Diamond no Ace: Act II ダイヤのA[エース] actII

2019 spring | Episodes: 52 | Score: 8.3 (48447)

Updated every Tuesdays at 17:55 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Streaming: Crunchyroll | Netflix

Synopsis

The hallowed ground of Koshien Stadium is the "field of dreams," where the ambitions of high school baseball players come true. After emerging victorious in the autumn tournament last year, Seidou High School baseball's team has finally earned the right to compete there for the first time in seven years. Beyond the spring tournament looms the battle to decide who is the best team in the nation — the Summer Koshien. With the third-year players due to retire after the summer tournament, the team has to integrate the experience of the seniors and the potential of the newcomers to overcome familiar and new opponents alike and win the coveted national title. Meanwhile, pitcher Eijun Sawamura is as determined as ever to earn jersey No. 1 and seize the position of "ace" from his persistent rival, Satoru Furuya. As the team prepares for their greatest challenge yet, Sawamura and Furuya carry on their struggle to lead their team to glory and become the star of the game: the true "Ace of the Diamond." [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Voice Actors

Shimazaki, Nobunaga

Sakurai, Takahiro

Oosaka, Ryouta

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Reviews

Not_Joaoo
02/16/2025, 10:56 AM
Ace of Diamond Act 2 raises the stakes with intense competition and emotional depth. While the story is full of unpredictable moments, especially as Sawamura steps up to lead Seidou, I couldn’t help but feel frustrated by how often he was diminished in comparison to Furuya, who continues to be portrayed as the top pitcher. The art style perfectly captures the tension of each game, and the characters’ growth remains a highlight, even if Sawamura’s struggle to be recognized feels unfair at times. One of the strongest aspects of this season is its soundtrack—it never, ever fails. Whether it’s intensifying the high-pressure moments, amplifying the emotionsof victory and defeat, or pulling you deeper into the drama, the music always enhances the experience. Few sports anime manage to create such an immersive atmosphere with their soundtracks, and this one nails it every time. I recommend this season for its exciting matches, emotional highs, and character development, but be prepared for a bit of frustration if you’re rooting for Sawamura to get the spotlight he deserves.
TooEeeZee
01/01/2025, 01:49 PM
Back to the height of season 1, it fixes some of the interest and retention problems that were faced in season 2, and does a really good job of developing characters and showing the realistic, gritty nature of sports. One thing that is somewhat lacking in this season is high stakes, as unlike season 1 or even 2, there aren't much stakes to any of the matches being played, which is understandable, as it is set during the off season, but from a watching standpoint, you certainly don't get that gut gripping tense feeling that you get from the Inashiro qualifier game, or the Yakushifall tournament final. Still very good though, although I am still a bit unsure as to whether somebody not very interested in baseball would enjoy this show. USA vs Tokyo All-Stars was too funny though.
Lalit_gowda
10/23/2024, 07:34 AM
Okay so……first of all I have watched many animes up till now, like 500+ and am experienced enough to give a proper good review!! Act II of daiya no ace is probably the best sports anime available right now. And I would like to SPECIFY that the anime version is still incomplete and they have announced that a new season of act II is in production and it’s absolutely freaking good!! Because sawamura becomes an absolute beast in act II unlike the previous seasons. The ending of anime seems a bit disappointing but that’s just character development……in the manga he’s a beast and goes onto perform extremely well. So yeah DONT BELIEVE those lil kids who give negative reviews like they r some critic or whatever and enjoy the show…….I am someone who has rewatched ACT 2 for like 20 TIMES now and it never gets boring. Again…..act II is all about the characters training and development to reach the same level as their previouS team was and hence it was long but worth it. You can also opt to read the manga after finishing anime it’s so good!!!!
PixelB
12/14/2022, 08:33 PM
This will go over the anime series as a whole. Anime always manages to transform the most boring ass sports into shows that are actually exciting. I actually hate watching baseball. It's really boring. I went to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship in Omaha, which can be considered a step up from Koshien in Japanese Football. It was boring enough that I left with my friends in the middle of inning 5 and got some food. Alas, Diamond no Ace compresses 2+ hours of baseball game time into the most exciting moments, with of course, monologues, closeups, and player perspective into each exciting of allof the players present while cutting off the excess--that is, of course, innings where no side scores--and only focuses on the juicy fun bits to watch. Of course the baseball shown in the anime is going to be more fun. No anime or manga is going to focus on the the 5 innings where the score doesn't change, or nothing that eventful happens. Plus, the animation only accentuates the highlights. I'm pretty bitter about Madhouse doing an extremely subpar job of animation Overlord, but Diamond no Ace's animation is quite nice. Yes, there's going to be a decent number of slideshows in some games, but when the studio decides to animate ball throws and swings of tense moments, it gets really exciting. The only other baseball show I've watched recently was Gurazeni, so let's just say I'm immensely satisfied with the fact that there's no shitty CGI peppering the diamond and the ball throws are all hand animated, despite some of them being reused every so often. I have no complaints about the animation, and I think that if you're a little unsatisfied with the slideshows, that makes sense, but it's not so frequent enough that I care. Of course, this goes for any sports show. So how does Diamond no Ace compare? Well, first of all, this show is grounded on reality. What does that mean? No supernatural moves like you would see in Kuroko no Basket, Prince of Tennis, or Inazuma 11. Just same old, same old High School Baseball. Well, I have an obvious bias towards the more supernatural shows, but characters can certainly carry a sports anime that's more grounded in reality. Diamond no Ace does that...right? When I first started watching, I really didn't have my hopes up. Sawamura's the typical loud-mouthed protagonist that starts off weak, but somehow gets strong as the show progresses. Furuya's a talented baseball talent that's cool, doesn't talk much, is taciturn from his years of rejection of his team on his previous team, and poses as Sawamura's rival at Seido. Reminds me of Naruto and Sasuke a bit. That is to say, very cliche and not much going for either character. So color me surprised when I actually start caring for the characters and the outcome of matches. Sawamura shows more emotional fragility than I expected, and while Furuya is still utterly boring, with his talent being OP and his only baseball throws one or two breaking balls and his extremely quick fastball, he still functions well when served as a foil and a rival to Sawamura. Other characters are all well developed as the seasons go on, and while some of the seniors that you grow and love move on, new blood joins in the form of freshman players that are vying for bench spots on Siedo's roster. Miyuki was my favorite, being the catching genius, captain of the team, and managing all of the pitchers and other characters on the team. He's cocky, has a drive to win, and tries to move the team forward with his plays. There's Sawamura's roomate and leadoff batter, Kuramochi. He's more of a devilish character that's usually high-spirited and tries to lighten up the mood when everyone's down. he also beats people up sometimes, but also the voice of reason other times. There's Haruichi, the second basemen that's always looking up to his brother and adamantly plays with a wooden bat, despite the disadvantages that comes with it. I'm not going to list out all of the relevant characters: there's too many over the course of three seasons, but all of them form the basis of the story, and they're all quite good. Yet, they all start off as nothing special. In fact, just looking at my last paragraph shows that these characters are pretty generic to start off with. None of these characters are particularly interesting and unique. This show's not like that. It's just that when you play against other teams with the rest of the main Seido team, you start to appreciate them more and more. The story takes place in West Tokyo, where a lot of great teams compete for the singular Koshien summer tournament spot, and you see recurring characters from powerhouse rival teams frequently enough that you get to know each player on both teams in most games. Of course it's not that interesting, seeing Seido playing a team that's made up of random people. But what if Seido was playing against a team where you knew their motivations and multi-facted characters to the point where its two teams you care about playing in an elimination match? It becomes a lot more interesting. Plus, there's like the all stars of voice acting. While the main characters have good voice actors and all, a bunch of side characters have quite the lineup. Kazuya Nakai Akira Ishida, Hiroshi Kamiya, Jouji Nakata, Tomokazu Sugita and a few others. Just surprised a bunch of unique and good voice actors are all featured in Diamond no Ace. Suspense from games, a solid and wide cast of characters, good animation, and good voice acting put Diamond no Ace above most other shounen sports shows.
