Cross Game

[sothis]

Cross Game


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I really wasn't expecting to like this, but I'm completely taken by the drama, the tone, and pacing - everything.

Episode 1:

omg, so sad :( I choked up at the end...

[sothis]

watcched all 3 episodes, read 3 vols of the manga and added the entry:

Cross Game - Anime-Planet

might potentially be changed later.

GREAT series so far. really impressed, and i normally hate sports anime.

[Kari5]

Same, I never watch sports anime. But this is great!
The first episode really got my attention, so I decided to watch it; I'm so glad I did!

I like how they connect the present to events in the past (involving the little girl), it's really cute. I cried at the end of the first episode.

[sothis]

one big difference in the manga so far is that in the manga, a lot of the back story stuff that shows up in ep 2/3 is still in v1 of the manga - v1 ending with the death, just like episode 1. seems like a good way to keep the anime fresh/interesting, by going back and forth between past/present

[Tez]

I wasn't gonna watch this but there has been alot of positive talk about this so i think ill give the first episode a watch.

[samshadow999]

Caught up with 2 eps so far, going to catch up on the rest!

Episode 1

fuckin heartbreaking!

Lovin it so far!

[Kasimao]

yes i really like this one to :D
it has a good feeling to it

Except the ending of the first epp, which complete supprised me :/

[cedulet]

I couldn't stop the tears at the end of ep 1

[DavidSeth]

have to say that (so far) this series is phenomenal. Despite the last couple episodes (13 and 14) being a bit slower pace, it looks like the series is going to get back in the swing of things (ooooh a pun). Being my first sport anime (I don't count Suzuka), I was worried that I wouldn't like it or get bored. Well, safe to say Ive been glued to my screen every episode.

[Caboose19]

I have to say with the 1st episode i found this series to be quite unique.
Now that we are 15 episode in though if have taken a turn towards average.

Don't get me wrong the series is still very good, but i watch a lot a sports animes, and despite having such a different beginning, it seems to have fallen into your normal sports anime mold.