MAJOR (メジャー, mejā) by Takuya Mitsuda, was first published in 1994 as part of the Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine. In 2004, an anime series was aired on NHK E animated by Studio Hibari and later by SynergySP.
Gorō Honda is a young and enthusiastic baseball fanatic who dreams of becoming a baseball player just like his father Shigeharu Honda. With much determination and perseverance despite all of the trials that go in his way, Gorō strives hard to reach his ultimate dream of being in the Major Leagues.
Gorō Honda
He is a baseball fanatic who aspires to follow his father's footsteps and become a professional baseball player.
Kaoru Shimizu
She is Gorō's childhood friend and eventual love interest.
Joe Gibson
He is an American baseball player who once played in Japan and faced off against Shigeharu Honda.
Ken Mayumura
He is a gifted baseball player who serves as one of Gorō's main rivals during their high school years.
