After seeing some negative reactions regarding this show, i thought that i should give another perspective to what i've understand and enjoyed in the series This is a sequel to the ending to touch. no mistake about that. And this movie justifies the last episode of the series. I will assume you've watched the series already because in the last episode we see the hesitation from Tatsuya about his overall feelings in baseball and Minami. in my opinion, It left me wondering if there's any affirmation if both of them (minami) will work together. AND definitely this movie tackles that AFFIRMATION. the new character isa plot device, no other reason other than that. BUT how she was presented was very acceptable.

The decisions they've made in the movie are justified. Maybe because i'm not young anymore, i can understand that life makes us lost all the time. That goes for Tacchan and Minami. They've achieved the Dream to Koshien leaving them wondering what the next big thing is, but in life there is no big thing, unless you make the big step to break in your shell.

Overall the show made the couple's feelings more stronger for the better. It reflects how we should accept things as the way it should be.

We see that in the end. Tachhan pursues his dream with Minami in his heart, while Minami waits for him until the day their love comes to fruition

if i were to choose one phrase to describe the series it will be
The story of their Dream!
if i were to choose one phrase to describe the Movie it will be
the Movie of Affirmation