List of Major episodes
Major is a 2004 Japanese anime television series based on Takuya Mitsuda's award-winning manga series of the same name. Produced by Studio Hibari and later by SynergySP, the series aired in Japan on NHK Educational TV from November 13, 2004 to September 25, 2010.
| List of Major episodes | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 154 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NHK Educational TV |
| Original release | November 13, 2004 – September 25, 2010 |
An anime adaptation sequel of Major, Major 2nd, aired in NHK-E from April 7 to September 22, 2018.[1] A second season premiered on April 4, 2020.[2] On April 25, 2020, it was announced that new episodes of second season would be delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The series resumed with the fifth episode on May 30, 2020. On June 14, 2020, it went on hiatus again and the eight episode was postponed from June 20, 2020 to July 11, 2020.[4]
Episodes
Season 1
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gorō's Dream and Daddy's Dream" Transcription: "Gorō no Yume, Otosan no Yume" (Japanese: 吾郎の夢, おとさんの夢) | November 13, 2004 |
| 2 | "Their Friendship" Transcription: "Futatsu no Yūjyō" (Japanese: 二つの友情) | November 20, 2004 |
| 3 | "I Hate You, Daddy!" Transcription: "Otosan Nante Kirai da!" (Japanese: おとさんなんてキライだ!) | November 27, 2004 |
| 4 | "A Birthday One Day Late" Transcription: "Ichinichi Okure no Tanjyōbi" (Japanese: 一日遅れの誕生日) | December 4, 2004 |
| 5 | "The Man From the Majors" Transcription: "Mejā no Otoko" (Japanese: メジャーの男) | December 11, 2004 |
| 6 | "Goodbye..." Transcription: "Sayonara...." (Japanese: さよなら. . . .) | December 18, 2004 |
| 7 | "Gorō Honda, Age Nine!" Transcription: "Honda Gorō, 9 Sai!" (Japanese: 本田吾郎, 9歳!) | December 25, 2004 |
| 8 | "Team Complete!" Transcription: "Chīmu Kessei!" (Japanese: チーム結成!) | January 8, 2005 |
| 9 | "Alone on the Mound" Transcription: "Hitori Bocchi no Maundo" (Japanese: 一人ぼっちのマウンド) | January 15, 2005 |
| 10 | "Showdown in the Rain" Transcription: "Ame no Nessen" (Japanese: 雨の熱戦) | January 22, 2005 |
| 11 | "The Team Dad Played On" Transcription: "Otosan no Ita Chīmu" (Japanese: おとさんのいたチーム) | January 29, 2005 |
| 12 | "An Invitation From Gibson" Transcription: "Gibuson kara no Shōtaijyō" (Japanese: ギブソンからの招待状) | February 5, 2005 |
| 13 | "Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!" Transcription: "Natsu da, Yakyū da, Gasshuku da!" (Japanese: 夏だ, 野球だ, 合宿だ!) | February 12, 2005 |
| 14 | "Reckless Practice Match!" Transcription: "Mubō na Renshū Shiai" (Japanese: 無謀な練習試合) | February 19, 2005 |
| 15 | "The Coach's Feelings" Transcription: "Kantoku no Omoi" (Japanese: 監督の思い) | March 5, 2005 |
| 16 | "I Quit!" Transcription: "Yameta!" (Japanese: ヤメタ!) | March 12, 2005 |
| 17 | "Tournament begins!" Transcription: "Taikai Sutāto!" (Japanese: 大会スタート!) | March 19, 2005 |
| 18 | "Aim for victory!" Transcription: "Mezase, Hatsushōri!" (Japanese: 目指せ, 初勝利!) | March 26, 2005 |
| 19 | "Mother's Happiness" Transcription: "Kāsan no Shiawase" (Japanese: 母さんの幸せ) | April 2, 2005 |
| 20 | "Gorō's Mistake!?" Transcription: "Gorō Kōban!?" (Japanese: 吾郎降板?!) | April 9, 2005 |
| 21 | "This is Baseball!" Transcription: "Kore ga Yakyū!" (Japanese: これが野球!) | April 16, 2005 |
| 22 | "The Night Before the Duel" Transcription: "Kessen Zenya" (Japanese: 決戦前夜) | April 23, 2005 |
