Major 2nd

A gentle, earnest sports drama about kids finding their footing, with warm character moments and steady, low-stakes baseball action.

Created by

Yuichi Shimodaira

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Natsumi Fujiwara, Koutaro Nishiyama, Natsumi Takamori

Tagline

Major 2nd

Overview

Shigeno Daigo is an elementary student whose father, Goro, is a professional baseball player. Inspired by his father, who was once a Major League player, Daigo started playing baseball with the Mifune Dolphins, a youth team. However, he was unable to live up to the expectations of being the son of a professional, and quit baseball after less than a year. Then, in the spring of his sixth-grade year, Daigo's school welcomes a transfer student, Sato Hikaru, whose father is Sato Toshiya, a former Major League player and Goro's close friend. The fate of these two young men begins to move forward!

How it feels

Earnest, warm, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, sport, family, friendship

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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