Baby Steps 2nd Season
Synopsis
After having decided to play tennis at the professional level, Eiichirou Maruo now needs to convince his parents to support his decision. To do so, he makes a wager: if he cannot win the All-Japan Junior Tennis Tournament, he will give up on his dream. However, he will need to improve his skills quickly if he wants to qualify for the tournament and have any chance of defeating the best players in the country. For this reason, his new coach Ryuuhei Aoi suggests that Eiichirou travel abroad to train at the Florida Tennis Academy. Baby Steps 2nd Season takes the action to America as Eiichirou begins his two-week training program, getting a taste of what tennis is like outside of Japan. With this exciting experience awaiting him, Eiichirou hopes that his training will get him closer to his goal of becoming a professional player. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The second season of Baby Steps is well-received for its realistic approach to tennis and character development, particularly Eiichirou's growth. However, some viewers find the match sequences repetitive and feel that certain characters, especially the female lead, are underdeveloped. Overall, the season is considered a solid continuation of the first, with satisfying progression and strategic depth.
Strengths
- Realistic portrayal of tennis and character development.
- Engaging matches with strategic depth.
- Strong focus on hard work and determination.
- Satisfying character progression for the main character.
Weaknesses
- Repetitive match sequences.
- Uneven character development for supporting characters.
- Occasional awkward animation.
- Inconsistent power scaling.