Baby Steps
- ベイビーステップ
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Synopsis
Maruo Eiichirou, a first year honor student, one day decides he's unhappy with the way things are and lacks exercise. He finds a flyer for the Tennis Club and decides check it out. He's instantly captivated by it. With no prior experience and poor physical conditioning, join Eiichirou as he embarks on a tennis journey using his smarts, dedication and work ethic. (Source: One Manga)
Publication notes
Baby Steps won the 38th Kodansha Manga Award for the shounen category in 2014 and was adapted into a live-action TV drama series in 2016. In the final volume of the series, Hikaru Katsuki revealed that the manga's conclusion was decided by the publisher and not by her choice. Baby Steps was published digitally in English through K Manga.
Published
Oct 17, 2007 to Nov 1, 2017
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- #581
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Eiichirou Maruo453 fan favoritesExternal profileA fifteen year old tennis player, whose most prominent feature is his hair, often called "rooster hair" by his colleagues. Maruo Eiichirou is a diligent student and somewhat of a perfectionist. He earned his nickname "Ei-chan" because he keeps getting straight A's on his exams. Although an honor student, he lacks in exercise, and as a result, ends up joining the Southern Tennis Club (often abbreviated as STC). He starts off as a naive beginner who has trouble in trying to catch up and learn the basics. He has romantic feelings for Takasaki Natsu or Natchan, as he calls her affectionately, his fellow club and schoolmate.
Natsu Takasaki218 fan favoritesExternal profileNatsu Takasaki is a member of Southern Tennis Club (STC). She is in the same year and high school as Maruo. She is aiming to become a professional player.
