Overview
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.
Plot
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.
Characters
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.
Toshiya Sato
He is Gorō's childhood friend and occasional baseball rival.
Shigeharu Honda
He is Gorō's father who works as a baseball player.
Momoko Hoshino
She is Gorō's former preschool teacher who eventually becomes Goro's mother.
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.
Joe Gibson Jr.
He is the son of Joe Gibson who eventually became Goro's rival in the Major League.
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MAJOR (manga series)
メジャー (anime series)
