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Ace of the Diamond

2013 Returning Series 24m episodes

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Scouted for his potential, brash left-handed pitcher Eijun Sawamura joins baseball powerhouse Seido High to become the undisputed ace of the team.

Cast:: Ryota Osaka, Takahiro Sakurai, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Natsuki Hanae
Language:: Japanese
Country:: Japan
Network:: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC

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Act II -Second Season-

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E01

Episode 1

Up Ahead

2026-04-05 · 24m

Seido takes on Norikane High as Sawamura struggles to live up to the weight of the team's ace number.

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E02

Episode 2

For the Team

2026-04-12 · 24m

Ichidaisan High faces off against Yakushi, with Amahisa revealing a new pitch in his showdown with Raichi.

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E03

Episode 3

The Path of the Victor

2026-04-19 · 24m

The showdown between Amahisa and Raichi kicks off the second half of the Yakushi-Ichidaisan match.

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E04

Episode 4

Roar

2026-04-26 · 24m

Four quarterfinals matches play out as the semifinalists are decided.

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E05

Episode 5

Something Off

2026-05-03 · 24m

Potential injuries plague both Seido and Ichidaisan, while Sawamura tries out new pitches.

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E06

Episode 6

The Unveiling

2026-05-10 · 24m

Amahisa and Sawamura reveal a few new tricks to start the Ichidaisan-Seido match.

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E07

Episode 7

What's Built Up

2026-05-17 · 24m

Ichidaisan and Seido continue to clash with no ground to spare in a tight match between ace pitchers.

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E08

Episode 8

The Mentality of the Ace

2026-05-24 · 24m

The pressure builds on Sawamura as the Ichidaisan team brings out all its tricks to break the stalemate.

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E09

Episode 9

High Voltage

2026-05-31 · 24m

The pitchers' duel continues as Seido struggles to make up for lost ground.

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E10

Episode 10

My Fight

2026-06-07 · 24m

As late innings roll around, Seido seeks to break through Amahisa's ironclad pitching.

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E11

Episode 11

As a Partner

2026-06-14 · 24m

One run behind in the eighth inning, the heart of Seido's order comes to the plate with a man on third.

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E12

Episode 12

The Next Stage

2026-06-21 · 24m

After a dramatic turning point, Sawamura tries to get his last three outs of the game.

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E13

Episode 13

An Endless Road

2026-06-28 · 24m

With the finals approaching, the players wrestle with the psychological elements of the game.

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E14

Episode 14

The Night Before the Finals

2026-10-11 · 24m

Seido and Inashiro prepare for the game that will take one of them to Koshien.

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E15

Episode 15

Full Throttle

2026-10-18 · 24m

The finals kick off as first innings from Narumiya and Furuya set the tone.

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E16

Episode 16

Transmission

2026-10-25 · 24m

The shutout continues as each team looks for a flaw in their opponent's dominant pitching.

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E17

Episode 17

The Taste of Victory

2026-11-01 · 24m

Inashiro's lineup seeks to take advantage of Furuya's early signs of weakness.

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E18

Episode 18

Showdown of the Determined

2026-11-08 · 24m

The top of Seido's lineup looks to strike back against Inashiro.

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Episode 19