Cross Game (2009) is a animation, comedy, drama, romance web series in Japanese. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Cross Game online in HD.
Cross Game — Storyline
Kō Kitamura, whose family owns a sporting goods store, has known the Tsukishima girls since he was born. The Tsukishima family runs a batting center and cafe, and they have four daughters. There's Ichiyo, the responsible eldest; Wakaba, Kō's cheerful best friend; Aoba, who doesn't get along with Kō; and Momiji, the energetic youngest daughter. When Kō enters high school, he aspires to lead his baseball team to the Koshien National High School Championship as their ace pitcher and make Wakaba's dream come true.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Miyu Irino, Haruka Tomatsu, Akemi Kanda, Megumi Toyoguchi, Noriko Shitaya, Takahiro Sakurai, Masako Nozawa, Yoshinori Sonobe
Cross Game — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2009-04-05 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Genre | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Language | Japanese |
| Network | TV Tokyo |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.7/10 (26 votes) |
Cross Game — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Four-Leaf Clover (2009-04-05) — On one summer day, Wakaba leaves for camp after making a promise to Ko. A few days later, Ko happens to turn on the television, and a high school baseball game is on. During the ex
- E2: I Hate You! (2009-04-12) — Wakaba asks Aoba what kind of boys she likes, Aoba says, "One who can throw a 100 mph fastball." Wakaba says that Ko may one day be able to throw that fast. Ko and Nakanishi's team
- E3: For Real? (2009-04-19) — Ko and Nakanishi organize a sandlot game with some old friends from elementary school. Ko stands on the pitcher's mound with Nakanishi as catcher. But after Ko throws a few practic
- E4: Secret Weapon (2009-04-26) — An unfriendly man comes to hit at the Tsukishima Batting Center. He hits homerun and homerun, and the other patrons are astonished. When a group of students come check out the high
- E5: Can I Borrow a Pot? (2009-05-03) — Aoba tries to make porridge for Momiji, but then Ko proceeds to skillfully prepare some food for Momiji, and the three of them end up spending New Year’s Eve together. And then, th
- E6: Who Are You? (2009-05-10) — Ko, Akaishi and Nakanishi are starting high school, but under the new coach, only a few players make varsity. So Ko and the others join the Portables, the JV team who use a portab
- E7: Sucker for a Pretty Face (2009-05-17) — The coach invites Aoba to the team’s batting practice. When Ko, Akaishi and Nakanishi hear of it, they go over to confront Daimon. Aoba is getting warmed up when she starts strikin
- E8: You Two Are Alike (2009-05-24) — Aoba feels disgruntled when she hears that Momiji has gone to the park with Ko. Meanwhile, Coach Daimon and the principal discuss the baseball teams' futures. Daimon declares he ha
- E9: Let's Do This! (2009-05-31) — It’s the Portables vs. varsity! Ko takes the mound in the bottom of the first. He uses Aoba’s notes to his advantage and strikes out the first two batters, but later in the game, A
- E10: Yeah, Right (2009-06-07) — Ko hits a triple off of Kamikawa's fastball, but he’s getting more and more exhausted. With his fatigue at its peak, Ko tells Akaishi that he’s going to forget about control and fo
- E11: Wipe That Smirk Off Your Face (2009-06-14) — The seniors on the Portables start sulking when they realize they have no shot at joining varsity, and their unmotivated playing drags the whole team down in the scrimmage against
- E12: I Challenge You! (2009-06-21) — Ko and Senda visit the junior high to watch the scrimmage game. Aoba is pitching, and she’s so in control she purposely lets the batters get a few hits.
- E13: Summer Training Camp? (2009-06-28) — The district tournament begins, and the varsity team sweeps their first opponent. Azuma’s getting a lot of attention from the media, but he and Miki start to have misgivings about
- E14: How Many Points? (2009-07-05) — Daimon's irrational coaching leads to a loss for the varsity team in the district tournament. Aoba meets Azuma’s brother Junpei at the game and takes him home with her, where he im
- E15: Enjoy It More (2009-07-12) — The Portables' not-so-stellar record has the principal thinking it's the perfect chance to get rid of the Portables and fire Coach Maeno. But Coach Maeno challenges Daimon's team t
- E16: How Should I Know? (2009-07-19) — The varsity team and the Portables face off in a critical match. Ko gets off to a shaky start on the pitcher’s mound, loading the bases with the first three batters. The two coache
- E17: That's Tough (2009-07-26) — The Portables triumph over varsity, and Coach Daimon and the interim principal leave the school, along with some of Daimon's recruits. Azuma decides to stay at Seishu Gakuen High.
- E18: An Audition? (2009-08-02) — Risa has stayed at Seishu Gakuen even though her father, the former interim principal, left the school. She causes some confusion when she practices for a movie audition.
- E19: Memories… (2009-08-09) — The Kitamura and Tsukishima families visit Wakaba's grandparents, the Asamis. Ko and Aoba look through photo albums and reminisce about Wakaba.
- E20: Mizuki Asami (2009-08-16) — Aoba starts high school at Seishu Gakuen. Her cousin, Mizuki Asami, starts there too, where he becomes the center of the all the girls' attention. But what really bugs Ko and Azuma
- E21: No Matter What Happens (2009-08-23) — There is a rumor going around that Aoba and Mizuki are dating. But Mizuki is jealous of Ko's relationship with Aoba. Meanwhile, Seishu's baseball team raises the intensity with the
- E22: You Underestimated It, Didn't You? (2009-08-30) — Midori asks Aoba to play on an all girls' school baseball team in an upcoming game. But Aoba feels like she should stay true to Seishu Gakuen's team and decline.
