Cross Game English Sub & Dub

About Cross Game

Here is what Cross Game (クロスゲーム) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, drama and romance anime by SynergySP (2009). What the story covers: The main character is Kou Kitamura, son of the owner of Kitamura Sports. In the same neighborhood is a batting center run by the Tsukishima family.

Beyond that: Due to their proximity and the relationship between their businesses, the Kitamura and Tsukishima families have been close for many years, with their children going back and forth between the two homes like extended family. Because Kou and Wakaba were the same age and always together, Aoba was jealous of all the time Kou spent with her older sister. Aoba is a natural pitcher with excellent form, and Kou secretly trains to become as good as she was, even while publicly showing little interest in baseball.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Miyu Irino as Kou Kitamura and Akemi Kanda as Wakaba Tsukishima. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 50 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by SynergySP, so the studio's house style defines how Cross Game looks and moves on screen. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A community score of 8.1/10 puts it among the better-received comedy titles. Voice casting, including Miyu Irino as Kou Kitamura, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.