Ace of the Diamond (2013) is a animation web series in Japanese. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Ace of the Diamond online in HD.
Ace of the Diamond — Storyline
Scouted for his potential, brash left-handed pitcher Eijun Sawamura joins baseball powerhouse Seido High to become the undisputed ace of the team.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Ryota Osaka, Takahiro Sakurai, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Natsuki Hanae, Shintaro Asanuma
Ace of the Diamond — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2013-10-06 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 192 |
| Genre | Animation |
| Language | Japanese |
| Network | TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 7.9/10 (76 votes) |
Ace of the Diamond — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The One Pitch (2013-10-06) — Game set. Eijun Sawamura, the pitcher of a novice junior high baseball team, meets with a bitter walk-off loss. For Sawamura, that became his last game in junior high, so he sets a
- E2: Partner (2013-10-13) — Kazuya Miyuki becomes the catcher for Sawamura in a contest against Seido's dangerous clean-up batter, Kiyokuni Azuma. As Eijun tries to pitch down the middle, he finds himself ten
- E3: Not Qualified to Be a Pitcher? (2013-10-20) — Eijun is nervous about rooming with older teammates, but they make him feel a too little at home on his first night. Eijun ends up oversleeping and shows up late when it's time to
- E4: Are You Like Me? (2013-10-27) — Seido faces off against Ichidai Third High School, the school that beat them last year. While their top-level offense rakes in runs, the ace Tanba struggles, and the game turns int
- E5: A Clash (2013-11-03) — Coach Katoka, or Shades as Onoda calls him, organizes a game between the first years and the non-starters on the second and third year teams. The goal is to determine who will join
- E6: Head to Head (2013-11-10) — Thanks to the words of fellow first year Haruichi Kominato, Eijun makes it on base. Next Haruichi promises to bring him home and get the first years a run. Haruichi proves to be a
- E7: The Two Batteries (2013-11-17) — The game concludes, and Furuya and Masuko are promoted to varsity while Eijun and Haruichi are promoted to JV. Along with the promotion comes additional pitchers training for Furuy
- E8: The Truth About Chris (2013-11-24) — Chris continues to leave practice early and give Eijun additional workouts. Eijun believes Chris is slacking off and has given up on making the first string, but what makes him the
- E9: With Chagrin in His Heart (2013-12-01) — Sawamura begins to follow Chris every where to try and learn more about baseball. He also sits out of some practices so he can learn how the communication of a team works. Chris fi
- E10: Hone Your Moving Fastball (2013-12-08) — Chris finally tells Eijun what sets him apart is his moving fastball. He reveals all the training he's given Eijun could make him the ace if he does it regularly for one year. Howe
- E11: Chris to the Field! (2013-12-15) — Eijun appears to have greater speed on his moving fast ball than ever before. However his control has gone hectic. After walking the bases loaded with no outs, Coach Katoka signals
- E12: Target (2013-12-22) — Chris has Miyuki join him and Sawamura in the bullpen as they try to master Sawamura's new pitching form and get him to start throwing strikes with it. Chris's father Animal shows
- E13: You're in the First-String (2013-12-29) — To stop the attacks on Chris, Sawamura reverts back to his original pitching form while maintaining the wall against the dangerous Naoyuki Zaizen. The results not only improve Sawa
- E14: Training Camp Begins! (2014-01-12) — Sawamura continues to train hard, but when Chris notices he is overworking, he has Miyuki pul lhim into the indoor training facility for some pickoff training and leg positioning t
- E15: Lead with Your Plays! (2014-01-19) — The training camp continues. The first-years can barely keep up with the harsh training. As Sawamura improves little by little, he is called to Miyuki's room for some reason. There
- E16: Challenge (2014-01-26) — The practice game between Seido and Osaka Kiryu begins with Furuya determined not to give up any hits after remembering the coaches words, "go get obliterated today." The first bat
- E17: Games Are Fun (2014-02-02) — Kiryu's ace, Hiromi Toshi, continues to dominate Seido's batters as his speed increases as the game goes on. Miyuki decides to play a game with Toshi and has Furuya pitch full out
- E18: I Hate It, But… (2014-02-09) — Miyuki continues to try to get Sawamura to pitch inside and gain additional control, but his motivational speeches seem to have little to no effect on Sawamura. Sawamura begins to
- E19: Fate (2014-02-16) — A 3-set of matches takes place to end the training week of hell as Inashiro Industrial vs. Seido, Inashiro Industrial vs. Shuuhoku, and Shuuhoku vs. Seido on Seido's field. Kawakam
