Baby Steps (720p – 100MB)
Japanese : ベイビーステップ
Anime Type : TV Series
Total Episodes : 25
Rating : 7.62*
Genres : Romance, School, Shounen, Sports
Air Dates : Apr 6, 2014 to Sept 21,2014
*MAL rating!
The story follows Ei-chan, a punctual and earnest boy who has strived for straight A’s since elementary school. He began going to a tennis school during high school. There, he meets Natsu, a beautiful, earnest girl who only has passion for tennis.
Source: ANN
Direct-Download Links | MEGA Links for Baby Steps (720p-100MB)
Filehosts (HS)
Episode 01 : ul | rapidgator | zippyshare | Solid Files | TusFiles
Episode 02 : Solid Files | TusFiles
Episode 03 : Solid Files | TusFiles
Episode 04 : Solid Files | TusFiles
Episode 05 : ul | rapidgator | zippyshare | Solid Files
Episode 06 : Solid Files | TusFiles
Episode 07 : ul | rapidgator | zippyshare |Solid Files
Episode 08 : ul | rapidgator | zippyshare |Solid Files
Episode 09 : ul | rapidgator | zippyshare |Solid Files
Episode 10 : ul | rapidgator | zippyshare |Solid Files
Episode 11 : ul | rapidgator | zippyshare |Solid Files
Episode 12 : Solid Files
Episode 13 : Solid Files
Episode 14 : Solid Files
Episode 15 : Solid Files
Episode 16 : Solid Files
Episode 17 : Solid Files
Episode 18 : Solid Files
Episode 19 : Solid Files
Episode 20 : Solid Files | Zippyshare
Episode 21 : Zippyshare
Episode 22 : Zippyshare
Episode 23 : Zippyshare
Episode 24 : Zippyshare
Episode 25 : Zippyshare
*Use zippyshare links or MEGAlinks in case of any solid files links fail……
MEGA Links
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Review
* To be completely honest, I can’t begin to comprehend the lack of popularity surrounding Baby Steps. The title Baby Steps may often make people prolong watching this sensational series or even drop it completely. Baby Steps art style can push people away from watching it, but once you get past the art style you will be be engaged in this show.
Story 10/10:
Baby Steps does not follow the routine of every other cliché sports anime. It is such a rarity that you come across an anime with such an engaging story and cliffhangers that make you rushing to finish the next episode. As Maruo starts to play tennis, he finds that his lack of fitness is making it hard for him to improve and get better. He trains indefinitely to improve just hitting the tennis ball at first and then he gradually gets better as his fitness level rises. Baby Steps does a really good job engaging its audience, by taking a realistic approach on a sports anime. Maruo does not have super-human powers and gets professional instantly. You watch him grow on his journey from becoming a straight A student, to a person who finds passion in his life, that he never knew he has before.
Art 8/10:
Has anyone ever told you to not judge a book by its cover? The same thing can be said for Baby Steps. The art style for it can often be misunderstood and make people score this series a lot lower score than it deserves. Once you get used to the different approach on the art, then you will sure be in for a surprise!
Characters 9/10:
Baby Steps does a magnificent job portraying all of the different characters, especially the relationships between Maruo, and his classmates and family. As this is a slow pacing anime, do not get turned off if it takes a while until you feel engaged. After every episode there are only more positive things to come and as you are watching Maruo grow as a tennis player he also grows fundamentally as a person in all aspects. The relationship between Maruo and his mother also grow throughout the series, as she sees how much Maruo is enjoying his studies and has finally found a hobby that peaks his interest.
Sound 8/10:
The soundtrack in Baby Steps is not “ sensational “, but the sound does a great job in adding different atmospheres in certain situations. The opening song “ Believe in Yourself “ by Mao Abe fits the series just perfectly. It reinforces the idea that even though Maruo had never held a tennis racket before in his life, the amount of dedication and love that he had found for this sport would astonish, not only those around him, but himself as well. The soundtrack fulfils its job well as setting the mood and tone in various settings. It can make a regular tennis match turn, intense and thought provoking in a matter of seconds.
Overall 10/10:
I highly recommend this Anime to not only people who enjoy watching sports anime, but to everyone as well. Baby Steps takes a very different approach on a sports anime, and it deserves more recognition for how well the series went.
** I’ve seen several sports-themed anime, and in my opinion this one of the two or three best.
To me, one of the most attractive aspects of this story is the method by which the protagonists attain their expertise at the sport. Not a single character spends time meditating by standing under a waterfall. No one ever packs up camping gear and hikes to remote areas in distant mountains for training (defeating bears and wildcats along the way.) There is not a single “secret” or “special” move that “magically defeats one’s opponent.
Prequel/Sequel
Baby Steps S2: Season 2
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