# Ace of Diamond Watch Order Also known as: Diamond no Ace, Daiya no A, Ace of the Diamond, Ace of Diamond act II Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/ace-of-diamond Last updated: 2026-10-31 Last checked against current sources: 2026-10-30 AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special in chronological story order, mark optional entries, say where to start, and are maintained by signed-in fans with versioned edits that can be reverted (6 entries in this order). The Ace of Diamond watch order is straightforward: watch the TV seasons in release order, which is also story order. Season 1 (Episodes 1-75, 2013-2015) follows Eijun Sawamura, a loud pitcher from the countryside, as he joins the elite baseball team at Seidou High in Tokyo. Second Season (Episodes 1-51) continues with the new team after the third-years retire, and act II (Episodes 1-52, 2019-2020) covers Sawamura's second year. act II Second Season resumed the story in 2026: part 1 (Episodes 1-13) aired in the spring, and part 2 started on October 11, 2026, and will be added once it finishes. The two OVA sets, bundled with the manga, are optional extras placed after Season 1 and Second Season. ## Recommended first watch Watch Season 1 (75 episodes), Second Season (51), act II (52), then act II Second Season (13 in spring 2026; part 2 airing since October 2026). The OVAs are optional extras. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1-75 (Ace of Diamond). 2 entries are optional: Ace of Diamond OVA and Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA. The story still tracks without them. Filler and skip notes: - **Ace of Diamond OVA** — Optional. - **Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA** — Optional. ## The chronological order 1. Ace of Diamond: Episodes 1-75 2. Ace of Diamond OVA (OVA) — optional 3. Ace of Diamond: Second Season: Episodes 1-51 4. Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA (OVA) — optional 5. Ace of Diamond act II: Episodes 1-52 6. Ace of Diamond act II: Second Season: Episodes 1-13 ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Ace of Diamond: Episodes 1-75 — aired 2013-10-06 2. Ace of Diamond OVA (OVA) — optional — aired 2014-11-17 3. Ace of Diamond: Second Season: Episodes 1-51 — aired 2015-04-06 4. Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA (OVA) — optional — aired 2016-08-15 5. Ace of Diamond act II: Episodes 1-52 — aired 2019-04-02 6. Ace of Diamond act II: Second Season: Episodes 1-13 — aired 2026-04-05 ## FAQ **What order should I watch Ace of Diamond in?** Watch Season 1 (75 episodes), Second Season (51), act II (52), then act II Second Season (13 in spring 2026; part 2 airing since October 2026). The OVAs are optional extras. **Do I need to watch the Ace of Diamond OVAs?** No. They are short extras bundled with the manga, including a side story about the Kominato brothers and an epilogue to Second Season. Watch them after the season they follow, if at all. **Is Ace of Diamond act II a new series?** No. act II continues straight from Second Season with Sawamura's second year. It just follows the manga's own act II title. **Is Ace of Diamond finished?** Not yet. act II Second Season part 1 aired in spring 2026 and part 2 began airing on October 11, 2026. Part 2 will be added here once it finishes. **What is the chronological order of Ace of Diamond?** Start with Episodes 1-75 (Ace of Diamond), then continue with Ace of Diamond OVA, Episodes 1-51 (Ace of Diamond: Second Season), Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA, Episodes 1-52 (Ace of Diamond act II), and Episodes 1-13 (Ace of Diamond act II: Second Season). The full Ace of Diamond watch order on this page has 6 entries across 6 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of Ace of Diamond?** Ace of Diamond aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-75 (Ace of Diamond). **How many episodes is Ace of Diamond?** Ace of Diamond has 191 TV episodes in this order, plus 2 OVAs. **Can I skip anything in Ace of Diamond?** Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Ace of Diamond OVA and Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA. Everything else is part of the main story. **Is Ace of Diamond finished?** Not yet. More Ace of Diamond is on the way. This order is updated by the community as new seasons, movies, and specials come out. Track it to get notified when the order changes. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/ace-of-diamond. Every change is versioned.