| So, last week, I finished translating the episode titles of Major for AnimeNewsNetwork.com when I realised that not only was it the final episode of the season, but it could just be the series. Looking carefully at the official website, NHK.or.jp, I noticed about several weeks before, there was a special "Memorial Gallery." At first, I thought it was just pictures of the movie whose story is based on the first season as they were from that, then not long after, I realised it's just a gallery commemorating the five seasons Major has had/will have. I have no clue and there are no sign of it, as to whether if it's an anniversary (of any kind), so my thoughts bring it to one conclusion as it is Major's end, knowing that there has not been a season 6 announcement. Another thought of it's end was the fact in 5 years of it's airing, a season ends with only 25 episodes. This is a long shot, but don't animes which end in 25 episodes usually not continue (with the exception of Mecha animes)? i.e. Touch. But, of course, for the first time in 5 years we might even get to see a DVD (episode 26) special - but I really doubt this, as Major has profited more on TV sales than DVD sales. A side note, one should know that, the current studio, SynergySP, does not like to nor do work on sequels to their projects, i.e. Hayate no Gotoku. [They are the same studio working on the planned 51 episode Cross Game anime adaptation.] Anyways, I was wondering what are your thoughts on this matter? Do you want to see the end of Major? Or do you want it to keep running without any originality following the manga, like Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, etc. |
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| It would be such a shame if they will finish the series...;\ i dont know the situation of current studio which is making Major but what i know for sure that i would miss this anime! so for now i dont even think about ending the series on 5th season. |
| Well, the manga is already completely published, so it would make sense for the anime to be done as well. To be honest, as much as I love Major, seeing series come to an end is always a nice thing. I'd rather have something enjoyable and complete than the author unsuccessfully lengthen the series with an uninspired story. Of the 3 shounen you mentioned, both Naruto and Bleach, in my opinion, are starting to get dragged out a bit to the point where fans are unhappy with the story. You definitely don't want that happening. One Piece is definitely one of the few stories out there where the mangaka has been able to successfully and consistently tell an epic story all though the latest chapter. Regardless, there isn't much left to explore in Major as of episode 118. Now that Toshi's past has been explored and the World Baseball Classic is coming down to the final four teams, what's left? Not much. In my opinion, its been a fabulous ride, where the author has beautifully told the story of Hondo Goro, all the way from childhood to an adult, and his journey not only through baseball, but lessons in life. So as to a reply to your poll, I'd vote, Yes, I'd like to see it end, but I know its been a great ride from when I first started it. :) |
vindemon64 said: Now that Toshi's past has been explored and the World Baseball Classic is coming down to the final four teams, what's left? Not much. . This pretty much sums up how I feel. As long as Goro gets to face team USA and the Gibsons it should all be good. |
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| Since the manga is completely published, I'm fine with Major ending. I hate adaptations that become untrue to the original source material. |
| What about another season of Goro being as old as Gibson is in S5 and is on the edge of retiring baseball, and then he comes back with a 120mph fastball or something :P |
vindemon64 said: Well, the manga is already completely published How do you know that? Looking at Shogakukan.co.jp it seems volume 72 came out just 3 days ago and the series is released every 3 months. Tommydewok said: What about another season of Goro being as old as Gibson is in S5 and is on the edge of retiring baseball, and then he comes back with a 120mph fastball or something :P |
alchemist11Jun 21, 2009 10:26 PM
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| Note that I wrote that before the last episode aired, and it was only a presumption. Looking at how episode 25 was made and how it ended, I'll take it that it's finally the end of Major. Edit: Wait, seems there is a possibility of another reason, though the chance is MUCH MUCH lower than the previous 4 seasons due to Goro's closing remarks. |
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| Episode 25 End Spoiler seems like a closing word ... but I do hope that there's still a season or two of Major ... |
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| He actually did for a bit, but not professionally at real matches, only just the practice games. At the beginning of Season 4, we get to see him scouted to the Majors, or rather he went to a scouting facility, and did actually play for a certain team after he was chosen, but due to level difference, he decided to downgrade to the minors and work his way up, which he pretty much did really fast, in addition to giving the Bats a championship, if I remember correctly. mflatischler said: seems like a closing word ... but I do hope that there's still a season or two of Major ... Nope, not this, but Goro mentions something right at the very end after the credits which may elude to another season. Here is the translation. |
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| Hell No!!! So... What volumes covers this season? As it is now, I feel that the anime even at this stage of the season, still has a lot ground to go. |
| it should continue for at least one more season because there's still more to the manga left XD |
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| Is there a site that posts all the major manga? I've been looking and mangafox and mangaone only have the volumes that cover the end of season 4 and the beginning of season 5!!!!!! Where can I read the latest of major? |
| I know I've tried searching for Major scanlations. For some reason, the scanlated chapters are random and don't start from the beginning at all. I want to read it more now that the show is done. :( |
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| Major manga does continue but the most LATEST translated chapter of the major manga was yea when honda and shimizu went on the date, that's the latest translated major manga, but now sense the season has ended and if season 6 doesn't come or comes out years from now someone will pick up the manga eventually and get it caught up. |
| I would like the anime to keep going as well but as someone has posted... Can someone who is reading the manga please tell me which chapter the anime left off? |
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| I'll be sad if it really ended with that, but on the same time I'd be happy and contented with how it ended. Though it is kinda bittersweet, it was good while it lasted. Never a dull moment for me while watching all 5 seasons of this spectacular show. But still, I am torn with how the ending was open for continuation. It kinda gives us hope, but then again its just hopes. |
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| The current place of the manga is BARLEY past the end of season 5, like someone said above there isn't enough material to continue the anime, but the manga is still ongoing with the next arc with Honda in the MLB. But even so the manga that's been translated isn't even caught up to the 5th season of the anime, the translations are FAR behind, someone needs to pick it up and translate the rest of the manga for us. |
| I hope there will be a season 6.. even though there is no enough material they can still contunie..if that happens there will be lots of fillers to catch up manga and maybe a bad scenario.. i wouldn't want to see that.. if they can't make it good, it's better to end it..or they can make a new movie.. |
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