[Anime Review] - Catch Me at the Ballpark!

This is my review for the anime called Catch Me at the Ballpark!.

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Boy, oh boy. What do we have here? A gem in the hard stone?
Seriously, though, I didn't expect this anime to be soooo good. It really felt like a SOL genre, like one of those old shows where there isn't any major plotline, and it's just a show about the life of the MC interacting with people around him/her. And this one really said, "Well, you're not going to get just one POV, we give you all of them", and let me tell you it is absolutely refreshing to see this type of anime from all the trashy isekai power fantasy shonen.

This has to be one of the most hype anime that I waited every week to watch. It's that good.

How did I find this?
It was actually one of those times when I browsed MAL and tried to figure out what I wanted to watch for the next season, and this was one of the anime that caught my eye.

Appealing (Why did I get into the anime?)
Two subjects. The baseball and Ruriko.
NGL, I immediately drew into this anime because of the thumbnail showing Ruriko. Then I read the summary, and it was about baseball. I was like, "Well, don't mind if I do. Two birds with one stone, ey?"

Platform
It's only available on Crunchyroll, but... welp, you know how that service is kind of trash nowadays, right? That's why I do the usual. Yaaar

The review;
Plot/Story
Like I said, there isn't any major plot, unless we're talking about the goal of the MotorSuns baseball team. It's not really the main focus of the anime, but they keep bringing it up until the very end of the anime. Their journey actually really sweet and wholesome. Not only the players, but also the staff and the fans. It's absolutely amazing to watch them grow and help each other out.

Character
Oh boy, I don't think I have enough space to talk about this because I don't even consider Murata as MC. No, no, no, I believe the whole MotorSuns stadium is the MC. You know why? It is because of this stadium that all of the characters can grow. From the beer vendor girls (Ruriko, Sara, Kohinata, Kokoro, Aona) to the security guards (Ryuuichi and Reiji) to the players (Dennis, Bryan, Shioshio, Wataru, Mitsui, and Kojiro), even the fans, and other staff, to a freaking NEWS OUTLET REPORTER. It is wild how the author ties the story together and makes it into an exciting story. Every day is a new day, and a new day brings a new story.

OST/SFX
Boy, oh boy. This actually clears both OP and ED. Like, "SEI SEI KIMI NO BOKUNI MUKETE SAKEBO PLAYBALL!" It is so good every time the anime starts to shout that out loud. And then the ending. My god, can't it be cuter than this? The vendor girls are already cute, and then you go ahead and make them dance with a chibi art style. Oh boy, I love them.
And the SFX on the anime itself... feels really generic, I don't hear a lot of unique ones that I can point out, but nonetheless, I give you all 2 thumbs up.

Animation
Now, for this section, this anime in particular doesn't have appealing animation. No joke, if you watch just one episode alone, you can actually point out which section of the animation bothers you a lot. I'm not joking, I remember that one episode where Sara's face became big but her eyes shrank. That was an experience and a half; it actually gave a lot of giggles, but also bothered me a bit.

VA
And then last but not least, the VA... You know what? 2 thumbs up. I don't really need to say much.

Conclusion
The good;
It's enjoyable when you watch this with friends or family. It's so calming and heart-warming.
The bad;
Sad that this anime won't get a second season.

Overall, solid 9/10.
Definitely, a recommendation of the season. It is a must-watch if you like SOL.

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