The BEST episodes written by Jun'ichi Fujisaku

Things Will Work Out
star
10.00
29 votes

#1 - Things Will Work Out

Blood+ - Season 4 - Episode 12

With the song stopped and Diva dead, the chiropterans begin howling and the Corpse Corps stops fighting. Inside the opera house, Saya explains to Kai that she fears that if she and the babies live, they would be used as weapons of war. Kai promises to make anyone who won't accept them understand and to always protect and love them all. Hagi tells Saya that he has loved her from the moment they met and that for once, he is going to disobey her. Taking her sword, he begs her to live on and kisses her forehead. Saya cries and says she wants to live before kissing him. David bursts in and tells him to hurry and leave because Option D has been activated. Kai and Saya carry the babies as the group leaves, but Amshel, who survived his fight with Hagi, attacks the group, ripping off Hagi's arm with his breath attack. Saya swears to protect the babies, but when she tries to attack Amshel, Hagi grabs the sword from her and pushes her away before stabbing Amshel himself. As Amshel begins crystallizing, he stabs Hagi through the chest with his hand and the roof collapses on them both. Saya screams his name and the military planes begin bombing the opera house. A month later, Saya and the others are back in Okinawa. The number of chiropteran attacks continues to decrease and Julia, who is now pregnant with David's baby, has found a way to prolong Lulu's life. Nathan, who survived Saya's attempt to kill him, is seen at a press conference in America about the criminal investigations surrounding Van and Cinque Fleches' close involvement with the U.S. military. Saya and Kai are hosting a party at the reopened restaurant, inviting their friends from the Red Shield and their schoolmates. Okamura and Mao plan to go to the Middle East together. During the party, Saya slips outside and looks back at the restaurant with tears in her eyes before she collapses. Kai catches her and agrees to wait to tell the others. He carries her back to the Miyagusuku family crypt where she woke up. She wh

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Do you Remember the Promise?
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10.00
29 votes

#2 - Do you Remember the Promise?

Blood+ - Season 2 - Episode 4

In an attempt to save Riku, Saya jumps off the train. After being in the blizzard Saya soon passes out. She awakens to find Haji at her side, but she isn't sure if this is a dream or not. Now Saya relives her past with Haji back in a 1920s Russia.

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The Batter Who Hits
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8.46
24 votes

#3 - The Batter Who Hits

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 58

Haruichi replaces his brother to bat and gets on base, scoring Furuya. Narumiya then walks Isashiki to load the bases. Yuki. comes to bat with a chance to change the game with one swing, but with Narumiya going all out against him everyone realizes this could decide the game.

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Unleashed
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8.41
21 votes

#4 - Unleashed

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 25

Sawamura puts a lot of effort into the powerful Hakuryu High School. Gunma's high school baseball fans, who were hoping for a good pitch in Senbatsu, will have to gradually recognize their abilities. On the other hand, Furuya, who started in the left field, has a desire to stand on the mound. What is Kataoka's decision for Furuya, who shows a lack of concentration? On the other hand, Sawamura will face Mima for the third time!

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Summer Training Camp
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8.39
17 votes

#5 - Summer Training Camp

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 43

The blue road baseball club that holds a summer training camp. The managers devote themselves to making rice balls as a supplement. Sawamura was trying to make natto, which he was not good at, in order to give him stamina that wouldn't hurt even if he threw it nine times. And the players' interest is in the number at the summer university, which is determined by future achievements including the training camp. Sawamura, Furuya, Kawakami ... Who will give the ace number of interest?

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Because He's Awesome
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8.35
16 votes

#6 - Because He's Awesome

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 35

Tokyo selection to play against the American Wind Youth Academy team. The starting lineup is Yang Shunomi, the right arm of Akikawa Gakuen. Although Yang is called a precision machine, it will be the first pitching in a long time according to the Takano Ren regulations. Will Yang's pitching work for the American team? On the other hand, at the Seido Ground, a three-way practice game had begun, heading for a strong school called Saiho and Yamamori. How will Seido, who lacks good luck, fight against this formidable opponent?