psychorabbit
11/17/2021, 07:55 PM
Easy, if you like a story where the autor loves to destroy the protagonist and each character one and every time like an endless loop, then you'll enjoy this series. The whole story doesn't have a protagonist, the one who gets treated like a true one is a secondary character, the main character is constantly hated by the author. I really don't understand how this show has such great score in MAL. The plot is pretty simple and cliche, the story goes in a loop of a constant hope-desilusion and enjoy-destroy it's plot and characters. You can enjoy a chapter and then the next one something totallyrandom (more like plot armor rather than random) happens and the plot rewinds. There's almost none character development, even if the characters becomes "stronger" in each chapter, the author like to ruin that development with a nonsense "situation" to wrap the plot armor and allow the show to have more misery and suffering. Really, don't waste your time in this, even if you like baseball, go watch another sport anime instead of this garbage.
princessmae
08/26/2021, 03:52 PM
SPOILERS!! This is going to be a long review and all over the place, so just warning you! I have the most complains about this season, but really enjoyed the season overall. A very obvious change is that there are more still drawings and repeated flashbacks. I wish they could have put a little more animation into it. Also, almost every episode has 3-5 minutes recap. When you think about it, that’s 16-18 minutes of new content because of recap, flashbacks, intro, and outro. It’s a good binge watch though. I heard that this was finally Sawamura’s season since he basically kept being pushed to the back.He got a lot of moments but at the same time it felt like he was barely shown. One of my favorite moments was seeing Sawamura take sand from the bullpen. It was a nice scene and showed his frustrations and determination. Sawamura has grown so so much and just seeing him finally be given the chances and respect make me happy. I’ve said this before but he has so many pitches, is consistent, and has the focus to pitch one at a time. I also love how he isn’t satisfied and continues to grow. He main goal is to be better today and yesterday and that really shows the type of player he is. I’m glad that the Coach Ochiai admitted his faults and is learning how to be a better coach. He acknowledged that Coach Kataoka should stay and that he couldn’t do the things that he did. Im actually glad for his growth because he really pissed me off. Pretty tolerable now. He is a great addition to the team as we have seen last season that he is good at explaining techniques and such. What I really found interesting was when he recalled Coach Kataoka saying that he wouldn’t sacrifice the team for Furuya, but ironically did. His observations and his honest opinions were refreshing. It’s nice to see that even when he says he doesn’t agree with something, he keeps an open mind. I also really liked the turning point. I could really feel Sawamura frustration and hurt from ep 15-17. He has every right to be angry and I was so glad he didn’t take anyone’s shit and told them how it is. It’s also heartbreaking when he felt like it was his fault that they didn’t have faith him him. It really isn’t. Just because he is happy and energetic often doesn’t mean he’s easy. He has feelings too. Everyone wants to be appreciated and it’s upsetting that they can’t see that. At least he’s getting that now, but that doesn’t change the fact that they have been neglecting him. I teared up seeing him finally receive 1 the ace number! I loved how they put the og opening theme and got even more emotional watching his growth in the opening. It was so upsetting though they way they wrote his debut as an ace. I don’t care that it was realistic. It feels like it was for convenience or an easy way out. He’s gone through so much and yeah he didn’t have a good start but it would have been more entertaining seeing him get back to normal after his teammates cheered him up like usual. There are other ways to show that a character has a lot of stress on their shoulders as an ace, especially in future games. There are more creative ways to show a players constant struggle and strength. Why do they do this it’s been almost 200 episodes? He’s been struggling 75% of the anime, would it kill them to give him a break. I don’t understand why almost always it’s been Sawamura not shining when it counts and Furuya taking the spotlight. Why is the mangaka so insistent showing us his weaknesses. I know it would be a different story if it didn’t go that way, but still i can’t help but feel annoyed. Coach does admit that he was being biased and not always correct, but it really annoyed me more that him and a lot of the players had little faith in Sawamura because they were too busy putting Fuyura on a pedestal. He used to trust all his pitchers and except a lot from them before, but I was disappointed that he waited too long. Like I said before, the ace title is more than just skill. Yeah it’s realistic, but still not fun watching Furuya take the spotlight for two season. Even in season 3 it took so long for Sawamura to show up. It’s not like I don’t like Furuya, but I find his character a little dull. He is talented, but he is often swayed by emotion and inconsistent. He is selfish and goes back to tunnel vision so often. It’s happened so often in the the past seasons so it’s kind of repetitive and boring when he’s shown so often. Time after time he keeps dwelling on the past and his mistakes. There’s no time, especially in the middle of the game. I liked the parallel he and Mei had though. The second and third years’ teamwork is so good! Their relationships are so cute too like how Sawamura always runs to different people to complain. Still acts like the baby if the family hahaha. Sawamura and Kuramochi being in sync sometimes hahah. Best roommates! I’m so sad that we don’t see much of Sawamura Furuya Haruichi trio anymore. I was surprised haruichi cut his hair and is more confident, but his personality is different and he’s focused on doing his own thing this season. I’ve also grown to really like Kanemaru! He’s always been helping Sawamura since season 1, but we see his hard work pay off as a player. I love when they celebrate together “Wamura” “kaneMAAru.” I see our future captain since he is strict, yet encouraging to the first and second years. This season also let me appreciate some of the players that didn’t get much attention or appreciations. For example Ono and Kawaki. Ono has always been such a great senpai who is positive and reliable. When we see the new first year catchers struggle with Sawamura and Furuya and their perspectives, it goes to show how good Ono is and how much has helped them. I also love Kawaki’s growth. His team believed in him, but it was harder for him to believe in himself. He slowly got better and challenged himself. We can see that even though he felt inferior, he never rushed or gave up. I actually like the new first years too. I like that the new first years bring depth to the story. We see a different perspective on the players, team, and game. When I first saw Okumura last season I was excited to see him. He’s a little different than I expected. Quiet but savage. When he dissed Sawamura I was shook but sawamuras reaction was so funny. He was like that too but probably worse and Okumura just got triggered. He learned from it and it was cute seeing his promise with Sawamura. I love that all the first years looked up to Sawamura. Ironic how they didn’t even see his growth but showed more appreciation and faith in him in the beginning of the season. Asada is such a sweet boy. Love that the roomies pranked him and scared him for a while, but he slowly got used to life there. Sawamura is a bit of a handful for all of them, but they got used to him so it’s all good. He’s super reliable and inspirational to everyone. It even fires up the team, crowd, and even the opponents! I love it! And if you made it through the end, complaining about certain things does not mean I don’t like the anime. I can be picky and still really like certain aspects and the overall story/characters. Just because I think it’s lacking doesn’t mean you think so. At the end of the day my opinions don’t matter more/less than the next person.
zygyterza
01/03/2021, 04:48 AM
