Eiichirou Maruo
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 25 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 6, 2014 – September 21, 2014
- Season
- Spring 2014
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Director
- Masahiko Murata
- Original creator
- Hikaru Katsuki
- Music
- Youichirou Yoshikawa
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
10h 25m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tennis92%Male Protagonist87%Fitness79%Heterosexual79%Coming of Age76%Shounen60%School51%Female Protagonist46%School Club40%Educational40%
overview details
Synopsis
Based on the original manga by Hikaru Katsuki, Baby Steps centers on a honor student named Eiichiro Maruo who becomes frustrated with his life and decides to join the tennis club. Despite lacking experience and physical strength, he utilizes his studious nature to develop a strategic approach to playing tennis. Taking notes of his opponents’ habits and tendencies, he is able to predict their next move before they even react. He also meets Natsu Takasaki, a beautiful girl with a passion for tennis. With her help, he aims to become a professional tennis player. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch Baby Steps?
Baby Steps has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 59% of 13,369 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #92 most popular anime of 2014, and #9 highest-rated anime of Spring 2014 on AniList.
Of the 21.7K AniList users who started it, 6.0% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 17.9K have finished it.
At about 10 h 25 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Romance, Sports — especially tennis, male protagonist, fitness, heterosexual.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hikaru Katsuki
- Director
- Masahiko Murata
- Series composition
- Katsuhiko Chiba
- Character design
- Masayuki Kouda
- Music
- Youichirou Yoshikawa
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Baby Steps is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Baby Steps 2 (2015)
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Baby Steps FAQ
How many episodes does Baby Steps have?
Baby Steps has 25 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 25 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Baby Steps?
About 10 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Baby Steps finished?
Yes. Baby Steps has finished airing — the final episode aired September 21, 2014.
Is there a season 2 of Baby Steps?
Yes — the story continues in Baby Steps 2 (2015).
Where do I start Baby Steps?
Start here: Baby Steps is the first entry, followed by Baby Steps 2.
Is Baby Steps based on a manga?
Yes. Baby Steps adapts the manga by Hikaru Katsuki.
Who animated Baby Steps?
Baby Steps was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Masahiko Murata.