Invincible Mentality
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8.31
16 votes

#7 - Invincible Mentality

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 37

Narumiya, who pitched from the 7th inning, struck out the fourth batter of the American Wind Youth, Carlyle, in a straight strikeout. However, the bat that cut the sky daringly hits the catcher Inui's head. Director Kunitomo decides to replace Inui. Instead, a forbidden battery called Miyuki and Narumiya wearing masks is born. On the other hand, even at Seido High School, which had a practice match with Yamamori Gakuin, an accident attacks Ono, who continued to play vigorously to fill the absence of Miyuki.

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Last Inning
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8.11
19 votes

#8 - Last Inning

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 50

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. Swing and miss. Swing and miss. With two strikes, his back's on the wall.

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Batting First
star
8.10
21 votes

#9 - Batting First

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 13

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The Field
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8.05
20 votes

#10 - The Field

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 45

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 Todoroki notices Raichi's change in attitude and quickly puts Sanada on the mound.

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The Bloom of Youth
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8.05
22 votes

#11 - The Bloom of Youth

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 30

A practice match with Chiba's powerhouse Narita Kogyo, which started with Sawamura's starting lineup. How far can Sawamura's pitching work against a cleanup called a left-handed pitcher (ruby: South Po) killer? Sawamura, who has been entrusted with a big game these days, is faced with new challenges. On the other hand, there was an unknown connection between Narita Kogyo and Kuramochi. What is the cause?

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Bewusstsein
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8.00
23 votes

#12 - Bewusstsein

Atom: The Beginning - Season 1 - Episode 2

The same mummified humanoid stands in front of a billboard while he is assigned a target as A106; While back at lab 7 Hiroshi wakes up Ummataro as to get ready for their academic briefing sessions while Ran tries to seek into Nerima University to obtains spare parts from lab 7's junkyard there she runs into Motoko who was visiting Hiroshi she talks to Ran for a while, realizing she is Hiroshi's sister and how she collects spare parts to make robots soon it lands upon that Hiroshi must be at his regular briefing and she takes off. Meanwhile at briefing session lab 1 finishes its superb presentation impressing everyone except professor Saruta and Ummataro who remains confident about their presentation being better than others, While rest of the labs continue to screw up their presentations the humanoid reaches labs 7 and forces entry while Ran tries to intercept. The humanoid shifts target to Ran on commands of Dr. Lolo who turns of to controlling the robot and monitoring the situation via drone. Meanwhile Ummataro berates everyone at briefing calling them names and branding their works as fake which has no direction towards building an autonomous A.I. and goes on to brag goes their Bewusstsein system how it has bridged the gap as Hiroshi continues that how their A.I. integrates leading to ego consciousness leading to anonymity making everyone confused & giving a feeling of absurdity impresses no one except professor Saruta, Back lab Ran continues to dodge humanoid while A106 activates and comes to rescue in the end after paring a few blow with A106 it takes of when Hiroshi and Ummataro return Ummataro complaining about being stopped in middle of presentation to find the wrecked state of their lab.

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Presence
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8.00
20 votes

#13 - Presence

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 14

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 Kominato steps up to the plate with one out and a runner on third. Will Miyuki getting them to bat first help them take the lead? Meanwhile, Seido's starting pitcher Furuya takes the mound with the same emotions he felt in the Invitational. The early innings are turning into a heated battle!

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I Must Do It
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7.98
120 votes

#14 - I Must Do It

Blood+ - Season 1 - Episode 7

While David and Julia decode what they found at Yanbaru, Riku finds out about George's death. After finding out, Riku hides in his room and refuses to come out. Now Kai must take on a fatherly role to cheer his brother up.

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Determined
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7.96
24 votes

#15 - Determined

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 61

After shutting down Seido, Inashiro decides to go all out and put the pressure on Eijun. Eijun continues to get out most of Inashiro's batters, but when the top of the order comes around Eijun participates in an event that could cost his team the game.

