Baby Steps

Even though HnI is about boxing and Baby Steps focuses on tennis, they're quite similar: - the protagonists are nice guys, but a bit wimpy, and complete beginners; - they meet a person who introduces them to the sport and inspires them; - they join a club outside of school; - they both have a rival to whom they look up to; - they're both in love with a certain girl; - they do have talent, but get their results through hard work. 

Different sport but similar concepts. Both series build off the foundation of a group of people being involved with a sport. And for that, there are also obstacles, competitions, and the strive to succeed. For the main protagonists, they start off as fresh newbies but work their way up. It's a matter of trial and error as they discover and learn about the game they get involved in. Both series has great development with an alluring story. I recommend these two series for anyone interested in sports with a more recreational way of delivery. 

As it was already recommended a few times by people, these two anime fit quite well together. It's not like they are especially similar or anything, they probably are pretty different. THe only similarity they both have is the main character type, which is a talented guy, coming into a new sport and learning it from the scratch to eventually blow up. And both main characters are very smart at what they are doing. Maruo in Baby Steps is probably one step (ha!) ahead of Ippo, if it comes to that, though. 

Both anime feature a main character that's weak at first but strive to be good at the sport of their choice. Baby Steps is about tennis however while Hajime no Ippo is about boxing.  

Both are very realistic and have excellent pacing. Both have really similar main characters. Both are about discovering your passion and never giving up, no matter what difficulties may cross your path. Both of our mc's become really passionate about the sports they play and we get to see their progress, which is really satisfying. All in all, I'd say both of these anime are worth your time.  

The protagonist are new to the sport and is that nice guy who gets easily embarassed. They both love someone and that person will be relevant throughout the series. They had the skills from the start which they didn't use until they joined the club, they could have been legends if they started from a young age. School is a genre in both of these series although it has low presense throughout this anime. They dream of going pro. They get tons of rivals with exciting battles and will make you cheer for both teams. Last but not least both of these anime series are sports anime which are unique so you'll probably enoy them. Hajime no Ippo is about boxing so there's action in it. read more 

Although it's a different sport, it is similar since both main characters have kind hearts and in the middle of highschool both decide to practice a sport and go professional on it. They have a lot of train to catch up comparing to the others that have years on the sport. But the main characters are both courageous, determined and hard-workers. So if you like sports, or tennis itself, you might enjoy watching Baby Steps and how the main characters are so similar. Even when they react to their crushes.  

The protagonists of the both shows are underdogs. They didn't have anything that they really wanted to do other than the thing they had to do. But then they came across something which they genuinely liked and wanted to continue. As the show progresses they have great development and aim higher. And both shows are inspiring.  

Both see through the MC his journey in the ups and downs and how the MC's become stronger Both MC's are trying to be the best at what they love to do Both series involve friends that help the MC get better Both series about sports  

Both series feature competitive sport and although they are of different nature has the same mood. The main male protagonist is part of a team/club. They get involved against other players/teams to test the limits of their abilities. There is a lot of realism in both series with no superpowers but rather relying on strategies, teamwork, guts, and instinct. I recommend both sport series for anyone interested in the sports genre with fun and competition. 

Both of these sports anime make more of an attempt to be more realistic than something like Kuroko No Basket (or Prince of Tennis). (Even though they're a whole lot of fun to watch too :) Baby Steps has a few problems with the art, but if you can get past those, you'll find a great fast-paced story. 

If you like realistic sports anime, with hardworking characters, who have to come up huge from being a relatively bad or not so good player, then this is something for you. Both have loveable and really good developing characters, both have insanely good strategic aspects to the sport in them and both tell a competively story about their sport in a fashion, where you really don't want there to be an ending. But still, they are both really a must watch, if you are into sport anime. 

