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| Decent start. I'm not really a fan of the art so hopefully I'll get used to it. Ei-chan seems likable :) Note to self: Watch this before Haikyuu!! |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| It was a nice start for the series and they showed Ei-chan taking notes in the match at the start of the episode. The OP was also nice |
| OK start, nothing really stands out so far, but I kinda like the MC, and the match looks promising. It has the potential to be a good sport anime. |
| You know you are smart when you takes notes in tennis |
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| The first episode I think set the stage pretty nicely.....It seems like it will pick up some speed. Over all pretty good first episode. |
| The Bird of Hermes is my name, Eating my wings to make me tame Alucard |
| Good start, I fairly liked it honestly. Finally we get a MC who is meticulous and data-gather. Also, that awkward face of Takasaki at the end lol |
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| Don't really like the voice they chose for Ei-chan and I wish they hadn't cut the scene where his mother forces him to try tennis, its pretty important later on. Mikenzb said: I just hopes the romance picks up later on.. other then that it seems average show.... pretty much just watching this for the romance really... not a big fan of the sports types of animes. Unless its anime original content, it won't. There is romance in this series, and it is really well done, but its very sporadic and not at all the focus. |
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| flashback to build the story up... sometimes i like it sometimes i dont lol hope they dont waste/drag first 12 episodes just to build ei-chan up(probably gonna happen) episode was enjoyable (went by quick for me) I really do like that little kid who bullies him lol But 10 laps 5 suicides, jumps, side steps aint no joke! I felt that muscle soreness eichan was feeling |
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| Finally! It has started! I'm liking Ei-chan's voice, it really fits him. I'm also happy that the art is 100% the same. Solid start, a bit slow but hey, that's not really a bad thing. Really looking forward to the matches! |
| Really loving the atmosphere. And i love Baby Steps. |
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| Liked it even a bit more than Haikyuu. Really, really likeable main characters here and a very nice artstyle. I like the seemingly strategic and data centered approach of the main guy in contrast to all the other hot blooded protagonists of other series. Can't wait for him to start training and eventually enter a tournament with all sorts of cool opponents. Ganbatte ftw! ^^ |
Just sit back, and let your tears do the talking as I save you. |
| Good episode. The MC loves taking notes and tries to making everything perfect like his lunch box lol. Definitely gonna watch the next episode. |
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| I really like this. It reminds me of Eyeshield 21 (MC stars out weak) and Major (the romantic aspect). MC is so relatable to me. I hope he becomes a strategic player! Never seen a sports MC who's also an honour student. So far, one of the top shows of the season for me. Art style is decent (a bit lazy sometimes tho) which is enough to grow on me in the next 24 episodes. parfaited said: I can't stop looking at Ei-chan's hair ahaha. dat dinosaur spike lol |
| I liked it. Eiichiro is such a perfectionist, I actually know someone like that irl :) |
| I wish this show had better art style. Not that I'm gonna stop watching it for it, it's just a shame since it looks really good on story department. MC is weird but likeable, story is good and his tennis match from future flashback looks like he uses notes to make "plays" and calculated moves. A great idea. Use the brain to win. Hopefully next episodes deliver on this. |
| Baby Steps is the absolute BEST sports manga out there (IMO of course). The reason the show (and the manga) start off so slow is in the title. Baby Steps. One of my favorite lines from the manga comes at the end of chapter 90 and epitomizes what the story and Ei-chan are all about. "Baby steps to giant strides." Ei-chan's meticulous OCD nature and his strategic way of playing tennis makes the series a joy to watch/read as he goes from a complete newbie to a tennis player who can contend on the international stage. His earnest and innocent romance with Nacchan is another high point of the series. For those who were put off by the slow first episode, STICK WITH IT. Baby Steps is a different breed of sports anime/manga and Ei-chan is a MUCH MUCH more unique and interesting protagonist in a sports anime. Baby steps to Giant strides. |
| A Wolf Runs Free. To Dream the Impossible Dream. Skip Beat is the only Idol Anime I will ever enjoy |
| @copperwolf: Wow, that's a beautiful quote! Now I'm even more hyped for this show. It seems like it'll be great just from this episode alone. Sports animu never disappoint. |
| Funny anime.. characters are likable too. I think I will like this especially since there's no bullshit superpower like KnB or Prince of Tennis. There's also Minako Kotobuki and it's been a while since I heard her in a main role so yeah that's definitely a plus. I also won't judge this as worse than Hakyuu since the manga seems to be quite popular. A lot of sports anime started out with a lot of adrenaline only to fizzle out in the middle. This one seems to start slow and will pick up more momentum as it goes on, at least that's the feeling I get from it. |
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| Good sports anime. I did enjoy Prince of Tennis. This will probably be better. Maybe some romance sprinkled in. |
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| I liked it. I honestly didn't think I would of liked it based off the PV but it has some potential or at the very least made me want to continue with it for the time being. |
