50 episodes. Same goes for the first ED being so impactful. Well, I guess that's it. I'm going to miss all these amazing characters but I'm glad I got to experience this awesome anime. 10/10 |
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| CRAWLING IN MY SKIN THESE FEELS, THEY WILL NOT DISAPPEAR 8/10 |
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| Such a good show and the ending was superb. |
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| Aoba had such a typical childlike mentality, then mentality that youngins usually have when they like someone. Always being aggressive/mean/annoying etc... towards Kou. It was cracking over these last few episodes and finally broken in this one. Kou, not being the typical dense MC, could see through the facade so very easily. Yuuhei is such a good guy, may he find the best girl ever. Too bad we didn't get to see the Koshien tournament, it's pretty big (49 teams). Let's hope they went on to win it. Great show, great ending. |
loghneckbeardJan 4, 2016 5:15 AM
| home run 10/10 !!! |
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| Looking at the scores of the previous 5 pages seems I'm the odd one out. Didn't like any of the characters and enjoyment wise this anime basically nonexistent for me. 5/10,should be harsher with this score but could tell this was a good show that just wasn't meant for me. |
| I have mixed feelings about the ending. The scene with the embrace was a bit better than I expected in that crying scenes tend to be done rather poorly, but it worked out well enough. In the end I do still feel like the relationship between Kou and Aoba is a bit awkward as a romance-- they could have developed the latter stages a bit better if they were going to end it that way-- but overall I thought the loose strings were tied up quite well, and I can imagine some of the kinks in their relationship getting ironed out later on. This show is in many ways a good example of what I would like the slice of life genre to be more like. We got a small view of a critical parts of these characters' lives, but they don't end here. We just got to see how they became who they are and hints at who they will become in the future, and that's fine. The tension during the baseball segments was good, as was the subtle changes in relationship between the characters over the course of the series. So although I think a better ending could have boosted my lasting impression by quite a bit, in a general sense I'm still satisfied. |
| Tbh until the last few episodes I was never really sure if the show was really going to pair up Kou and Aoba, I was hoping the Wakaba look alike was just a red herring but... couldn't be sure. I thought the ending should have been obvious given the constant hints thrown at us with how Kou and Aoba acting with each other but I couldn't help but believe they were going to end with a "friends" ending and put Aoba with Azuma and him with the doppelganger. I'm thrilled it didn't go that way and though I was hoping for more of the two together for real it still wrapped up very nicely. I can't quite give this a perfect score though as I didn't have a few issues. The cousin for one seemed completely pointless, his addition didn't amount to anything and just wasted screen time that could have been spent with the main cast or Azuma's brother who was my favorite supporting character. I also really wanted to see more of Aoba with her own pitching, that one game she was in wasn't enough, she needs her own Koshien, supporting the team is fine and all but she should get her own glory as well. Also felt at times the emotion didn't drive in as deep as it could have, some situations came and got more of a shallow look then they really could have used and were then passed by. Still this was a fantastic show, watched in under a week so really held my interest. Good enough for a rewatch as well especially as I got the ending I wanted. 9/10 |
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| Very good anime. Really. It's 3am and I went with 1 run (homerun hehehhhehehee) like 20 episodes. Ending was fantastic. I still want some "afterstory"/ova/movie about main tournament. I felt like they cut story in half and yes I know that manga end in the same ponit, but still... |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| This anime doesn't feel like a traditional sport focus anime. It more like a slice of life anime with baseball in the background, kinda like how K-ON is more about cute girls hanging out in a club than making light music. Good anime though! |
| wow okay, that was....really good. i'm happy with the ending, 10/10. i teared up so many times i thought 50 episodes was going to be too much and that it would be dragged out. i've never been more wrong. this anime could of easily had another 20 episodes without being boring. (maybe even more) their relationships could of been further explored like i can easily see this anime continuing after the final game. like Aoba trying for women's baseball again or maybe trying to make it on the team in official games since she's a second year. although showing college life and everyone going their separate ways would have been difficult. i wish they weren't third years :( oh man that was so good, it's going to be so hard to watch anything after this |
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| I don't necessarily think that Akane was bad writing, it signaled a shift that... Wakaba will be Wakaba, a memory that can not be replaced, but cannot be used forever as a blockage in life. Although i do disagree with the same appearance thing, but all in all Cross Game was good enough to be a remembered anime to come back to. |
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| From start to finish this show stayed consistently good. I loved it! What a satisfying conclusion to this show! |