- Sports - Unexplored talent - Within a little time power bang 

Both of them are about someone new to a sport and works very hard to become better - Baby steps has a hint of romance in it, which haikyuu do not 

25 episodes and more than 1 season. Steady character development and they're both animes about sport. Both series start with the main character not being particularly good at their sport. If you enjoy character development and watching the protagonists get stronger. Baby steps are definitely recommended. 

Both anime are incredibly realistic and are exciting to watch. Both also share the aspect of showing us how the team trains and also develops their protagonist fantastically.  

Both are very focused on the idea of a teenager joining a sport they have no knowledge of and falling in love with it. Both have great characters and story's about overcoming shortcomings and mental struggles. However if you do watch this sports anime be warned that it was discontinued, and you'll have to read the Baby Steps manga to get the full story. 

Same sports, tennis. Both have a wide range of cast and characters. Both deal with competitive tennis and the drama and stuff surrounding the sport.  

Both are about tennis with a few similarities and some differences: -Prince of tennis has special techniques just like Kuroko no Basket while Baby Steps strives for the realism route just like Slam Dunk (If you watched the two then you would know what I am talking about) -Prince of tennis talks about Echizen Ryoma who is a talented tennis player while Maruo is not simply because he picked it up during his high school years. -Prince of tennis has Echizen Ryoma joining the school tennis team while Maruo joined a club that is not within the school grounds. -Prince of tennis revolves around beating the antagonist of the series, Rikkaidai while Baby Steps does not have one. -Both have good art style (tell me if i have omitted anything because I would be more than happy to add a few extra details.) read more 

-Both anime involved tennis -Although PoT have some bad ass skill and technique , Baby Steps goes into more realistic stuff . 

-Both Anime about playing Tennis -Both kinda develop skills to compete with the best and you can see them becoming gradually stronger -Prince of Tennis is a little older so Graphics are a little bit different . 

- Both High School Tennis Anime. - Baby Steps takes the bottom up approach as it's main character starts tennis rather late in life and finds he has a propencity for the game. - Prince of Tennis follows the evolution of a tennis prodigy as he emerges on to the Japanese high school tennis scenes and constantly looks to beat his next challenge. - Both have your typical over the top skills and completely unreasonable/impossible training methods popular in anime sports shows, but Baby Steps is far more realistic about it.  

Well it the same sport. Among all the sports series, both of those are between the most commercial ones and very likeable stories. both are quite addicting, have a gorgeous art style and a very skilled. they have the same goal:to be the best players in Japan.  

The only notable similarity is that they are both tennis animes. Baby Steps takes a more realistic and informative approach while Prince of Tennis tends to go for the more over the top action shounen direction. Also, Maruo (the main character of Baby Steps) shares the same playstyle as Inui which is data tennis. 

Well, they're both about tennis. One protagonist is already a near master and the other a complete beginner. They both face oppenents who they must over come and have incredible growth during the process. 

They may be related to different sports, but both series' main male protagonist are part of a club. And in that club, they find a new passion in sports. In similarity, there is the desire to win and achieve through hard work. Both series' main male protagonist struggle through obstacles. They face powerful rivals while learning more about the sport that they are enduring. It is a journey that they put their shoes into as the first step to achieve a name in the sports world. I recommend both series for anyone looking for an anime with energy, integrity, and what it means to achieve a dream. read more 

These two anime can't really be much more similar than this. The only real difference is the fact, that one is about biking and one is about tennis. Both have main characters, who hold a really big potential to the sport in them, without really knowing it. And both are such hard working people, you wouldn't imagine. Both series tell a story about a rather unpopular guy getting good in a sport and striving his way through the competition there is. 

