Battery

A quiet, sincere coming-of-age story about two boys bonding through baseball, with gentle emotional beats and a slice-of-life rhythm.

Created by

Hiroyuki Kambe, Kaoru Suzuki

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Koki Uchiyama, Tasuku Hatanaka, Yui Fujimaki

Overview

Takumi Harada is an extremely gifted baseball pitcher. Upon entering junior high school, Takumi moves to a town situated in the mountains due to his father's job transfer. There, he meets a new classmate Go Nagakura, a catcher who is able to get Takumi's most powerful pitches. Takumi and Go both join the school's baseball team where they develop a firm friendship and grow as individuals through their battery.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, coming-of-age, sport, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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