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| Fell in love with the show from the first episode, not one episode bored me, i loved everything, one of the best i have ever seen, i don't have the word to express how much i love it, absolute masterpiece 10/10 |
| It was good to know truth about the meaning of Kou and Aoba.. and that's just amazing! i've never seen any couple(ship(?)) with this close relations.. well, they're (Kou x Aoba) probably the closest.. or maybe the most romantic related couple i have ever known. I also really want to thank you guys who explain the meaning of it, really help me out. |
| Perfect...Perfect...Perfect... It has been a crazy ride in my week... Cross Game is the best sport anime for me and also best slice of life with not forced comedy inside... When most of sports anime make the MC win in their first year, it's not the same for Cross Game that should wait for the third year. Absolutely love this realistic side. Have been enjoying this series from the start and I LOVE HOW KOU CONFESS TO AOBA XD <3 (Best confession ever IMO) Thanks for this series, Adachi Mitsuru. 10/10 for this episode and 11/10 for this anime. Gonna rewatch it someday for sure.. This anime has been giving me a big smile every episode from the starts :) |
WhyZigleDec 29, 2016 9:20 AM
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| Nice stuff. I always enjoy these kinds of sport anime. Barely missed a perfect score from me but still enjoyed almost every moment when I watched this. |
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hellozukohere said: I loved reading your post; it made me smile and laugh :) Even thought it's been a while since I've finished the show, the things you pointed out helped me remember why I love this anime so much. Totally agree with what you said about Azuma! I hope you post more around MAL. We need more posts like yours![...] |
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| Not only is this ending truly unforgettable. It also made me very happy and satisfied. Only for that I give this anime a 10/10. An underrated gem. |
| SUPER LATE for this! but just want to set fire to this discussion to keep this anime alive because it needs to be well appreciated. Marathoned it for 2 days, and honestly I could have finished the whole 50 episodes in one sitting it's just that girls need their beauty sleep from time to time, M'right? AHAHA! What can I say? This anime is simple, yet very engaging... The ending was perfection! It's been awhile for me to have this feeling of emptiness and longing after watching a good show. My only regret is, why haven't I found or watched this anime sooner?! and After the bold and daring ending of the first episode I knew this is going to be a wild ride. cue in my giddy laughter While Cross game is not one of the best anime when it comes to sports, the plays and the game though are excitingly enough for me to enjoy and pump up my adrenaline. However the "baseball" is just one third of the anime, what makes this anime stood out from the rest of sports genre are the relationships, mainly from the two protagonist and the other characters. Well Romance is not really my cup of tea, simply because of how predictable romance stories are, only a few have really impressed and entertained me so far, and Cross game is one of them. From the looks of it, it is quite obvious that Kou and Aoba will end up together since they are the MC's but due to Adachi throwing a lot curveballs--- Akane, Azuma and Mizuki, I find myself contemplating many times who will end up with who, not until the very last episode. Now It's quite fascinating that every love interest has its potential, The one that almost, really close to being my OTP is Azuma x Aoba. These two are quite an interesting couple too if you look at it, their first meeting was rough around the edges, Azuma started off as an arrogant Guy to Aoba while Aoba, like how Azuma described her, is being an Ill natured woman. They have their own moments as well, but the one that got my attention and saw the potential is when she was hospitalized. But moreso what made me like this ship is because of Azuma's growth as an individual character. I might have to say that he is the real MVP in this anime! story wise. He's the one that pushed Kou x Aoba. Kind of pains me to see him broken when kou and aoba hugged, It just goes to show that his feeling is genuine and that he is more human than what we think. Also, what lured me to continue watching this anime is Aoba, I guess I'm a sucker for female characters that are tomboyish, strong and talented. but for some reason the one that got me invested is the relationship she has with Kou and their strong chemistry. Both are great pitchers and in fact it's so amazingly scary that they are seemingly alike in all aspects, They understands each other very well to the point that they are already aware of their feelings towards each other, they just needed time to shatter the chain that linked them to their past and be honest with themselves. But what I love most is that they don't need some cheesy lines or sweet act of gesture. Their subtle moments of Jealousy, Worries, the dialogues of fascination and praise towards each other in sports and as a person, All those are enough for us or for the other characters (Azuma, Aikishi, nakamishi, Aoba's sister) to believe that they are truly inlove with each other. So no matter what kind of walls built to stop them or curveballs thrown in the end It will always be Kou x Aoba. I remembered Akaishi mentioning the red string of fate between Akane and Kou and that moment we all thought that the girl appearing to be with Kou in the library is Akane but it was Aoba all along. Maybe Kou's red string of fate was tied to Aoba all this time. In the end we all know that Kou listened to his heart and he chose the girl that was right for him. he chose Aoba However, one anime can't end and escape flaw-free, there a few points that could've been improved more, especially with the other characters, like Mizuki, He came out strong but