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Chosen
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7.94
18 votes

#16 - Chosen

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 22

In practice, Sawamura and Furuya were ordered by Miyuki to team up with a first-year catcher. How will the two lead the juniors, and will they be able to meet the expectations of Miyuki? Sawamura is pleased that he will finally receive it during the night practice. Kataoka appears there. Sawamura throws the numbers against Miyuki. Kataoka, who saw the pitch, told him that he was in Sawamura.

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Guiding Light
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7.92
25 votes

#17 - Guiding Light

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 74

The seniors convince Coach Kataoka to let them have their graduation game before the upcoming tournament and before the tourney drawings take place. Kataoka asks them if they are just impatient, but Yuki tells him this final game is the only way to give the new team the strength they will need to move on. Kataoka realizes the seniors have one final lesson to share, and the game begins. Sawamura wonders if he will be able to pitch.

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Seido Goes All Out
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7.86
14 votes

#18 - Seido Goes All Out

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 49

Yura general battle of the first summer game. In the first run, he got 2 points first and returned 1 point to the back, but he still allowed the lead. Sawamura gave a walk to the first batter in the top of the 4th inning, and his condition did not improve. Kataoka is approaching the time to decide whether to continue pitching or to proceed with the match as Sawamura. On the other hand, the motivation of the batting line rises to support the pitcher. Will there be a counterattack on the blue road?

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Setting Sail
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7.84
19 votes

#19 - Setting Sail

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 44

The last day of the summer training camp. Seido Nine devotes himself to batter practice for the summer tournament, which is crowded with strong enemies such as Narumiya and Amaku. Furthermore, from the evening, Kataoka's demon knock will drive the players in. A lottery for the summer tournament to be held after the training camp. Participating schools that are sorted into each block by lottery. The team that will be the opponent of the first match of Seido High School is ──.

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Strong Men
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7.83
23 votes

#20 - Strong Men

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 55

Inashiro manages to load the bases with two outs against Tanba, but Tanba pulls through to get Seido going. To counter Seido's potential momentum Narumiya and Harada change their pitching pattern frequently, confusing Seido's batters. As the innings change and the Seido players walk out to the field, Kuramochi stops Ryosuke to ask him about his injury and whether or not he can go on.

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Camphor
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7.82
22 votes

#21 - Camphor

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 8

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 school baseball can be. Seido can seat 20 players on the bench for the spring tournament, but they've only registered 18. Coach Kataoka purposely left two spots open so the third-years for whom this is the last summer tournament, as well as the second and new first-years will compete for them.

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Games Are Fun
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7.75
28 votes

#22 - Games Are Fun

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 17

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 with the goal of striking out the ace. To show off more of his dominance, Furuya hits a homer off of Toshi in the bottom of the fifth. As the two teams appear to become even, we reach the sixth inning. Sawamura is brought in to pitch the remaining four innings while Furuya is sent to the outfield to give him fielding practice and additional at bats. Takahiro Matsumoto gets pissed, thinking his team is merely practice targets for Seido's first years. Sawamura experiences pitching problems similar to Furuya's. However because his previous team was weak, he is used to such situations and quickly begins to adjust.

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Not Qualified to Be a Pitcher?
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7.72
67 votes

#23 - Not Qualified to Be a Pitcher?

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 3

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 meet Coach Tesshina Katoka, a former Japanese pro pitcher. Miyuki also shows up late, but he uses Sawamura as a decoy to sneak into his line. Katoka shows no mercy and says Eijun can never become a pitcher if he can't show up on time. He also makes Miyuki run laps. Sawamura is determined to prove he can be the ace though, so Coach Katoka gives him a special challenge, saying until he can complete this challenge, he can't play in a baseball game for Seidou.

