Major S1 English Sub & Dub

About Major S1

Major S1 (メジャー (第1シリーズ)) blends comedy, drama and sports by Studio Hibari (2004). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. At its core: Honda Shigeharu is a Major League batter on the rise. His son Gorou is a Little League pitcher who one day hopes to follow in his father's footsteps.

More of the story: Hoshino Momoko is Gorou's schoolteacher and the first woman Shigeharu has been interested in since the death of Gorou's mother. The destinies of these three individuals will become intertwined as father and son experience both heartbreak and triumph on the baseball diamond. When an unspeakable tragedy visits the family, it will take everything they have to pick up the pieces and reclaim their dreams.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Gorou Honda (Motoko Kumai) and Toshiya Satou (Fuyuka Ooura) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. At 26 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Studio Hibari is the studio behind Major S1, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Viewers rate it 8.0/10, which signals strong word of mouth. On the casting side, Motoko Kumai voicing Gorou Honda gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2004, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.