- E20: Emergency (2014-02-23) — The second half of the Seido, Shuuhoku match begins with Tanba unveiling his fork ball. Combined with his fastball and his curve ball Seido seems to have a new found sense of confi
- E21: To the Dream Stage (2014-03-02) — Kanemaru helps Sawamura get ready for the exams. Until Sawamura passes all his exams, he will be ineligible to play in a game. After a few practices, he manages to get a 30, two 35
- E22: Calling for Attention (2014-03-09) — Seido shows Maimon West that they are underestimating anyone in the tournament. After being retired 1-2-3 in the top of the first, Seido manages to score 3 in the top of the second
- E23: Official Game Debut (2014-03-16) — With a 15-0 lead in place, Seido brings in Sawamura to pitch inning 4. The game ends up being called, and Seido advances with ease. Seeing how high Furuya's ball was, Chris takes S
- E24: Precision Machine (2014-03-23) — The match between Seido and Puplic Murata East ends with Seido getting another called game, 10-0 after 5 innings. Seido sticks around to watch the next game and sees Akikawa Academ
- E25: Anti-Furuya Strategy (2014-03-30) — The night before the game, Coach Katoka stands in the batters box and has Sawamura pitch to him. Sawamura's pitch decides his fate for the Akikawa game. As the game begins, Furuya
- E26: Miracle Akikawa (2014-04-06) — In the top of the first, Shunshin Yeung comes to the plate and forces Furuya to throw a meat ball which he nails to left, giving Akikawa a 2-0 lead early on. With the lead Yeung he
- E27: I'm Not Running (2014-04-13) — As the heat continues to increase, Coach Katoka declares that if Furuya even lets one batter on base, he will switch him out. At first this declaration provides Furuya the motivati
- E28: Path, Eijun Sawamura to the Scorching Mound (2014-04-20) — This episode serves as a recap of the first 27 episodes, showing how Eijun Sawamura joined the Seido High School Baseball team, his struggles with the JV, and his eventual rise to
- E29: Neck and Neck (2014-04-27) — Sawamura's moving fastball and four seamer continue to cause problems for Akikawa's batters. As Seido's batters start to get on base, Miyuki comes to the plate and is able to predi
- E30: Winner and Loser (2014-05-04) — Ichidai continues to watch the game between Seido and Akikawa, declaring the next team to score will win in this 2-2 tie. Coach Katoka inserts Haruichi as a pinch hitter, and he re
- E31: Dark Horse (2014-05-11) — After winning their match, Seido stays behind to watch Manaka's pitching in hopes of gaining a slight advantage in the quarterfinal game. Tanba remembers his past ties with Manaka
- E32: Summers (2014-05-18) — Raichi returns to the batters box for a second match against Manaka. While Manaka gets some good pitches in and appears to have the advantage, and unfortunate bounce leads to an in
- E33: Money Tree (2014-05-25) — The episode begins with Chris coaching the team on Yakusi's batting power and their true ace, Sanada, who comes out of the bullpen and throws a shootball. Seeing their methods, Kat
- E34: Reliable Teammates (2014-06-01) — Raichi faces Furuya and manages to get a double. The next batter hits a single allowing Raichi to score and give Yasuki a 1-0 lead. Miyuki quickly reminds Furuya that he has reliab
- E35: Potential (2014-06-08) — Furuya comes up to bat in the 7-spot and hits a solo homerun to make it 4-1 in the top of the 3rd. In the bottom of the third inning Coach Katoka decides to make his move and bring
- E36: The Ace Takes the Mound (2014-06-15) — Sanada comes on and reveals he has a dangerous cutter, shutting down Seido's batting strength. Chris tries to figure out why Sanada isn't being used from the start of games. Ichida
- E37: Burst! (2014-06-29) — Sawamura is given the role of pitching one more inning. After two outside pitches to Raichi, Sawamura finds himself up in the count. Miyuki calls for a high, inside four-seam fastb
- E38: Roles (2014-07-05) — After the captain hits a home run off Sanada, Seido once again leads by two runs. We reach the bottom of the eighth inning, and Kawakami is struggling. He insists on connecting to
- E39: Expectations of an Ace (2014-07-13) — Tanba takes to the mound. After two fastballs Tanba has an 0-2 count lead. Miyuki calls for a curveball, but the curve proves to be low and inside, coming close to a past ball. Miy
- E40: The Winning Shot (2014-07-20) — The top of the ninth takes place as the battle between Seido and Yakusi reaches its climax with a battle between Tanba and Raichi. Tanba makes the count 2-2 when Miyuki finally cal
- E41: It's the Semifinal (2014-07-27) — The results of the quarterfinals are shown. Seido learns they will be facing a giant who is a curve ball specialist in the semifinals. Furuya is informed he won't pitch in the semi
- E42: The Giant Looks Down (2014-08-03) — The battle between Sensen and Seishun gets underway. Sawamura's friends arrive in the fourth inning to see that Seido trails 1-0. In the fourth Seido begins to make contact with Hi