Both MC's have huge amount of talent and potential for the sport they later on gravitate to Both MC's want to be the best and go through tons of training and hard work to achieve it The two series show more than one main character trying to become the best which slowly shows a grow of friendship but also rivalry's as well Both series have Comedy, Sport, school life, Shounen, elements  

Both are focused on a small group of people, the MC is new to their respective sport. Character development is very well done. They story for both keeps viewers wanting to watch more after every episode yet there is enough variation to keep them from being a copy paste with a new skin on it. Both currently have two seasons, YowaPedal has ended. (sadly)  

While Yowamushi Pedal is more akin to a shonen-style of writing when it comes to its logic in sports, the two protagonists are similar in that they are both unexpected golden players in their field. Both show the huge amount of progress both characters make throughout the series, but while Baby Steps is more focused on Eiichiro's growth and battles while occasionally showing glimpses of rivals and friends playing their games, Yowamushi Pedal is far more all-encompassing, deciding to instead show many characters and their interactions. If you want a Baby Steps that's a little more flashy but instead has many wonderful interactions with tons of colorful characters, here's where to go. read more 

Both have a protagonist who is an atypical sportsman whose talent is discovered to their surprise. Both are hard workers who always stun people through their victories, though Yowamushi Pedal is a team story and has more rivalry dynamics, whereas Baby Steps is more about one boy and his relationships which gradually develop. 

"Ballroom e Youkoso" and "Baby Steps" both have very likable, hard-working protagonists that pick up a sport that they know nothing about, and manage to get better through diligence, patience, and practice. The protagonists both have sincere and thoughtful inner voice narration, highlighting their shortcomings as well as their determination. It is very easy to root for the main character because of their positive qualities, but they are still easy to empathize with because of their insecurities and sincerity.  

I really can't describe Baby Steps in any way other than a better version of Ballroom e Youkoso.  

If you enjoyed Baby Steps, BeY will also attract you. Main characters are developing in similar way "from-zero-to-hero". In my opinion Ballroom e youkoso characters are more detailed, art is incomparably better and sound which is a masterpiece. 

Both series revolve around a character just starting a new sport. Tatara stumbles upon a ballroom dance studio one day after following a classmate, while Eichiro decides to join tennis to remain active and keep in shape. In each of these shows, the main character starts off as a newbie to the sport, learning the basics and fundamentals while struggling to keep afloat amongst their peers. They enter competitions and get better at their respective sports, in the typical "zero to hero" trope you often seen in sports shows. Both of these shows detail two struggling protagonists who enter a new world of sports amidst their school years as they climb the ranks and aim to go pro. While the animation or art style of both shows may tend to shoo viewers away from these series (for example, the long necks in Ballroom), these shows are definitely worth the watch and chances are if you enjoyed one, you'll like the other. read more 

Both have romance Both main characters start play cuz of a girl Both are garbage in the start but get stronger Both ha good animation Both have tournaments Both are sports  

This is a line I don’t see being drawn enough, there are far more similarities between these two shoes than there are differences. Baby Steps and Cross Game are shows centered around sports, with a romance side dish. While watching the show, I felt a strong overlap in art style too. Where Cross Game is a bit heavier on emotions, Baby Steps tends to be light hearted. These two anime know how to create an atmosphere that is worthy of representing sports as a genre. Baby Steps does so in a slightly more technical manner, though.  

Baby steps and Cross game are both anime that use slow pacing to great affect (proving that slow pacing isn't necessarily a bad thing). Both anime are sports anime that feature romance, if you liked the romance in baby steps you will love the romance in cross game, which is good because cross game puts a heavier focus on its romance then its sports elements.  

Bakuman is one of my favorite series, and as I started watching Baby Steps, I got very similar vibes from it as I did from Bakuman. One of the major similarities is the minor romance with the characters following their dreams. The largest similarity in my opinion is the "One step forward Two steps Back" approach to both series. Whenever the characters seem to have a run of luck, it is followed by more bad luck. This is what makes these series so amazing to watch. If you like Bakuman, I HIGHLY recommend Baby Steps. 

