Baby Steps

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)

Characters & Voice Actors

Eiichirou MaruoMain

Taishi MurataJP

Natsu TakasakiMain

Minako KotobukiJP

Hiroshi ArayaSupporting

Wataru HatanoJP

Masumi MakiharaSupporting

Yui KondouJP

Hana YokoyamaSupporting

Arisa NishiguchiJP

Souji IkeSupporting

Yoshimasa HosoyaJP

Yuu NabaeSupporting

Takahiro SakuraiJP

Azusa SumiyoshiSupporting

Megumi NakajouSupporting

Yurika AizawaJP

Yukichi FukazawaSupporting

Hiro ShimonoJP

MiuraSupporting

Taiten KusunokiJP

Iwasa's coachSupporting

Fuminori KomatsuJP

Staff

Natsuko TakahashiScript (eps 4, 11-14, 20, 24)

Junki TakegamiScript (eps 5-7, 9, 18, 21, 23)

Hikaru KatsukiOriginal Creator

Noriyuki NakamuraStoryboard (eps 9)

Shigeki AwaiKey Animation (eps 15, 23)

Setsuko ShibuichiKey Animation (ep 19)

Yukari KobayashiAnimation Director (ep 19)

Yukari KobayashiKey Animation (ep 11)

Relations

SequelBaby Steps 2CharacterAnimation × Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero?

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