Cross Game
Viz · 2010–2012 · 8 issues
About the series
Cross Game, published by Viz from 2010 to 2012, adapts Mitsuru Adachi's beloved Japanese manga into an English-language comic series spanning eight issues. Centered on the intertwined lives of a young pitcher and the girls in his orbit, the story blends baseball action with gentle coming-of-age drama, a hallmark of Adachi's work as both writer and artist. With translation by Lillian Olsen and Ralph Yamada, and additional art from Jim Keefe and Mark McMurray, this series offers a compact, heartfelt introduction to Adachi's signature style for English readers. Its quiet charm and emotional depth make it a standout sports manga in the West.