Both series are about hard work for achieving great goals. Although these shows are about absolutely different activities, plot is about the same - our protagonist(s) fails a number of times, but work a lot through hard times and becoming better and better. Both seem pretty realistic. These shows also contain the same type of romance which is lighthearted and sweet. I really think that if you enjoyed Bakuman you should watch Baby steps - you don`t even need to know anything about tennis because screenwriters explain all rules in 3-4 sentences. Good luck! ;) 

Both shonens with romance. Although, in one case, the main theme is sports and in the other - music, feeling when viewing both titles the same. If you liked one, definitely check the other out.  

I liken Yukio a lot to Maruo, the protagonist from the series Baby Steps. Each character merely sleepwalks through life, without a passion or something meaningful driving their day, but throughout the story they pick up and hobby to act as a catalyst for their passion and as a result their life changes for the better. Essentially, both Baby steps and Beck are about young people gaining a passion in something and having their lives change positively as a result.  

When it comes down to it, Chihayafuru and Baby Steps shares a similarity in their motivations. The main characters starts off as newbies in a club. At first, they lack experience but soon finds themselves depending a passion for the clubs' hobby/sport. There is intelligence in both series in terms of strategic play of karuta or tennis. If you're looking for an anime with character development through storyline progressing and working their way up towards a dream, I suggest to give both of these a try. 

The competitive feel from Tennis and Karuta was what keeps these 2 two series exciting. Also both the series have strong female characters. There's a bit of romance in both of them. 

- Both pull you into enjoying a spot through the use of very dedicated amateur players. - Both is evolve around their relationships with the characters in a school setting. 

Sports genre & character development (skills progress) 

Both based around the sport tennis, although Stars Align revolves around soft tennis. The similarities are undeniable, although Stars Align is a much 'darker' show, providing a striking, but satisfying contrast between it and Baby Steps. No matter the order you watch these two shows in, you will find points of comparison within these two anime, centering around the sport of tennis. Stars Align has more depth to it and less focus on the sport itself. Although Baby Steps does have some Slice of Life elements, particularly in the last few episodes, it is still far below Stars Align in that aspect. The area which these two shows share the most is teamwork, and the idea of working together to achieve something incredible. In Baby Steps, even though they are playing singles, the idea of wanting others to succeed is extremely apparent and prevalent in the story. With every game comes the cheers and hopes of the MCs club members. Stars Align focuses of doubles games so evidently the 'team spirit' of the story is used throughout. However, both shows portray, emotively, a story of teamwork and its strength. First and foremost both these shows are sports anime. however the subtle focuses on slice of life elements, and the fact that they share a common sport has lead to this recommendation. read more 

Both see through the MC his journey in the ups and downs and how the MC's become stronger Both MC's are trying to be the best for his friends Both series involve friends that help the MC get better Both series about sports  

Kenichi and Baby Steps are similar stories because both stories feature a main character that starts out as a novice in their respective fields, but soar to the top at an amazing speed. While the leads learn more about their fields you as the viewer also learn more about the fields as well. Oh and one final part to the recommendation - Both protagonists have a female lead that is already a master whether it is Martial Arts or Tennis. The female leads also lead towards romance in a sweet yet comedic way. Both shows are just a lot of fun and may not seem similar at first, but watch a few episodes of each and you will see exactly what I am talking about.  read more 

Similar vibe of MC being introduced to an unfamiliar environment where all of his peers are much better than him initially. In Baby Steps it's attending a Tennis Academy and in Gin no Saji it's going to an agriculture High School. Throughout the series, the MC grows and learns to love their new environment while ultimately discovering new life goals. 

Both are sport anime with romance subplot. Major has a heavy drama tho, while Baby steps is more lighthearted. 

Same type of excecution of sport genre,the difference was this is about tennis. 

all about the protagonist-- 1) guy who always keeps notes? 2)guy who never gives up? 3)guy who's a genius? 4)guy who makes sudden come-backs? 5)guy who dreams of becoming pro? 6)guy who starts from beginning? then they are all the same. even though these shows differ in genres, but they are alike. Baby Steps could be really slow paced but you'll love it. worth of your time.