I'm not those kind of people who stay and become a fan of an animr I'm just a watcher, i have never write any riview but it need to be said. the story is somehow become more balance on this season as expected because it appear exactly like the manga but I don't know why the anime in the season is just feels very unbalanced and not right at some point. to be honest this anime is very unique because it have different approach than others anime like how the story positioning the protagonist but I don't think this is going to work at somepoint I just could not enjoy it at all although this anime is really good overall but I have to be objective.
SinCrow11
09/19/2020, 01:52 AM
History: 7.75 This time we pick up where the work left off during the end of its 2nd season and what was later with the following important events, including the Koshien. Although on this occasion the approach was not so strictly directed towards the competencies, but instead opted for something different, such as a slower development, but personally very successful from the production of it, And I understand that many people complain that it becomes "dramatic", or they say things like the anime became "slower", but the reality is that the essence remains the same, and the events that take place during its broadcast are verynecessary for the proper development of everything the cast, let's contemplate that this time we have important characters in their 3rd year and that later we will not play again in all their adaptation, added to the evolution of protagonists in their 2nd year and their struggle to be the "Ace" of the team and to finalize the new members of 1st year of high school. So it is not easy to simply put one tournament after another and that's it, because it would not make sense or emotion and it would become a monotonous show if it always fell into the same thing. Well I do not want to go around the bush anymore, to close I feel that everything in this section was well worked, the only thing that in a certain way I would question is the moment they decide to cut its broadcast, I think they could stop it for chapter 47 and not necessarily have started the summer tournament and leave it unfinished as it happened. Art: 6.75 As for staging, it seemed to me a discreet work with positive results in animation especially, because yes, I already know that it declined a lot compared to other seasons, but remember that unlike its predecessors "Act II" does not receives the endorsement of production by "IG", which demands that everything falls to "Madhouse". And let's be honest, that Madhouse takes the trouble to adapt the same anime for 1 years of full broadcast is quite an epic knowing the studio for its "fetish" of not giving sequels, I also feel that except for some deformity in the characters in certain scenes At the most, some moment more static than normal, I do not consider it to be to riddle the adaptation. Sound: 8.25 This section from my perspective was the best that this series gave, since although previous OSTs of the other seasons are repeated, here they already take a very strong emotional value in the viewer which causes great moments to become epic and it was something that he felt was lacking in the title and ends up taking hold in this 3rd season. As for the OP / ED item, I noticed a slight improvement and I liked them more than many in the past. Characters: 8.75 Simply, if there is a reason why this season is not going to weigh you down, it must be because of the characters, without a doubt the best section this time around and the most varied cast that we ever saw in Diamond no ace (even when they were the previous 3rd ) that they will not let you hang from the screen, because it is truly very interesting to see how the young people of 1st year are included in the team and how they are gaining confidence and progressing, on the other hand we have the already reliable 3rd year senpais consolidated in Their role as team leaders and especially seeing Miyuki develop is very gratifying to see the change in aptitude she receives as a figure and captain of de Seidou. Now if the most important thing that everyone wants to hear is the great, but great development that Sawamura receives this season, consolidating her foundations and constantly improving during the show. Undoubtedly, if you enjoy focusing too much on the protagonist like I do, this is the season that will make it worthwhile for its predecessors and how bad it was. Entertainment: 8.5 (Spoilers) I consider that I have already explained enough about the other sections, but making a summary, this season is a very important opportunity to appreciate the characters more than ever before, since the series always prioritizes skills over a good development and evolution of the team of Seido in general, and this is where he pays the bills and will make you appreciate the team too much or at least it is with the feeling that I am left at the end of the trip. To close, I clarify that the end was somewhat bitter due to Sawamura's decline in level, and also the fact of leaving the summer tournament unfinished, which is the most important for our protagonists, but I will have hopes that soon we will have a sequel General: 8 The truth has been a pleasant trip for this as well as the other seasons of Diamond no Ace and although at the end of the day we do not have a clear resolution, we will have to wait for the Madhouse studio to decide to do it since I am left working alone on this work and if decides that sales and investments are valid for a new adaptation. I sincerely want to believe that if it is going to give you the opportunity to continue but as I say this, it is also worth mentioning that Madhouse does not have a very good reputation in terms of giving "sequels" or 12 chapters and let's imagine that another new adaptation of this work will demand Again another 50 or 40 chapters minimally, but hope is the last thing to be lost, we will have to wait until January or April 2021 to have some concrete certainty of what will happen En español: Historia: 7,75 En esta ocasión retomamos desde donde se dejo la obra durante la finalización de su 2° temporada y lo que fue a posterior con los siguiente eventos importantes entre ellos el Koshien. Aunque en esta ocasión el enfoque no fue tan estrictamente dirigido hacia las competencias, sino que se opto por algo diferente, como un desarrollo mas lento, pero en lo personal muy acertado desde la producción del mismo, Y Entiendo que mucha gente se queje de que se vuelve "dramático", o que digan cosas como que el anime se volvió mas "lento", pero la realidad es que la esencia sigue siendo la misma, y los sucesos que transcurren durante su emisión son muy necesarios para el buen desarrollo de todo el elenco, contemplemos que en esta ocasión tenemos personajes importantes en su 3° año y que luego ya no volveremos a tocar en toda su adaptación, sumado a la evolución de protagonistas en su 2° año e su lucha por ser el "Ace" del equipo y para finalizar los nuevos integrantes de 1° año de preparatoria. Entonces no es sencillo simplemente meter un torneo tras otro y ya esta, por que no tendría sentido ni emoción y se volvería un espectáculo monótono si siempre recaería en lo mismo. Bueno no me quiero ir mas por las ramas, para cerrar siento que todo en este apartado fue bien trabajado, lo único que en cierta forma cuestionaría es el momento que deciden cortar su emisión, considero que pudieron pararlo por el capitulo 47 y no necesariamente haber comenzado el torneo de verano y dejarlo inconcluso como sucedió. Arte: 6,75 En cuanto a puesta en escena me a parecido un trabajo discreto con resultados positivos dentro de la animación sobre todo, por que si, ya se que decayó mucho en comparación a otras temporadas, pero recordemos que a diferencias de sus antecesoras "Act II" no recibe el aval de producción por parte "I.G", lo que demando que todo recaiga en "Madhouse". Y seamos sinceros, que Madhouse se tome la molestia de adaptar un mismo anime durante 1 años de emisión completo es toda una epopeya conociendo al estudio por su "fetiche" de no dar secuelas, además siento que salvo algunas deformidad en los personajes en ciertos escenas y a lo sumo algún momento mas estático de lo normal, no considero que sea para acribillar la adaptación. Sonido: 8,25 Este Apartado desde mi perspectiva fue de lo mejor que propino esta serie, ya que si bien se repiten anteriores OST de las demás temporadas, aquí ya toman un valor emocional en el espectador muy fuerte lo que ocasiona que grandes momento se conviertan en épicos y era algo que sentía le venia faltando al titulo e termina de afianzarse en esta 3° temporada. En cuanto al rubro OP/ED tan note una leve mejoría y me agradaron mas que bastantes del pasado. Personajes: 8,75 Sencillamente si hay una razón por la que no te va a pesar esta temporada debe ser por los personajes, sin dudas el mejor apartado en esta ocasión y el elenco mas variado que jamás vimos en Diamond no ace (inclusive cuando estaban los anteriores de 3°) que no te dejaran depegar de la pantalla, por que verdaderamente es muy interesante ver como se incluyen al equipo los jóvenes de 1° y como van ganando