The only thing that would make this story suck is if you don’t finish it. My sister had to put down this manga several times over the years, but when she finally took the plunge she fell really hard.
Not gonna lie. It was frustrating as hell. Especially if you happen to surrender your heart to Eijun’s perseverance. But this is a manga which opted to illustrate slow, genuine growth. This is SLOW BURN people, not the prince of hype. Although I would really recommend watching seasons 1 & 2 of the anime and the OVA and then proceed to read the manga of the sequel (then watch the anime for the sequel). The voice-acting and the OST are just just superb. Besides, if you’re new to baseball, you might understand more when there motion involved.
I promise you, at the end of the road, the reward for all your anger and frustration is amazing. Diamond no Ace Act II is a godsend.
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