Ace of the Diamond
ダイヤのA
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Synopsis
With a stray pitch that completely missed the batter, Eijun Sawamura loses his final middle school baseball game. Frustrated by this defeat, Eijun and his teammates vow to reach the national tournament once they are in high school. But everything changes when a scout unexpectedly invites him to Tokyo's prestigious Seidou High School after seeing the potential in his unusual pitching style. Encouraged by his teammates, Eijun accepts the offer, ready to improve his skills and play at a much more competitive level of baseball. However, now surrounded by a large number of skilled players, Eijun struggles to find his place on the team. He declares that he will one day become the team's ace, but that's only if fellow first year Satoru Furuya doesn't take the title first, with his breakneck fastballs that earn him a coveted spot on the starting roster. With the addition of these talented new players to an already powerful lineup, the Seidou baseball team aims to become the best in Japan, facing off against a number of formidable foes that stand in their way. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
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About Ace of the Diamond
Meet Ace of the Diamond (ダイヤのA), a sports anime by Production I.G and MADHOUSE (2013). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: With a stray pitch that completely missed the batter, Eijun Sawamura loses his final middle school baseball game. Frustrated by this defeat, Eijun and his teammates vow to reach the national tournament once they are in high school.
Beyond that: Everything changes when a scout unexpectedly invites him to Tokyo's prestigious Seidou High School after seeing the potential in his unusual pitching style. Encouraged by his teammates, Eijun accepts the offer, ready to improve his skills and play at a much more competitive level of baseball. However, now surrounded by a large number of skilled players, Eijun struggles to find his place on the team.
With sports at the core, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. Voice work is led by Ryouta Oosaka as Eijun Sawamura and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Satoru Furuya. If you count yourself among anyone who likes underdog stories and competition, put it on your list. The run is 75 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.
Production & Appeal
Animation is handled by Production I.G and MADHOUSE, so the studio's house style defines how Ace of the Diamond looks and moves on screen. Within the sports category, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. A community score of 8.0/10 puts it among the better-received sports titles. Voice casting, including Ryouta Oosaka as Eijun Sawamura, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.
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- How long is Ace of the Diamond?
- The series runs for 75 episodes in total, all available from the episode list here.
- Do I need to watch anything before Ace of the Diamond?
- Start with Episode 1 and continue in order. Check the series page for any related seasons, movies or specials.
- Is Ace of the Diamond still airing?
- Ace of the Diamond is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
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