Note: This review is all about all the seasons of Major including its OVAs and Movies
Major is somewhat my favorite sports anime of all time. The anime is all about the struggles of Goro Shigeno, an avid baseball player, who wants to join the Majors. Baseball is actually my least favorite sport for the reason it is tedious but somehow Major makes it look fun.
Major isn’t only about Baseball but it is also about Goro’s desires and struggles in his life. As Major marches onward, Goro grows physically and mentally. Major is different from sports anime who initially focuses on teams but Major focuses on Goro alone. Major is an amazing chronicle of baseball.
Major has good characters. Although it is a show that is Goro-centric, it still has good development on its characters. These characters are well-made especially Goro. Goro is a stubborn man. This attitude of his never disappears. But as he continually develops, he grows into a better man. The height of his development might be in the last season when he got a psychological problem.
Major’s visual are quite normal for a sports anime but it is well directed and animated. The baseball games were great and exciting. I like how the staff emphasised the pitches. The music is also amazing and one of the openings is one of my favorite
Overall, I enjoyed Major. It is not just a simple sports anime but a character-driven one in a lesser form. I have no issues on it. Everything was simply amazing. The characters, story, visuals, music. Major is really an epitome of how sports anime should be.
