Gorou Honda
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- November 13, 2004 – May 21, 2005
- Season
- Fall 2004
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Hibari
- Director
- Kenichi Kasai
- Original creator
- Takuya Mitsuda
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 80/100
Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Baseball92%Male Protagonist80%Coming of Age78%Shounen77%Primarily Child Cast70%Parenthood60%School55%Primarily Male Cast53%Heterosexual40%Language Barrier32%
overview details
Synopsis
Honda Shigeharu is a Major League batter on the rise. His son Gorou is a Little League pitcher who one day hopes to follow in his father's footsteps. Hoshino Momoko is Gorou's schoolteacher and the first woman Shigeharu has been interested in since the death of Gorou's mother. The destinies of these three individuals will become intertwined as father and son experience both heartbreak and triumph on the baseball diamond. But when an unspeakable tragedy visits the family, it will take everything they have to pick up the pieces and reclaim their dreams. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Major S1?
Major S1 has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 80/100 — 72% of 8,490 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #6 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #22 most popular anime of 2004, and #2 highest-rated anime of Fall 2004 on AniList.
Of the 14.6K AniList users who started it, 2.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 12.6K have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Sports — especially baseball, male protagonist, coming of age, shounen.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Takuya Mitsuda
- Director
- Kenichi Kasai
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Major S1 is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Major S2 (2006)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Kokoro e”
Endings (3)
- ED1“Step” · eps 1-16
- ED2“Faraway” · eps 17-25
- ED3“Kokoro e” · eps 26
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Major S1 FAQ
How many episodes does Major S1 have?
Major S1 has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Major S1?
About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Major S1 finished?
Yes. Major S1 has finished airing — the final episode aired May 21, 2005.
Is there a season 2 of Major S1?
Yes — the story continues in Major S2 (2006).
Where do I start Major S1?
Start here: Major S1 is the first entry, followed by Major S2.
Is Major S1 based on a manga?
Yes. Major S1 adapts the manga by Takuya Mitsuda.
Who animated Major S1?
Major S1 was animated by Studio Hibari and directed by Kenichi Kasai.
Who sings the opening of Major S1?
The opening, "Kokoro e", is performed by an uncredited artist.