The BEST episodes written by Fumio Maezono
#1 - A Clash
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 5
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 the starters for upcoming practice games. When Onoda comes across Katoka in the bath, the coach gives him one final chance to answer his question. After the answer is given, Onoda is allowed into the upcoming game, but when he starts as an outfielder, it could spell doom for any chance he has on the varsity team.
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#2 - Lead with Your Plays!
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 15
As day two of training camp begins, Sawamura is in the batting circle. However all the balls are at his feet. Sawamura is sent out to do fielding practice without having made a single hit, but he blames it all on being tired. As the training camp continues Sawamura finds himself slowly improving, though he is removed from outfield practice due to his horrible plays. Chris lets him pitch, though only into the net. Unknown to everyone, the Coach arranges three practice games for the weekend to see how everyone will do at maximum fatigue. Sawamura and Furuya are scheduled to do Saturday's one game while Tanba and Kawakami are scheduled to do Sunday's double header. One day he finds himself called into Miyuki's room. Upon entering he sees all the upper classman waiting for him. At first he thinks they are going to beat him for taking Chris's roster spot, but he secretly wants them to get to know the upper classmen who will be fielding behind them. As Day 5 hits Sawamura and Furuya are sent into the bullpen to pitch and told they will pitch both batting practice and in the bullpen on Day 6 to get ready for their game on Day 7. Meanwhile the coach starts to punish the upper classman in fielding practice by taking over the batting practice.
#3 - Six Is Unfit to Fight
Atom: The Beginning - Season 1 - Episode 9
After winning their first two fights the gang and Six are walking back to the room. However, instead, they're stopped by the people they've faced and by some that they will fight in the future. Luckily, this isn't a bad encounter though rather the other fighters are just curious about Six. While talking about how Six works, it becomes clear that something is wrong. Six's defibrillator has given out. They ask around for parts and are able to find a quick replacement. It doesn't last long though and gives out shortly after Six's new fight. Angry with how Six isn't listening and isn't as brutal as he wants, Tenma takes it out on Six. He talks about how Six is just a robot, and despite the fact that Six isn't at full strength, he insists on forcing him to fight. Calming that then it'll just prove what a poor robot he is when he's beaten. When all hope is lost though, help comes from an unlikely person.
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