Baby Steps English Sub & Dub

About Baby Steps

Baby Steps (ベイビーステップ) arrives as a romance anime by Studio Pierrot (2014), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Based on the original manga by Hikaru Katsuki, Baby Steps centers on an honor learner named Eiichiro Maruo who grows into frustrated with his life and chooses to join the tennis club. Despite lacking experience and physical strength, he utilizes his studious nature to develop a strategic approach to playing tennis.

More of the story: Taking notes of his opponents’ habits and tendencies, he is able to predict their next move before they even react. He also runs into Natsu Takasaki, a beautiful girl with a passion for tennis. With her help, he aims to become a professional tennis player.

With romance at the core, slow-burn chemistry and believable dialogue are what keep it engaging. Eiichirou Maruo (Taishi Murata) and Takuma Egawa (Daisuke Namikawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who enjoy relationship-driven stories. With 25 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Baby Steps looks and moves on screen. The romance focus matters here: slow-burn chemistry and believable dialogue are what keep it engaging. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Taishi Murata voicing Eiichirou Maruo gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.