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Cross Game

, Volume 7
Front Cover
64 Reviews
VIZ Media LLC, Apr 10, 2012 - Comics & Graphic Novels - 376 pages
This poignant coming-of-age story will change your perception of what shonen manga can be. About the game of life...and baseball.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T.

Cross Game is a moving drama that is heartfelt and true, yet in the brilliant hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and amusing touch. The series centers around a boy named Ko, the family of four sisters who live down the street and the game of baseball. This poignant coming-of-age story will change your perception of what shonen manga can be.

With his final summer in high school approaching, Ko and the rest of the team are right in the thick of the regionals to qualify for Koshien. They manage a win in their first game, but the next round pits them against Kurokoma, led by none other than Seishu’s infamous former coach, Daimon. Seishu is cautious because they know Daimon would really hate to lose to the “Portables” twice. And as the team battles its way toward Koshien, Akane Takigawa is dealt a blow to her health and is hospitalized.

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Review: Cross Game 8 (Cross Game - Omnibus edition #8)

User Review  - Stewart Tame - Goodreads

Great and satisfying ending to a wonderful series! I love Adachi's art style and he is the master of oblique storytelling. The final ballgame is epic and gripping. I find myself wishing there were ... Read full review

Review: Cross Game 8 (Cross Game - Omnibus edition #8)

User Review  - Andrew - Goodreads

It didn't give as much closure as I wanted as a fan of the series, but it was still incredibly well framed and written. An absolute favorite! Read full review

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About the author (2012)

Mitsuru Adachi, one of the biggest names in the manga industry today, made his debut in 1970 with Kieta Bakuon in the pages of Deluxe Shonen Sunday. The creator of numerous mega-hits such as Touch, Miyuki, and Cross Game, Adachi Sensei received the Shogakukan Manga Award for all three of the aforementioned series. Truly at the top echelon of the manga industry, his cumulative works have seen over 200 million copies sold, and many of his series have been adapted into anime, live-action TV series and film. A master of his medium, Adachi has come to be known for his genius handling of dramatic elements skillfully combined with romance, comedy and sports. He, along with Rumiko Takahashi, has become synonymous with the phenomenal success of Shonen Sunday in Japan.

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