- E43: Revenge (2014-08-10) — Haruchi replaces Tanba in the batting lineup with the bases loaded in a 1-1 game in the top of the sixth. Haruchi falls behind 0-2, but Hino gets greedy and throws a curve ball whi
- E44: Best Pitch (2014-08-17) — Sawamura faces off with Hino in a match-up that come determine the end result of the game. In the showdown Sawamura develops a new pitch, the crossfire pitch. Seido advances with a
- E45: Fantasy (2014-08-24) — After defeating Sensen Academy, Sawamura enjoys his time with his junior high friends. The second game of the semifinals is between the tournament favorite, Inashiro Vocational Hig
- E46: Pitching of Despair (2014-08-31) — As Nagao takes on Inashiro with his knuckle ball, Sakurazawa wait for their chance to score. However, Sakurazawa slowly lose their cool experiencing Narumiya's untouchable fastball
- E47: That Summer (2014-09-07) — After the game, Narumiya bumps into Miyuki. "Remember the last time all of us got together?" Carlos asks, as everyone Narumiya invited to Inashiro was present. That is of course, M
- E48: At the Dorm (2014-09-14) — As Seido finish reviewing Narumiya's pitching, Yuki talks about the confidence he has toward the final. His words were backed by the hard work everyone has put in. At Inashiro, the
- E49: A Nostalgic Face (2014-09-21) — The day before the final, Sawamura says he wants to learn a breaking ball to overcome his weakness. Azuma, an alumnus of the team stops by with great timing to show his support. Sa
- E50: Footsteps to Tomorrow (2014-09-28) — The current third-years were called "the hopeless year" when they joined. Their upperclassmen had lost all hope for them, but they diligently practiced, continuously encouraging ea
- E51: The Battle Begins! (2014-10-05) — Sakai is shocked from being taken off the starting roster for the final, and Coach Kataoka gives him some words of encouragement. Being one victory away from going to nationals, ev
- E52: I Don't Want to Lose (2014-10-12) — Narumiya strikes out Yuki, and Seido is reminded of Narumiya's strength. Furuya takes the mound in the bottom and starts off with three consecutive strikeouts. Narumiya matches Fur
- E53: Change Gears (2014-10-19) — After three innings, it's still a close final. Next up is the cleanup, Yuki, and Narumiya changes his gears. Baiting with the changeup, he strikes out Yuki with a fastball, creatin
- E54: Entrusted Faith and the Courage to Perform (2014-10-26) — In the top of the fifth, Furuya gets a hit off Narumiya. It's the perfect chance to tie the game, and Shirasu, batting ninth, hits Narumiya's fastball. Will Shirasu make first base
- E55: Strong Men (2014-11-02) — When Inashiro has two outs with the bases loaded, Tanba pulls through to get Seido going. However, Narumiya and Harada change their pitching pattern to keep Seido away from the bas
- E56: Decision (2014-11-09) — Seido's loss seems imminent against the mighty Inashiro. To make things worse, Tanba's leg cramps at the bottom of the seventh. Coach Kataoka decides to switch him out and puts Saw
- E57: Reliable Underclassmen (2014-11-23) — Sawamura strikes out Narumiya with three pitches. Miyuki's bold strategy and Sawamura's strong heart lift the tension in the air. Seido High School is back in their usual offensive
- E58: The Three-Hole (2014-11-30) — Seido scores a run. Haruichi stands in the batter's box in place of Ryosuke as a pinch hitter. Seido has high expectations for the lucky kid. On the other hand, Inashiro can't give
- E59: Fearless (2014-12-07) — It's Yuki versus Narumiya. Yuki hits Narumiya's changeup with his unparalleled concentration, and Seido turns the game around! Tanba finds himself tearing up at Yuki's hit, while N
- E60: Lonely Sun (2014-12-14) — At the top of the ninth, Inashiro is behind by a run. "I can't picture us losing," says Narumiya as he reflects on the loss at nationals and the hardships he's overcome. The Inashi
- E61: Determined (2014-12-21) — The unique experience of pitching in the last inning of a tournament final pressures Sawamura like never before. Carlos stands crouched over the plate, trying to get hit by a pitch
- E62: Victory or Defeat (2014-12-28) — With a runner in a scoring position, Inashiro's cleanup, Harada, stands at bat. Victory is one step away, but the challenge of a lifetime stands in its way. Using the last availabl
- E63: Lingering Feelings (2014-12-28) — An unbelievable turn of events happens at the bottom of the ninth. Inashiro's ace, Narumiya, turns the game around with his bat. Seido players fall to their knees. They were one st
- E64: Restart (2015-01-11) — After losing the final, things are looking grim at Seido. Haruichi has locked himself in his room. "Somewhere in my heart, I was waiting for this day." Maezono tells him how he fee
