Ace of the Diamond: S01E31

Dark Horse

After winning their match, Seido stays behind to watch Manaka’s pitching in hopes of gaining a slight advantage in the quarterfinal game. Tanba remembers his past ties with Manaka and swears to return in that quarterfinal match. However Yakusi has made many changes to their lineup, including three first years in the 3, 4, and 5 spots. When the first of these first years arrives, Raichi Todoroki, he nails Manaka’s best fastball out of the stadium to give his team the early 1-0 lead. Ichidai is forced to make an early pitching change, with Manaka moving to the outfield, and the game becomes a slugging contest. As inning 5 approaches, Manaka demands to return to the mound so his team can move on to the quarterfinals. Ichidai gives in, and Manaka returns with better control than before.

Ace of the Diamond episode 31 is titled “Dark Horse”, one of 75 episodes in the series. It first aired on May 10, 2014. This episode carries Japanese audio, with subtitles in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. It streams in up to 1080p. Running time is about 24 minutes. Next up is episode 32.