| 23 | "Do Not Lose!" Transcription: "Makeru Ki Nashi!" (Japanese: 負ける気ナシ!) | April 30, 2005 |
| 24 | "Chase It! Overcome It!" Transcription: "Oitsuke! Oikose!" (Japanese: 追いつけ!追い越せ!) | May 7, 2005 |
| 25 | "Everyone Together" Transcription: "Minna de Isshoni" (Japanese: みんなで一緒に) | May 14, 2005 |
| 26 | "Don't Say Goodbye" Transcription: "Sayonara wa Iwanai" (Japanese: さよならは言わない) | May 21, 2005 |
Season 2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | "He Returns..." Transcription: "Kaette Kita..." (Japanese: 帰ってきた. . .) | December 12, 2005 |
| 28 | 2 | "There is one dream!" Transcription: "Yume wa Hitotsu!" (Japanese: 夢はひとつ!) | December 17, 2005 |
| 29 | 3 | "The Baseball Club Starts!" Transcription: "Yakyū-bu Shidō!" (Japanese: 野球部 始動!) | December 24, 2005 |
| 30 | 4 | "Rivals Reunite" Transcription: "Raibaru Saikai" (Japanese: ライバル再会) | January 7, 2006 |
| 31 | 5 | "Toshiya's Past" Transcription: "Toshiya no Kako" (Japanese: 寿也の過去) | January 14, 2006 |
| 32 | 6 | "The Recruiter's Conspiracy" Transcription: "Sukauto no Inbō" (Japanese: スカウトの陰謀) | January 21, 2006 |
| 33 | 7 | "Powerful Rival! Tomonoura" Transcription: "Kyōteki! Tomonoura" (Japanese: 強敵!友ノ浦) | January 28, 2006 |
| 34 | 8 | "...For What Reason?" Transcription: "Nan no Tame ni..." (Japanese: 何のために. . .) | February 4, 2006 |
| 35 | 9 | "The End of the Battle" Transcription: "Nettō no Hate ni" (Japanese: 熱闘の果てに) | February 11, 2006 |
| 36 | 10 | "A Fresh Resolve" Transcription: "Aratanaru Ketsui" (Japanese: 新たなる決意) | February 18, 2006 |
| 37 | 11 | "The Narrow Gate to Kaido" Transcription: "Kaidō e no Semaki Mon" (Japanese: 海堂への狭き門) | February 25, 2006 |
| 38 | 12 | "The Ticket to Kaido" Transcription: "Kaidō e no Kippu" (Japanese: 海同への切符) | March 4, 2006 |
| 39 | 13 | "See Ya..." Transcription: "Mata·na..." (Japanese: また·な. . .) | March 11, 2006 |
| 40 | 14 | "The Island of Dreams" Transcription: "Yume o Miru Shima" (Japanese: 夢を見る島) | March 18, 2006 |
| 41 | 15 | "The Requirements of a Pitcher" Transcription: "Piccha no Jōken" (Japanese: ピッチャーの条件) | March 25, 2006 |
| 42 | 16 | "A Genuine Baseball Kid" Transcription: "Ten'nen Yakyū Kosō" (Japanese: 天然野球子僧) | April 1, 2006 |
| 43 | 17 | "Fleeting Summer Break" Transcription: "Tsuka no Ma no Natsuyasumi" (Japanese: つかの間の夏休み) | April 8, 2006 |
| 44 | 18 | "Distasteful Baseball" Transcription: "Fuyukaina Yakyū" (Japanese: 不愉快な野球) | April 15, 2006 |
| 45 | 19 | "The Force of Scholarship Students" Transcription: "Tokutaisei no Jitsuryoku" (Japanese: 特待生の実力) | April 22, 2006 |
| 46 | 20 | "Gorō vs. Manual Baseball" Transcription: "Gorō vs Manyuaru Yakyū" (Japanese: 吾郎vsマニュアル野球) | April 29, 2006 |
| 47 | 21 | "Together with You" Transcription: "Kimi to Issho ni" (Japanese: 君と一緒に) | May 5, 2006 |
| 48 | 22 | "Kaidou's Secret" Transcription: "Kaidō no Himitsu" (Japanese: 海堂の秘密) | May 13, 2006 |
| 49 | 23 | "Egashira's Expectations" Transcription: "Egashira no Omowaku" (Japanese: 江頭の思惑) | May 20, 2006 |
| 50 | 24 | "Varsity Challenge" Transcription: "Ichigun e no Chōsen" (Japanese: 一軍への挑戦) | May 27, 2006 |
| 51 | 25 | "With My Own Two Feet" Transcription: "Jibun no Ashi de" (Japanese: 自分の足で) | June 3, 2006 |
| 52 | 26 | "Goodbye!" Transcription: "Aba yo!" (Japanese: あばよ!) | June 10, 2006 |
Season 3
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | "Start from Zero" Transcription: "Zero kara no Sutāto" (Japanese: ゼロからのスタート) | January 6, 2007 |
