At first I was skeptical, like with most baseball and sport animes. but cross game was different from the very start. after all how often do you see the girl you love die in the fist epiosde?
That first episode caught my attention fully. that beautiful scene of Kou realising how he should be feeling. the music everything drew me in instantly. It truly stirred up my emotions and it really made me feel like Kou in a way.
Unfortunately I wasn't patient enough and decided to read the manga up to nearly the final 4 episodes. So I never knew the ending till today
All I can say this anime, is not hard core baseball. it revolves the story around baseball and its characters. The speical moments the funny twists, and the personalitys of the characters. even the jokes are well placed.
Te final match really had me feeling like I was on the mound, I felt exactly Like IKou did in the anime, my heart beating quickly, puming adrenaline throughout my body, my breathing slightly paced from pressure and my body being worn out by it.
I found myself cheering him on, foundmy self Lost in the world infront of me.
I've watched major, and though it is good. Cross game really has it all. Its a baseball anime and manga on a completely different level. that really gets to you with story action and muisc.
I really want everyone to watch this, but I guess you first have to be slightly into baseball to enjoy it. ^_^. But yeah I loved it. Completely.
The way it draws me in is amazing. I really hope there would be a second season. but I know thre won't and deep inside I hope there won't because this is a work of art. The suspense really really gets to you.
Overall 10/10 ito me is the score it completely deserves. Which is hard to get. (esepcially since anime seems to have gone done a BIG Boob Road. :P)
