Animerica Extra #9
"Chapter 1: To Blossom" introduces Taro Uranaishi, the owner of Japan’s most legendary baseball team, whose ability to see the future drives him to alter fate by preventing young Atsuki Moritaka from ever learning the game—before the boy even knows he’ll one day challenge him. Written by Mitsuru Adachi and Yuji Oniki, with art by Adachi and Mary Kelleher, this story unfolds with quiet determination and a touch of whimsy, capturing the quiet weight of choices made before they’re understood. The cover by Masakazu Katsura and Chiho Saito beautifully frames the moment’s delicate tension.
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Taro Uranaishi, owner of the most famous baseball team in Japan can see the future. He knows that Atsuki Moritaka will defeat his team in eight years, so Taro hatches a sceme to prevent Atsuki from learning baseball as a child.
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