| 54 | 2 | "New Friends" Transcription: "Atarashī Nakama" (Japanese: 新しい仲間) | January 13, 2007 |
| 55 | 3 | "From Father to Son" Transcription: "Chichi kara Ko e" (Japanese: 父から子へ) | January 20, 2007 |
| 56 | 4 | "Reckless Gamble" Transcription: "Mubō na Kake" (Japanese: 無謀な賭け) | January 27, 2007 |
| 57 | 5 | "Our Grounds" Transcription: "Oretachi no Guraundo" (Japanese: 俺たちのグラウンド) | February 3, 2007 |
| 58 | 6 | "Their Respective Choices" Transcription: "Sorezore no Sentaku" (Japanese: それぞれの選択) | February 10, 2007 |
| 59 | 7 | "Unexpected Visitor" Transcription: "Totsuzen no Hōmonsha" (Japanese: 突然の訪問者) | February 17, 2007 |
| 60 | 8 | "Egashira's Plot" Transcription: "Egashira no Inbō" (Japanese: 江頭の陰謀) | February 24, 2007 |
| 61 | 9 | "Absent Ace" Transcription: "Ēsu Fuzai" (Japanese: エース不在) | March 3, 2007 |
| 62 | 10 | "Contagious Fighting Spirit" Transcription: "Densen suru Tōshi" (Japanese: 伝染する闘志) | March 10, 2007 |
| 63 | 11 | "Wounded Ace" Transcription: "Teoi no Ēsu" (Japanese: 手負いのエース) | March 17, 2007 |
| 64 | 12 | "Battle against Mifune, Start!" Transcription: "Mifune-sen Kaishi!" (Japanese: 三船戦開始!) | March 24, 2007 |
| 65 | 13 | "Climax! Mifune Battle" Transcription: "Hakunetsu! Mifune-sen" (Japanese: 白熱!三船戦) | March 31, 2007 |
| 66 | 14 | "Willpower vs. Willpower" Transcription: "Iji vs Iji" (Japanese: 意地vs意地) | April 7, 2007 |
| 67 | 15 | "Full Swing!" Transcription: "Furu Suingu!" (Japanese: フルスイング!) | April 14, 2007 |
| 68 | 16 | "Unexpected Reunion" Transcription: "Igai na Saigai" (Japanese: 意外な再会) | April 21, 2007 |
| 69 | 17 | "Pitching Battle!" Transcription: "Dōshusen!" (Japanese: 投手戦!) | April 28, 2007 |
| 70 | 18 | "Last Spurt!" Transcription: "Rasto Supāto!" (Japanese: ラストスパート!) | May 5, 2007 |
| 71 | 19 | "Challenge to the Top" Transcription: "Ōja e no Chōsen" (Japanese: 王者への挑戦) | May 12, 2007 |
| 72 | 20 | "Chance! Manual Baseball" Transcription: "Gekinashi! Manuaru Yakyū" (Japanese: 隙なし!マニュアル野球) | May 19, 2007 |
| 73 | 21 | "Toshiya's Secret Plan" Transcription: "Toshiya no Hisaku" (Japanese: 寿也の秘策) | May 26, 2007 |
| 74 | 22 | "Head to Head Battle" Transcription: "Makkō Shōbu" (Japanese: 真っ向勝負) | June 2, 2007 |
| 75 | 23 | "A Close Fight" Transcription: "Giri Giri no Tatakai" (Japanese: ギリギリの戦い) | June 9, 2007 |
| 76 | 24 | "The End of the Strategy" Transcription: "Sakubō no Ketsumatsu" (Japanese: 策謀の結末) | June 16, 2007 |
| 77 | 25 | "Ace Full of Injuries" Transcription: "Kizu Darake no Ēsu" (Japanese: 傷だらけのエース) | June 23, 2007 |
| 78 | 26 | "Towards Your Dreams" Transcription: "Yume no Butai e" (Japanese: 夢の舞台へ) | June 30, 2007 |
Season 4
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1 | "To the Birthplace of Baseball" Transcription: "Yakyū no Furusato e" (Japanese: 野球の | January 5, 2008 |
| 80 | 2 | "Tryout" Transcription: "Toraiauto" (Japanese: トライアウト) | January 12, 2008 |
| 81 | 3 | "I'll Do It" Transcription: "Yatte Yaru!" (Japanese: やってやる!) | January 19, 2008 |
| 82 | 4 | "This is the Majors!" Transcription: "Kore ga Mejā!" (Japanese: これがメジャー!) | January 26, 2008 |
| 83 | 5 | "Sign towards the World" Transcription: "Sekai e no Michishirube" (Japanese: 世界への道しるべ) | February 2, 2008 |
| 84 | 6 | "Unforgivable!!" Transcription: "Yurusane~e!!" (Japanese: ゆるさねぇ!!) | February 9, 2008 |
| 85 | 7 | "Courage, full score!" Transcription: "Dokyō Manten!" (Japanese: 度胸満点!) | February 16, 2008 |
| 86 | 8 | "Debut!" Transcription: "Debyū!" (Japanese: デビュー!) | February 23, 2008 |
