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Major (2004)
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.
Major: Season 1 - 26 Episode s
1x1 - Goro's Dream and Daddy's Dream
November 13, 2004
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.
1x2 - Their Friendship
November 20, 2004
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.
1x3 - I Hate You, Daddy!
November 27, 2004
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.
1x4 - A Birthday One Day Late
December 4, 2004
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.
1x5 - The Man From the Majors
December 11, 2004
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.
1x6 - Farewell...
December 18, 2004
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.
1x7 - Goro Honda, Age Nine!
December 25, 2004
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.
1x8 - Team Complete!
January 8, 2005
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.
1x9 - Alone on the Mound
January 15, 2005
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.
1x10 - Showdown in the Rain
January 22, 2005
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.
1x11 - The Team Dad Played On
January 29, 2005
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.
1x12 - An Invitation From Gibson
February 5, 2005
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.
1x13 - Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!
February 12, 2005
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.
1x14 - Reckless Practice Match!
February 19, 2005
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.
1x15 - The Coach's Feelings
March 5, 2005
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.
1x16 - I Quit!
March 12, 2005
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.
1x17 - Tournament Start!
March 19, 2005
Before the fall tournament, Mifune practices at the batting cages. There, they run into the Okamura triplets, who play for their first-round opponent.
1x18 - Aim for victory!
March 26, 2005
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.
1x19 - Mother's happiness
April 2, 2005
In round two, Mifune faces Totsuka-Nishi Little, led by ace Kyuta Usami. Goro spots Momoko out with Shigeno and is consumed with dread.
1x20 - Goro's mistake!?
April 9, 2005
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.
1x21 - This is baseball!
April 16, 2005
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.
1x22 - The night before the match
April 23, 2005
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.
1x23 - No Intention of Losing!
April 30, 2005
Coach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several errors.
1x24 - Chase it! Overcome it!
May 7, 2005
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.
1x25 - Everyone together
May 14, 2005
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.
1x26 - I Won't Say Goodbye
May 21, 2005
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.
Actors in Major
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)
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)
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