- A more realistic than usual sports anime no one seemed to need super powers to play
- Main character is likable and fun but the rest are fairly forgettable (sometimes all you need is a good main character)
- The plot really drove this one for me it felt organic and well paced
Main Review --
Story: Baby Steps is close to exactly what you would expect of a "Sports Anime" Including main character growth, relationship development, and some heated matches that last a couple episodes. The story is well paced and doesn't spend too long on any one story point.
Art: I'm not any sort of artist so I feel weird commenting on it. Its good nothing stood out. If you are watching this anime in 2020 its definitely starting to get a little dated but nothing that would stop me from suggesting this anime.
Sound: Not memorable. I can't even picture the music. On the plus side it didn't disrupt the anime either.
Characters: The characters in this show feel both well developed and a little underdeveloped at the same time. While we get to see the main character grow as a tennis player there isn't much too it. The other characters are interesting enough but the highlight is definitely the heads down hard worker main character Eiichiro.
Enjoyment: I found myself wanting to see what happened next and if the hard work of the main character would pay off. At no point did this series drag for me. I liked the more realistic aspect to the way tennis is played in this. There was no plays or hits that were hard to watch because it was just so unrealistic. I thoroughly enjoyed this anime.
Overall: I'd say that this is in the top half of my favorite sports anime list. It focused on the sport and the development of the main character and didn't feel like any of the characters needed super powers. I enjoyed watching the analysis of the games through Eiichiros eyes