| 87 | 9 | "Challenger" Transcription: "Chōsensha" (Japanese: 挑戦者) | March 1, 2008 |
| 88 | 10 | "It's not impossible" Transcription: "Muri Jane~e" (Japanese: 無理じゃねぇ) | March 8, 2008 |
| 89 | 11 | "Try and aim for it" Transcription: "Neratte Miru ka" (Japanese: 狙ってみるか) | March 15, 2008 |
| 90 | 12 | "Liar!" Transcription: "Usotsuki!" (Japanese: 嘘つき!) | March 22, 2008 |
| 91 | 13 | "A Stupid Bet" Transcription: "Baka na Kake" (Japanese: バカな賭け) | March 29, 2008 |
| 92 | 14 | "Keene's Past" Transcription: "Kīn no Kako" (Japanese: キーンの過去) | April 5, 2008 |
| 93 | 15 | "Hero" Transcription: "Hīrō" (Japanese: ヒーロー) | April 12, 2008 |
| 94 | 16 | "I'm fed up!" Transcription: "Mukatsuku!" (Japanese: ムカつく!) | April 19, 2008 |
| 95 | 17 | "Where to Aim" Transcription: "Mezasubeki Mono" (Japanese: 目指すべきもの) | April 26, 2008 |
| 96 | 18 | "Alice's Dream, Everyone's Dream" Transcription: "Arisu no Yume Min'na no Yume" (Japanese: アリスの夢 みんなの夢) | May 3, 2008 |
| 97 | 19 | "Responsibility" Transcription: "Kejime" (Japanese: ケジメ) | May 10, 2008 |
| 98 | 20 | "Get out!" Transcription: "Deteike!" (Japanese: 出て行け!) | May 17, 2008 |
| 99 | 21 | "Trouble from the Start" Transcription: "Haran no Makuake" (Japanese: 波乱の幕開け) | May 24, 2008 |
| 100 | 22 | "The Single Ball of Fate" Transcription: "Unmei no Ikkyū" (Japanese: 運命の1球) | May 31, 2008 |
| 101 | 23 | "One More Deciding Match" Transcription: "Mōhitotsu no Kessen" (Japanese: もう一つの決戦) | June 7, 2008 |
| 102 | 24 | "A Great Man" Transcription: "Idai na Otoko" (Japanese: 偉大な男) | June 14, 2008 |
| 103 | 25 | "A Truly Worthy Rival" Transcription: "Honmono no Raibaru" (Japanese: 本物の | June 21, 2008 |
| 104 | 26 | "An Oath" Transcription: "Chikai" (Japanese: 誓い) | June 28, 2008 |
Season 5
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 1 | "Once More" Transcription: "Futatabi" (Japanese: ふたたび) | January 10, 2009 |
| 106 | 2 | "Feelings Different between the Two" Transcription: "Futari no Ondosa" (Japanese: 二人の温度差) | January 17, 2009 |
| 107 | 3 | "Representative Close!" Transcription: "Daihyō Shūketsu!" (Japanese: 代表集結!) | January 24, 2009 |
| 108 | 4 | "Trial and Error" Transcription: "Shikōsakugo" (Japanese: 試行錯誤) | January 31, 2009 |
| 109 | 5 | "Young Japan" Transcription: "Yangu Japan" (Japanese: ヤングジャパン) | February 7, 2009 |
| 110 | 6 | "Unselfish Fastball" Transcription: "Muyoku no Sutorēto" (Japanese: 無欲の | February 14, 2009 |
| 111 | 7 | "Sudden Notification" Transcription: "Totsuzen no Tsūtatsu" (Japanese: 突然の通達) | February 21, 2009 |
| 112 | 8 | "Everyone's Respective Expectations" Transcription: "Sorezore no Omoi" (Japanese: それぞれの思い) | February 28, 2009 |
| 113 | 9 | "Pressure and Real Worth" Transcription: "Jūatsu to Shinka" (Japanese: 重圧と真価) | March 7, 2009 |
| 114 | 10 | "Polished Fangs" Transcription: "Migakareta Kiba" (Japanese: 磨かれた牙) | March 14, 2009 |
| 115 | 11 | "Not a Man!!" Transcription: "Otoko Jane~e! !" (Japanese: 男じゃねぇ!!) | March 21, 2009 |
| 116 | 12 | "The Curse" Transcription: "Jubaku" (Japanese: 呪縛) | March 28, 2009 |
| 117 | 13 | "Japanese Baseball" Transcription: "Nippon no Yakyū" (Japanese: 日本の野球) | April 4, 2009 |
| 118 | 14 | "I'm Alright!" Transcription: "Daijōbu!" (Japanese: 大丈夫!) | April 11, 2009 |
| 119 | 15 | "Aggressive Baseball" Transcription: "Aguresshibu·Bēsubōru" (Japanese: アグレッシブ·ベースボール) | April 18, 2009 |
| 120 | 16 | "Everyone's Resolution" Transcription: "Sorezore no Kakugo" (Japanese: それぞれの覚悟) | April 25, 2009 |
