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Ace of the Diamond

TV anime2013–Airing4 seasonsOriginal: mangaYuji Terajima

Kodansha Manga Award 2010Over 45 million copies

Scouted for his potential, brash left-handed pitcher Eijun Sawamura joins baseball powerhouse Seido High to become the undisputed ace of the team.

After Season 1, continue with Vol. 28

Original
Book language
EditionKodansha
Ace of the Diamond Season 1 anime poster

Season 1

Medium confidence

75 episodesOct 2013 – Mar 2015

Anime ends at
Ep 75Original: Vol. 27

The first season ends with the third-years’ farewell practice game.

ダイヤのA(28)

KodanshaJapanesePaperback

All 20 books from Vol. 28 to Vol. 47
  1. Vol. 28ダイヤのA(28)Buy on Amazon
  2. Vol. 29ダイヤのA(29)Buy on Amazon
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  19. Vol. 46ダイヤのA(46)Buy on Amazon
  20. Vol. 47ダイヤのA(47)Buy on Amazon

Where it stops:

1 side entryOVAreading notes
  1. Ace of Diamond OADOVA3 episodesNov 2014 – Mar 2015The three OADs were bundled with volumes 44–46 of the original manga.
Ace of the Diamond Season 2 anime poster

Season 2

51 episodesApr 2015 – Mar 2016

Anime ends at
Ep 51

The original manga ends at volume 47; the story continues in the separately numbered Act II manga.

Where it stops:

1 side entryOVAreading notes
  1. Ace of Diamond Second Season OADOVA2 episodesAug 2016 – Oct 2016The two OADs were released with Act II volumes 4 and 5, while adapting extra material tied to the original manga.
Ace of the Diamond Season 3 anime poster

Season 3

52 episodesApr 2019 – Mar 2020

Anime ends at
Ep 52

The original 47-volume manga precedes Act II; the later anime adapts the sequel manga.

Where it stops:

Ace of the Diamond Season 4 · Part 1 anime poster

Season 4 · Part 1

13 episodesApr 2026 – Jun 2026

Anime ends at
Ep 13

The original 47-volume manga precedes Act II; the later anime adapts the sequel manga.

Where it stops:

Ace of the Diamond Season 4 · Part 2 anime poster

Season 4 · Part 2

Airing

Oct 2026

Aired so far
overall Ep 17

The original 47-volume manga precedes Act II; the later anime adapts the sequel manga.

Original · Manga

Ace of the Diamond

ダイヤのA

Yuji TerajimaKodanshaCompleted47 volumes

Series copies in print

Over 45 million copies

Kodansha · September 2026

Awards

  1. 2010

    Kodansha Manga AwardShōnen

  2. 2008

    Shogakukan Manga AwardShōnen

All volumes

Before you read

Suggested reading (Japanese · Kodansha): Season 1 ends at Ep 75. Continue with Vol. 28. Reading notes: The first season ends with the third-years’ farewell practice game.

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