confianza e progresando, por otro lado tenemos a los ya confiables senpais de 3° año consolidados en su papel de lideres del equipo y sobre todo ver desenvolverse a Miyuki es muy gratificante ver el cambio de aptitud que recibe como figura y capitan de de Seidou. Ahora si lo mas importante y que todos quieren escuchar es el gran, pero gran desarrollo que recibe Sawamura en esta temporada, afianzando sus bases y mejorando constantemente durante el show. Sin dudas si disfrutas como yo de enfocarte demasiado en el protagonista esta es la temporada que hará valer la pena por sus antecesoras y lo mal que la tuvo que pasar. Entretenimiento: 8,5 (Spoilers) Considero que ya me explaye bastante en cuanto a los demás apartados pero haciendo un resumen, esta temporada es una oportunidad muy importante de apreciar mas a los personajes que nunca antes, ya que siempre la serie priorizo las competencias sobre un buen desarrollo e evolución del equipo de Seido en general, e aquí es donde paga las cuentas y te hará apreciar demasiado al equipo o por lo menos es con la sensación que me quedo al final del viaje. Para cerrar, aclaro que si fue algo amargo el final por la merma de Sawamura en el nivel, y también el hecho de dejar inconcluso el torneo de verano que es el mas importante para nuestros protagonistas pero tendré esperanzas de que pronto tendremos una secuela General: 8 La verdad ah sido un grato viaje tanto por esta como las demás temporadas de Diamond no Ace y si bien al final del día no tenemos un resolución clara, habrá que esperar que decide hacer el estudio Madhouse siendo que quedo trabajando solo en esta obra y si decide que la ventas y las inversiones son validas para una nueva adaptación. Sinceramente quiero creer que si le va a brindar la oportunidad de continuar pero como asi digo esto, también vale mencionar que Madhouse no tiene muy buena fama en cuanto a dar "secuelas" ni de 12 capítulos e imaginemos que otra nueva adaptación de esta obra demandara nuevamente otros 50 o 40 capítulos mínimamente, pero la esperanza es lo ultimo que se pierda, quedara esperar a Enero o Abril de 2021 para tener alguna certeza concreta de lo que sucederá
Wilkaoo
05/01/2020, 01:38 PM
I finally finished the Diamond at Ace Act II. I was very disappointed, the end of the madhouse x production ig partnership was too heavy, apparently the madhouse was left without the rights to use certain animation cuts that were used a lot, mainly from the pitches, in addition to the filter change "bothered" me 'enough, the previous seasons are brilliant while this looks like a Zack Snyder movie. In addition, the author changed the way he narrates the matches, they started to have less individuality and became shorter, this is not necessarily a bad thing, but the only 2 important matches of the seasonwere very warm, that of Nacional at the beginning and that of Yura Sogoh in the end, all matches from previous seasons were better. 6/10 for this season
fangirlfluff
04/03/2020, 09:21 PM
I usually never write reviews but I was too disappointed by this season to resist.I love the characters and the soundtrack, they are as usual, wonderful. However, I was very disappointed by the pacing of the season and how it was put together. Presuming that everyone reading this has already watched the previous seasons, the drop in quality of story pacing (presumably due to the change in studios managing this project) made the entire anime feel rushed and unsatisfying. The anime used to build on the tension it built in previous episodes, to allow each exciting moment to create an impact on the viewer, butin this season all of those moments were replaced with still shots or rough summaries by secondary characters which made each pivotal scene less exciting. However, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, even though this season ends at the beginning of an important game, at least those scenes seem to be constructed in a more exciting format. I hope next season will be much better.
icekoolkr
03/31/2020, 09:40 AM
Quick Review if you do not want to read that much Art - 6/10 Although sometimes the anime can have its moments, I feel as if things were like really linear this time. Past seasons had better animation in my opinion, openings still had pretty good animation. A few episodes have good animation, but where its just training, the animation is kinda cheeks. Sound - 7/10 I don't really see any problem with it. Openings like I said above are pretty good, ending is also pretty nice. The OST over the past 3 seasons have become very nice to hear. They always have the correct time for aspecific soundtrack to come in and some soundtracks have been an addition in Act 2. Character and Story - 10/10 If you want more explanations, feel free to leave a comment on my profile. The character development is probably top class. Its not like some other anime where they just become overpowered instantly. This actually takes its time with each and every one of its characters. They make their characters have depth and its quite amazing. The main cast really shines and they give good screen time to other characters. How we have come this far and how I am still engrossed in the show is quite amazing. Seeing Sawamura and Furuya's development is truly a treat. Enjoyment and Overall - 8/10 While not as good as other seasons, this still has me watching just for the character development, story and repeatable soundtrack. If you are looking to get into this series and a good show to watch during the pandemic, I would highly recommend this show.
kurosaki_raye
03/31/2020, 07:26 AM
I was never really interested in baseball until I watched this anime series. I am very picky about sports animes because I like modern art styles better. And many sports animes about baseballs tend to have the older styles, which gave me the impression that baseball was like an older generation sports. Of course this is very wrong, but it's difficult to change impressions you see. However this anime has completely changed my views about baseball completely! This anime has a modern art style so if you're not into the older baseball animes, this might be the one for you. Diamond no Ace has greatsound and art, so I really recommend it :) Oh I forgot to mention my view on the plot. Act II is by far my favourite season of this series (so far; hopefully there are more seasons to come!). I was slightly sceptical about whether I should continue it after watching the second season because it seemd to drag a bit, but this season has impressed me very much.
BabyGirl06301
03/31/2020, 05:13 AM
How probable is it that Diamond no Ace just gets better and better? Well, it does, and I'm so stoked to be reviewing this anime for the third-- and hopefully not last-- time. Jumping right into it, let's talk about the art and sound. I've long said this about Diamond no Ace, but the animation in this anime blows me away. The fluidity in every motion is phenomenal. I won't harp too much on it, but the art and the animation are absolutely gorgeous. As for the soundtrack, Diamond no Ace has got to have one of the best soundtracks I've heard in anime, atleast from my experience. The way it's able to evoke emotion just from a backing track or character theme gets me every time, man. It really does. Alright, characters. Holy hell, this season was pure joy to watch. This anime definitely doesn't develop its characters lightly; it takes progression and improvement and failure very seriously, and this season was no exception to that rule. Actually, I found that this season in particular took special care in developing the characters, though maybe that's due to the fact that a lot of time in this season was spent in practice games rather than actual games, which allowed for an interesting path on which these characters could develop. Though, we didn't only see amazing personal developments this season from the characters, we got to see interpersonal developments as well. Especially considering the fact that this season added a new cast of characters in the new first years, it was absolutely lovely to watch these fresh relationships grow into the core of what this anime is. Which brings me to the story. With new characters to develop, barely any official games on the records, and a story dedicated to pure advancement of the characters, was it a worthwhile season to watch? Hell yes it was. It was the best season yet. The story being so focused on team and individual progression as it was allowed me to connect with these characters in a new way. It felt like this season was the perfect setup to a future of Diamond no Ace while also being relentless with progressing the story. I absolutely loved it. I can't talk about much more beyond this point without spoiling the season, but let me just tell you, watching Sawamura-- in all ways: on his own, with Okumura, with Miyuki, with Kataoka, within the team-- grow this season was the most excited I've been since starting this journey. Thinking about where he was in episode one of Act II to where he stands now makes me so happy, and I'm counting the days until I can watch him pitch again. Personally, I can't recommend Act II highly enough. Until the next one!

