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Diligent and methodical honor student Eiichirou Maruo decides to exercise more during the little free time he has available because he is worried about his health. For this reason, after seeing a flyer, he joins the Southern Tennis Club at the beginning of his freshman year.
During his free trial at the club, he meets Natsu Takasaki, another first year student, who is determined on becoming a professional tennis player due to her love for the sport. In contrast, Eiichirou's study-oriented life exists because he believes that it is what he has to do, not because he enjoys it. However, his monotonous days come to an end as the more he plays tennis, the more he becomes fascinated by it.
Baby Steps is the story of a boy who makes the most of his hard-working and perfectionist nature to develop his own unique playing style. Little by little, Eiichirou's skills begin to improve, and he hopes to stand on equal footing with tennis' best players.
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MAL Reviews
This is probably the first sports anime (unless you count InitialD) that I've ever watched. Like the description states, Eiichirou (or Eii-chan as he is called due to his straight-A grades) decides he needs to get in some exercise for the sake for being more healthy. The tennis club he decides to visit for a free trial happens to have the cutest girl in his grade as a member, Natsu, who he had just met earlier that day.
What I really love about the series is that Eiichirou isn't some super pro player. He was just someone who stumbled upon something that made him feel truly whole and he works really hard at getting better at tennis. I can also relate to the way he learns: he has to learn things in "baby steps" knowing every detail and jotting it down in a notebook. I'm the same way in that I also like to write detailed notes ,except I'm not remotely neat like Eiichirou is xD
If that didn't convince you, check out season 1 OP:
There is 2 seasons out so far. Not sure if there will be a season 3 as I haven't even finished season 1 yet hehe.
TD;LR: "Believe in yourself" and watch Baby Steps!
Edited: 2016-06-19, 11:43 am