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Out of Order
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7.71
21 votes

#24 - Out of Order

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 6

The game resumes in the bottom of the sixth. Miyuki gets on with a lead-off double, but Furuya misses the signal and pops out to the third baseman. In the end Miyuki advances to third, but Seido fails to score. At the top of the seventh Furuya walks the lead-off batter and gives up three consecutive hits. Seido gets one out, but Furuya falls behind again 2–0. Coach Kataoka decides to change pitchers and inserts Sawamura, whom has been warming up in the bullpen during the entire rain delay. Teito's batters try to focus on Sawamura's inside pitch but are shocked with Sawamura's crazy smile and all his outside pitch focus. Sawamura manages to strike out the first batter and gets the next one to ground out to third, halting Teito's momentum with only 1 run.

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First Kiss
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7.71
162 votes

#25 - First Kiss

Blood+ - Season 1 - Episode 1

Saya leads a happy life with her adoptive parent, George, and brothers, Kai and Riku in Okinawa, Japan. She lost her memory and cannot remember anything beyond the past year of her life. After witnessing a creature kill a teacher at her school things automatically change. Now the monster is after her and the only one that can help her is a mysterious cellist. Now her true destiny begins to emerge and her life is changed forever.

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Reliable Teammates
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7.64
25 votes

#26 - Reliable Teammates

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 34

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 reliable teammates behind him, and after a marvelous caught steal on Yasuki, Miyuki gives Seido the confidence it needs. Seido responds in the bottom of the first, and thanks to a 2-run homer by Masuko Seido takes a 3-1 lead. Seeing that his careful planning won't be enough, Raizou prepares to insert Sanada in the lineup earlier than usual and plans to have Raichi crush Furuya on his second at bat.

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I'm Not Running
star
7.64
33 votes

#27 - I'm Not Running

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 27

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 motivation he needs to get stronger, and his pitch gets faster. However Akikawa begins to use their bunt plan efficiently forcing Furuya to tire himself even more. With no other choice, a pitcher change is called for. Sawamura is called into action. After nearly throwing the ball away on a toss to first base, Miyuki calls for a four-seam fastball to the inside, the exact pitch Sawamura used against the coach the night before. We see the results of that pitch. Akikawa hesitates being unable to see his (Sawamura's) pitch due to his form, and Sawamura forces a pop out to third to get out of the 4th inning.

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Self-Destruction
star
7.61
23 votes

#28 - Self-Destruction

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 12

Inashiro ask a change in player, replacing Hirano as pitcher with Mei. With the new team in Inashiro, there is a lack of leader, coach is thinking of making Mei the captain of this team. Mei strikes out the first batter on his first pitch. Ugumori's player Gacchan manage a steal. Inashiro sends in a messenger. Inashiro teammates reconfirm confidence in Mei, but he doesn't seem to need it, he is already confident enough. Mei pitches, and resulting in two foul, The catcher called for change-up but Mei denies, The cather then called for a forkball and Mei saids no, they can't seems to agree on the pitch. Em decides they can force their way with a fastball and batter hits resulting 2 run for Ugumori. In Seido, Sawamura tells the assistant coach not able to pitch what he want to pitch and walk away is scarier than pitching an inside ball. While samara is looking forward to the payback he will have with Inashiro, They get a call informing them the defeat of Inashiro. Coach tells Mei that an Ace that pitches for himself is not an true Ace.

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Beginning
star
7.60
10 votes

#29 - Beginning

Atom: The Beginning - Season 1 - Episode 12

When A106 reboots, Ochanomizu shows him the victory trophy for the Robot Wrestling tournament. The flashbacks of the Robot Wrestling tournament come back to A106's memory, and various other memories come back to A106 one after another. A106 is slowly being repaired, and something is about to awaken within him.

