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Guardian Enzo · 2014-09-21, 05:21

Seriously, hand to God - I'm tearing up right now. I just can't believe it. Is it real?

Uribatake · 2014-09-21, 09:18

As I said before, that's what's great about NHK shows: DVD/BD sales don't matter. May this be the new Major and get many more seasons.

Guardian Enzo · 2014-09-21, 10:03

Well, I'm pretty confident no one wants that more than me. But Major had per-volume sales about 10X what Baby Steps does, on average.

Okashira · 2014-09-21, 10:24

For those wondering, the announcement for the next season was made within the show (in the "next episode" preview), so yeah; there is little to argue about it.

If anything, I'm glad they they stuck really closely to the original through the show, unlike their initial expectations.

HandofFate · 2014-09-21, 11:18

Cute date in the beginning.
Never get tired of the characters singing their anime's own OP and ED.

lol @ Nat-chan. I like the confidence and assertiveness in her. Lots of female mains get so wishy washy, but she's her own person. I liked the part when Ei-chan asked her how she feels about him, and she says he's cheating because he's asking her how she feels without saying how he feels himself first. Don't think he got it though.

Liked the end too with him giving her some motivation to do good in her first round.

FlareKnight · 2014-09-21, 12:05

Thank you universe for this gift of a second season

.

Kind of nuts that going into this show I was worried about them not getting it right. Yet in the end they put out one heck of a loyal adaptation to this point and now we've got a second season secured

. Can't wait for season 2.

The date was a great thing to have in the last episode. The focus staying nicely on Ei-chan tennis goals, but also showing that isn't all he has. Nice to have a main character working towards his goal, but not blind to everything else at the same time.

That was an evil move at the end there

. The entire crowd ready for some kind of confession and instead it was a show of support

. Still, nice to see him following his instincts more. Both characters ending the first season working hard to move forward.

Sky Field · 2014-09-21, 15:00

Faithful to the very end, AND an S2 announcement? I had to pinch myself to make sure this wasn't a lucid dream. The great writing is something the anime shares with its source material, but one thing I especially love that's unique to the adaptation is the voice work. Taishi's Ei-Chan didn't sound at all like I expected in the beginning, and now I can't imagine him sounding any other way. Minako's Natsu was just... spot on, and a thrill to listen to from the get-go. KENN voicing Ide was probably the most pleasant surprise as far as casting goes, so I can't wait to hear more of him.

garbage · 2014-09-21, 20:13

very happy this gets a second season

..nat-chan looks so cute during the date

..and that was some suspense at that last meeting there... kept the audience in-universe & irl hanging

dniv · 2014-09-21, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stark700

Season 2 confirmed to air in Spring 2015!

Anyways, the next arc should be exciting since it's from one of my favorites in the manga.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm very happy at that news. This makes me very happy.

Also, great episode.

Haak · 2014-09-22, 06:21

So this was the final episode? Definitely didn't feel like one but I guess it doesn't matter since we have a second season. Overall it's been enjoyable to see Maruo's tennis develop but Maruo himself still strikes me as a little "two dimensional" even after the final episode. I don't dislike Maruo but it is hard to feel emotionally attached to him. Good series though.

Overall: 7.5/10.

articuzwolf · 2014-09-22, 12:05

second season? darn, just when I thought I could start reading the manga after the series ended
and SPRING 2015? it's 6 months break and probably another 6 months for 2cour anime run -____-

(Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for the second season LOL)

Cloudedmind · 2014-09-22, 18:20

I'm so glad we're getting a second season. I've really enjoyed watching Ei-chan grow throughout the series, and to find something he's passionate about.

Master_Yoma · 2014-09-23, 21:10

Well not to bad but it seem wierd that Maruo what to go into tennis in the first place

6/10

Somnus · 2014-09-24, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Seriously, hand to God - I'm tearing up right now. I just can't believe it. Is it real?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Well, I'm pretty confident no one wants that more than me. But Major had per-volume sales about 10X what Baby Steps does, on average.

Enzo, I seem to recall a conversation we had early in the season:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Somnus

...That said, you never know Guardian Enzo. Based on the OP they'll be making pretty good headway with a 26 ep run here, and will be able to find a good stopping point, or opt for an anime original end. My point being is that I don't think Bakuman moved mountains in sales either and it got 3 seasons much to my surprise, haha. Of course, that had the advantage of the original medium wrapping up as well. Who knows, right?

I guess we're both happy that my off-hand guess turned out to be correct, eh?

