Cross Game

Kou Kitamura and Aoba Tsukishima constantly butt heads, even though their families are close friends and business partners. Kou, the son of a sports shop owner, has no interest in playing baseball-but thanks to frequent trips to the Tsukishima family's batting center, he’s developed an unexpectedly strong swing. Aoba, meanwhile, is a passionate baseball player with a talent for pitching. Despite their differences, the two share a deep connection through Wakaba Tsukishima, Aoba’s older sister and Kou’s longtime crush. Wakaba often ends up caught in the middle of their heated rivalry, though neither Kou nor Aoba may realize just how much they actually have in common. Baseball could be the thing that finally helps them work through their personal challenges-if they let it.