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Finished Airing
TV PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Cross Game
クロスゲーム · 2009
A batting cage romance, and a promise left unfinished.
StatusFinished Airing
SeasonSpring 2009
StudioSynergySP
SourceManga
Story
Synopsis
Ko Kitamura grows up around his family's batting center, forming a close bond with Wakaba Tsukishima, the daughter of a rival family friend, before tragedy reshapes both their lives. Determined to honor a dream Wakaba's late sister once believed in, Ko throws himself into baseball with a stubborn, understated intensity, chasing Koshien while navigating a complicated, slow-building relationship with Wakaba's younger sister Aoba. The story favors quiet emotional beats and dry humor over melodrama, letting its central romance unfold gradually across years. Nothing about their relationship resolves quickly, which is exactly the point.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Adapted from Mitsuru Adachi's manga by Studio Sunrise, Cross Game is widely regarded by longtime fans as one of the finest sports and romance anime ever produced, praised for Adachi's signature understated storytelling style that favors subtlety over dramatic outbursts. It builds its emotional weight through small gestures and unspoken feelings rather than grand declarations, a tone that's earned it a devoted, if smaller, cult following compared to flashier sports franchises. It remains a frequently recommended hidden gem for viewers wanting mature, patient storytelling. Its quiet confidence has aged remarkably well since its original broadcast.
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Cast
Characters
62
Crew
Staff
127Animation Director18
Art Director1
Assistant Producer2
Background Art1
Character Design2
Chief Animation Director2
Color Design1
Director1
Director of Photography1
Editing1
Episode Director8
In-Between Animation7
Inserted Song Performance1
Key Animation38
Music1
Original Creator1
Producer3
Series Composition1
Sound Director1
Sound Effects1
Storyboard9
Theme Song Arrangement5
Theme Song Composition4
Theme Song Lyrics3
Theme Song Performance5
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