Diamond no Ace: Act II ダイヤのA[エース] actII

2019 spring | Episodes: 52 | Score: 8.3 (48447)

Updated every Tuesdays at 17:55 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Streaming: Crunchyroll | Netflix

Synopsis

Voice Actors

Shimazaki, Nobunaga

Sakurai, Takahiro

Oosaka, Ryouta

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Reviews

Not_Joaoo
02/16/2025, 10:56 AM
Ace of Diamond Act 2 raises the stakes with intense competition and emotional depth. While the story is full of unpredictable moments, especially as Sawamura steps up to lead Seidou, I couldn’t help but feel frustrated by how often he was diminished in comparison to Furuya, who continues to be portrayed as the top pitcher. The art style perfectly captures the tension of each game, and the characters’ growth remains a highlight, even if Sawamura’s struggle to be recognized feels unfair at times. One of the strongest aspects of this season is its soundtrack—it never, ever fails. Whether it’s intensifying the high-pressure moments, amplifying the emotionsof victory and defeat, or pulling you deeper into the drama, the music always enhances the experience. Few sports anime manage to create such an immersive atmosphere with their soundtracks, and this one nails it every time. I recommend this season for its exciting matches, emotional highs, and character development, but be prepared for a bit of frustration if you’re rooting for Sawamura to get the spotlight he deserves.
TooEeeZee
01/01/2025, 01:49 PM
Back to the height of season 1, it fixes some of the interest and retention problems that were faced in season 2, and does a really good job of developing characters and showing the realistic, gritty nature of sports. One thing that is somewhat lacking in this season is high stakes, as unlike season 1 or even 2, there aren't much stakes to any of the matches being played, which is understandable, as it is set during the off season, but from a watching standpoint, you certainly don't get that gut gripping tense feeling that you get from the Inashiro qualifier game, or the Yakushifall tournament final. Still very good though, although I am still a bit unsure as to whether somebody not very interested in baseball would enjoy this show. USA vs Tokyo All-Stars was too funny though.
Lalit_gowda
10/23/2024, 07:34 AM
Okay so……first of all I have watched many animes up till now, like 500+ and am experienced enough to give a proper good review!! Act II of daiya no ace is probably the best sports anime available right now. And I would like to SPECIFY that the anime version is still incomplete and they have announced that a new season of act II is in production and it’s absolutely freaking good!! Because sawamura becomes an absolute beast in act II unlike the previous seasons. The ending of anime seems a bit disappointing but that’s just character development……in the manga he’s a beast and goes onto perform extremely well. So yeah DONT BELIEVE those lil kids who give negative reviews like they r some critic or whatever and enjoy the show…….I am someone who has rewatched ACT 2 for like 20 TIMES now and it never gets boring. Again…..act II is all about the characters training and development to reach the same level as their previouS team was and hence it was long but worth it. You can also opt to read the manga after finishing anime it’s so good!!!!
PixelB
12/14/2022, 08:33 PM
This will go over the anime series as a whole. Anime always manages to transform the most boring ass sports into shows that are actually exciting. I actually hate watching baseball. It's really boring. I went to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship in Omaha, which can be considered a step up from Koshien in Japanese Football. It was boring enough that I left with my friends in the middle of inning 5 and got some food. Alas, Diamond no Ace compresses 2+ hours of baseball game time into the most exciting moments, with of course, monologues, closeups, and player perspective into each exciting of allof the players present while cutting off the excess--that is, of course, innings where no side scores--and only focuses on the juicy fun bits to watch. Of course the baseball shown in the anime is going to be more fun. No anime or manga is going to focus on the the 5 innings where the score doesn't change, or nothing that eventful happens. Plus, the animation only accentuates the highlights. I'm pretty bitter about Madhouse doing an extremely subpar job of animation Overlord, but Diamond no Ace's animation is quite nice. Yes, there's going to be a decent number of slideshows in some games, but when the studio decides to animate ball throws and swings of tense moments, it gets really exciting. The only other baseball show I've watched recently was Gurazeni, so let's just say I'm immensely satisfied with the fact that there's no shitty CGI peppering the diamond and the ball throws are all hand animated, despite some of them being reused every so often. I have no complaints about the animation, and I think that if you're a little unsatisfied with the slideshows, that makes sense, but it's not so frequent enough that I care. Of course, this goes for any sports show. So how does Diamond no Ace compare? Well, first of all, this show is grounded on reality. What does that mean? No supernatural moves like you would see in Kuroko no Basket, Prince of Tennis, or Inazuma 11. Just same old, same old High School Baseball. Well, I have an obvious bias towards the more supernatural shows, but characters can certainly carry a sports anime that's more grounded in reality. Diamond no Ace does that...right? When I first started watching, I really didn't have my hopes up. Sawamura's the typical loud-mouthed protagonist that starts off weak, but somehow gets strong as the show progresses. Furuya's a talented baseball talent that's cool, doesn't talk much, is taciturn from his years of rejection of his team on his previous team, and poses as Sawamura's rival at Seido. Reminds me of Naruto and Sasuke a bit. That is to say, very cliche and not much going for either character. So color me surprised when I actually start caring for the characters and the outcome of matches. Sawamura shows more emotional fragility than I expected, and while Furuya is still utterly boring, with his talent being OP and his only baseball throws one or two breaking balls and his extremely quick fastball, he still functions well when served as a foil and a rival to Sawamura. Other characters are all well developed as the seasons go on, and while some of the seniors that you grow and love move on, new blood joins in the form of freshman players that are vying for bench spots on Siedo's roster. Miyuki was my favorite, being the catching genius, captain of the team, and managing all of the pitchers and other characters on the team. He's cocky, has a drive to win, and tries to move the team forward with his plays. There's Sawamura's roomate and leadoff batter, Kuramochi. He's more of a devilish character that's usually high-spirited and tries to lighten up the mood when everyone's down. he also beats people up sometimes, but also the voice of reason other times. There's Haruichi, the second basemen that's always looking up to his brother and adamantly plays with a wooden bat, despite the disadvantages that comes with it. I'm not going to list out all of the relevant characters: there's too many over the course of three seasons, but all of them form the basis of the story, and they're all quite good. Yet, they all start off as nothing special. In fact, just looking at my last paragraph shows that these characters are pretty generic to start off with. None of these characters are particularly interesting and unique. This show's not like that. It's just that when you play against other teams with the rest of the main Seido team, you start to appreciate them more and more. The story takes place in West Tokyo, where a lot of great teams compete for the singular Koshien summer tournament spot, and you see recurring characters from powerhouse rival teams frequently enough that you get to know each player on both teams in most games. Of course it's not that interesting, seeing Seido playing a team that's made up of random people. But what if Seido was playing against a team where you knew their motivations and multi-facted characters to the point where its two teams you care about playing in an elimination match? It becomes a lot more interesting. Plus, there's like the all stars of voice acting. While the main characters have good voice actors and all, a bunch of side characters have quite the lineup. Kazuya Nakai Akira Ishida, Hiroshi Kamiya, Jouji Nakata, Tomokazu Sugita and a few others. Just surprised a bunch of unique and good voice actors are all featured in Diamond no Ace. Suspense from games, a solid and wide cast of characters, good animation, and good voice acting put Diamond no Ace above most other shounen sports shows.
psychorabbit
11/17/2021, 07:55 PM