- E65: In The Sun (2015-01-18) — As the new captain, Miyuki tells the team his will, "I want to be greedy about winning." The second-years who were overshadowed before by the third-years show their potentials for
- E66: Outsider (2015-01-25) — The night before the national final, Narumiya lowers his head to his teammates and surprises everyone. Next day, Narumiya walks on to the Koshien mound, motivating Sawamura to prac
- E67: The Kick (2015-02-01) — The new team at Seido isn't meshing well just yet. The result of the practice games has been 8 wins and 4 losses with no explosiveness from the batters. Coach Kataoka accepts the p
- E68: The Ace Title (2015-02-08) — To everyone's surprise, the game against Yakushi is a pitcher's game. Furuya takes Raichi out going three for three that inning, and the Seido team sees Furuya's growth. In the bul
- E69: Can't Lose (2015-02-15) — Furuya closes six innings without conceding any runs, and the crowd is excited to see the making of a true ace at Seido. Yakushi brings out their ace, Sanada, to the mound, and his
- E70: Next Stage (2015-02-22) — After conceding three runs without getting any outs, Sawamura is switched out of the game. "If I walk off here, I'll never…" Memories of the summer final resurface. Contrary to F
- E71: September Sky (2015-03-01) — Sawamura isn't himself anymore with the yips, but everyone still has faith in him that he'll be back. While the team is worried for him, he continues his running exercises on his o
- E72: The Final Lesson (2015-03-08) — Coach Ochiai and Coach Kataoka have conflicting opinions, but the fall tournament is going well for the team. While Sawamura continues to struggle with the yips, Chris shows up lik
- E73: Inheritance (2015-03-15) — The third years are left speechless hearing about the resignation of the coach. Coach Kataoka puts the current team through the off-season training menu, and Maezono gives words of
- E74: Guiding Light (2015-03-22) — The first and second-years find out about Coach Kataoka's resignation, and they are flustered. Isashiki doesn't feel any pressure from their plays, so he gives them a piece of his
- E75: In Pursuit (2015-03-29) — Maezono hits a home run at the top of the ninth, evening out the game at 3-3, and at the bottom of the ninth, Sawamura finally gets his chance on the mound. From the third-year tea
Season 2
- E1: Howling In The Summer (2015-04-06) — At the Baseball Kingdom magazine office, Mine looks back to the summer tournament. The game between Yakushi and Seido was an exciting watch. Seido played their pitcher relay in ord
- E2: The Summer Heat Haze (2015-04-13) — Inashiro and Seido met in the final. Inashiro played around their unparalleld ace, Narumiya. Whereas Seido relied on their 4-man pitcher relay. The first-year pitchers, Furuya and
- E3: The Kings of Summer (2015-04-20) — Tanba got a leg cramp and couldn't continue, so Sawamura came out at the bottom of the seventh. Yuki turned the game around in the top of the eighth. Sawamura continued to pitch we
- E4: The Fall Tournament Begins! (2015-04-27) — Seido draws into the most competitive bracket in their attempt to win the tournament. The first opponent is Teito, and they have a first-year pitcher who's already been to national
- E5: The Cold Rain (2015-05-04) — A huge crowd gathers at Edogawa City Baseball Stadium to watch the game between Seido and Teito. At the top of the first, Furuya takes out their cleanup and catcher, Inui. Teito's
- E6: Out of Order (2015-05-11) — The game is paused due to the rain. Mukai stretches in his dugout, Furuya looks spaced out, and Sawamura is pitching in the bullpen. The game resumes, and Miyuki immediately gets a
- E7: Where I Am (2015-05-18) — Sawamura makes a great relief. However, Mukai, as the self-proclaimed best pitcher his year, continues to toy the Seido batters. Kuramochi fights for a walk to first and Haruichi f
- E8: Scenario (2015-05-25) — Mukai scatters his pitches offensively, but Tojo puts up a good fight and gets on base. Kuramochi follows after, and the Teito battery walks Haruichi to load the bases. It's two ou
- E9: My Path (2015-06-01) — Seido beats Teito, and the team is excited to play Inashiro again. Being influenced by how Maezono swings his bat every day after dinner, many follow suit. However, some aren't exa
- E10: Did You Just Pitch… (2015-06-08) — It's Seido vs Nanamori, and Coach Kataoka has made a big roster change. Haruichi, Furuya, Tojo, and Kanemaru — four first-years are in the starting lineup. To top it off, the start
- E11: The Underdog Story (2015-06-15) — Sawamura overcomes the yips and shows off an impressive pitching job against Nanamori Academy. "You can be in contention for the ace position now," says Miyuki. Inashiro and Ugumor
- E12: Self-Destruction (2015-06-22) — Inashiro vs Ugumori. At the bottom of the seventh, Tadano and Narumiya are having a difficult time seeing eye to eye against the highly offensive Ugumori batters. Umemiya hits a bi
