Major
A long-running sports anime following a young pitcher's determined pursuit of excellence and paternal recognition through baseball, balancing earnest ambition with the warmth of human connection.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Showtaro Morikubo
Gorō Shigeno (voice)
Motoko Kumai
Gorō Honda (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Shigeharu Honda (voice)
Masakazu Morita
Toshiya Sato (voice)
Noriko Hidaka
Chiaki Honda (voice)
Junko Noda
Momoko Hoshino (voice)
Fuyuka Ono
Toshiya Sato (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Shunsuke Sakuya
Hideki Shigeno (voice)
Koji Ochiai
Joe Gibson (voice)
Yuuko Sasamoto
Kaoru Shimizu (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Joe Gibson Jr. (voice)
Like Major
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Major
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Major, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Major, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Major, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