Easy, if you like a story where the autor loves to destroy the protagonist and each character one and every time like an endless loop, then you'll enjoy this series. The whole story doesn't have a protagonist, the one who gets treated like a true one is a secondary character, the main character is constantly hated by the author. I really don't understand how this show has such great score in MAL. The plot is pretty simple and cliche, the story goes in a loop of a constant hope-desilusion and enjoy-destroy it's plot and characters. You can enjoy a chapter and then the next one something totallyrandom (more like plot armor rather than random) happens and the plot rewinds. There's almost none character development, even if the characters becomes "stronger" in each chapter, the author like to ruin that development with a nonsense "situation" to wrap the plot armor and allow the show to have more misery and suffering. Really, don't waste your time in this, even if you like baseball, go watch another sport anime instead of this garbage.
princessmae
08/26/2021, 03:52 PM
SPOILERS!! This is going to be a long review and all over the place, so just warning you! I have the most complains about this season, but really enjoyed the season overall. A very obvious change is that there are more still drawings and repeated flashbacks. I wish they could have put a little more animation into it. Also, almost every episode has 3-5 minutes recap. When you think about it, that’s 16-18 minutes of new content because of recap, flashbacks, intro, and outro. It’s a good binge watch though. I heard that this was finally Sawamura’s season since he basically kept being pushed to the back.He got a lot of moments but at the same time it felt like he was barely shown. One of my favorite moments was seeing Sawamura take sand from the bullpen. It was a nice scene and showed his frustrations and determination. Sawamura has grown so so much and just seeing him finally be given the chances and respect make me happy. I’ve said this before but he has so many pitches, is consistent, and has the focus to pitch one at a time. I also love how he isn’t satisfied and continues to grow. He main goal is to be better today and yesterday and that really shows the type of player he is. I’m glad that the Coach Ochiai admitted his faults and is learning how to be a better coach. He acknowledged that Coach Kataoka should stay and that he couldn’t do the things that he did. Im actually glad for his growth because he really pissed me off. Pretty tolerable now. He is a great addition to the team as we have seen last season that he is good at explaining techniques and such. What I really found interesting was when he recalled Coach Kataoka saying that he wouldn’t sacrifice the team for Furuya, but ironically did. His observations and his honest opinions were refreshing. It’s nice to see that even when he says he doesn’t agree with something, he keeps an open mind. I also really liked the turning point. I could really feel Sawamura frustration and hurt from ep 15-17. He has every right to be angry and I was so glad he didn’t take anyone’s shit and told them how it is. It’s also heartbreaking when he felt like it was his fault that they didn’t have faith him him. It really isn’t. Just because he is happy and energetic often doesn’t mean he’s easy. He has feelings too. Everyone wants to be appreciated and it’s upsetting that they can’t see that. At least he’s getting that now, but that doesn’t change the fact that they have been neglecting him. I teared up seeing him finally receive 1 the ace number! I loved how they put the og opening theme and got even more emotional watching his growth in the opening. It was so upsetting though they way they wrote his debut as an ace. I don’t care that it was realistic. It feels like it was for convenience or an easy way out. He’s gone through so much and yeah he didn’t have a good start but it would have been more entertaining seeing him get back to normal after his teammates cheered him up like usual. There are other ways to show that a character has a lot of stress on their shoulders as an ace, especially in future games. There are more creative ways to show a players constant struggle and strength. Why do they do this it’s been almost 200 episodes? He’s been struggling 75% of the anime, would it kill them to give him a break. I don’t understand why almost always it’s been Sawamura not shining when it counts and Furuya taking the spotlight. Why is the mangaka so insistent showing us his weaknesses. I know it would be a different story if it didn’t go that way, but still i can’t help but feel annoyed. Coach does admit that he was being biased and not always correct, but it really annoyed me more that him and a lot of the players had little faith in Sawamura because they were too busy putting Fuyura on a pedestal. He used to trust all his pitchers and except a lot from them before, but I was disappointed that he waited too long. Like I said before, the ace title is more than just skill. Yeah it’s realistic, but still not fun watching Furuya take the spotlight for two season. Even in season 3 it took so long for Sawamura to show up. It’s not like I don’t like Furuya, but I find his character a little dull. He is talented, but he is often swayed by emotion and inconsistent. He is selfish and goes back to tunnel vision so often. It’s happened so often in the the past seasons so it’s kind of repetitive and boring when he’s shown so often. Time after time he keeps dwelling on the past and his mistakes. There’s no time, especially in the middle of the game. I liked the parallel he and Mei had though. The second and third years’ teamwork is so good! Their relationships are so cute too like how Sawamura always runs to different people to complain. Still acts like the baby if the family hahaha. Sawamura and Kuramochi being in sync sometimes hahah. Best roommates! I’m so sad that we don’t see much of Sawamura Furuya Haruichi trio anymore. I was surprised haruichi cut his hair and is more confident, but his personality is different and he’s focused on doing his own thing this season. I’ve also grown to really like Kanemaru! He’s always been helping Sawamura since season 1, but we see his hard work pay off as a player. I love when they celebrate together “Wamura” “kaneMAAru.” I see our future captain since he is strict, yet encouraging to the first and second years. This season also let me appreciate some of the players that didn’t get much attention or appreciations. For example Ono and Kawaki. Ono has always been such a great senpai who is positive and reliable. When we see the new first year catchers struggle with Sawamura and Furuya and their perspectives, it goes to show how good Ono is and how much has helped them. I also love Kawaki’s growth. His team believed in him, but it was harder for him to believe in himself. He slowly got better and challenged himself. We can see that even though he felt inferior, he never rushed or gave up. I actually like the new first years too. I like that the new first years bring depth to the story. We see a different perspective on the players, team, and game. When I first saw Okumura last season I was excited to see him. He’s a little different than I expected. Quiet but savage. When he dissed Sawamura I was shook but sawamuras reaction was so funny. He was like that too but probably worse and Okumura just got triggered. He learned from it and it was cute seeing his promise with Sawamura. I love that all the first years looked up to Sawamura. Ironic how they didn’t even see his growth but showed more appreciation and faith in him in the beginning of the season. Asada is such a sweet boy. Love that the roomies pranked him and scared him for a while, but he slowly got used to life there. Sawamura is a bit of a handful for all of them, but they got used to him so it’s all good. He’s super reliable and inspirational to everyone. It even fires up the team, crowd, and even the opponents! I love it! And if you made it through the end, complaining about certain things does not mean I don’t like the anime. I can be picky and still really like certain aspects and the overall story/characters. Just because I think it’s lacking doesn’t mean you think so. At the end of the day my opinions don’t matter more/less than the next person.
zygyterza
01/03/2021, 04:48 AM
I'm not those kind of people who stay and become a fan of an animr I'm just a watcher, i have never write any riview but it need to be said. the story is somehow become more balance on this season as expected because it appear exactly like the manga but I don't know why the anime in the season is just feels very unbalanced and not right at some point. to be honest this anime is very unique because it have different approach than others anime like how the story positioning the protagonist but I don't think this is going to work at somepoint I just could not enjoy it at all although this anime is really good overall but I have to be objective.
SinCrow11
09/19/2020, 01:52 AM