- E13: Fissure (2015-06-29) — Inashiro is defeated, and the Seido Nine, who were hoping to take down Inashiro themselves, are visibly disturbed by the upset. After seeing Miyuki and Maezono's attitude toward Wa
- E14: On My Shoulders (2015-07-06) — Ugumori vs Seido. Ugumori's cleanup, Umemiya is at bat, and Furuya pitches a high fastball remembering the conversation in the restroom. "If you can't do as I say, then get off the
- E15: Persistent and Diligent (2015-07-13) — Umemiya pitches a power curveball to finish off Miyuki, but Miyuki manages to react quickly, thanks to Watanabe's scouting, and hits an RBI into the center field. Maezono follows u
- E16: Chain Reaction (2015-07-20) — Bottom of the seventh, Seido is batting. Tojo hits a double into the right-center field. Higasa follows up with a two-run hit, giving Seido a five run lead over Ugumori. However, t
- E17: Shut Him Down!! (2015-07-27) — A hit makes a bad bounce in front of Haruichi, and Seido misses out on a double play. Now, Ugumori has the bases loaded with no outs. Ugumori has momentum, but Seido's defense bold
- E18: This Guy's Pretty Good (2015-08-03) — Bottom of the eighth, it's two outs with a runner on third, and Umemiya face off against Miyuki. Miyuki hits long but stops just short of the fence, and the game goes into the fina
- E19: An Uncompromising Challenge (2015-08-10) — It's the final inning, and Umemiya's at bat. Sawamura's concentration peaks. "I won't run away." Sawamura's cutter goes right into Umemiya's chest. He swings and hits a grounder to
- E20: With Heads Held High (2015-08-17) — Seido High School makes the round of eight, but Miyuki is overstressed by his role as the captain. "I thought that with you as the captain, the team will get better," Yuki encourag
- E21: Whispers of the Devil? (2015-08-24) — "I don't want to quit the team," Watanabe says strongly. Miyuki and Maezono may have some issues, but the second-years as a whole are getting along better. Haruichi continues to pr
- E22: Winging It (2015-08-31) — At Seido's indoor practice area, Sawamura is trying to learn a breaking ball. He's having difficulties pitching any breaking balls but immediately succeeds on pitching a changeup w
- E23: School Academic Level (2015-09-07) — The runner on first takes a big lead. As Sawamura tries to throw to first, the runner on third runs, and Sawamura stops his throwing motion. "Balk!" says an umpire. Oya takes a run
- E24: Individual Minds (2015-09-14) — Sawamura goes three for three in the bottom of the fifth. Next inning, Kuramochi gets a hit off the first pitch, and Shirasu follows as well. However, Oya scouts and analyzes well.
- E25: Zeal (2015-09-21) — Oya has runners on first and second with only one out, and the cleanup, Kasuga, is up next. However, Sawamura can't suppress his excitement. "Pitch with confidence," Maezono encour
- E26: The Conceited Underclassman (2015-09-28) — Sawamura pitches all nine innings with a stellar performance, and Seido advances to the semifinals. Chris can't help but smile at Sawamura's growth. The game between Sensen and Sei
- E27: Step By Step (2015-10-05) — Furuya's injury is healed, and after seeing Sawamura's great performance, he is more than ready to pitch. Kawakami continues to put in more work as well. In the team meeting, the w
- E28: The Resilient Second String (2015-10-12) — Coach Kataoka organizes an intrasquad scrimmage between the first-string and the second. Furuya is the starting pitcher for the first-string team and Sawamura for the second. And f
- E29: Demon Child (2015-10-19) — A middle-aged man watches the intrasquad game. He is none other than Eijiro Sakaki, the man who made Seido's baseball team famous. He was also Kataoka's high school coach. "You use
- E30: The Kings' Roar (2015-10-26) — The sound of metal bats ring through the field of Yakushi High School. Sanada, the ace, is showing meticulous batting work. Behind him, Raichi is swinging like a mad man. Over at I
- E31: The Courage He Gave Me (2015-11-02) — The game between Seiko and Seido begins. Seiko's catcher, Masu, is up at bat. Miyuki is wary of him, as he's both the lead-off man and the central figure of the team. In order to t
- E32: The Resolve for Responsibility (2015-11-09) — Seiko is behind by five runs at the top of the fourth. Their cleanup, Nagata, is up at bat and pressures Furuya with his powerful swing. Miyuki calls for a quick time out to regain
- E33: The Ace's Instinct (2015-11-16) — Seiko takes back one run, but Seido doesn't allow any more. Likewise, Ogawa isn't giving Seido an easy time. Furuya plays to his limits and stops the hit with his body. The game is
- E34: Innocent (2015-11-23) — At the top of the eighth, Seiko is ready to turn the game around. Seiko's energy puts Sawamura off his game. Tamaki is unprepared for Sawamura's moving fastball and swings late. Ho
- E35: The World Beyond (2015-11-30) — Miyuki uses everything inside him to stop Ogawa as he tackles into home plate. Masu criticizes his dangerous play but compliments his attitude. Tied at 5-5, the game goes to extra
