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Sep 10, 2019 2:19 AM
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A change of batting order...interesting.

Sawamura's confidence is blooming this episode along with Furuya. A very tense episode between both teams. The amount of psychology in the match itself is really worth watching imo.
Sep 10, 2019 3:46 AM
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Seido always perform better in practice match.
Furuya being the most useful since Spring Koshien, maybe he should play defense position.
Kuramochi's great performance as always, I think he's number one in national highschool level, he only lack batting power, but the accuracy is on point and running is far beyond others.
Harucchi's surprisingly good in this episode, but I still doubt the consistance, let's wait and see.
Miyuki is very close to his 'perfect strategy' theory, he's definitely top catcher in national highschool level but his batting need improvement, like a lot, how can he even have a clean-up position?
Sawamura is improving, he's still throw some inaccurate ball but his team members cover his mistake perfectly.
About Hakuryu team, other than the white hair guy and a stopwatch coach I can't remember other players at all!
Sep 10, 2019 3:59 AM
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Sawamura no Ace begins now hopefully.
Sep 10, 2019 4:28 AM
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The current Sawamura is unstoppable!
Sep 10, 2019 4:41 AM
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Well I hope this game doesn't drag on too much and finishes in the next episode. I really want to see some gd tournament games soon.
Sep 10, 2019 7:08 AM
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Great epiosde again.

Full of hype and energy, loved every moment.
Sawamura's on fire and I can't wait to see more of his pitching and of course the rest of the team perform.
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Sep 10, 2019 7:34 AM
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Really nice to see a team that have running as special skills, i mean all the time we just see battle between pitcher and batter but not really much how fielder vs runner. Even we can't see that much running skill of the fast guy from Inashiro.
Sep 10, 2019 9:28 AM
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Sawamura and Miyuki is such a perfect battery now! Sawamura now is even observant and adaptable enough to notice and ensure that base runner lead is smaller too! If it won't for that, the runner would have probably made it to the base. Miyuki, too, has enough trust in him to make bold decisions (as mentioned by the manager).

Gonna give some credits to Kuramochi and Haruichi too! It felt like Kuramochi was giving them a taste of their own medicine xD

This anime is amazing. Feeling so much of those goosebumps again.
Sep 10, 2019 10:52 AM
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Awesome episode after so much of buildup. However, I'm really missing the old Crossfire cutter animation. The new animation just has the ball disappearing which is still good but the previous animation with the ball streak shown was too awesome IMO.
Sep 10, 2019 1:29 PM

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The MC is finally getting the royal treatment:P Go Sawamura!

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Sep 10, 2019 1:45 PM

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This really is the legendary Sawamura no ace! best timeline!

Man, it's great to see Sawamura performing like this just when it matters. He's still his own goofy self without it being annoying in the slightest.
Sep 10, 2019 1:46 PM

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Sawamura isn’t going so well as I hoped but it’s doing very well.
Sep 10, 2019 2:00 PM
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Read chapters 66 -75 after the match ends in the anime. its way better than the anime and panels flow nicely unlike how the anime flows. more hype
Sep 10, 2019 2:30 PM

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Eijun <333333333

(sad about the poor animation, tho...)
Sep 10, 2019 9:26 PM

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With this performance, Eijun definitely is on the roll of becoming an Ace. He kinda hinted a bit when he was speaking to Mizuki on the last episode.
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Sep 10, 2019 11:05 PM
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Stark700 said:

A change of batting order...interesting.

Sawamura's confidence is blooming this episode along with Furuya. A very tense episode between both teams. The amount of psychology in the match itself is really worth watching imo.


I totally agree! This episode didn't give me goosebumps or anything, but it was definitely worth waiting for. The players are really thinking this game through, and they're enjoying the struggle, which makes the tense moments the best parts.
Sep 10, 2019 11:08 PM
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Eijun <333333333

(sad about the poor animation, tho...)