| Loving this anime so far. Very spot on to the manga. Hopefully everything continues the way the manga did! Finally another Tennis anime that is on par to Prince of Tennis. |
| I love the OP! Nice first episode. Being someone who is reading the manga, I think they did a nice job to start. I hope it continues. I also hope that the anime original content they are planning on adding doesn't damage the overall quality of the series. 8/10 for the first episode. |
| That frohawk looks so damn stupid :P I wonder what the heck the mangaka or animators were thinking when they drew that. Shave the kid dammit :P |
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| That frohawk looks so damn stupid :P I wonder what the heck the mangaka or animators were thinking when they drew that. Shave the kid dammit My predictions for who that guy is: Probably just a friend. A guy who is in her class that also is in the tennis club. Nothing more. But what the heck is up with the look she gave him. I was just waiting for her to smile :P |
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Des said: That frohawk looks so damn stupid :P I wonder what the heck the mangaka or animators were thinking when they drew that. Shave the kid dammit My predictions for who that guy is: Probably just a friend. A guy who is in her class that also is in the tennis club. Nothing more. But what the heck is up with the look she gave him. I was just waiting for her to smile :P It's from the manga so the animator has jack to do with it. Decent first episode, but didn't care for the spoiler tennis match at the beginning. The manga started with the classroom scene which would have been a much better start. Those expecting any ridiculous Princess of Tennis garbage, well you'll be disappointed. Most of what's going to come is pretty close to real life to an extent. |
Des said: That frohawk looks so damn stupid :P I wonder what the heck the mangaka or animators were thinking when they drew that. Shave the kid dammit The Rooster-hawk (as I've dubbed it) took me at least 100 chapters of the manga to get used to. But it grew on me. |
| A Wolf Runs Free. To Dream the Impossible Dream. Skip Beat is the only Idol Anime I will ever enjoy |
| Well that's original, having a smart person as the MC in sport animes |
Kerozinn said: after watching an episode of Haikyuu!! this felt extremely underwhelming. yeah, I made the mistake of watching this after Haikyuu!! too. I'm still going to give it a try though. I watched Oofuri after KnB and at first it seemed kind of slow, but I ended up loving it just as much. |
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velcom said: Good adaptation of the start. Really love the manga so it's great to see it animated. Bit bummed it's only 25 episodes though, it probably won't reach any of the best parts of the manga during this season. Yeah it's unfortunate, the best parts starts a little later in the series. The art style in the manga was already okay for me, but the anime looks slightly worse...well it's probably not a high budget anime, that's fine though since I still enjoyed the first episode :) I love tennis but I suck at it. When I watch Ei-chan though, I feel motivated. As I said, good first episode, but I can definitely see how this might be boring for some people. |
| The next Inui senpai !!!!!!! XDDD Taking notes as the match progress and calculates the winning match |
ownosourus said: Not bad, not bad at all. I was wondering if we'll get a decent sports show this season. Haikyuu! and Ping Pong say hello. |
| Always thought Natsu was a guys name, but know I know better. Natsu a total cutie, reminds me strongly of Nishino Tsukasa. E-chan hair doo reminds me of a rooster head and his rival looks tough... Glad there was no crazy Prince of Tennis stuff going on in the beginning. OP/ED was nice. |
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Stark700 said: Natsu is a pro at it anyways. You mean aim to become a pro, right? I know at this point there is no point pointing it out that you probably watch raw without knowing the slightest of Japanese language. But don't get me wrong. I actually got used to your first posts. And I think it's commendable that you go to such lengths just to create topics. Someone has to do it anyways! As for the episode, it was okay I guess. My expectations aren't met, but not far off. Hope it improves. At this moment, it seems Haikyuu!! is the real deal, sports anime-wise in this season. |
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| It's was good. but i'm hoping that it get's better. |
IKKIsama said: ownosourus said: Not bad, not bad at all. I was wondering if we'll get a decent sports show this season. Haikyuu! and Ping Pong say hello. And also Abarenbou Kishi!! Matsutarou...not the first episode though. |
| Not even a single panty shot, what am I doing with my life? |
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| This actually interests me as I find most tennis anime boring. The only thing that bothers me is that clueless airhead look the blond girl has most of the time. |
copperwolf said: Yeah I kinda get your point and I've noticed the potential of the show too, and you're confirming my expectations. Got my hype up, looking forward to next episodes.Baby Steps is the absolute BEST sports manga out there (IMO of course). The reason the show (and the manga) start off so slow is in the title. Baby Steps. One of my favorite lines from the manga comes at the end of chapter 90 and epitomizes what the story and Ei-chan are all about. "Baby steps to giant strides." Ei-chan's meticulous OCD nature and his strategic way of playing tennis makes the series a joy to watch/read as he goes from a complete newbie to a tennis player who can contend on the international stage. His earnest and innocent romance with Nacchan is another high point of the series. For those who were put off by the slow first episode, STICK WITH IT. Baby Steps is a different breed of sports anime/manga and Ei-chan is a MUCH MUCH more unique and interesting protagonist in a sports anime. Baby steps to Giant strides. |
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