- E36: Rematch (2015-12-07) — Miyuki takes the bat at the bottom of the tenth and hits cleanly off of an inside pitch into his chest — the game ending home run. After a difficult game, Seido advances to the fin
- E37: Priorities (2015-12-14) — Coach Todoroki quickly puts Sanada on the mound in the bottom of the third inning after seeing Amahisa's ability as a pitcher. At the top of the sixth, Raichi gets up to bat carryi
- E38: One Pitch (2015-12-21) — Top of the eighth, Amahisa hits Mishima with his pitch, and Coach Todoroki is extatic. With runners on first and second, Raichi Todoroki gets up to bat. Ichidai leaves the fate of
- E39: Meeting Expectations (2016-01-04) — The final against Yakushi is tomorrow, and there's a lot of tension at Seido. However, Furuya went to the doctor and was told it would be dangerous for him to play. Furuya wants to
- E40: Play Ball (2016-01-11) — The third-years stop by the night before the final. Sawamura asks Chris for some advice on his two-seamer. The third-years realize how far Sawamura has come seeing him pitching var
- E41: The Leadoff Man (2016-01-18) — It's time for the Tokyo Fall Tournament Final. It's Yakushi's chance to go to nationals for the first time, and Seido's chance to go back after seven years. The play ball is called
- E42: Fastball Featuring Todoroki (2016-01-25) — Yakushi's chance to score in the bottom of the first inning is crushed by Shirasu's super catch in the outfield. With the game still at 0-0, we go into the second inning. Can Seido
- E43: To This Side (2016-02-01) — Raichi stands on the mound. Raichi's fastballs get faster every pitch, and Maezono strikes out. Raichi's strong performance as a pitcher brings life to the Yakushi batters in the b
- E44: The Best Fastball (2016-02-08) — Kawakami gives up a home run to Raichi and a hit to Sanada. Kuramochi and Haruichi gets a double play in order to back Kawakami up. However, Kawakami loses control of the ball and
- E45: The Field (2016-02-15) — Maezono's pressure overwhelms Raichi and hits a fly allowing Kuramochi to come home and tie the game. Raichi comes to realization of what it means to stand on the mound. Coach Todo
- E46: The Decision (2016-02-22) — It's the bottom of the fifth, and Yakushi is up to bat. Mishima stands in the batter's box ready to hit but falls short before Sawamura's four-seamer. Sawamura surprises the crowd
- E47: Partnership (2016-02-29) — Miyuki gets his ribs checked out. In the bottom of the sixth, Sawamura shows a strong performance going three for three. With the sides retired, Haruichi stands in the batter's box
- E48: Party Boys (2016-03-07) — Sawamura strikes out Raichi three for three! He also strikes out Sanada! Sawamura and Miyuki put up a strong fight against Yakushi's heart of the order, and the crowd goes wild. Sh
- E49: Just You Wait! (2016-03-14) — The Tokyo Fall Tournament Final is nearing its end. With Yakushi leading 3-4, we go into the top of the ninth inning. Kuramochi hits a fast hit, but Yakushi's all-in defense stops
- E50: Last Inning (2016-03-21) — At the top of the ninth, Seido is behind 3-4. Haruichi gets a base hit, and Miyuki follows up with one as well. Next up is Maezono. He stands in the batter's box with a mission. Sw
- E51: Seek Diamonds (2016-03-28) — It's the bottom of the ninth, and Seido leads 5-4. Furuya stands on the mound putting fear into Yakushi's batters with his pitch. This is the final moment. Seido is looking energet
Act II
- E1: Beyond the Dream (2019-04-02) — The Seido baseball club has been invited to the spring invitational at the hallowed Koshien Stadium. Sawamura will finally stand on the mound! Standing between Seido and the nation
- E2: Wanna Take The Mound (2019-04-09) — In the second round of the invitational, Seido faces Nihon Shono. After throwing a 150 km/h pitches to shut down batters in the first round, Furuya has become the darling of the pr
- E3: Blessed by the Baseball Gods (2019-04-16) — It's ninth day and fourth round of the spring invitational and Seido will finally face Komadai Fujimaki. It's Masamune Hongo's first start of the tournament, and he has not given u
- E4: The Day It Began (2019-04-23) — The quarterfinal match against Komadai Fujimaki is wrapping up. Miyuki earned Seido's only hit against Komadai Fujimaki's Hongo in seven innings. However, Seido's Furuya continues
- E5: Joining (2019-04-30) — Losing to Komadai Fujimaki, Seido is out of the spring invitational. What did Furuya as he pitched against Hongo? But there's no time to bask in the afterglow of Koshien Stadium. T
- E6: Go Straight (2019-05-07) — Seido has little time to rest after the spring invitational before the Tokyo spring tournament. Their first round opponent is Eigen High School. Kawakami is the lead-off pitcher, b
- E7: King (2019-05-14) — A third-round game at the Tokyo spring tournament is attracting a lot of interest. Inashiro Industrial, the runner-up team from last year's summer tournament with this generation's