History: 7.75 This time we pick up where the work left off during the end of its 2nd season and what was later with the following important events, including the Koshien. Although on this occasion the approach was not so strictly directed towards the competencies, but instead opted for something different, such as a slower development, but personally very successful from the production of it, And I understand that many people complain that it becomes "dramatic", or they say things like the anime became "slower", but the reality is that the essence remains the same, and the events that take place during its broadcast are verynecessary for the proper development of everything the cast, let's contemplate that this time we have important characters in their 3rd year and that later we will not play again in all their adaptation, added to the evolution of protagonists in their 2nd year and their struggle to be the "Ace" of the team and to finalize the new members of 1st year of high school. So it is not easy to simply put one tournament after another and that's it, because it would not make sense or emotion and it would become a monotonous show if it always fell into the same thing. Well I do not want to go around the bush anymore, to close I feel that everything in this section was well worked, the only thing that in a certain way I would question is the moment they decide to cut its broadcast, I think they could stop it for chapter 47 and not necessarily have started the summer tournament and leave it unfinished as it happened. Art: 6.75 As for staging, it seemed to me a discreet work with positive results in animation especially, because yes, I already know that it declined a lot compared to other seasons, but remember that unlike its predecessors "Act II" does not receives the endorsement of production by "IG", which demands that everything falls to "Madhouse". And let's be honest, that Madhouse takes the trouble to adapt the same anime for 1 years of full broadcast is quite an epic knowing the studio for its "fetish" of not giving sequels, I also feel that except for some deformity in the characters in certain scenes At the most, some moment more static than normal, I do not consider it to be to riddle the adaptation. Sound: 8.25 This section from my perspective was the best that this series gave, since although previous OSTs of the other seasons are repeated, here they already take a very strong emotional value in the viewer which causes great moments to become epic and it was something that he felt was lacking in the title and ends up taking hold in this 3rd season. As for the OP / ED item, I noticed a slight improvement and I liked them more than many in the past. Characters: 8.75 Simply, if there is a reason why this season is not going to weigh you down, it must be because of the characters, without a doubt the best section this time around and the most varied cast that we ever saw in Diamond no ace (even when they were the previous 3rd ) that they will not let you hang from the screen, because it is truly very interesting to see how the young people of 1st year are included in the team and how they are gaining confidence and progressing, on the other hand we have the already reliable 3rd year senpais consolidated in Their role as team leaders and especially seeing Miyuki develop is very gratifying to see the change in aptitude she receives as a figure and captain of de Seidou. Now if the most important thing that everyone wants to hear is the great, but great development that Sawamura receives this season, consolidating her foundations and constantly improving during the show. Undoubtedly, if you enjoy focusing too much on the protagonist like I do, this is the season that will make it worthwhile for its predecessors and how bad it was. Entertainment: 8.5 (Spoilers) I consider that I have already explained enough about the other sections, but making a summary, this season is a very important opportunity to appreciate the characters more than ever before, since the series always prioritizes skills over a good development and evolution of the team of Seido in general, and this is where he pays the bills and will make you appreciate the team too much or at least it is with the feeling that I am left at the end of the trip. To close, I clarify that the end was somewhat bitter due to Sawamura's decline in level, and also the fact of leaving the summer tournament unfinished, which is the most important for our protagonists, but I will have hopes that soon we will have a sequel General: 8 The truth has been a pleasant trip for this as well as the other seasons of Diamond no Ace and although at the end of the day we do not have a clear resolution, we will have to wait for the Madhouse studio to decide to do it since I am left working alone on this work and if decides that sales and investments are valid for a new adaptation. I sincerely want to believe that if it is going to give you the opportunity to continue but as I say this, it is also worth mentioning that Madhouse does not have a very good reputation in terms of giving "sequels" or 12 chapters and let's imagine that another new adaptation of this work will demand Again another 50 or 40 chapters minimally, but hope is the last thing to be lost, we will have to wait until January or April 2021 to have some concrete certainty of what will happen En español: Historia: 7,75 En esta ocasión retomamos desde donde se dejo la obra durante la finalización de su 2° temporada y lo que fue a posterior con los siguiente eventos importantes entre ellos el Koshien. Aunque en esta ocasión el enfoque no fue tan estrictamente dirigido hacia las competencias, sino que se opto por algo diferente, como un desarrollo mas lento, pero en lo personal muy acertado desde la producción del mismo, Y Entiendo que mucha gente se queje de que se vuelve "dramático", o que digan cosas como que el anime se volvió mas "lento", pero la realidad es que la esencia sigue siendo la misma, y los sucesos que transcurren durante su emisión son muy necesarios para el buen desarrollo de todo el elenco, contemplemos que en esta ocasión tenemos personajes importantes en su 3° año y que luego ya no volveremos a tocar en toda su adaptación, sumado a la evolución de protagonistas en su 2° año e su lucha por ser el "Ace" del equipo y para finalizar los nuevos integrantes de 1° año de preparatoria. Entonces no es sencillo simplemente meter un torneo tras otro y ya esta, por que no tendría sentido ni emoción y se volvería un espectáculo monótono si siempre recaería en lo mismo. Bueno no me quiero ir mas por las ramas, para cerrar siento que todo en este apartado fue bien trabajado, lo único que en cierta forma cuestionaría es el momento que deciden cortar su emisión, considero que pudieron pararlo por el capitulo 47 y no necesariamente haber comenzado el torneo de verano y dejarlo inconcluso como sucedió. Arte: 6,75 En cuanto a puesta en escena me a parecido un trabajo discreto con resultados positivos dentro de la animación sobre todo, por que si, ya se que decayó mucho en comparación a otras temporadas, pero recordemos que a diferencias de sus antecesoras "Act II" no recibe el aval de producción por parte "I.G", lo que demando que todo recaiga en "Madhouse". Y seamos sinceros, que Madhouse se tome la molestia de adaptar un mismo anime durante 1 años de emisión completo es toda una epopeya conociendo al estudio por su "fetiche" de no dar secuelas, además siento que salvo algunas deformidad en los personajes en ciertos escenas y a lo sumo algún momento mas estático de lo normal, no considero que sea para acribillar la adaptación. Sonido: 8,25 Este Apartado desde mi perspectiva fue de lo mejor que propino esta serie, ya que si bien se repiten anteriores OST de las demás temporadas, aquí ya toman un valor emocional en el espectador muy fuerte lo que ocasiona que grandes momento se conviertan en épicos y era algo que sentía le venia faltando al titulo e termina de afianzarse en esta 3° temporada. En cuanto al rubro OP/ED tan note una leve mejoría y me agradaron mas que bastantes del pasado. Personajes: 8,75 Sencillamente si hay una razón por la que no te va a pesar esta temporada debe ser por los personajes, sin dudas el mejor apartado en esta ocasión y el elenco mas variado que jamás vimos en Diamond no ace (inclusive cuando estaban los anteriores de 3°) que no te dejaran depegar de la pantalla, por que verdaderamente es muy interesante ver como se incluyen al equipo los jóvenes de 1° y como van ganando confianza e progresando, por otro lado tenemos a los ya confiables senpais de 3° año consolidados en su papel de lideres del equipo y sobre todo ver desenvolverse a Miyuki es muy gratificante ver el cambio de aptitud que recibe como figura y capitan de de Seidou. Ahora si lo mas importante y que todos quieren escuchar es el gran, pero gran desarrollo que recibe Sawamura en esta temporada, afianzando sus bases y mejorando constantemente durante el show. Sin dudas si disfrutas como yo de enfocarte demasiado en el protagonista esta es la temporada que