It felt like this season was the perfect setup to a future of Diamond no Ace while also being relentless with progressing the story. The story being so focused on team and individual progression as it was allowed me to connect with these characters in a new way. 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. 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. Though, we didn't only see amazing personal developments this season from the characters, we got to see interpersonal developments as well. 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. 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. Holy hell, this season was pure joy to watch. The way it's able to evoke emotion just from a backing track or character theme gets me every time, man. As for the soundtrack, Diamond no Ace has got to have one of the best soundtracks I've heard in anime, at I won't harp too much on it, but the art and the animation are absolutely gorgeous. The fluidity in every motion is phenomenal. I've long said this about Diamond no Ace, but the animation in this anime blows me away. Jumping right into it, let's talk about the art and sound. 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. 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." 1 and seize the position of "ace" from his persistent rival, Satoru Furuya. Meanwhile, pitcher Eijun Sawamura is as determined as ever to earn jersey No. 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. Beyond the spring tournament looms the battle to decide who is the best team in the nation - the Summer Koshien. 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. The hallowed ground of Koshien Stadium is the "field of dreams," where the ambitions of high school baseball players come true.