| 121 | 17 | "America's Pride" Transcription: "Amerika no Hokori" (Japanese: アメリカの誇り) | May 2, 2009 |
| 122 | 18 | "Towards the Promised Place" Transcription: "Yakusoku no Basho e" (Japanese: 約束の場所へ) | May 9, 2009 |
| 123 | 19 | "Pitching's Origin" Transcription: "Picchingu no Genten" (Japanese: ピッチングの原点) | May 16, 2009 |
| 124 | 20 | "With Chest of Pride" Transcription: "Hokori o Mune ni" (Japanese: 誇りを胸に) | May 23, 2009 |
| 125 | 21 | "For Oneself's Sake" Transcription: "Jibun Jishin no Tame" (Japanese: 自分自身のため) | May 30, 2009 |
| 126 | 22 | "The Neverending Dream" Transcription: "Owaranai Yume" (Japanese: 終わらない夢) | June 6, 2009 |
| 127 | 23 | "Father's Back" Transcription: "Chichi no Senaka" (Japanese: 父の背中) | June 13, 2009 |
| 128 | 24 | "End of the Struggle" Transcription: "Shitō no Hate" (Japanese: 死闘の果て) | June 27, 2009 |
| 129 | 25 | "The Road to Tomorrow" Transcription: "Ashita e no Michi" (Japanese: 明日への道) | July 4, 2009 |
Season 6
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 1 | "Super Rookie" Transcription: "Sūpā Rūkī" (Japanese: スーパールーキー) | April 3, 2010 |
| 131 | 2 | "A Prominent Debut!" Transcription: "Senretsu Debyū!" (Japanese: 鮮烈デビュー!) | April 10, 2010 |
| 132 | 3 | "In an Impossible Dilemma" Transcription: "Nigebanaki Pinchi" (Japanese: 逃げ場なきピンチ) | April 17, 2010 |
| 133 | 4 | "The Southpaw in Distress" Transcription: "Nayameru Sausupō" (Japanese: 悩めるサウスポー) | April 24, 2010 |
| 134 | 5 | "The Fruits of the Treatment" Transcription: "Chiryō no Seika" (Japanese: 治療の成果) | May 1, 2010 |
| 135 | 6 | "What it Takes to be a Pro" Transcription: "Puro no Shishitsu" (Japanese: プロの資質) | May 8, 2010 |
| 136 | 7 | "Rookies' Troubles" Transcription: "Rūkī no Kunō" (Japanese: ルーキーの苦悩) | May 15, 2010 |
| 137 | 8 | "An Electrifying Return" Transcription: "Dengeki Fukki" (Japanese: 電撃復帰) | May 22, 2010 |
| 138 | 9 | "Fully Back on the Mound" Transcription: "Fukkatsu no Maundo" (Japanese: 復活のマウンド) | May 29, 2010 |
| 139 | 10 | "Each Person's Summer" Transcription: "Sorezore no Natsu" (Japanese: それぞれの夏) | June 5, 2010 |
| 140 | 11 | "The Entrusted Dream" Transcription: "Takusareta Yume" (Japanese: 託された夢) | June 12, 2010 |
| 141 | 12 | "The Unspoken Rule" Transcription: "Anmoku no Rūru" (Japanese: 暗黙のルール) | June 19, 2010 |
| 142 | 13 | "A Chain of Negativity" Transcription: "Fu no Rensa" (Japanese: 負の連鎖) | June 26, 2010 |
| 143 | 14 | "Ace's Responsibility" Transcription: "Ēsu no Sekinin" (Japanese: エースの責任) | July 3, 2010 |
| 144 | 15 | "Weak Point" Transcription: "Uīkupointo" (Japanese: ウイークポイント) | July 10, 2010 |
| 145 | 16 | "A Resolute Will" Transcription: "Dankotaru Ishi" (Japanese: 断固たる意志) | July 17, 2010 |
| 146 | 17 | "Unexpected Guest" Transcription: "Maneka Rezaru Kyaku" (Japanese: 招かれざる客) | July 24, 2010 |
| 147 | 18 | "Different?!" Transcription: "Rashikune~e!" (Japanese: らしくねぇ!) | July 31, 2010 |
| 148 | 19 | "Creeping Shadow" Transcription: "Shinobi Yoru Kage" (Japanese: 忍び寄る影) | August 7, 2010 |
| 149 | 20 | "That Dream" Transcription: "Soko ni Aru Yume" (Japanese: そこにある夢) | August 21, 2010 |
| 150 | 21 | "Never Give Up!" Transcription: "Akirameru na!" (Japanese: 諦めるな!) | August 28, 2010 |
| 151 | 22 | "Remaining Opportunity" Transcription: "Nokosareta Chansu" (Japanese: 残されたチャンス) | September 4, 2010 |
| 152 | 23 | "Beyond Capability" Transcription: "Genkai o Koete" (Japanese: 限界を超えて) | September 11, 2010 |
