description Major S1 Overview
Gorou Honda, a little boy obsessed with baseball, has always admired his father, Shigeharu. Wishing to follow in his father's footsteps, Gorou dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. In turn, his son's starry-eyed admiration encourages Shigeharu to keep persevering, despite his late wife's death and his unsatisfying position on the second-string team Blue Ocean. Unfortunately, an elbow injury forces Shigeharu off the team, and he falls into despair.
However, after an offhand joke from his childhood friend, Shigeharu reevaluates his choices and decides to keep playing, leaving behind his prime position as pitcher and taking up the bat. Now motivated more than ever, Gorou works hard...
insights Ranking position
Major S1 ranks #461 of 4125 in the Anime ranking, behind Texhnolyze, ahead of Sasaki and Miyano.
info Major S1 Specifications
| Year | 2004 |
help Major S1 FAQ
What is Major Season 1 actually about before Gorou becomes older?
Major Season 1 starts with Gorou Honda as a young boy whose father Shigeharu is a professional baseball player. The early story is as much about family, grief, and mentorship as it is about pitching.
How many episodes are in the first season of Major?
The first Major TV season has 26 episodes. It aired in Japan in the mid-2000s and adapts the childhood portion of Takuya Mitsuda's baseball manga.
Do I need to know baseball to follow Major Season 1?
No. The show explains youth baseball through Gorou's training, his father Shigeharu, and the people around the team, so the emotional arc is easy to follow even without knowing Japanese baseball rules.
Is Major connected to Major 2nd?
Yes. Major 2nd is the later sequel series set around the next generation, including Daigo, Gorou's son.
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