hará valer la pena por sus antecesoras y lo mal que la tuvo que pasar. Entretenimiento: 8,5 (Spoilers) Considero que ya me explaye bastante en cuanto a los demás apartados pero haciendo un resumen, esta temporada es una oportunidad muy importante de apreciar mas a los personajes que nunca antes, ya que siempre la serie priorizo las competencias sobre un buen desarrollo e evolución del equipo de Seido en general, e aquí es donde paga las cuentas y te hará apreciar demasiado al equipo o por lo menos es con la sensación que me quedo al final del viaje. Para cerrar, aclaro que si fue algo amargo el final por la merma de Sawamura en el nivel, y también el hecho de dejar inconcluso el torneo de verano que es el mas importante para nuestros protagonistas pero tendré esperanzas de que pronto tendremos una secuela General: 8 La verdad ah sido un grato viaje tanto por esta como las demás temporadas de Diamond no Ace y si bien al final del día no tenemos un resolución clara, habrá que esperar que decide hacer el estudio Madhouse siendo que quedo trabajando solo en esta obra y si decide que la ventas y las inversiones son validas para una nueva adaptación. Sinceramente quiero creer que si le va a brindar la oportunidad de continuar pero como asi digo esto, también vale mencionar que Madhouse no tiene muy buena fama en cuanto a dar "secuelas" ni de 12 capítulos e imaginemos que otra nueva adaptación de esta obra demandara nuevamente otros 50 o 40 capítulos mínimamente, pero la esperanza es lo ultimo que se pierda, quedara esperar a Enero o Abril de 2021 para tener alguna certeza concreta de lo que sucederá
Wilkaoo
05/01/2020, 01:38 PM
I finally finished the Diamond at Ace Act II. I was very disappointed, the end of the madhouse x production ig partnership was too heavy, apparently the madhouse was left without the rights to use certain animation cuts that were used a lot, mainly from the pitches, in addition to the filter change "bothered" me 'enough, the previous seasons are brilliant while this looks like a Zack Snyder movie. In addition, the author changed the way he narrates the matches, they started to have less individuality and became shorter, this is not necessarily a bad thing, but the only 2 important matches of the seasonwere very warm, that of Nacional at the beginning and that of Yura Sogoh in the end, all matches from previous seasons were better. 6/10 for this season
fangirlfluff
04/03/2020, 09:21 PM
I usually never write reviews but I was too disappointed by this season to resist.I love the characters and the soundtrack, they are as usual, wonderful. However, I was very disappointed by the pacing of the season and how it was put together. Presuming that everyone reading this has already watched the previous seasons, the drop in quality of story pacing (presumably due to the change in studios managing this project) made the entire anime feel rushed and unsatisfying. The anime used to build on the tension it built in previous episodes, to allow each exciting moment to create an impact on the viewer, butin this season all of those moments were replaced with still shots or rough summaries by secondary characters which made each pivotal scene less exciting. However, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, even though this season ends at the beginning of an important game, at least those scenes seem to be constructed in a more exciting format. I hope next season will be much better.
icekoolkr
03/31/2020, 09:40 AM
Quick Review if you do not want to read that much Art - 6/10 Although sometimes the anime can have its moments, I feel as if things were like really linear this time. Past seasons had better animation in my opinion, openings still had pretty good animation. A few episodes have good animation, but where its just training, the animation is kinda cheeks. Sound - 7/10 I don't really see any problem with it. Openings like I said above are pretty good, ending is also pretty nice. The OST over the past 3 seasons have become very nice to hear. They always have the correct time for aspecific soundtrack to come in and some soundtracks have been an addition in Act 2. Character and Story - 10/10 If you want more explanations, feel free to leave a comment on my profile. The character development is probably top class. Its not like some other anime where they just become overpowered instantly. This actually takes its time with each and every one of its characters. They make their characters have depth and its quite amazing. The main cast really shines and they give good screen time to other characters. How we have come this far and how I am still engrossed in the show is quite amazing. Seeing Sawamura and Furuya's development is truly a treat. Enjoyment and Overall - 8/10 While not as good as other seasons, this still has me watching just for the character development, story and repeatable soundtrack. If you are looking to get into this series and a good show to watch during the pandemic, I would highly recommend this show.
kurosaki_raye
03/31/2020, 07:26 AM
I was never really interested in baseball until I watched this anime series. I am very picky about sports animes because I like modern art styles better. And many sports animes about baseballs tend to have the older styles, which gave me the impression that baseball was like an older generation sports. Of course this is very wrong, but it's difficult to change impressions you see. However this anime has completely changed my views about baseball completely! This anime has a modern art style so if you're not into the older baseball animes, this might be the one for you. Diamond no Ace has greatsound and art, so I really recommend it :) Oh I forgot to mention my view on the plot. Act II is by far my favourite season of this series (so far; hopefully there are more seasons to come!). I was slightly sceptical about whether I should continue it after watching the second season because it seemd to drag a bit, but this season has impressed me very much.
BabyGirl06301
03/31/2020, 05:13 AM
How probable is it that Diamond no Ace just gets better and better? Well, it does, and I'm so stoked to be reviewing this anime for the third-- and hopefully not last-- time. Jumping right into it, let's talk about the art and sound. I've long said this about Diamond no Ace, but the animation in this anime blows me away. The fluidity in every motion is phenomenal. I won't harp too much on it, but the art and the animation are absolutely gorgeous. As for the soundtrack, Diamond no Ace has got to have one of the best soundtracks I've heard in anime, atleast from my experience. The way it's able to evoke emotion just from a backing track or character theme gets me every time, man. It really does. Alright, characters. Holy hell, this season was pure joy to watch. This anime definitely doesn't develop its characters lightly; it takes progression and improvement and failure very seriously, and this season was no exception to that rule. Actually, I found that this season in particular took special care in developing the characters, though maybe that's due to the fact that a lot of time in this season was spent in practice games rather than actual games, which allowed for an interesting path on which these characters could develop. Though, we didn't only see amazing personal developments this season from the characters, we got to see interpersonal developments as well. Especially considering the fact that this season added a new cast of characters in the new first years, it was absolutely lovely to watch these fresh relationships grow into the core of what this anime is. Which brings me to the story. With new characters to develop, barely any official games on the records, and a story dedicated to pure advancement of the characters, was it a worthwhile season to watch? Hell yes it was. It was the best season yet. The story being so focused on team and individual progression as it was allowed me to connect with these characters in a new way. It felt like this season was the perfect setup to a future of Diamond no Ace while also being relentless with progressing the story. I absolutely loved it. I can't talk about much more beyond this point without spoiling the season, but let me just tell you, watching Sawamura-- in all ways: on his own, with Okumura, with Miyuki, with Kataoka, within the team-- grow this season was the most excited I've been since starting this journey. Thinking about where he was in episode one of Act II to where he stands now makes me so happy, and I'm counting the days until I can watch him pitch again. Personally, I can't recommend Act II highly enough. Until the next one!

Diamond no Ace: Act II ダイヤのA[エース] actII

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Diamond no Ace: Act II ダイヤのA[エース] actII

'Diamond no Ace: Act II' TV Anime Sequel in Production

Spring 2019 Simulcast List [Update 4/28]

TV Anime 'Diamond no Ace: Act II' Announces Additional Cast Members

Spring 2019 Preview

'Diamond no Ace Act II' TV Anime Announced for 2019 [Update 11/28]