Ace of Diamond (Diamond no Ace) is that one anime which lets you step into the world of baseball where the baseball bat echoes with determination, passion and anticipation.
Ace of Diamond, also known as Diamond no Ace contains 178 episodes has an amazing story-telling as a coming-of-age anime. Ace of Diamond is a Shounen sports anime and has everything you need.
The pulse of this anime is Eijun Sawamura, a high-school boy with dreams in his eyes to become the diamond of his baseball team as a pitcher. It is a typical Shonen series.
1. How to Watch Ace of Diamond in Order?
The recommended way to watch Ace of Diamond is by the release order. Here is the list:
| # | Title | Type | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace of Diamond | Season | 10/06/2013 |
| 2 | Face | OVA | 11/17/2014 |
| 3 | Run | OVA | 01/16/2015 |
| 4 | Boys Be… | OVA | 03/17/2015 |
| 5 | Ace of Diamond Season 2 | Season | 04/06/2015 |
| 6 | Ace of Diamond: Act II | Season | 04/02/2019 |
2. How to Watch Ace of Diamond in Chronological Order?
The chronological order for Ace of Diamond (Diamond no Ace) is the same as its release order. Here you go:
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Ace of Diamond Season 1
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Face
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Ace of Diamond Season 2
Stream Link for Ace of Diamond Season 2 Dvd Link for Ace of Diamond Season 2 -
Run
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Boys Be…
3. Where to Watch Ace of Diamond with English sub and dub?
Unfortunately, everything related to anime isn’t readily available for streaming since it’s not mainstream. I know, bummer. You can find the full streaming list here:
| # | Title | Where to stream with Eng subs? | Where to stream with Eng dub? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Ace of Diamond | Crunchyroll (Free and Premium) | Crunchyroll (Free and Premium) |
| Season 2 | Ace of Diamond | Crunchyroll (Free and Premium) | Crunchyroll (Free and Premium) |
| Act II | Ace of Diamond | Crunchyroll (Free and Premium) | Crunchyroll (Free and Premium) |
| OVA (2014) | Ace of Diamond | N/A | N/A |
| OVA (2016) | Ace of Diamond | N/A | N/A |
4. Where to Watch Ace of Diamond Outside the US?
| Title | Canada | UK | Japan | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace of Diamond | Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll | U-Next | Crunchyroll |
| Ace of Diamond (Second Season) | Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll | Amazon Prime | Crunchyroll |
| Ace of Diamond: Act II | N/A | N/A | Hulu | N/A |
| Ace of Diamond: OVA (2014) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ace of Diamond: OVA (2016) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
5. Can you download and watch Ace of Diamond offline?
You can download and watch Ace of Diamond only on Crunchyroll. Here is the pricing list.
| Website | Subscription Packages | Offline Viewing |
|---|---|---|
| Crunchyroll | Fan – $7.99/mo | No |
| Mega Fan – $11.99/mo | Yes | |
| Ultimate Fan – $15.99/mo | Yes | |
| PrimeVideo | Premium – $14.99/mo | Yes |
| U-Next | Premium – $14/mo | Yes |
6. What to do if Ace of Diamond is unavailable in your region?
If Ace of Diamond anime isn’t available on any streaming website in your area, you can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block. Some of the top VPN service providers in the game are ExpressVPN, Nord VPN, Proton VPN, Cyberghost, and Private Internet Access, to name a few.
All you have to do is connect to a country where your preferred anime is streaming, and voila, you can now watch the anime even if it is unavailable in your region.
There are many unpaid VPN services at hand or free browser extensions. However, low-tier VPN providers might decrease your speed and block you from streaming services. Connection drops and unsecured encryption are also other disadvantages.
The important thing is that Ace of Diamond is available on several streaming services, so set your VPN to a suitable location to access the anime from anywhere.
7. How much time will it take to complete Ace of Diamond?
It’ll take approximately 72 hours (4320 minutes) to watch Ace of Diamond anime including the two OVAs. You can read the volume one of the manga within 20-30 minutes.
Here is the runtime of each instalment of Ace of Diamond:
| Title | Time |
|---|---|
| Ace of Diamond Season 1 | 29 hours 15 minutes |
| Ace of Diamond Season 2 | 20 hours |
| Ace of Diamond Season 3 | 20 hours 30 minutes |
| Ace of Diamond OVA (2014) | 1.5 hour |
| Ace of Diamond OVA (2016) | 46 minutes |
About Ace of the Diamond (Series)
Ace of the Diamond is a Japanese shōnen baseball manga series by Yuji Terajima and published by Kodansha. Weekly Shōnen Magazine has serialized it from 2006 to 2015. A sequel titled Ace of Diamond Act II started in 2015. An anime adaptation ran from 6 October 2013 to 28 March 2016.
The protagonist is Eijun Sawamura, a baseball pitcher with a very strange changeup pitch that is natural to him but surprising to others. Sawamura plans to go to a local high school and play baseball with his friends, to showcase their skills and win the matches.
Community QnA
Q. Does Ace of Diamond (Diamond no Ace) have any spin-offs?
Ace of Diamond currently has two spin-off mangas. One of them is written and illustrated by Yuji Terajima and another one is written and illustrated by his wife, Yuki Okada.
The spin-off manga written by the author himself is named “Brass of Diamond (Daiya no B)” and the other one is “Cat of Diamond (Daiya no C)”. However, there is no spin-off of “Ace of Diamond” (Diamond no Ace) anime series or OVAs as of the latest update. 🙁
Q. Is there a season 4 of Ace of Diamond?
The author of “Ace of Diamond”, Yuji Terajima, continues the story in manga after the anime “Ace of Diamond: Act II” was put to an end. Fans who are eager to know more about Eijun Sawamura or Ace of Diamond, can undoubtedly delve into the world of manga to experience further developments.
Currently, Ace of Diamond is completed and does not have any news on new releases or any new seasons. Although we will keep an eye out for any news or announcements of “Ace of Diamond” from the creators or production companies regarding a potential continuation of the anime series!
