Cross Game
On TV Tokyo
A warm, earnest sports anime centered on high school baseball and the deep bonds between childhood friends, balancing competitive ambition with genuine affection.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Cross Game
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cross Game
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cross Game, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cross Game, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cross Game, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
