# Where to Watch Ace of Diamond

**Ace of Diamond (Diamond no Ace) streams on Crunchyroll, and it's one of the most addictive baseball anime ever made. It follows a raw, big-armed pitcher fighting for a spot on a powerhouse high-school team, and its blend of grueling practice, team politics, and clutch-moment tension makes it brutally easy to binge. If you love sports anime that treats every pitch like a duel, start here.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/ace-of-the-diamond)

Crunchyroll carries the series, which is the ideal spot for a long-running sports show you'll want to marathon. Set aside time: once the games start, stopping is hard.

## Synopsis

A wild pitch ends Eijun Sawamura's middle-school career on a sour note, but it also reveals a strange, deceptive delivery that catches a scout's eye. Recruited to Tokyo's elite Seidou High, Eijun trades being the best on a small team for being a nobody surrounded by stars. He loudly declares he'll become the team's ace, but a gifted fellow first-year with a devastating fastball has the same target. Surrounded by talent and pushed to his limits, Eijun has to earn every inch on a squad chasing the national championship.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 75
- **Premiered:** 2013
- **Studio:** production i.g., inc., madhouse inc.
- **Score:** 8

## Watch Order

This is the first entry, so it's the right place to begin. It leads into further seasons that continue Seidou's run, so there's plenty more once you're hooked.

- Diamond no Ace OVA — side\_story
- Diamond no Ace: Second Season — sequel

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## FAQ

### Where can I watch Ace of Diamond?

It streams on Crunchyroll.

### Is this a good starting point?

Yes. This is the first season of Diamond no Ace, and it leads into later seasons that continue the story.

### How many episodes is the first season?

It runs 75 episodes.