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Kō Kitamura, whose family owns a sporting goods store, has known the Tsukishima girls since he was born. The Tsukishima family runs a batting center and cafe, and they have four daughters. There's

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Cross Game Season 1 Episode 30 - Wakaba
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Wakaba

    S1:E30

    Ko's new neighbor Akane looks exactly like Wakaba, which brings back a flood of memories to Ko.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya

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  2. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 34 - Happy New Year
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Happy New Year

    S1:E34

    Ko and his friends ring in the New Year by visiting a shrine. But they find themselves chasing after a pickpocket that victimized Junpei and Ichiyo.

    Director:Takahide Ogata
    Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya

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  3. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 18 - An Audition?
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #3 - An Audition?

    S1:E18

    Risa has stayed at Seishu Gakuen even though her father, the former interim principal, left the school. She causes some confusion when she practices for a movie audition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 14 - How Many Points?
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #4 - How Many Points?

    S1:E14

    Daimon's irrational coaching leads to a loss for the varsity team in the district tournament. Aoba meets Azuma’s brother Junpei at the game and takes him home with her, where he immediately falls in love with Ichiyo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 42 - Everyone's Summer
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Everyone's Summer

    S1:E42

    The Seishu Gakuen baseball team gets a day off before their training camp begins. This year's summer tournament is especially important for Azuma, Akaishi, Nakanishi and Senda, as it is their last chance to aim for Koshien.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya

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  6. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 3 - For Real?
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #6 - For Real?

    S1:E3

    Ko and Nakanishi organize a sandlot game with some old friends from elementary school. Ko stands on the pitcher's mound with Nakanishi as catcher. But after Ko throws a few practice pitches...

    Director:Takahide Ogata
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 12 - I Challenge You!
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #7 - I Challenge You!

    S1:E12

    Ko and Senda visit the junior high to watch the scrimmage game. Aoba is pitching, and she’s so in control she purposely lets the batters get a few hits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya

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  8. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 44 - A Careless Pitch?
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #8 - A Careless Pitch?

    S1:E44

    Miki's team beats Daimon's school and advances to face Seishu Gakuen in the second round of the tournament. Ko gets nervous about facing Miki, but performs well on the day of the game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 2 - I Hate You!
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #9 - I Hate You!

    S1:E2

    Wakaba asks Aoba what kind of boys she likes, Aoba says, "One who can throw a 100 mph fastball." Wakaba says that Ko may one day be able to throw that fast. Ko and Nakanishi's team faces Aoba's pitching in a sandlot baseball game. Aoba wins, but...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya

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  10. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 20 - Mizuki Asami
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Mizuki Asami

    S1:E20

    Aoba starts high school at Seishu Gakuen. Her cousin, Mizuki Asami, starts there too, where he becomes the center of the all the girls' attention. But what really bugs Ko and Azuma is that Mizuki is moving in with the Tsukishimas...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 27 - He May Be Right
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #11 - He May Be Right

    S1:E27

    Ryuou Gakuin's ace Matsushima starts off with a bang, pitching a 1-2-3 inning. But Ko strikes back with three strikeouts in a row. The crowd goes wild, but Aoba doesn't seem amazed... yet.

    Director:Takahide Ogata
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 39 - Since Forever
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Since Forever

    S1:E39

    Ko masters the breaking ball that Aoba taught him, and he tells her that she can pitch vicariously through him. Café Clover decides to hire a part-timer, and Akane is the first to apply.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 43 - She Hasn't Change
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #13 - She Hasn't Change

    S1:E43

    The summer tournament is nearing, and Azuma and Aoba run into Azuma's former coach, Daimon, who is currently coaching at a school that Seishu may face in the second round of the summer tournament!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 38 - It’s His First Date
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #14 - It’s His First Date

    S1:E38

    Ko goes on a date to a kabuki show with Akane. After the date, Ko goes to Akaishi's house to tell him all about the date. Then, he hands Akaishi a present from Akane…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 40 - Idiot!
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Idiot!

    S1:E40

    Aoba gets a call from the national women's baseball coach with an unexpected invitation. Meanwhile, Ichiyo tells Junpei her one condition, which drives Junpei to coach Seishu as hitting coach.

    Director:Takahide Ogata
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 19 - Memories...
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Memories...

    S1:E19

    The Kitamura and Tsukishima families visit Wakaba's grandparents, the Asamis. Ko and Aoba look through photo albums and reminisce about Wakaba.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 33 - Or Is It Fate?
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Or Is It Fate?

    S1:E33

    Akane learns about Wakaba when she goes over to the Tsukishimas with a present for Aoba.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 32 - Hey
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Hey

    S1:E32

    Akane finally moves next door to Ko, and Aoba doesn't like the fact that the two are becoming good friends. But one day, a certain incident brings Aoba and Akane closer together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 35 - February 14
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #19 - February 14

    S1:E35

    It's Valentine’s Day, and the boys are comparing how many chocolates they received.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 46 - I've Got a Bad Feeling
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #20 - I've Got a Bad Feeling

    S1:E46

    Aoba and Akaishi visit Akane in the hospital to tell her of their victory in the quarterfinals. There, they find out that she has made plans for a date with Ko.

    Director:Takahide Ogata
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 6 - Who Are You?
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Who Are You?

    S1:E6

    Ko, Akaishi and Nakanishi are starting high school, but under the new coach, only a few players make varsity. So Ko and the others join the Portables, the JV team who use a portable for a clubhouse. At the Jr. High, Aoba is the team’s new captain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya

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  22. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 21 - No Matter What Happens
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #22 - No Matter What Happens

    S1:E21

    There is a rumor going around that Aoba and Mizuki are dating. But Mizuki is jealous of Ko's relationship with Aoba. Meanwhile, Seishu's baseball team raises the intensity with their new members.

    Director:Takahide Ogata
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 25 - It's an Honor
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #23 - It's an Honor

    S1:E25

    Seishu Gakuen advances to the second round of the summer tournament. But their opponent collects a lot of information on Seishu and goes after their weak points. Will Ko's pitching be enough to win?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 26 - I Know
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #24 - I Know

    S1:E26

    Sannou tries to tire Ko out by bunting. But despite all the data Sannou got on them, Seishu takes the lead with a home run from Nakanishi. Will they move on to face Ryuou Gakuin?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Cross Game Season 1 Episode 28 - Let's End This
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Let's End This

    S1:E28

    The game between Seishu and Ryuou turns into a battle of pitchers. Seishu still leads 1-0 going into the top of the seventh inning, but then Mishima comes in for Shimano. How will Ko fare against him?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Wakaba" is the worst rated episode of "Cross Game". It scored 6.8/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Michihiro Tsuchiya, it aired on 10/25/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Happy New Year".