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Best Baseball anime franchise.

This series slaps hard, both in terms of story and emotional impact. What’s unique about this series is how realistic it is. It’s so realistic that the development sometimes pisses me off, but the way the story is portrayed instantly makes me feel better. To be honest, this is somehow tough to watch—not because the story is poorly written, but because of how emotionally stirring it is. But if you were to ask me whether I’d prefer not having experienced it, I’d strongly say NO! The twists in this series are what make it great. Craftsmanship-wise, it’s actually amazing given how old it is. While I have to admit that the visuals are pretty bad (it’s old-school, so it’s understandable), the animation is actually super solid. The subtle details, especially during poses, are absolutely amazing. Overall, I’d rate this series a 9/10! Definitely one of the best sports anime out there.

What an amazing series! The way this episode wraps up really leaves me wanting more. I can’t stress enough how much I love Goro’s character. Despite his rowdiness, his actions are far more thoughtful and mature. That said, the development was really unexpected. But that’s what I love most about this series—I love the realism and the twists.

This episode is probably the best one so far. Not because of the action, nor the craftsmanship, but because of the emotional delivery. Everyone’s spirit totally immersed me in the story. What an amazing episode! PEAK!

EPIC! This episode is definitely Komori's show! Man, his determination and willpower totally hyped me up. What an epic moment! That said, I love how emotional this episode was. There are too many great developments to enjoy!

This episode is so EPIC! I really love how everyone’s hard work is paying off. That said, I didn’t expect this development, and the turn of events is also such a huge surprise.

Watching this episode feels so good! Not only are the vibes between them fun to watch, but even the emotional tension between Goro and Ryoko is something I can’t help but love. That said, I really respect Goro a lot. He may be rough and rowdy, but he’s a hell of a kind kid. This level of emotional strength is simply amazing.

Man, I was enjoying the emotional moments with Goro, but I can’t believe I ended up laughing at his teammates’ reactions. Like, bruh! LOL! That said, this is such a great episode. The development is simply fantastic, and the outcome is extremely satisfying.

This episode is quite mild compared to the more aggressive, emotionally stirring episodes. While there are some good emotional moments, it wasn’t as exciting. That said, this is a setup episode. On a positive note, I’m really loving the determination everyone is showing.

I’m really loving the emotional tension in this episode. To be fair, Momoko really deserves happiness too. She’s totally worthy of that. That said, Goro’s reaction is completely understandable, but what I love most is how mature and open he is.

Another W for Shimizu! While I can't help but laugh at how the team treats her, I mean, she really sucks, but she's lowkey the MVP in this episode! This is really an exciting episode to watch.

To be honest, this episode is a little bit cringey, LOL! More importantly, though, I’m loving the tension here. This is such a great challenge. That said, I can’t help but marvel at the scenes. The craftmanship is very solid and I am loving the smoothness of the movements.

This is such a poetic episode. That said, the romantic tension in this episode is actually very cute. Although there were some instances that pissed me off, it was overall a fun episode to watch.

Shimizu is definitely the MVP of this episode. I really love how she affected everyone with such a simple line. Beautifully said by her! That said, this is such a tense episode, especially when reality hits everyone. On another note, the development this time is really interesting.

This episode is insanely good! The emotional roller coaster felt so good. From displeasure, to hate, to finally, gratitude and intense satisfaction—I can't help but tear up watching this. Really amazing!

Lmao, Goro, you're way too blunt, blud! That said, Goro is really something else. How is this guy so good? On a more serious note, I can't believe we're getting such a troublesome development. I hope I am not overthinking things.

I am loving the vibes between Goro and Shimizu. These two are just so cute! Surprisingly though, Goro isn't that much of a blockhead. That said, what I love most about this episode is the closure. Totally satisfying.

Man, this episode really scared me a bit. PTSD moments, LOL! That said, I really enjoyed the drama in this episode. To be honest, both opinions have their own merits. It’s hard to decide which is right or not, but in the end, I’m happy with the conclusion. Most importantly, I’m happy with the development.

What a super thrilling episode! The emotional roller coaster in this one is really PERFECT! That said, watching Goro play is simply a thrill. Every pitch, every at-bat, everything is so fun to watch. On a funny note, I can’t help but laugh at how everyone treats Shimizu, LOL! Have some faith, guys!

Goro is so tactless, LMAO! This dude knows nothing but baseball, SMH. That said, you can really feel Goro's competitiveness in this episode. I totally understand his frustrations, but he isn't right either. What happened was very well deserved! But what I love most about this episode is the lesson.