- E8: Camphor (2019-05-21) — At Meiji Jingu Secondary Stadium, the sparks are flying as Inashiro and Yakushi's game wraps up. Meanwhile, Okumura and the other new Seido first-years are learning how tough high
- E9: Battle, Battle (2019-05-28) — Seido has made it to the fourth round of the Tokyo Spring Tournament. With East and West Tokyo competing, there are some interesting games coming! Teito, a school that has played m
- E10: Debut (2019-06-04) — Sawamura goes to tell Miyuki about Okumura's outburst, but remembers his own conflict with upperclassmen and judging Chris before knowing his situation. In the spring tournament, T
- E11: Where You Look (2019-06-11) — It's the quarterfinals of the spring tournament and Seido is playing Kasuga First High. In the bottom of the third inning, Haruichi Kominato gets a timely hit to give Seido the lea
- E12: Selfish (2019-06-18) — After being added to the bench, first-year Masashi Yuki hits a home run in his first game. Okumura, Yui and Asada, each with their own emotions, are practicing and getting more fam
- E13: Batting First (2019-06-25) — The spring tournament game against Ichidai Third High has finally begun. Seido is batting first against Ichidai Third High ace Kosei Amahisa. Seido's cleanup starts as Haruichi Kom
- E14: Presence (2019-07-02) — The spring tournament game against Ichidai Third High has finally begun. Seido is batting first against Ichidai Third High ace Kosei Amahisa. Seido's cleanup starts as Haruichi Kom
- E15: My Role (2019-07-09) — It's Seido vs Ichidai Third High in the spring tournament semifinals. Up 2 – 0 until the fifth inning, Seido's starting pitcher Furuya faces an Ichidai rally. Unable to control the
- E16: Only After You've Won (2019-07-16) — It's the spring tournament semifinal game against Ichidai. After saving his team with his perfect relief pitching, Sawamura is now the lead-off batter in the top of the sixth. Can
- E17: Three Months (2019-07-23) — After their own semifinal game the nine Seido players watch Inashiro's semifinal against Teito. Narumiya and Mukai both played at Koshien Stadium as first-years, and then received
- E18: Something to Find Out (2019-07-29) — After seeing the result of the spring tournament, the Seido players think about what they lack, and begin to act on it. Sawamura shows an especially strong will to improve, and it
- E19: Competitive Streak (2019-08-06) — Coach Kataoka announces the team will play an intrasquad game, setting the practice fields abuzz. The first-years are eager to perform in order to make the second string, but so ar
- E20: Self-Assertive (2019-08-12) — The first-years are playing the second and third-years in an intrasquad game. In the third inning, the Asada-Okumura battery comes on to face the upperclassmen. After seeing Okumur
- E21: Out of Time (2019-08-20) — With the intrasquad game over, Kataoka selects those who will be on the first string, causing joy and sorrow among the first-years and the upperclassmen. Meanwhile, Miyuki begins t
- E22: Chosen (2019-08-27) — Miyuki has ordered Sawamura and Furuya to practice with the first-year catchers. Will they be able to lead and live up to Miyuki's expectations? During night practice, Sawamura is
- E23: One Pitch, One Second (2019-09-03) — During the long break in May, the powerhouse schools travel to different parts of the country to compete in practice games to prepare for the summer tournament. Fujimaki Komadai ha
- E24: Incomplete (2019-09-10) — The game against Hakuryu and third batter Mima is finally under way. They are one of the most mobile teams in the country. Sawamura finds himself in trouble early in the first inni
- E25: Unleashed (2019-09-17) — Sawamura's pitching is looking strong against Hakuryu. Mima and the high school baseball fans were expecting to see Furuya pitch, but they have to acknowledge Sawamura's skill. Mea
- E26: Beneath the Same Banner (2019-09-24) — The game against Hakuryu, a quarterfinalist in the Invitational, is entering the final stretch. What has Sawamura felt and learned facing a nationally ranked powerhouse school? Wha
- E27: The Note (2019-10-01) — Seido’s first string returns from the golden week practice games. Due to Sawamura’s outstanding performance in the Hakuryu match, an article about him was published, making his pre
- E28: I'm Not Stopping (2019-10-08) — After a series of successful practice games, the Seido Nine are intensely focused on preparing for the summer tournament. Sawamura, encouraged by Kataoka's words, begins rising ea
- E29: After Spring Comes (2019-10-15) — The Seido baseball team is hard at work preparing for the summer tournament. Meanwhile, the team managers are reviewing notebooks and clippings of newspaper and magazine articles
- E30: Bloom of Youth (2019-10-22) — Sawamura is the starting pitcher in the practice game against Chiba's powerhouse, Naruta Industrial. How will his pitches fare against their batters known as the Southpaw Killers?
