Comments on: Cross Game: These are the Moments…

By: The Scrumptious Anime Blog | A Koushien-esque Cross Game Blogging Ambition Once Forgotten

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:01:36 +0000

[...] the past episodes of Cross Game and rereading this post of mine made me go “I want to write MOAR of this! Not this!” So yeah, right now I [...]

By: hazy

hazy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:52:22 +0000

That first episode was the most emotional for me too. I knew what was going to happen but it still made me cry. They did a good job of compressing part 1 of the manga into that single episode. The essentials were kept intact along with the humorous and tearful moments. Not just for the first episode, but also for the others. How the story flows and how the lines go feel so natural. I also like how they interweaved the flashbacks with the present (flashbacks were usually on separate chapters). CG kinda reminds me of HachiKuro too. No wonder I love it so.

I don’t think I’d ever get tired of re-reading the manga and re-watching the episodes. I still find it enjoyable even if I already almost memorized the lines due to repetition. xDDD

By: usagijen

usagijen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:10:05 +0000

@Jesus159159159: omg Momiji, run for your life!

watching the anime would be reliving the manga all over again (for the Cross Game manga fan)! plus, it has voices, awesome music, and things are moving!

@foomafoo: could it be because of the AWESOMENESS of the first episode, and that you feel as if the later eps don’t quite live up to it? Cross Game is best enjoyed when not rushed, no expectations set… you just sit back and relax, and I guess that’s the make or break aspect of it for some people.

By: foomafoo

foomafoo — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:38:44 +0000

I also like Cross Game a lot, enough for it to convince me to follow its manga although… I have this weird feeling that its touch drastically declined compared from when I watched it during its first episode.

By: Jesus159159159

Jesus159159159 — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:42:13 +0000

(not *that* kind of fooling around mind you)�

Oh darn it Usagi! Why’d you have to make me think those things! Of course, when Momiji is a couple years older, and she fills out those cups, I think it’ll be okay to visit her sometime

Having read the manga (or rather, reading the manga), I was sort of worried that I’d get bored of the anime since I pretty much know whats gonna happen, but your post reminded me of those emotional scenes, so I think I’ll be checking it out. Watching the anime may seem like I’m reading the manga all over again, but then again, thats not necessarily a bad thing =3

By: usagijen

usagijen — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:53:19 +0000

@Kickflip: I fail for not getting into Ghibli yet, but that’s another story. Seeing how I am enjoying Cross Game is a good sign that now is the right time for me to appreciate it

Glad you were also able to see the beauty of that scene with Kou and Momiji… It actually took me a rewatch before finally grasping what that scene meant, and boy did Kou amaze me with his sensitivity and thoughtfulness

The bittersweet aspect of life is what makes it all the more special, IMO. They go hand-in-hand, and form a symbiotic relationship — when life turns from ’sweet’ to ‘bitter’, it humbles you down and makes you realize that life isn’t all just fun times. Then the next time you encounter something ’sweet’, you’d have a newfound appreciation for it because you’ve already had a taste of ‘bitterness’

By: Kickflip

Kickflip — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:15:39 +0000

This is why Cross Game is probably the best anime this season, there is so much emotion in the show, and it’s not overbearing in it’s emotion. Most of it is rather subtle, but the series has the designs and whimsical slice of life feel of a Ghibli movie. The moment in episode 5 where Momiji reflects on the moment Kou listened to her and when he put down the bat when talking to her in the cage was one of the best scenes so far in the series. It’s a real bittersweet show, which is fitting since life is bittersweet. It’s amazing how this show manages so much emotion without even trying.

By: usagijen

usagijen — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:03:22 +0000

It’s rather silly that I am brooding over that when writing this was more than enough of a joy for me. You guys make it all the more worthwhile. It’s reassuring to know of other people loving Cross Game. And I don’t mean this to sound elitist, but being able to connect with people enjoying/loving an underrated series like this is a totally different experience altogether… really really special

By: bateszi

bateszi — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:45:56 +0000

The thing about so strongly empathising with an anime series, like we obviously do with Cross Game, is that it’s hard to write about without feeling like I’m saying something personal about myself too. I get that from this post, so I hope you don’t feel down just because this isn’t as commented as some of your other articles. A post like this is ten times more interesting and inspiring than just another stupid season preview or episode synopsis, etc.

At the moment, Cross Game is probably my favourite anime series; I’ve loved watching every episode, it’s so… heartfelt. And honestly, there is nothing wrong with being an ‘emo’ blogger, it shows you actually love watching anime and think about it a lot, and that enthusiasm is so infectious (and is proof that I’m not alone!)

By: usagijen

usagijen — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:21:18 +0000

you guys make me tear up, seriously

and yeah, have to agree, the first episode is like anchor of the subsequent episodes in Cross Game, and perhaps the primary reason why the said episodes are as powerful as they are

I’m really happy to see a fellow Cross Game fan in bateszi, and I can only hope he’ll post more about it