Major
0+2004•25m•8.4/10
Animation
Ratings
🎬TMDb
8.4/10(19)
Honda Goro the son of a famous baseball player loves nothing more than baseball itself. His biggest dream is to show his father that he can become the best pitcher in the world despite all the hardships he had to endure he keeps on running towards his goal at full speed.
Production
Studio Hibari, NHK, Shogakukan Production, SynergySP, NHK Enterprises, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 13, 2004
Last Aired
September 25, 2010
Networks
NHK Educational TV
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Goro's Dream and Daddy's Dream
Air date: 2004-11-13
Five year old Goro practices baseball every day to be like his dad Shigeharu, a pro ballplayer,until he injures his elbow and decides to retire.
E2
Their Friendship
Air date: 2004-11-20
Goro invites a boy named Toshiya to play catch, reluctant at first, Toshiya comes to love it. Shigeharu vows to make a comeback as a hitter.
E3
I Hate You, Daddy!
Air date: 2004-11-27
A little league coach is dazzled by Goro's raw talent and teaches him to throw breaking balls. But Shigeharu, fearing injury, won't let him play.
E4
A Birthday One Day Late
Air date: 2004-12-04
Shigeharu is back on the team as a hitter and, on his best friend and teammate's suggestion, looks to remarry, but he's absent on Goro's birthday.
E5
The Man from the Majors
Air date: 2004-12-11
Goro is captivated by Joe Gibson, a major league player now playing in Japan. When Shigeharu homers off of him, Goro is beside himself with delight.
E6
Farewell...
Air date: 2004-12-18
Shigeharu gets beaned by Gibson, but the Blue Oceans go on to win. Goro falls asleep enraptured, but the next day brings anything but joy.
E7
Goro Honda, Age Nine!
Air date: 2004-12-25
Three years after his father's death, Goro joins the Mifune little league team. The coach welcomes him warmly, but the team has no love for the game.
E8
Team Complete!
Air date: 2005-01-08
Kaoru Shimizu joins the Mifune team, but they're still two players short. Goro then runs into his classmate Komori, who's being forced to shoplift.
E9
Alone on the Mound
Air date: 2005-01-15
Komori and Sawamura join the Mifune Dolphins, who now have a full team, but they have to play a game to save the team despite having hardly practiced.
E10
Showdown in the Rain
Air date: 2005-01-22
Having learned the importance of teamwork, Goro steps up his game and puts down the adult batters, but his own team can't hit the opposing pitcher.
E11
The Team Dad Played On
Air date: 2005-01-29
The Mifune Dolphins have been reborn. Urged by Coach Ando, Goro goes to observe the top little league team in Japan and runs into his old pal Toshiya.
E12
An Invitation From Gibson
Air date: 2005-02-05
Gibson, now back in MLB, invites Goro to see him play in San Francisco. Though put off at first, Goro wants to see top-level baseball, so he accepts.
E13
Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!
Air date: 2005-02-12
The Mifune Dolphins join a training camp during summer break with all the best teams in Japan. Goro runs afoul of another team's heavy hitter.
E14
Reckless Practice Match!
Air date: 2005-02-19
After Mifune loses a practice game to Kuki Little in part because he can't bring himself to pitch inside, Goro asks Yokohama Little for a game.
E15
The Coach's Feelings
Air date: 2005-03-05
Goro, determined to beat Yokohama Little, helps Sawamura practice pitching. When Coach Ando sees them at it, he realizes he'd given up on his dreams.
E16
I Quit!
Air date: 2005-03-12
Ryoko, the girl Goro just met, is a pitcher for Yokohama Little. He invites her to play ping-pong, upsetting Shimizu and keeping her up all night.
E17
Tournament Start!
Air date: 2005-03-19
Before the fall tournament, Mifune practices at the batting cages. There, they run into the Okamura triplets, who play for their first-round opponent.
E18
Aim for victory!
Air date: 2005-03-26
The Okamura triplets score a run off Goro with their strategy, and their ironclad defense grinds down Mifune's will, but Shimizu gives them new life.
E19
Mother's happiness
Air date: 2005-04-02
In round two, Mifune faces Totsuka-Nishi Little, led by ace Kyuta Usami. Goro spots Momoko out with Shigeno and is consumed with dread.
E20
Goro's mistake!?
Air date: 2005-04-09
Mifune is on the ropes; Goro suddenly gives up a home run, and they can't hit Kyuta's pitch. To make matters worse, Komori sprains his wrist.
E21
This is baseball!
Air date: 2005-04-16
Sawamura's desperation bunt gets him on base, breaks up Kyuta's perfect game, and rattles the ace. Mifune then closes the gap to one run.
E22
The night before the match
Air date: 2005-04-23
Mifune draws Yokohama Little in the quarters, but Komori's injury is worse than they thought. With the team needing a new catcher, Shimizu volunteers.
E23
No Intention of Losing!
Air date: 2005-04-30
Coach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several errors.
E24
Chase it! Overcome it!
Air date: 2005-05-07
Toshiya gets Goro to hit into a double play. In the top of the 3rd, as Goro gets shelled again, he uncorks his secret weapon on cleanup hitter Majima.
E25
Everyone together
Air date: 2005-05-14
The game enters extra innings. Yokohama Little saps Goro's energy with bunts and puts Ryoko in to pitch. Goro's teammates worry about how he'll react.
E26
I Won't Say Goodbye
Air date: 2005-05-21
Ryoko and Toshiya defy their coach and pitch to Goro. Ryoko puts all her might into her pitch, and Goro musters his last ounce of strength to swing.
Cast
Showtaro Morikubo
Gorō Shigeno (voice)
Masakazu Morita
Toshiya Sato (voice)
Noriko Hidaka
Chiaki Honda (voice)
Junko Noda
Momoko Hoshino (voice)
Fuyuka Ono
Toshiya Sato (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Shunsuke Sakuya
Hideki Shigeno (voice)
Koji Ochiai
Joe Gibson (voice)
Yuuko Sasamoto
Kaoru Shimizu (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Joe Gibson Jr. (voice)
Romi Park
Taiga Shimizu (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Daisuke Komori (voice)
Kaoru Sasajima
Ryota Sawamura (voice)
Takao Ishii
Andou Director (voice)
Recommended
Similar TV Shows
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's
7.1
2025
TV ShowAkira Oda and his high school classmates are summoned to another world! While the other students are granted cheat abilities through the summoning, Akira merely gains the abilities of a mediocre "assassin." However, his status soon surpasses "hero," the strongest profession. After Akira becomes suspicious of the King behind the summoning, he is falsely framed for a crime and forced to flee.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's
2025
7.1