- E31: Kind of Like a Promise (2019-10-29) — In order to prepare for unforseen circumstances in the summer tournament, Coach Kataoka has the players play out of their normal positions. Sawamura played left field in a practice
- E32: Hunger (2019-11-05) — Returning from his injury, Furuya joins a game with the second string. Seeing Sawamura shine in the first string's game, Furuya mulls over the words Kataoka wrote in his journal. M
- E33: Heat Transfer (2019-11-12) — Sawamura has demonstrated his remarkable growth during the practice games, and people have taken notice, especially his outstanding performance in the Hakuryu game. His pitching ha
- E34: Competition (2019-11-19) — An announcement is made that Miyuki will leave the team and play in the Tokyo Invitational. Seto and Okumura will play on the first string while Maezono and Kuramochi take charge o
- E35: Because He's Awesome (2019-11-26) — It's the Tokyo Invitational game against the Wynd Youth Academy. The starting pitcher is Shunshing Yeung from Akikawa Academy. He's known as a precise machine, but because of JHBF
- E36: As a Catcher (2019-12-03) — Miyuki's team in the Tokyo Invitational is having trouble batting against Wynd Youth's left-handed pitcher Conrad. The American team has the lead going into the seventh inning, whe
- E37: Invincible Mentality (2019-12-10) — Taking the mound in the seventh inning against the American Wynd Youth team, Narumiya strikes out their cleanup batter Carlisle, but his last swing is so hard, it goes full circle
- E38: Fragile (2019-12-17) — It's the final innings of the game against the Wynd Youth. Following Narumiya's masterful relief pitching, the other Inashiro players, Carlos, Shirakawa and Yamaoka have really sho
- E39: I'm Counting On You (2019-12-24) — After losing Ono to an injury, the Furuya-Yui battery has trouble establishing a rhythm, repeated making errors and walking batters. Still unable to recover, they give up runs and
- E40: Expression (2020-01-07) — It's Seido's practive game against Seiho, the beast from Aichi. Sawamura has a great first inning, striking out two batters. They're facing Seiho's ace Akashi, once hailed as the s
- E41: Shared Fate (2020-01-14) — The tense practice game against Seiho is tied at 0. Sawamura gets into trouble in the top of the sixth inning, but an incredible throw to home by center fielder Aso pulls the team
- E42: 20 Players (2020-01-21) — On the train home after the Tokyo Invitational game, Miyuki meets Narumiya and gives him some honest advice. They promise an intense battle in the summer tournament. Meanwhile, the
- E43: Summer Training Camp (2020-01-28) — The Seido baseball team is holding their summer training camp. The managers are working hard to prepare onigiri for them to eat. Sawamura is trying to eat natto, his least favorite
- E44: Setting Sail (2020-02-04) — It's the final day of the summer training camp. The batters of the Seido nine are doing all they can to prepare to face top-tier pitchers like Narumiya and Amahisa. That evening, C
- E45: Go EXCEED (2020-02-11) — Showing the sum total of his pre-tournament training, Sawamura pitches impressively against powerhouse school Kokonoe, holding them to two runs in eight innings. Meanwhile, Ochiai
- E46: Encouragement (2020-02-18) — Seido awaits their first game of the summer tournament. Sawamura wants to get used to wearing the ace number and so begins to sleep in his uniform, earning him a teasing from his r
- E47: Under the Feet (2020-02-25) — The summer tournament is finally under way. Seido's first opponent, Yura Sogo led by Coach Sasaki, is preparing themselves thoroughly for the game. Narumiya starts the first game f
- E48: Get Back (2020-03-03) — Sawamura takes the mound with the ace number for Seido's first game of the summer tournament. But the first batter gets on base which messes up his rhythm, and he gives up one run
- E49: Seido Goes All Out (2020-03-10) — Seido's first game of the summer tournament against Yura Sogo is heating up. In the first inning, Seido allowed two runs and only scored one, giving Yura Sogo the lead. Sawamura w
- E50: FIRE AGE (2020-03-17) — Seido has defeated Yura Sogo in a called game. Reflecting on their inability to establish a rhythm in the early innings, Seido begins to analyze and strategize against their next
- E51: That's the Reason Why (2020-03-24) — The summer tournament is in full swing and Seido is playing their second game against Hachiya Oji and their skilled second baseman Kawabata. Furuya is the starting pitcher and has
- E52: Ace of Diamond (2020-03-31) — It's the top of the seventh inning in Seido's game against Hachiya Oji. Hachiya Oji has to score this inning or else the game will be called. Kawabata fought his way to a base, but
Act II -Second Season-
- E1: Up Ahead (2026-04-05) — Seido takes on Norikane High as Sawamura struggles to live up to the weight of the team's ace number.
- E2: For the Team (2026-04-12) — Ichidaisan High faces off against Yakushi, with Amahisa revealing a new pitch in his showdown with Raichi.
- E3: The Path of the Victor (2026-04-19) — The showdown between Amahisa and Raichi kicks off the second half of the Yakushi-Ichidaisan match.
- E4: Roar (2026-04-26) — Four quarterfinals matches play out as the semifinalists are decided.
- E5: Something Off (2026-05-03) — Potential injuries plague both Seido and Ichidaisan, while Sawamura tries out new pitches.
- E6: The Unveiling (2026-05-10) — Amahisa and Sawamura reveal a few new tricks to start the Ichidaisan-Seido match.
- E7: What's Built Up (2026-05-17) — Ichidaisan and Seido continue to clash with no ground to spare in a tight match between ace pitchers.
- E8: The Mentality of the Ace (2026-05-24) — The pressure builds on Sawamura as the Ichidaisan team brings out all its tricks to break the stalemate.
- E9: High Voltage (2026-05-31) — The pitchers' duel continues as Seido struggles to make up for lost ground.
- E10: My Fight (2026-06-07) — As late innings roll around, Seido seeks to break through Amahisa's ironclad pitching.
- E11: As a Partner (2026-06-14) — One run behind in the eighth inning, the heart of Seido's order comes to the plate with a man on third.
- E12: The Next Stage (2026-06-21) — After a dramatic turning point, Sawamura tries to get his last three outs of the game.
- E13: An Endless Road (2026-06-28) — With the finals approaching, the players wrestle with the psychological elements of the game.
- E14: Episode 14 (2026-10-11)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Ace of the Diamond have? 4 season(s) with 192 episodes.
Where can I watch Ace of the Diamond? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.