I usually don't have any comments/complaints about series' artwork, but I also wondered why the characters looked a-lot-a-bit different in this episode. Especially Sawa's really huge, slightly lopsided (and cartoon-ish) grin after he pitched that no-hitter first inning and the other team realized he was no ordinary pitcher. Or is it just me?
Sep 11, 2019 2:02 AM

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My boy Sawamura finally getting attention.
I like how Miyuki say that he can still grow alot more


「 To other people, I might not have changed at all, but I feel like I was able to change... 」

Sep 11, 2019 4:32 AM

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Sawamura is in the zone!
Sep 11, 2019 4:32 AM

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The beginning of the match was a bit worrying at first, but it was almost as like Sawamura and Miyuki planned for that so that they could show again how well he pitches in a situation like that. And he was amazing. It was also great to see Haruichi's growth, and his blush was adorable. But Mima is one fearsome batter, and his team is full of people who can run like Kuramochi, this isn't over yet.
Sep 11, 2019 6:53 AM
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Wintovisky said:
Eijun <333333333

(sad about the poor animation, tho...)

Animation is too bad. read the manga after the anime finishes this match. chapters 66-75. its way more hype. madhouse isn't doing it fully justice. the art of the manga is legendary
Sep 11, 2019 8:35 AM
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Miyuki is as much a main character just like Furuya and Sawamura by now.. How's the story going to build up 2 new pitchers to take over this established character and be even better?.. I got a bad feeling that it won't work out..

GOGO SAWAMURA! Good to see him in the spotlight again despite being a practice game only.
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Sep 11, 2019 8:55 AM
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Miyuki is as much a main character just like Furuya and Sawamura by now.. How's the story going to build up 2 new pitchers to take over this established character and be even better?.. I got a bad feeling that it won't work out..

GOGO SAWAMURA! Good to see him in the spotlight again despite being a practice game only.


Yeah, miyuki is writing out. (I think) I have thinking about that for 4 episodes knowing he is going to be gone. I’m thinking he going to get out the same way as Chris. Little by little less “time” on the show. And come in and gof around in critical times for sawamura.

The way wolf’boy is not satisfied be the way he is that is good I think. But he has a ego like sawamua, and wants to be the best. But I think the other catcher is mor technically strong.

I’m hoping for the best! 🤞
Sep 13, 2019 9:10 AM

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I smile all along while watching this episode. I'm so grateful that Sawamura finally comes to this point. That's what our ace is!!
Sep 16, 2019 2:33 PM

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There's no way u can make a sports anime with 0 motion in it
Diamond no Ace: hold my bat

5% animation of which mostly is reused, 95% stills... this is making me sick
Sep 18, 2019 5:39 PM

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wow... colored still images for 20mins... i am so impressed ... big budget....
Sep 23, 2019 4:35 PM

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There's no way u can make a sports anime with 0 motion in it
Diamond no Ace: hold my bat

5% animation of which mostly is reused, 95% stills... this is making me sick

I was so hyped about the anime but now....... the manga is actually better. The still images feel so flat....... if i wanted the manga colored i 'd print it and color it my self x.x
Dec 22, 2019 10:14 PM

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Eijun is so serious now! He's doing good too.. nice nice nice!!!
Nov 4, 2021 5:58 AM

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Good start of the match against Hakuryu where its players are all cheetahs like Kuramochi.

Jul 19, 2023 7:25 PM

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Eijun is handling the pressure better than before. Awesome job Eijun with your first inning.

Even the other players are surprised by Eijun.

I just love seeing Miyuki and Eijun’s battery, it’s always so fun to watch them

YOSH YOSH YOSH
Aug 17, 2023 7:05 AM
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It’s always good seeing my boy Sawamura do well
Sep 14, 2023 11:35 AM
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While it is frustrating that Sawamura's chance at being Ace involves an opponent that would be better for Furuya, maybe this is the challenge he needs.
What I really like is that we get a scene emphasizing how close Harucchi used to be with the two pitchers.

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