- E23: We'll Make a Comeback, Right? (2009-09-06) — Aoba plays on Midori's team against a college powerhouse, but she is put in center field. The college team is strong on offense, and it looks like it could be a blowout. But then,
- E24: Don't You Quit (2009-09-13) — Ko and his teammates watch one of the nation's best teams scrimmage. They are all captivated by one player on the team, Keitaro Mishima, whom Azuma remembers from Senior League.
- E25: It's an Honor (2009-09-20) — Seishu Gakuen advances to the second round of the summer tournament. But their opponent collects a lot of information on Seishu and goes after their weak points. Will Ko's pitching
- E26: I Know (2009-09-27) — Sannou tries to tire Ko out by bunting. But despite all the data Sannou got on them, Seishu takes the lead with a home run from Nakanishi. Will they move on to face Ryuou Gakuin?
- E27: He May Be Right (2009-10-04) — Ryuou Gakuin's ace Matsushima starts off with a bang, pitching a 1-2-3 inning. But Ko strikes back with three strikeouts in a row. The crowd goes wild, but Aoba doesn't seem amazed
- E28: Let's End This (2009-10-11) — The game between Seishu and Ryuou turns into a battle of pitchers. Seishu still leads 1-0 going into the top of the seventh inning, but then Mishima comes in for Shimano. How will
- E29: No I'm Not! (2009-10-18) — The game between Seishu and Ryuou goes into extra innings. Ryuou's pitcher looks fresh, since he only came in during the ninth. But will Ko be able to keep pitching as well as he h
- E30: Wakaba (2009-10-25) — Ko's new neighbor Akane looks exactly like Wakaba, which brings back a flood of memories to Ko.
- E31: Do Ghosts Grow Older? (2009-11-01) — The anniversary of Wakaba's death is also the day of the summer festival. After visiting Wakaba's grave, Ko goes to the festival with Akane. Everyone notices how much she looks lik
- E32: Hey (2009-11-08) — Akane finally moves next door to Ko, and Aoba doesn't like the fact that the two are becoming good friends. But one day, a certain incident brings Aoba and Akane closer together.
- E33: Or Is It Fate? (2009-11-15) — Akane learns about Wakaba when she goes over to the Tsukishimas with a present for Aoba.
- E34: Happy New Year (2009-11-22) — Ko and his friends ring in the New Year by visiting a shrine. But they find themselves chasing after a pickpocket that victimized Junpei and Ichiyo.
- E35: February 14 (2009-11-29) — It's Valentine’s Day, and the boys are comparing how many chocolates they received.
- E36: To Women's Baseball?! (2009-12-06) — Aoba decides to try out for the national women's baseball team. The tryouts bring back memories of the painful loss against Ouka Women's University.
- E37: I Guess I Slept Well (2009-12-13) — During practice, a ball batted by Azuma hits Aoba in the leg so hard that she is hospitalized. Aoba has to pull herself out of the women's baseball tryouts, and Azuma is wracked wi
- E38: It’s His First Date (2009-12-20) — Ko goes on a date to a kabuki show with Akane. After the date, Ko goes to Akaishi's house to tell him all about the date. Then, he hands Akaishi a present from Akane…
- E39: Since Forever (2009-12-27) — Ko masters the breaking ball that Aoba taught him, and he tells her that she can pitch vicariously through him. Café Clover decides to hire a part-timer, and Akane is the first to
- E40: Idiot! (2010-01-10) — Aoba gets a call from the national women's baseball coach with an unexpected invitation. Meanwhile, Ichiyo tells Junpei her one condition, which drives Junpei to coach Seishu as hi
- E41: Koshien, Here I Go! (2010-01-17) — Yuhei Azuma's brother, Junpei, comes on as Seishu Gakuen's hitting coach, and practice becomes more lively than usual. Meanwhile, Aoba and Akane become better friends.
- E42: Everyone's Summer (2010-01-24) — The Seishu Gakuen baseball team gets a day off before their training camp begins. This year's summer tournament is especially important for Azuma, Akaishi, Nakanishi and Senda, as
- E43: She Hasn't Change (2010-01-31) — The summer tournament is nearing, and Azuma and Aoba run into Azuma's former coach, Daimon, who is currently coaching at a school that Seishu may face in the second round of the su
- E44: A Careless Pitch? (2010-02-07) — Miki's team beats Daimon's school and advances to face Seishu Gakuen in the second round of the tournament. Ko gets nervous about facing Miki, but performs well on the day of the g
- E45: That's My Line! (2010-02-14) — Seishu Gakuen advances to the third round. Everyone on the team has been improving, including Ko, whose pitches seem to gain speed every game.
- E46: I've Got a Bad Feeling (2010-02-21) — Aoba and Akaishi visit Akane in the hospital to tell her of their victory in the quarterfinals. There, they find out that she has made plans for a date with Ko.
- E47: Can I Lie? (2010-03-07) — Ko visits Akane in the hospital and finds out that she is to undergo an operation on the day of the tournament final. Ko tells Aoba, and they pray to Wakaba for a successful operat
- E48: All Right (2010-03-14) — It's the day of the district championship game between Seishu Gakuen and Ryuou Gakuin, but Aoba is not at the stadium, choosing instead to be at the hospital for Akane's surgery.
- E49: Are You Having Fun? (2010-03-21) — In the bottom of the seventh inning, Ryuou Gakuin is down by one, and Mishima comes up to bat with two outs. Ko can afford to walk him?
- E50: More Than Anyone in the World… (2010-03-28) — Thanks to Ko, Seishu has earned a one-run lead in the twelfth inning, but pitching eleven innings is starting to take its toll on Ko.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Cross Game have? 1 season(s) with 50 episodes.
Where can I watch Cross Game? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
