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Baby Steps

2014 – 2015Show2 seasons50 episodes

AnimationComedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

Eiichirō Maruo (nicknamed "Ei-chan" for his grades being straight "A") is an honor student, bookworm, and is not interested in anything other than studying.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Baby Steps episodes

2 seasons · 50 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Tennis and Notes, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Methodical and Unorganized, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 The Contest Is a Fight, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Face of Conviction, 8.3
  5. S1 E5 A First Match Full of Surprises, 8.3
  6. S1 E6 Diamond in the Rough, 8.4
  7. S1 E7 Nine-Square and Reality, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 One Year and Twenty Notebooks, 7.8
  9. S1 E9 Diligence is my Style, 7.5
  10. S1 E10 Unease on the Edge, 7.9
  11. S1 E11 Risk and Possibility, 7.9
  12. S1 E12 Improvement by Memory, 7.8
  13. S1 E13 Art and Technique, 7.5
  14. S1 E14 Putting the Pieces Together, 7.8
  15. S1 E15 Plan to be Forceful, 8.0
  16. S1 E16 Beast and Initiative, 7.8
  17. S1 E17 Pro At My Age, 8.0
  18. S1 E18 Determination and Presentation, 7.8
  19. S1 E19 Resolve and Hell, 7.8
  20. S1 E20 Meat Buns and Yakisoba, 8.4
  21. S1 E21 Consistency and Change, 7.8
  22. S1 E22 Fundamentals are the Weakness, 8.2
  23. S1 E23 Reckless 100-Square, 8.2
  24. S1 E24 Duty and Desire, 8.0
  25. S1 E25 Eichiro and Natsu, 8.3
  1. S2 E1 The World and the Wall, 7.4
  2. S2 E2 Vicious Circle Is Lucky, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Data for the Future, 7.4
  4. S2 E4 Awakening to Simplicity, 7.8
  5. S2 E5 Takuma's Decision, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 First Encounter by Scouting, 8.0
  7. S2 E7 Revenge at the Critical Momen, 8.0
  8. S2 E8 The Speed of Evolution, 8.4
  9. S2 E9 Baffled by Intuition, 8.6
  10. S2 E10 Start with a Roar, 8.0
  11. S2 E11 Choices and Explosive Power, 8.4
  12. S2 E12 Full Force Toward Adversity, 8.2
  13. S2 E13 Gathering of Rivals, 8.0
  14. S2 E14 Moonlight and the Sound of Waves, 8.8
  15. S2 E15 A Hero and Loud Cheers, 8.4
  16. S2 E16 Whish, Then Fwoom, 8.0
  17. S2 E17 Dramatic by Nature, 8.0
  18. S2 E18 Visualize the Pressure, 8.6
  19. S2 E19 A Rude First Meeting, 7.4
  20. S2 E20 Psychological Warfare and Self-Control, 7.6
  21. S2 E21 Good, Evil and Rules, 7.4
  22. S2 E22 Existence is the Driving Force, 7.8
  23. S2 E23 Aggressive is Ideal, 7.2
  24. S2 E24 Recklessness and Surprise, 7.8
  25. S2 E25 Final Set, 8.4

Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Masahiko Murata, Kiyoshi Murayama, Maki Kodaira
Written by
Katsuhiko Chiba, Junki Takegami, Shin Yoshida
Produced by
Izumi Nakazawa
Music by
Yoichiro Yoshikawa

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Facts

April 6, 2014 · September 20, 2015 · Ended

First aired
April 6, 2014
Last aired
September 20, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 50 episodes
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Baby Steps?"

Questions about Baby Steps

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Baby Steps?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Baby Steps worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Baby Steps okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Baby Steps?

21 h

About 21 hours: 50 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2015.

Will Baby Steps make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Baby Steps?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is Baby Steps in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.