When watching any type of media it is easy for viewers to form expectations based upon the past. This can result in feelings of disappointment when a show doesn’t perform to the expectations. Cross Game is a shounen that shows that a simple tale of love and baseball can lead to a a beautiful ending.
The main characters in the show are all memorable from the four street sisters to Ko’s best friend Daiki. This small group of characters is what makes the show so special and able to bring an element of character and atmosphere to every scene that they appear in. They can handle topics like death and love easily and create more depth than one would expect from a typical shonen.
Cross Game is unique because it knows how to concentrate its attention. The characters are well-developed, yet there aren’t many dramas or twists in each episode. This gives the viewer to take in the development of their relationship without being distracted by the need for emotional tension or a plot that is constantly trying to shock the reader with new twists and cliffhangers. Cross Game is a wonderful film due to its avoidance of all of these pitfalls. The genre could use a lot more of this.
