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2 / 2- 25EP 25
Ryuo's coach apologizes for benching Mishima while Seishu prepares for Sanno
Sep 20, 2009Ryuo's coach apologizes to Mishima for benching him during the tournament because his star batter, Shimano, insists on keeping attention on himself while being scouted by pro teams. A scout for Seishu's next opponent, Sanno, overhears Akaishi and Nakahara discuss their own team's weaknesses during practice. While studying Shimano's batting, Ko thanks Azuma because no batter can surprise him now. During practice, another Sanno scout overhears Aoba tease Ko about his weak fielding of bunts. The evening before the game, Ko remembers Wakaba telling him that all he has to do to get Aoba to like him is pitch 100 mph. The next day, during the first two innings against Sanno, Seishu has trouble handling Sanno's bunting, however, with Ko's fielding, they hold Sanno to only one run. During the bottom of the second, Akaishi tells Ko to stop practicing fielding, and he begins pitching with his full power. Sanno's coach admits their data about Ko may be faulty, but tells his players that with their current strategy they still have the advantage.
- 26EP 26
Ko's rare pitching and Aoba's childhood dreams shape the post-game aftermath.
Sep 27, 2009After Ko strikes out three bunts in the fifth inning, Sanno's coach praises his rare talent. Seishu scores in the sixth, with Maeno blaming their lack of consistent weaknesses on inexperience. At Ryuo, Mishima dismisses Shimano's media attention, predicting a superior career for himself. Seishu wins 8 to 1, and newspapers highlight Ko's 93-mile-per-hour fastball. Mizuki notes this falls short of Aoba's ideal 100 mph, prompting Aoba to recall Wakaba's dream of her playing center field at Koshien. Aoba makes Ko tidy up before the interview, where he compares her to Wakaba and identifies Mishima as his biggest worry. The day before the Ryuo game, Azuma tells Ko they can win if Mishima remains on the bench.
- 27EP 27
Maeno ends practice early while teams prepare for the upcoming Ryuo matchup
Oct 4, 2009Maeno dismisses practice early, leading Mishima and Ryuo pitcher Oikawa to discuss their slim chances against Seishu. Midori visits Tsukishima batting cages where Aoba suggests Seishu could win. Akaishi reviews Ryuo game tapes, focusing on Shimano’s batting, as the team prepares equipment. Former manager Risa watches the Idol Ace press conference before tuning into the game. Ryuo retires Seishu batters in the first inning, but Ko strikes out three Ryuo hitters with nine pitches. Azuma hits a home run on the first pitch in the second inning, while Shimano singles but remains on base. Seishu leads 1 to 0 entering the top of the fourth inning, when Mishima requests to serve as first base coach during Ryuo’s next at-bat.
- 28EP 28
Azuma and Mishima face off in a tense late-inning baseball showdown
Oct 11, 2009During the fourth inning, Azuma hits a double but fails to score. By the end of six innings, Ko has struck out 10 of 18 batters while the score remains tied. In the seventh inning, Shimano injures a finger and is replaced by Mishima, who later hits a solo home run to tie the game at 1. In the top of the ninth, Senda singles, setting up a matchup between Azuma and Mishima. Ryuo sends Oikawa to relieve, who intentionally walks Azuma before striking out Akaishi. Ko pitches to Mishima with speed over control, resulting in a blazing line drive that Ko barely catches.
- 29EP 29
Ko's Final Strike and Ryuo's Victory in Extra Innings
Oct 18, 2009Ko strikes out the final Ryuo batter to tie the game 1-1, sending it into extra innings. In the tenth, Ko bunts but remains on base. Ryuo scores when Oikawa hits a line drive that Ko, whose arm is still injured from Mishima's hit, fails to catch. Ryuo wins the game. Ko apologizes to a disappointed Aoba, who manages to smile. Ryuo subsequently wins the prefectural tournament and their first Koshien game. Ko apologizes to Azuma for the error, but Azuma advises him to focus on Aoba's disappointment at missing tournament play. While walking past construction next to Kitamura Sports, Ko and Azuma hear a young woman resembling Wakaba state the site will become a soba restaurant.
- 30EP 30recap
Ko recalls Wakaba's death upon seeing a lookalike girl who invites him to a restaurant.