| 153 | 24 | "Tenacity to Glory" Transcription: "Eikō e no Shūnen" (Japanese: 栄光への執念) | September 18, 2010 |
| 154 | 25 | "To the Future" Transcription: "Mirai e <Owari>" (Japanese: 未来へ ＜終＞) | September 25, 2010 |
Film and OVAs
The Ball of Friendship
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Major: The Ball of Friendship" "Mejā Yūjō no Ichi-kyū (Uiningu Shotto)" (Japanese: メジャー 友情の一球（ウイニングショット）) | December 13, 2008 | |
| Starting off after the events of Season 4, Goro Shigeno returns to Japan after the Minor League but not before stopping by Fukuoka to meet his old friends. Goro remembers back after he and his newly-wed stepparents moved to Fukuoka. He joins a new little league team under the promise of not to pitch due to his shoulder injury. As he meets new friends and clashing with new rivals, Goro continues to pursue his dream until he clings into despair. How Goro became a southpaw, his memories will tell. | |||
Message
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Message" | December 17, 2010 |
Major 2nd
2nd Series Overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 25 | April 7, 2018 | September 22, 2018 | ||
| 2 | 25 | April 4, 2020 | November 7, 2020 | ||
2nd Season 1
| No. | Title [lower-alpha 1] | Original air date [5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Daigo's Dream" Transcription: "Daigo no Yume" (Japanese: 大吾の夢) | April 7, 2018 |
| 2 | "If I Wasn't the Second" Transcription: "Niseidenakereba" (Japanese: 二世でなければ) | April 14, 2018 |
| 3 | "The Two Juniors" Transcription: "Futari no Junia" (Japanese: ふたりのジュニア) | April 21, 2018 |
| 4 | "The Talent of Loving Baseball" Transcription: "Yakyū o Sukina Sainō" (Japanese: 野球を好きな才能) | April 28, 2018 |
| 5 | "Commence Special Training!" Transcription: "Tokkun Kaishi!" (Japanese: 特訓開始！) | May 5, 2018 |
| 6 | "Catch" Transcription: "Kyacchi Bōru" (Japanese: キャッチボール) | May 12, 2018 |
| 7 | "Some Day, For Sure" Transcription: "Itsuka Kanarazu" (Japanese: いつか必ず) | May 19, 2018 |
| 8 | "Toshiya's Personal Training" Transcription: "Toshiya no Kojin Ressun" (Japanese: 寿也の個人レッスン) | May 26, 2018 |
| 9 | "Hikaru's Feelings" Transcription: "Hikaru no Omoi" (Japanese: 光の思い) | June 2, 2018 |
| 10 | "The Summer Tournament Begins!" Transcription: "Natsu no Taikai Sutāto!" (Japanese: 夏の大会スタート！) | June 9, 2018 |
| 11 | "Now I've Done It!" Transcription: "Yacchimatta!" (Japanese: やっちまった！) | June 16, 2018 |
| 12 | "Battery Debut" Transcription: "Batterī Debyū" (Japanese: バッテリーデビュー) | June 23, 2018 |
| 13 | "Mutsuko's Melancholy" Transcription: "Mutsuko no Yūutsu" (Japanese: 睦子の憂うつ) | June 30, 2018 |
| 14 | "The Experience Level of the Catcher" Transcription: "Kyacchā no Keikenchi" (Japanese: キャッチャーの経験値) | July 7, 2018 |
| 15 | "The Key to Success" Transcription: "Kōryaku no Tegakari" (Japanese: 攻略の手がかり) | July 14, 2018 |
| 16 | "All-Out Battle" Transcription: "Zenryoku Shōbu" (Japanese: 全力勝負) | July 21, 2018 |
| 17 | "I Don't Want to Lose" Transcription: "Maketa Kunai" (Japanese: 負けたくない) | July 28, 2018 |
| 18 | "The Mayumura Siblings" Transcription: "Mayumura Kyōdai" (Japanese: 眉村姉弟) | August 4, 2018 |
| 19 | "Before the Big Game" Transcription: "Kessen o Mae'ni" (Japanese: 決戦を前に) | August 11, 2018 |
| 20 | "The Touto Match - Play Ball!" Transcription: "Tōto-sen Purēbōru!" (Japanese: 東斗戦プレーボール！) | August 18, 2018 |
| 21 | "Daigo and Hikaru" Transcription: "Daigo to Hikaru" (Japanese: 大吾と光) | August 25, 2018 |