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Birth of the Mighty Atom
star
7.60
30 votes

#30 - Birth of the Mighty Atom

Atom: The Beginning - Season 1 - Episode 1

Two college students Hiroshi Ochanomizo and Ummataro Temma test out their latest robot's arm which creates a shock wave destroying their lab's wall and hurting Ummataro, Hiroshi tends to Ummataro's wounds, he asks Ummataro why did he make arm so strong? To which he replies he wanted the robot to be top notch, it looks cool and goes on to brag about their robot and it's Bewusstsien A.I. Hiroshi complains about running out of funds because of Ummatoro's hi tech upgrades reminding them that they both are late for their part time jobs, Hurriedly Hiroshi takes off on his way he bumps into Moriya Tsutsumi and knocks him down he apologizes to Moriya while his sister Motoko arrives to help out, Hiroshi takes off without addressing her, Moriya asks Motoko not to get any funny ideas to which she says that she wouldn't get involved with those guys still she thinks stimulating them would be fun. Hiroshi reaches his job as captain Dacaron in Meccha City parade where he runs into Ran Ochanomizo (his little sister) he inquires her about whereabouts of Ummatoro and asks her not to steal their spare parts while dressing up he spots Ummataro already heading up ahead (as Mayor Cemmecha) parade is inaugurated by Dr. Lolo, Roborace champion among the robots being featured while a mummified humanoid stands on top of citadel, General Takeumma catches fire crowd thinks that its just special effects continues to cheer, from a distance Motoko checks out Hioroshi and Ummataro; as Ummataro sneaks up from behind and accuses her of being a spy while she asks if Ummataro was standing here who was in the costume? The robot in the costume turns out to A106 who realizes the threatening situation and puts out the fire later Ummataro and Hiroshi check out the broken robots to find explosives concealed in it to which Ummataro points how their made A.I. sensed the situation and took preventive measures on its own accord.

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Party Boys
star
7.60
20 votes

#31 - Party Boys

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 48

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. Shirasu starts in the top of the eighth. Will Seido turn around the one-run deficit?

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Best Pitch
star
7.58
26 votes

#32 - Best Pitch

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 44

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 an 8-3 win after Nori gives up an additional run. Sawamura gets to meet briefly with his friends before the team heads inside to watch the other semifinal match. This episode covers the second half of chapter 131 through the first half of 134.

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Welcome to Nerima U Festival
star
7.55
20 votes

#33 - Welcome to Nerima U Festival

Atom: The Beginning - Season 1 - Episode 4

Ummataro declares the lab 7 will be putting up an Udon Noodle stall for Nerima University festival while others question his choice of selection; Meanwhile in dark alleys a sketchy guy talking on the phone informs the person on other end that a program is ready to go he will hand it over, the person on the phone asks him to beware of ICE (international Criminal Enforcement). As guys on lab 7 step up the stall Haru (A101 A.I. personal assistant) synchronizes Udon instructions to A106 during which Motoko inquires Hiroshi about names of other A10 series robots, she notices that A105 is missing to which Ummataro and Hiroshi change the topic asking Motoko about her role getting ingredients, the guy delivering turns out to be Shunsaku Han son of Kensaku Han who on his way bumps into the sketchy man and his partner carrying the software who are running away from an officer the man drops the chip in ingredients. Shunsaku and Hiroshi pour the ingredients and give to Six for further processing. The man realizing that he dropped the chip goes back to search he steals a robot costume and runs around ransacking every stall with flour in it meanwhile Motoko suggests that she and Ran dress up in maid costumes to increase their stores appeal, after changing while returning to the stall the man attacks them thinking they are threats Six comes in to rescue, after the matter is settled. People wanting to see Six visit stall where they are astounded by six’s abilities and taste of noodles the stall becomes a success, At last the sketchy man’s accomplice returns to Lab 7’s stall to get the chip.

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Fastball, Featuring Todoroki
star
7.55
20 votes

#34 - Fastball, Featuring Todoroki

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 42

Seidou scores the first run of the game with Maezono's bat while Kawakami pitches strongly at the bottom. On top of the third, Seidou on scoring position and Miyuki at-bat, Raizou makes his move sending in Raichi to the mound to face Miyuki.

