Category Archives: Baby Steps

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 4 Face of Conviction Eiichiro finds himself in a contest with Takuma. Eiichiro has fifty tries to return Takuma’s serve. One successful return and Eiichiro wins. However, despite Eiichiro’s best attempts to follow his notes and stick to the basics, he can do nothing against one of the strongest servesContinue reading “Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 4”

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 5 A First Match Full of Surprises Eiichir? is about to play his first match. He receives advice from the other STC members, but it only makes him more nervous. He doesn’t get a chance to calm himself down as he’s soon called to the tennis court. baby-steps-ep-5

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 6 Diamond in the Rough It is down to the final match of the set. Eiichir? trails 5 games to 1, but with a determination to stay on the court as long as possible Eiichir? begins to push Oobayashi. baby-steps-ep-6

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 7 Nine-Square and Reality In order to improve Eiichir?’s playing, Coach Miura has him learn control on a 9-square court. After getting the basics done, Eiichir? is forced into a match against Takuma. baby-steps-ep-7

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 8 One Year and Twenty Notebooks Maruo Eiichir? continues his training at STC as he tries to master every shot. At smaller tournaments he begins advancing to the third round but is unable to go further. His mother worries that Eiichir? is spending too much time on tennis when heContinue reading “Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 8”

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 9 Diligence is My Style Eiichir? returns to the Kanagawa Junior Circuit. His first match is up against fellow high school student Koshimizu Nariyuki, a man whom is always trying to compete with Eiichir? for the top scores. baby-steps-ep-9

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 10 Unease on the Edge The match between Eiichir? and Miyagawa begins with each holding serve. However Eiichir? feels that something is off. After studying his notes, Eiichir? realizes that Miyagawa has been studying his shots, and with a 4-3 lead he plans on making his move in the eighthContinue reading “Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 10”

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 1 Tennis and Notes Maruo Eiichiro is an honor student in his first year of high school. He’s a very methodical person who keeps two sets of notes for class and focuses entirely on his studies. One day, Eiichiro decides to participate in a free trial at South Tennis ClubContinue reading “Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 1”

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 2 Methodical and Unorganized Eiichiro is unable to answer Natsu when she asks him what he enjoys doing most. He becomes interested in tennis and returns to STC for another free trial. baby-steps-ep-2

Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 3 The Contest Is a Fight Eiichiro is unable to forget how good it felt when he successfully returned Takuma’s serve, and he spends all of his time practicing against the wall. After seeing Eiichiro practice against the wall non-stop for six hours on a Sunday, Natsu predicts that heContinue reading “Baby Steps Season 1 Episode 3”