| 22 | "Ace on the Mound" Transcription: "Ēsu Tōban" (Japanese: エース登板) | September 1, 2018 |
| 23 | "The Hit of Destiny" Transcription: "Unmei no Ichida" (Japanese: 運命の一打) | September 8, 2018 |
| 24 | "No Way...!" Transcription: "Usoda...!" (Japanese: うそだ…！) | September 15, 2018 |
| 25 | "The Promise" Transcription: "Yakusoku" (Japanese: 約束) | September 22, 2018 |
2nd Season 2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [lower-alpha 1] | Original air date [6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | "The Infamous New Members" Transcription: "Uwasa no Shin'nyūbuin" (Japanese: 噂の新入部員) | April 4, 2020[7] |
| 27 | 2 | "That Catcher's Got a Sharp Tongue" Transcription: "Sono Kyatchā, Karakuchi ni Tsuki" (Japanese: そのキャッチャー、辛口につき) | April 11, 2020 |
| 28 | 3 | "What's with this Guy!?" Transcription: "Nan'ya Koitsu!?" (Japanese: なんやコイツ！？) | April 18, 2020 |
| 29 | 4 | "Captain Daigo" Transcription: "Kyaputen Daigo" (Japanese: キャプテン大吾) | April 25, 2020 |
| 30 | 5 | "Girl Power, Baseball-Style" Transcription: "Yakyūjoshi no Jitsuryoku" (Japanese: 野球女子の実力) | May 30, 2020 |
| 31 | 6 | "Backup" Transcription: "Bakkuappu" (Japanese: バックアップ) | June 6, 2020 |
| 32 | 7 | "Mutsuko's Special Training" Transcription: "Mutsuko no Tokkun" (Japanese: 睦子の特訓) | June 13, 2020 |
| 33 | 8 | "Extreme Small Ball" Transcription: "Chō Kidō-ryoku Yakyū" (Japanese: 超機動力野球) | July 11, 2020 |
| 34 | 9 | "No Freakin' Way!" Transcription: "Zettai Iyaya!" (Japanese: 絶対いやや！) | July 18, 2020 |
| 35 | 10 | "That Old Daigo Magic?" Transcription: "Daigo Majikku?" (Japanese: 大吾マジック？) | July 25, 2020 |
| 36 | 11 | "Last Inning" Transcription: "Rasuto Iningu" (Japanese: ラストイニング) | August 1, 2020 |
| 37 | 12 | "Cloudy, Then Rainy?" Transcription: "Kumori Nochi Ame?" (Japanese: くもりのち雨？) | August 8, 2020 |
| 38 | 13 | "Semi-Finals Time!" Transcription: "Sā Junkesshō!" (Japanese: さあ準決勝！) | August 15, 2020 |
| 39 | 14 | "An Unexpected Reunion" Transcription: "Igaina Saikai" (Japanese: 意外な再会) | August 22, 2020 |
| 40 | 15 | "Torn Feelings" Transcription: "Kireta Kimochi" (Japanese: 切れた気持ち) | August 29, 2020 |
| 41 | 16 | "Reconnected Feelings" Transcription: "Tsunagatta Omoi" (Japanese: 繋がった想い) | September 5, 2020 |
| 42 | 17 | "The Unexpected Pitcher" Transcription: "Masaka no Tōban" (Japanese: まさかの登板) | September 12, 2020 |
| 43 | 18 | "We've Come This Far" Transcription: "Koko Made Kitara" (Japanese: ここまで来たら) | September 19, 2020 |
| 44 | 19 | "Nice Game!" Transcription: "Naisu Gēmu!" (Japanese: ナイスゲーム！) | September 26, 2020 |
| 45 | 20 | "A New Member?" Transcription: "Aratana Menbā?" (Japanese: 新たなメンバー？) | October 3, 2020 |
| 46 | 21 | "Lock On!" Transcription: "Rokku On!" (Japanese: ロックオン！) | October 10, 2020 |
| 47 | 22 | "You Disappoint Me!" Transcription: "Misokonatta yo!" (Japanese: 見損なったよ！) | October 17, 2020 |
| 48 | 23 | "A Storm Brewing" Transcription: "Arashi no Kehai" (Japanese: 嵐の気配) | October 24, 2020 |
| 49 | 24 | "Cinderella's Magic" Transcription: "Shinderera no Mahō" (Japanese: シンデレラの魔法) | October 31, 2020 |
| 50 | 25 | "…With You Again!" Transcription: "Kimi to mata…" (Japanese: キミとまた…) | November 7, 2020 |
Music
Television series
- Season 1
- Opening (episodes 1-26): "Kokoro e (心絵 -- ココロエ)" by Road of Major (ロードオブメジャ)
- Ending (episodes 1-16): "step" by Beni Arashiro
- Ending (episodes 17–25): "Faraway" by Paradise GO!! GO!!
