Reviews - Cross Game, Omnibus 3

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Love, love, love this series--the sense of time passing, the way the characters and story look forward to the future (Koshien!) and also back to the past (Wakaba). Adachi is so good at creating and sustaining a mood, and he's also a master of the silent panel. (His use of silent panels actually reminds me a lot of Yotsuba&!.)

I could do without the panty shots, of course, but I sort of assume that's the price the series pays for running in Shonen Sunday.

abookishbalance's review

4.0

4/5 stars

ellarebee's review

4.0

4.5/5 I would have given this five stars, but the panty and boob shot panels felt so unnecessary. I know the boys are going through puberty but there are less misogynistic/revealing ways to get that point across. It felt...sketchy.

That said, I LOVE Part 6 for the in-depth context given to baseball losses and for the fact that the principal and that awful coach (what? If he couldn’t be bothered to learn his players’ names, why should I learn his?) get their just desserts.

Ko and Aoba really need to clear the air regarding Wakaba. Ko’s hanging on to a ghost and it’s going to bite him in the butt one day (one could argue that it has already with his relationship with Aoba).

LOVE Azuma and Senda so much. Looking forward to reading the next volume!

jenflan's review

5.0

I love this story and these characters. They are so real to me. I really like the addition of Azuma and his older brother. There is some emotional stuff near the end that I found so touching. And a new character! I'm eager to see where the story goes now.

theseventhl's review

5.0

Ah, Cross Game. The series that just gets better and better with each passing volume. In this collection of chapters, we see the showdown to end all showdowns between varsity and the portable team, with the jobs of each team’s coach – as well as the life of the portable team itself – riding on the outcome. We are also introduced to several new characters, including the dour Yuhei’s older brother and an unexpected rival for Aoba’s affection, one that might actually have more than a snowball’s chance in hell of being noticed by her. Yikes! This volume is a pitch perfect blend of baseball and character development that any likeminded Adachi fan will cheer for.

Read the rest of my review at Nagareboshi Reviews!