Baby Steps (2014)
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Baby Steps is streaming in Japan on Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated Baby Steps rate this Japanese series highly. It's sitting at 7.5/10 on TMDB across 22 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution.
Is it worth starting?
This is 2 seasons deep — Japanese animation, leaning comedy. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.
- Skip if
- you want live action tonight
- Best for
- A slow burn across the week
Story
Eiichirō Maruo (nicknamed "Ei-chan" for his grades being straight "A") is an honor student, bookworm, and is not interested in anything other than studying. In order to solve his problem of lacking physical strength, he enrolled a tennis school and soon found the fascinating side of tennis. Being a tennis newbie lacking physical strength, he supplement his shortcomings with his excellent observing and analyzing skills.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~25 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Comedy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Hulu titles in Japan
Trailer
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