That said, I really like Baby Steps' OP. Hopefully the next season's is just as catchy.

dniv · 2014-09-24, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Somnus

Enzo, I seem to recall a conversation we had early in the season:

I guess we're both happy that my off-hand guess turned out to be correct, eh?

That said, I really like Baby Steps' OP. Hopefully the next season's is just as catchy.

I would have probably preferred two different OP's though and two endings... even if they were both good... more of a good thing like that is usually preferred by me.

MCAL · 2014-10-04, 23:49

Episodes 9-25:
Finally got to finishing this series and I don't regret. Some of the matches got pretty intense even with the lack of really good production values. I look forward to the Second season.

shoyo · 2015-01-26, 23:27

done watching haikyuu!! will watch this one as well, and ace of diamond

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Okashira どうだろうね。ふふ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chile	For those wondering, the announcement for the next season was made within the show (in the "next episode" preview), so yeah; there is little to argue about it. If anything, I'm glad they they stuck really closely to the original through the show, unlike their initial expectations. __________________ Now sponsoring : video game analogies (ES) Last update : Chapter 25 as of 31/08/12 Last edited by Okashira; 2014-09-21 at 11:13.

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HandofFate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Cute date in the beginning. Never get tired of the characters singing their anime's own OP and ED. lol @ Nat-chan. I like the confidence and assertiveness in her. Lots of female mains get so wishy washy, but she's her own person. I liked the part when Ei-chan asked her how she feels about him, and she says he's cheating because he's asking her how she feels without saying how he feels himself first. Don't think he got it though. Liked the end too with him giving her some motivation to do good in her first round. __________________ ...

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FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	Thank you universe for this gift of a second season . Kind of nuts that going into this show I was worried about them not getting it right. Yet in the end they put out one heck of a loyal adaptation to this point and now we've got a second season secured . Can't wait for season 2. The date was a great thing to have in the last episode. The focus staying nicely on Ei-chan tennis goals, but also showing that isn't all he has. Nice to have a main character working towards his goal, but not blind to everything else at the same time. That was an evil move at the end there . The entire crowd ready for some kind of confession and instead it was a show of support . Still, nice to see him following his instincts more. Both characters ending the first season working hard to move forward. __________________ Anime-Evo

2014-09-21, 20:13	Link #388
garbage Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011	very happy this gets a second season ..nat-chan looks so cute during the date ..and that was some suspense at that last meeting there... kept the audience in-universe & irl hanging __________________

2014-09-21, 15:00	Link #387
Sky Field Member Join Date: Jun 2014	Faithful to the very end, AND an S2 announcement? I had to pinch myself to make sure this wasn't a lucid dream. The great writing is something the anime shares with its source material, but one thing I especially love that's unique to the adaptation is the voice work. Taishi's Ei-Chan didn't sound at all like I expected in the beginning, and now I can't imagine him sounding any other way. Minako's Natsu was just... spot on, and a thrill to listen to from the get-go. KENN voicing Ide was probably the most pleasant surprise as far as casting goes, so I can't wait to hear more of him.

2014-09-22, 06:21	Link #390
Haak Me, An Intellectual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Age: 33	So this was the final episode? Definitely didn't feel like one but I guess it doesn't matter since we have a second season. Overall it's been enjoyable to see Maruo's tennis develop but Maruo himself still strikes me as a little "two dimensional" even after the final episode. I don't dislike Maruo but it is hard to feel emotionally attached to him. Good series though. Overall: 7.5/10. __________________ MAL \| AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2020 Winners

2014-09-22, 12:05	Link #391
articuzwolf Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orange Road Age: 34	second season? darn, just when I thought I could start reading the manga after the series ended and SPRING 2015? it's 6 months break and probably another 6 months for 2cour anime run -____- (Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for the second season LOL) __________________ Resonance, My Dream!

2014-09-22, 18:20	Link #392
Cloudedmind Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: California Age: 38	I'm so glad we're getting a second season. I've really enjoyed watching Ei-chan grow throughout the series, and to find something he's passionate about.

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Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	Well not to bad but it seem wierd that Maruo what to go into tennis in the first place 6/10 __________________

2014-10-04, 23:49	Link #396
MCAL Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012	Episodes 9-25: Finally got to finishing this series and I don't regret. Some of the matches got pretty intense even with the lack of really good production values. I look forward to the Second season.

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shoyo Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Seirin High	done watching haikyuu!! will watch this one as well, and ace of diamond __________________ ~shoyo