This Guy's Pretty Good
star
7.48
25 votes

#35 - This Guy's Pretty Good

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 18

Sawamura replaces Furuya on the ninth but feels overwhelmed by the cheering crowd, and Umemiya's fighting spirit. Aware of Sawamura's state of mind but at full count, Miyuki takes the time to decide what pitch to call. He thinks of Kataoka's strategy before their defense, but Miyuki calls for a pitch to the inside to strike Umemiya out.

Change Gears
star
7.48
25 votes

#36 - Change Gears

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 53

After three innings the game remains close. Next up is the cleanup, Yuki, and Narumiya changes his gears. Baiting with the changeup, he strikes out Yuki with a fastball, creating momentum for Inashiro. Seido realizes Narumiya is only going all out for Yuki, but will this lead to them having a mental blow or lead to them being more determined than ever to defeat Narumiya?

The Day It Began
star
7.45
22 votes

#37 - The Day It Began

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 4

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 to respond to Hongo and improve his game. Will Seido be able to earn a spot in the semifinals? Will Sawamura get a chance to play?

The Ace's Instinct
star
7.45
20 votes

#38 - The Ace's Instinct

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 33

Seiko Academy scores another run on top of the seventh. At the bottom, Seiko's battery continue to strategically walk Miyuki. The next inning, Nagata hits a two-run home run off Sawamura. Will the home run affect Sawamura's confidence?

Blessed by the Baseball Gods
star
7.45
20 votes

#39 - Blessed by the Baseball Gods

Ace of Diamond - Season 3 - Episode 3

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 up a single run. How will the Seido batters counter his 150 km/h fastballs and sharp splitters? Meanwhile, Furuya is starting for Seido. How will he fare against the Komadai Fujimaki batters?

Money Tree
star
7.44
27 votes

#40 - Money Tree

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 33

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, Katoka decides to take action. Kataoka calls Sawamura, Furuya, and Kawakami into his office and tells them that Tanba isn't ready to pitch in the next game. Instead he decides they will go with Furuya for innings 1-3, Sawamura for 4-6, and Kawakami for 7-9. After he leaves them he approaches Tanba and tells him to start getting ready in the bullpen in inning 5 and that he will likely play in the game. As game day arrives the entire Seido team stares down Yakusi, mostly focusing their stares on Raichi Todoroki. When the lineups are revealed though, coach Raizou Todoroki has made some adjustments. Raichi has been moved and is now the first batter.

I Hate It, But...
star
7.43
28 votes

#41 - I Hate It, But...

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 18

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 try to trust in his infielder's, and as he does so he sees his pitching begin to improve. While many runs are given up, both Sawamura and Furuya learn the lessons the coach hoped to have them learn in the training camp. After the game Coach Matsumoto acknowledges Sawamura's ability and praises how it can be a secret weapon if it is utilized correctly, but only with a little refining.

It's the Semifinal
star
7.40
30 votes

#42 - It's the Semifinal

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 41

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 semifinal. Instead they hope he recovers from his fatigue. The team only has 1 day to prepare for the semifinal match. In an effort to help the team advance, the seniors raise the mound and the coach acts as the pitcher for a special batting practice. As the morning of gameday arrives, one of Seido's players accidentally shaves his head bald. Sawamura also learns his friends from home will be attending the semifinal to root for him. Meanwhile Haruchi's brother reveals only 18 players can move on to nationals, and he reveals if he doesn't make it to nationals, he will retire from baseball. This episode covers chapters 121 to 123.

Step By Step
star
7.39
23 votes

#43 - Step By Step

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 27

Sawamura receives praise from the coaching staff and his teammates for his performance the last match, and motivates Furuya who asks Ochiai to teach him a breaking ball. Kawakami meanwhile, wants to keep up and thinks of throwing sinkers again. At practice, seeing that the non regulars try their best to earn a regular spot, Kataoka proposes an intra-squad match between the first string and the second string.