Oct 25, 2009Ko is reminded of the summer Wakaba died after seeing a girl who resembles her. The narrative shifts to a flashback sequence featuring scenes of Wakaba from the first three episodes, culminating in the events leading up to her death. Returning to the present timeline, the girl who looks like Wakaba approaches Ko and invites him to visit the restaurant once it opens for business. This encounter serves as a trigger for Ko's memories, connecting his current experience with the past tragedy involving Wakaba.
- 31EP 31
Do Ghosts Grow Older?
Nov 1, 2009Akane Takigawa apologizes to Ko for construction noise, prompting Ko to reflect on Wakaba’s unchanged fifth-grade image. Mizuki invites Aoba to a summer festival, leading Ko to dream of honoring a promise to Wakaba before meeting Akane at her family’s soba restaurant. On the anniversary of Wakaba’s death, Aoba advises Ko to report his tournament results at the grave. Ko encounters Akane in a yukata resembling Wakaba’s, drawing questions from Aoba and Akaishi about whether ghosts age. At the festival, Ko reunites with Momiji, Ichiyo, Aoba, and Mizuki after meeting Akane’s parents. The group’s squabble halts when the Tsukishima siblings spot Akane within the crowd.
- 32EP 32
Aoba reflects on Wakaba while Akane meets her family and stops an incident with a baseball.
Nov 8, 2009Azuma questions Aoba about Akane resembling Wakaba, prompting Aoba to recall that she still views Wakaba as a fifth grader. Meanwhile, Ryuo suffers a semifinal loss at Koshien. The next morning, Ko accidentally takes Akane’s art supplies to her school and subdues an exhibitionist with a baseball. During practice, Azuma notes the similarity between Aoba and Ko. Akane later sketches with Momiji in a park and walks her home, where Aoba and her father formally meet Akane. After Aoba defends Akane from harassment, Akane identifies her based on Ko’s description of the three Tsukishima sisters. Aoba subsequently asks Ko why he withheld information about Wakaba, admitting that Akane resembles Wakaba in more ways than just appearance.
- 33EP 33
Seishu's First Victory and Aoba's Hidden Past Revealed
Nov 15, 2009Seishu secures their first autumn prefectural tournament win. On a rest day, Aoba and Ko clean their rooms. Akane gifts Aoba a cushion and expresses admiration for her, revealing Aoba’s deceased older sister Wakaba. Aoba asks them to leave while she continues cleaning. Akaishi drops a glass at the Takigawa soba shop due to Akane’s resemblance to Wakaba, a fact confirmed by Senda. Azuma ignores Ko’s warnings and eats Aoba’s cooking at the Clover Cafe. He subsequently suffers acute appendicitis, missing the next match. Akane discovers Aoba is ineligible for tournament play and watches from the stands. Seishu loses 1 to 0 in a pitchers' duel after defensive errors allow the opposing team to advance bases via bunts and stolen base attempts.
- 34EP 34
Ko assists Takigawas with New Year's Eve soba delivery and meets Junpei Azuma
Nov 22, 2009On New Year's Eve, Ko helps the Takigawas deliver soba and encounters Junpei Azuma, who forgot he was driving his brother home. Afterward, Akane returns a book to Ko, thanking him for helping her draw a winning picture for a competition. Ko, Akaishi, and Nakanishi visit a shrine for good luck, while Senda trails them to avoid practicing with Midori but fails to locate them. Meanwhile, Yuhei Azuma finds Aoba alone at the Tsukishima batting cages after her family went to the shrine. At the shrine, Junpei’s wallet is stolen; Ko and his friends chase the thief, who is eventually caught by Momiji's "candidate" boyfriend. In the cages, Aoba tells Azuma she will not try out for the women's national team to focus on helping Seishu reach Koshien, prompting him to encourage her to pursue her own Koshien dream.
- 35EP 35
Seishu misses Koshien while Valentine's Day brings romantic revelations and chocolate exchanges.
