Ace of the Diamond: Act II - Recommendations

• TV (101 eps)
• 1993 - 1996

Sakuragi has hit an all-time low. During his last year of junior high school, fifty different girls rejected him, the last one choosing a basketball player instead. Thus it’s no surprise that in high school, Sakuragi beats up anyone who dares utter the name of the sport. However, it’s not long until he meets Haruko, a beautiful basketball enthusiast, and is determined to make her fall in love with him – even signing up for the school team to accomplish his goal. However, winning Haruko’s heart won’t be easy, as her brother is the strict and protective captain of the basketball team and Haruko’s eyes are focused on Sakuragi’s rival, the talented Rukawa. Can Sakuragi give up his delinquent ways to help get the team to Nationals, or will his temper get him kicked out before he can learn to dribble the ball?

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1981

• TV (26 eps)
• 1983

After transferring schools to Sumiya High, protagonist Taniguchi Takeo decides to participate in baseball practice at his new school. He changes into his previous schools's uniform, and the other team members notice that this is the uniform of Aoba Academy, famed for their baseball team. Because of this, they believe that Takeo is an amazing player; however, while he was at Aoba Academy, he was only a lackluster second-string player...!?

• TV (26 eps)
• 1978

High-school student Ikkyuu knows nothing about baseball, but his talents are recognized by the manager of the baseball club, and he takes up this enchanting sport. While his ignorance of the game leads him to make many mistakes, Ikkyuu, who is in fact a descendant of ninja, displays his superhuman abilities and leads the team to the High School Baseball Championships.

• TV (26 eps)
• 1971 - 1972

After refusing to join a professional baseball team, Gou Toujima becomes a high school baseball coach in a small village. Through baseball, he teaches his students the greatness of cooperation.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1979

Tabuchi is a professional baseball player who can’t hit, run, or even catch! Though his incompetence on the playing field might drive his teammates and coach crazy, when it comes to hilarious shenanigans for the audience, Tabuchi knocks it right out of the park!

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1980

The hilarious, heartwarming story of a baseball player who’s not so good at baseball but great at making people laugh. Even though his team is always in last place, Tabuchi knows there’s more to life than winning.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1980

Tabuchi does it again! His hilariously poor performance in the pennant race leaves his team trying anything and everything to get Tabuchi to step up to the plate. He might be the world’s worst baseball player, but the leading man in this hysterical sequel sure knows how to please a crowd!

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1983

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1980