Step on it! Maruhige Shipping
star
7.39
18 votes

#44 - Step on it! Maruhige Shipping

Atom: The Beginning - Season 1 - Episode 5

Ummataro and Hiroshi reach Maruhinge corp. In search of work where they find the owner to Kensaku Han he agrees to give the boys the job but blindly refuses for A106. Suddenly an important moving job comes in so he hires them all out of desperation. The client turns out to be Motoko who has a habit of moving out whenever she gets involved/hopes to get involved with someone, Six quickly learns the job and gracefully packs and puts away the boxes while Maruhinge struggles. Accomplice of sketchy man hacks into cities system causing all connected robots to go haywire. Guys notice an berserk autonomous truck going at high speed in direction of jam they decide to stop it but are unable to gain control they try to override the system by plugging Six into its system this makes Six throw Ummatoro & Hiroshi take into the truck and he himself take control of the situation, they both think that Six also went out of control while Six manages to stop the truck damaging his own body and overheating his system. On site investigation causes delay to moving.

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That Summer
star
7.37
27 votes

#45 - That Summer

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 47

Despite seeing Mei's pitching, Sawamura declares that they will be the ones to advance to Nationals. When the first years need to use the restroom after the match, Kazuya decides to escort them so they won't get lost like usual. While waiting for the first years to finish, Kazuya and Mei meet face-to-face, and we learn that Mei had tried to recruit Kazuya to Inashiro to form the strongest team in the nation. Instead of joining them, Kazuya vowed to beat them and form the strongest team elsewhere. This episode covers chapter 140 and the second half of 149.

My Path
star
7.36
25 votes

#46 - My Path

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 9

Seido prepares for the second round by moving the batting cages and giving the players a different type of practice than they are used to. Despite the change in practice style, the entire team is aware that if they win their next game a rematch with Inashiro could await them in the third round. Coach Kataoka decides to change up the line-up to confuse their second round opponent, Nanamori. Furuya is placed in left field, but whom will get the starters role? Meanwhile Sawamura practices late into the night trying to regain his use of the inside pitch. Miyuki also decides to ask Watanabe Hisashi to act as the new manager for Seido, replacing Chris.

Hone Your Moving Fastball
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7.36
28 votes

#47 - Hone Your Moving Fastball

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 10

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. However Eijun wants to thank Chris personally by delivering his best pitch to him in a game. One night when he's doing secret practices, Coach Katoka catches him and threatens to split him up from Chris. When Eijun tells him his reason for practicing this way at night, he recommends Eijun start a towel exercise that will improve his flexibility and control. Now with his speed back and his movement becoming better than ever, Sawamura is ready for his final JV game. The only question is will there be a catcher available to help him and catch his moving fastball?

Precision Machine
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7.35
26 votes

#48 - Precision Machine

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 24

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 Academy's Shunshin Yeung and his clockwork control. Yeung pitches mostly to the outside corners, and his rotation of the spots makes it hard for batters to predict where it will be. Seido begins planning immediately to combat it. Scouts and magazine writers head to Seido to watch Furuya pitch. However Miyuki realizes Furuya's body isn't used to Tokyo's heat after coming down from Hakkiado and limits him to 10 pitches. Everyone that sticks around gets to watch Sawamura work o nhis inside control with Kanmemaru in the batting circle. The next day the reporters head to Akikawa where they are shocked to see Yeung is th epitcher for the practice sessions. They also see the pitching machine turned up full throttle so Akikawa's players can get used to seeing the speed with their eyes, even if they can't hit it.

Restart
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7.30
23 votes

#49 - Restart

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 64

Sawamura and Furuya try to move on from the loss, but Kawakami struggles. Only a few weeks are left before the spring tournament. The seniors are forced to retire and focus on their studies. Miyuki is chosen as the new Captain with Kuramochi and Maezono as the new Vice-captains. Kataoka submits his resignation, but asks to stay on until the seniors graduate.

The Kick
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23 votes

#50 - The Kick

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 67

Only two games remain before the final drawings for the spring tournament will occur, but when Yakushi calls Coach Katoka and asks for a practice game Katoka realizes he needs to make his team realize how far they need to grow if they are to have any chance of winning the spring tournament. An unexpected double header is made for the final day of practice games.