Nov 29, 2009Seishu fails to qualify for the spring Koshien tournament due to their poor record. Akane wins the Koshien poster contest with a pitcher painting that Aoba claims resembles Ko, though Ko reveals it is based on his photos of Aoba. Akane discovers Wakaba’s past relationship with Ko from Akaishi. Aoba tells Azuma he will audition for the women's national team in March and states he would only date her. Both boys receive many chocolates on Valentine's Day. Aoba discards Ko’s chocolates, prompting Akane to buy replacements, including one for Azuma. Ko delivers the gift, and Azuma admits he likes Aoba because she is hard to figure out and not true to herself. Later, Akane views Ko’s photos of Wakaba, noting Wakaba’s enduring love, and gives Ko chocolate before leaving.
- 36EP 36
Aoba’s National Team Tryout and the Rivalry with Shimano
Dec 6, 2009Ko and Azuma see Aoba off at the train station for her women's national team tryout. Midori, Matsuyama, and Kojima share how her performance during Satomi’s match against Oka a year ago inspired Satomi to win the girls' high school championship. At the venue, Satomi players notice Shimano from Ryuo, who resembles Aoba’s cousin from the boys' team. While Ko waits in Akane’s soba shop during rain, Shimano is overshadowed by Oka’s Ozaki. Kojima and Oka’s Sawaguchi praise Aoba’s improved pitching speed and control. Before results are announced, Shimano challenges Aoba to pitch against her. Aoba strikes Shimano out in three pitches, allowing Aoba, Matsuyama, and Midori to pass the first round. The next day at Seishu practice, Aoba pitches to Azuma until he hits her with a line drive.
- 37EP 37
Aoba hospitalized with broken foot while Azuma proposes to Ichiyo and visits her daily
Dec 13, 2009Aoba is hospitalized with a broken foot and unable to play for a month. She claims this will not affect the team, but Ko tells Akane that Aoba is frustrated. Azuma feels guilty, stops hitting hard in practice, and visits Aoba daily in the hospital. Ichiyo and Nakanishi suggest he has feelings for her. Midori is disappointed that Aoba cannot participate in the second round of tryouts and is wait-listed for the national team. Junpei Azuma proposes marriage to Ichiyo, who says yes on one unnamed condition. To keep Aoba occupied, Ko brings her a ball and glove, making her look more lively. Akaishi gives Akane two tickets to a performance he cannot use and tells her to invite Ko. While watching Ryuo advance in the spring Koshien tournament, Aoba tells Azuma she will train hard to provide Seishu with a pitcher for batting practice who can match Oikawa.
- 38EP 38
Ryuo advances at Koshien while Ko navigates his first date with Akane at a kabuki performance.
Dec 20, 2009As Ryuo progresses at Koshien, Akaishi arranges for Ko to take Akane to a kabuki play to witness Wakaba’s smile. Outside Aoba’s hospital, Azuma encounters Daimon, who claims his new team will defeat Ryuo. Aoba informs Azuma that Ko’s outing is his first date and mistakenly believes the glove maintenance kit originated from him. Following the performance, Ko and Akane explore her childhood neighborhood. Ko later rewards Akaishi with kabuki-themed snacks. When the school year begins, Ko enters his third year and Momiji starts junior high, coinciding with Aoba’s discharge. With Aoba released, Azuma resumes intense training. Akane returns the favor for the tickets by gifting Akaishi a handmade mobile phone charm modeled after him, and subsequently presents a similar gift to Ko.
- 39EP 39
Aoba returns to training while Ko buys her a shirt at a flea market.
Dec 27, 2009Akaishi recalls Wakaba’s Koshien aspirations during a visit to his former elementary school. Aoba resumes pitching instruction for Ko after her cast is removed, framing it as a method to reach Koshien. Following Ryuo’s spring victory, their coach dismisses concerns about Seishu’s summer prospects. Akane takes a job at the Clover Cafe and visits a flea market, where Aoba persuades Ko to join her. Ko purchases a loud T-shirt for Aoba in exchange for her coaching. She later admits she does not regret missing the women’s national team but notes Ko’s rapid learning pace. The national team coach subsequently requests Aoba’s participation in their training camp due to a shortage of fastball pitchers.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Cross Game have?
- Cross Game has 50 episodes.
- When did Cross Game come out?
- Cross Game came out in 2009.
- Which studio made Cross Game?
- Cross Game was produced by SynergySP.
- Who directed Cross Game?
- Cross Game was directed by Osamu Sekita.
- Is Cross Game finished?
- Current status of Cross Game: Finished.