Baby Steps
Series Overview
Eiichirō Maruo (nicknamed "Ei-chan" for his grades being straight "A") is an honor student, bookworm, and is not interested in anything other than studying. In order to solve his problem of lacking physical strength, he enrolled a tennis school and soon found the fascinating side of tennis. Being a tennis newbie lacking physical strength, he supplement his shortcomings with his excellent observing and analyzing skills.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 50 Episodes
25 min per episode
2014 – 2015
Premiered: Sun, Apr 6, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 25: “Final Set”
The game finally reaches its final stage. Eiichiro who desperately envisions a vision to win Nambae and is ready for a new strategy with the intention of losing.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Baby Steps 2nd Season (Official Trailer) - Anime Spring 2015
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-25
Cast & Creators
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Taishi Murata
Eiichiro Maruo (voice)
Minako Kotobuki
Natsu Takasaki (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Takuma Egawa (voice)
Asami Seto
Himeko Sasami (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Yukichi Fukasawa (voice)
Taiten Kusunoki
Coach Yusaku Miura (voice)
Takuma Terashima
Kojirou Kageyama (voice)
Tetsuya Kakihara
Takuya Miyagawa (voice)
Chisa Yuuki
Yuuki Tajima (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Coach Ryuuhei Aoi (voice)
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Yoshiaki Ide (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Souji Ike (voice)
Shintaro Asanuma
Hiromi Iwasa (voice)
Yoshiyuki Shimozuma
Nariyuki Koshimizu (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi
Magure Mike (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Yuu Nabae (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Alex O' Brien (voice)
Megumi Han
Marsha O'Brien (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiko Murata
Hikaru Katsuki, Mao Abe
Yoichiro Yoshikawa
Izumi Nakazawa
Department Leadership Roster
Izumi Nakazawa
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Steps
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What is Baby Steps about?
Eiichirō Maruo (nicknamed "Ei-chan" for his grades being straight "A") is an honor student, bookworm, and is not interested in anything other than studying. In order to solve his problem of lacking physical strength, he enrolled a tennis school and soon found the fascinating side of tennis. Being a tennis newbie lacking physical strength, he supplement his shortcomings with his excellent observing and analyzing skills.
How many seasons does Baby Steps have?
Baby Steps comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Baby Steps?
Key cast members in Baby Steps include Taishi Murata, Minako Kotobuki, Daisuke Namikawa, Asami Seto, Hiro Shimono.
Who created or directed Baby Steps?
Baby Steps was developed and directed by Masahiko Murata.