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Baby Steps: 1x2

Methodical and Unorganized

Eiichiro (15 years old), a high school student who was only interested in studying, wakes up to the depths of tennis at a tennis school he participated to resolve lack of exercise. Eiichiro, who was a complete amateur, made up for the physical disadvantages with his own observation and analysis skills and thorough wearing ball control. At the beginning, junior tennis players who weren't dealing with Eiichiro were inspired by his dedicated attitude and gradually changed their consciousness. A realistic sports anime that is a brain-smart character who aims to become a professional with a data-based strategy.

Seasons and episodes

Season 1 : Season 1

Apr 06, 2014

Season 2 : Season 2

Apr 05, 2015

1 - 1 : Tennis and Notes

Apr 06, 2014

1 - 2 : Methodical and Unorganized

Apr 13, 2014

1 - 3 : The Contest Is a Fight

Apr 20, 2014

1 - 4 : Face of Conviction

Apr 27, 2014

1 - 5 : A First Match Full of Surprises

May 04, 2014

1 - 6 : Diamond in the Rough

May 11, 2014

1 - 7 : Nine-Square and Reality

May 18, 2014

1 - 8 : One Year and Twenty Notebooks

May 25, 2014

1 - 9 : Diligence is My Style

Jun 01, 2014

1 - 10 : Unease on the Edge

Jun 08, 2014

1 - 11 : Risk and Possibility

Jun 15, 2014

1 - 12 : Improvement by Memory

Jun 22, 2014

1 - 13 : Art and Technique

Jun 29, 2014

1 - 14 : Putting the Pieces Together

Jul 06, 2014

1 - 15 : Plan to be Forceful

Jul 13, 2014

1 - 16 : Beast and Initiative

Jul 20, 2014

1 - 17 : Pro At My Age

Jul 27, 2014

1 - 18 : Determination and Presentation

Aug 03, 2014

1 - 19 : Resolve and Hell

Aug 10, 2014

1 - 20 : Meat Buns and Yakisoba

Aug 17, 2014

1 - 21 : Consistency and Change

Aug 24, 2014

1 - 22 : Fundamentals are the Weakness

Aug 31, 2014

1 - 23 : Reckless 100-Square

Sep 07, 2014

1 - 24 : Duty and Desire

Sep 14, 2014

1 - 25 : Eiichiro and Natsu

Sep 21, 2014

Synopsis

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.

Title	Baby Steps
First Air Date	Apr 06, 2014
Last Air Date	Sep 20, 2015
Episodes	50
Seasons	2
Companies	Pierrot, NHK, NHK Enterprises
Keywords	tennis, sports, anime