ended up being a weak character that serve no purpose other than to like Aoba And ofcourse I wanted to see more of the All Japan women's camp, We just have very little number of episodes for it and I wanted more. I want to see Aoba's side, her successful journey in baseball since she was the very reason why Kou got so inspired into playing baseball in the first place. SUCH A LONG POSTTT Overall, Its 8.5/10 Very very good But since I enjoyed it I will rate this a 9/10 on MAL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In addition to what I said above ^^^ Apologies, This is the longest post I've ever had in my life. HAHA! Since the questions are very interesting... I'd like to quote this one leslie7622 said: So ever since watching this anime, ive always wondered: did aoba already love kou when wakaba was still alive? In her childhood diaries, she always wrote that she hated kou. Doesnt that imply that she loved Kou even then? A very late response, To me, I think the relationship they had when they were young is kind of ambiguous. "Love" is a strong word for a kid, especially for Aoba. But she did like or even love (not romantically though, maybe not yet) Kou, I think he's always been special to her its just that she loves Wakaba more. leslie7622 said: What about Kou? Did Kou really love Wakaba romantically? Hard to say since there isn't any direct confirmation If he did loved her romantically but In my opinion he did love her but not romantically, He loves her(and still do) the same way her Mom, dad and sister loved her however he didn't fell inlove with her, I think he liked her as a girl because how can you not? she is sweet, smart and pretty. and she's always stayed by his side. leslie7622 said: Or would he have ended up with Aoba even if Wakaba stayed alive? Personally my answer is YES, Kou x Aoba would still have ended up with each other either way. Aoba have been a huge part of his life in baseball, He looks up to her and was inspired to become a pitcher all because of her. Even if you remove baseball out of the picture they still have this chemistry and bond that can only be shared by just the two of them, they have the same interest and are very alike, So eventually they would still have fallen for each other. Wakaba wouldn't even bother telling Aoba that she wouldn't let her take him if she didn't see this possibility. In short, Wakaba is the perfect girl but Aoba is the right girl. One can argue that this is just a matter of preference but looking at the anime Cross game is not inclined to Perfect couples. The love in the story is more likely about "when you fall in love it just happens" sort of thing. The real intriguing question is when did Kou and Aoba fall inlove? I would think there isn't any specific time, it just naturally happens ^^^ BUT this doesn't really matter, Liked what we've learned in this Anime we must let the past go, what is more important is the present. and the present tells us that kou loves "Tsukishima Aoba the most!" there you have it! Thank you Kou for summarizing that up. Mod edit: Combined double posts |
QueenSapphireMar 29, 2017 5:34 PM
| Pretty fitting and emotional finale with Seishuu going to Koushien and Aoba crying. Great series overall, really enjoyed it. Lovely fusion of Baseball and Slice of Life. I really love the role Wakaba plays in the series and the central theme of overcoming loss is portrayed beautifully. Loved all the characters in the show, their interactions where a joy to watch, If anything, the only thing I wanted was more baseball, since I felt that was where the series really shined. For a sports show, I really wish there were more matches. That's why I think 50 episodes totally doesn't cut it, cause right not it doesn't even feel like I watched 50 episodes. Nonetheless, excellent series. 9/10 |
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| Good show....I don't particularly like sports show but it got me interested due to recommendations of love-drama and SoL. I don't think I like KouxAoba ship much. Aoba didn't wholly 'love' him and he cared about her but not particularly 'loved' her. Due to sudden interests of Azuma in Aoba and Akane in Kou, they suddenly started having romantic feelings for each other? Anyway, sports part were good and characters were also developed and likable. 7/10 |
| Looks like I'm not the only one who finished the series within a couple of days, damn it was stressful, sad, funny and intense from the first episode itself and Aoba stayed stubborn till the very end, expected a bit more from romance aspect, I think we all did, but given the ending, I was more than satisfied, finally Kou and Aoba were able to open up to each other and the confession was on the point with the stage set. The plot was really slowly placed and a bit overdramatic, the addition of akane was kind of awkward, still I loved it anyway. |
| It was a perfect ending, they got to the Koushien and they are officially a couple now.The wedding happened, that's great. Akaishi and Akane are a good couple too. I'm a bit sad that we won't see the end of Wakaba's dream but she never saw it herself so I guess it's alright. |
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| Fucking sucks I finished seeing this one May 31 and could only now comment, thanks MAL!! Anyway, overall this series started strong, and built plain but fairly interesting characters, which made me get through the middle section that was more lacing and boring, to then getting in the later part of the series, that thankfully managed to catch up quite alot to really fulfilling conclusion, what a closure. Couldnt have choosen better for my first baseball anime! 8.9/10 = 9 PS: Someone get me that OST pretty please... |
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| Geez, my mind must have been fucked up by philosophy course. When I saw the V-sign scene, I thought to myself: isn't that a Gettier problem? |
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