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    Baby Steps

    ベイビーステップ / Baby Steps
    Baby Steps
    Genres: School, Shounen, Sports
    Themes: School
    Demographics: Shounen
    Studios: Pierrot
    Producers: NHK
    Rating: 7.79 / 10
    Rank: #1087
    Popularity: #1585
    Users Listed: 164,377
    Users Scored: 76,559
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 04/22/2022
    Aired: April 6, 2014 – September 21, 2014 (Spring)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 25

    Synopsis:

    This series follows Eiichirou Maruo, a conscientious student who seeks to incorporate physical activity into his routine by joining the Southern Tennis Club. He encounters Natsu Takasaki, a fellow freshman driven by a deep passion for professional tennis. Initially motivated by a sense of obligation rather than enjoyment, Eiichirou finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the sport as he begins training.

    The narrative explores the gradual transformation of a methodical individual through the discipline and nuances of tennis. It’s a character-driven story emphasizing personal growth and the development of a unique approach to a demanding skill. The series depicts the quiet dedication required to improve, highlighting the evolving relationship between Eiichirou and his newfound passion while navigating the competitive world of amateur tennis.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Tennis and Notes (Aired: 04/06/2014)
    • Episode 2: Methodical and Unorganized (Aired: 04/13/2014)
    • Episode 3: The Contest is a Fight (Aired: 04/20/2014)
    • Episode 4: Face of Conviction (Aired: 04/27/2014)
    • Episode 5: A First Match Full of Surprises (Aired: 05/04/2014)
    • ... and 20 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Maruo, Eiichirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Murata, Taishi
    • Takasaki, Natsu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kotobuki, Minako
    • Aoi, Ryuuhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke
    • Araya, Hiroshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru
    • Azusa, Sumiyoshi (Supporting)
    • Egawa, Takuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke
    • Fukazawa, Yukichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro
    • Ide, Yoshiaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: KENN
    • Ike, Souji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa
    • Iwasa, Hiromi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asanuma, Shintaro
    • Iwasa, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasajima, Kaoru
    • Iwasa's coach (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Fuminori
    • Kageyama, Kojirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terashima, Takuma
    • Koshimizu, Nariyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimozuma, Yoshiyuki
    • Kousuke, Takahashi (Supporting)
    • Krishna, Rames (Supporting)
    • Makihara, Masumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Yui
    • Maruo, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Yuuko
    • Maruo, Kazuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Mitsuru
    • Mike (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu
    • Miura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusunoki, Taiten
    • Miyagawa, Takuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya
    • Morimoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawashima, Yuumi
    • Nabae, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
    • Nakajou, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Yurika
    • Okada, Takayuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou
    • Oobayashi, Ryou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki
    • Sasaki, Himeko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami
    • Tajima, Yuuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Chisa
    • Teppei, Kishi (Supporting)
    • Yokoyama, Hana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishiguchi, Arisa

    Staff:

    • Murata, Masahiko (Director)
    • Takakuwa, Hajime (Sound Director)
    • Heo, Pyeonggang (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kodaira, Maki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Kuroda, Kouichirou (Episode Director)
    • Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director)
    • Murayama, Kiyoshi (Episode Director)
    • Sasaki, Sumito (Episode Director)
    • Yanagiya, Yoshihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Chiba, Katsuhiko (Script, Series Composition)
    • Takahashi, Natsuko (Script)
    • Takegami, Junki (Script, Screenplay)
    • Enomoto, Akihiro (Storyboard)
    • Komai, Kazuya (Storyboard)
    • Matsushita, Yukihiro (Storyboard)
    • Nakamura, Noriyuki (Storyboard)
    • Narita, Toshinori (Storyboard)
    • Abe, Mao (Theme Song Performance)
    • Horie, Shouta (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Akutsu, Tetsuya (In-Between Animation)
    • Bessho, Yuuki (Key Animation)
    • Eguchi, Hisashi (Key Animation)
    • Fujii, Toshirou (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Fujita, Masayuki (Animation Director)
    • Inaba, Kunihiko (Art Director)
    • Katsuki, Hikaru (Original Creator)
    • Kazumi, Yokoo (Director of Photography)
    • Kobayashi, Yukari (Animation Director)
    • Koikawa, Shinpei (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Kouda, Masayuki (Character Design, Key Animation, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
    • Masuda, Toshihiko (Key Animation)
    • Morita, Seiji (Editing)
    • Nishikawa, Masashi (Key Animation)
    • Ogawa, Tamotsu (Key Animation)
    • Oka, Ryouko (Color Design)
    • Okimura, Tadayoshi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Ookawara, Isao (Animation Director)
    • Shibuichi, Setsuko (Key Animation)
    • Shimada, Hideaki (Animation Director)
    • Tanaka, Chiyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Thurlow, Henry (In-Between Animation)
    • Toda, Mai (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Tozawa, Yuuki (Digital Paint)
    • Tsumagari, Daisuke (Animation Director)
    • Watanabe, Masaharu (Key Animation)
    • Yoshikawa, Youichirou (Music)

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