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Baby Steps

Score

7.5 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

25

Studio

Studio Pierrot

Baby Steps

Also known as ベイビーステップ

TVSpring 2014Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
RomanceSports

7.5/10

Community score

#1163

Rank

166.5K

Members

860

Favorites

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)

Core Staff

Hounokidani, Naoji

Hounokidani, Naoji

Producer

Murata, Masahiko

Murata, Masahiko

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Takakuwa, Hajime

Takakuwa, Hajime

Sound Director

Heo, Pyeonggang

Heo, Pyeonggang

Episode Director, Storyboard

Kodaira, Maki

Kodaira, Maki

Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Kuroda, Kouichirou

Kuroda, Kouichirou

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Believe in yourself" by Mao Abe (阿部真央)

Endings

"Baby Steps (ベイビーステップ)" by Babyraids (ベイビーレイズ)

Latest Updates

News
MyAnimeList4272d ago

'Baby Steps' Second Season to Air Spring 2015

Spring 2014 Simulcast List [Update 4/19]
MyAnimeList4444d ago

Spring 2014 Simulcast List [Update 4/19]

Spring 2014 Preview
MyAnimeList4459d ago

Spring 2014 Preview

News Briefs for Jan 13 - 19
MyAnimeList4516d ago

News Briefs for Jan 13 - 19

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Related Titles

Sequel

Baby Steps 2nd Season

anime

Adaptation

Baby Steps

manga

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Tennis and Notes

4.02/5
Aired 4/6/2014

Episode 2

Methodical and Unorganized

4.25/5
Aired 4/13/2014

Episode 3

The Contest is a Fight

4.34/5
Aired 4/20/2014

Episode 4

Face of Conviction

4.47/5
Aired 4/27/2014

Episode 5

A First Match Full of Surprises

4.62/5
Aired 5/4/2014

Episode 6

Diamond in the Rough

4.54/5
Aired 5/11/2014

Episode 7

9-Square and Reality

4.61/5
Aired 5/18/2014

Episode 8

One Year and Twenty Notebooks

4.35/5
Aired 5/25/2014
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes25
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2014
AiredApr 6, 2014 to Sep 21, 2014
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#1647
Scored by77.4K
BroadcastSundays at 17:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Unknown

Romaji title

Baby Steps

Japanese title

ベイビーステップ

Synonyms

Unknown

Production Team

Main studio

Studio Pierrot

Producers

NHK

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

ベイビーステップ

Themes And Audience

SchoolShounen