Eiichirou Maruo
main character
TV
7.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 5, 2015 – September 20, 2015
- Season
- Spring 2015
- 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
- 78/100
- Also known as
- Baby Steps, Baby Steps (2015), Baby Steps Saison 2
- Score across sites
- 7.97/10
- Official site
- www9.nhk.or.jp/anime/babysteps
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tennis88%Shounen79%Coming of Age79%Male Protagonist75%Fitness60%Heterosexual60%Educational40%Foreign40%School33%School Club10%
overview details
Synopsis
Season 2 of Baby Steps. Maruo Eiichirou has begun his training in America and quickly realizes that he has still a long way to go. Facing his comrades in the daily matches helps him to realize his own weaknesses and his time overseas proves to be extremely valuable for his development, both as a tennis player and as a person.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Baby Steps 2?
Yes, if you enjoy romance and sports, especially stories with tennis, shounen, coming of age.
Fans rate it highly: 78/100 on AniList, with 68% of 9.8K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #23 highest-rated anime of 2015.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.4% of viewers drop it.
Watch Baby Steps first: this continues its story.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
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
- Watch first: Baby Steps (2014)
Related entries
If you like Baby Steps 2
Baby Steps 2 FAQ
How many episodes does Baby Steps 2 have?
Baby Steps 2 has 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Baby Steps 2?
About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Baby Steps 2 finished?
Yes. Baby Steps 2 has finished airing — the final episode aired September 20, 2015.
Is there a season 2 of Baby Steps 2?
No sequel is listed for Baby Steps 2 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before Baby Steps 2?
Watch Baby Steps first — Baby Steps 2 is a direct sequel.
Is Baby Steps 2 based on a manga?
Yes. Baby Steps 2 adapts the manga by Hikaru Katsuki.
Who animated Baby Steps 2?
Baby Steps 2 was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Masahiko Murata.