- Ending (episode 26): "Kokoro e (心絵 -- ココロエ)" by Road of Major
- Season 2
- Opening (episodes 27–52): "Saraba Aoki Omokage (さらば碧き面影)" by Road of Major
- Ending (episodes 27–39): "WONDERLAND" by May
- Ending (episodes 40–51): "Shoboi Kao Sunnayo Baby (しょぼい顔すんなよベイベー)" by The Loose Dogs
- Ending (episode 52): "Saraba Aoki Omakage (さらば碧き面影)" by Road of Major
- Season 3
- Opening (episodes 53–77): "PLAY THE GAME" by Road of Major
- Ending (episodes 53–67): "Strike Party!!!" by BeForU[8]
- Ending (episodes 68–77): "Yoru ni Nareba" (夜になれば) by The Loose Dogs
- Ending (episode 78): "PLAY THE GAME" by Road of Major
- Season 4
- Opening (episode 80-103): "RISE" by Ootomo Kouhei
- Ending (episode 79–95): "ONE DAY" by The Loose Dogs
- Ending (episode 96-103): "Ame nochi niji iro" (雨のち虹色) by The Loose Dogs feat. Maki Oguro and Showtaro Morikubo (Gorō Shigeno)
- Ending (episode 104): "Rise" by Ootomo Kouhei
- Season 5
- Opening (episode 106–128): "Hey! Hey! Alright" by SCHA DARA PARR feat. Kaela Kimura
- Ending (episode 105–120): "Stay with me" by Hitomi Shimatani
- Ending (episode 121–128): "Jibun Color" (ジブンカラー) by Yu Nakamura[9]
- Ending (episode 129):"Kokoro e (心絵 -- ココロエ)" by Road of Major
- Season 6
Original video animations
- Message
- Ending: "Kokoro e" (心絵—ココロエ) by Showtaro Morikubo
- World Series
- Ending (episode 1–2): "Time capsule" (メインテーマ) by CLUTCHO
Major: Yūjō no Winning Shot
- Ending: "Tsubasa" by Remioromen
Major 2nd
- 2nd Season 1
- Opening (episode 1-13): "Koete Ike" (越えていけ) by Kyūso Nekokami
- Opening (episode 14–25): "Dreamcatcher" (ドリームキャッチャー) by BERRY GOODMAN (ベリーグッドマン)
- Ending (episode 1-13): "Pride" (プライド) by Yū Takahashi
- Ending (episode 14–25): "Sairen" by Reol
- 2nd Season 2
- Opening (episode 1-13): "Answer" by Leo Ieiri[10]
- Ending (episode 1-13): "One" by SHE'S[11]
- Opening (episode 14-??): "Shiroi Doro" (白い泥) by Mone Kamishiraishi[12]
- Ending (episode 14-??): "IDENTITY" by Ame no Parade[13]
Notes
- All English episode titles taken from Crunchyroll.
References
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- "Major 2nd Baseball Manga Gets New Anime Series in April". Anime News Network. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Postpones New Episodes Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 14, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Goes Back on Break, Returns on July 11". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- "メジャーセカンド｜NHKアニメワールド" (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
- "メジャーセカンド｜NHKアニメワールド" (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- "Major 2nd Baseball Manga Gets New Anime Series in April". Anime News Network. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- "Music Picks". Newtype USA. 6 (4): p. 116. April 2007. ISSN 1541-4817.
- Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai Official site for Anime series, "Staff and Cast" Archived 2004-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- "『メジャーセカンド』第2シリーズのOPテーマは、家入レオさんの最新曲「Answer」に決定！ 家入からのコメントも到着" (in Japanese). animate Times. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "SHE'S「メジャーセカンド」第2シーズンにED曲提供" (in Japanese). 音楽ナタリー. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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