Baby Steps
ベイビーステップ
Maruo Eiichirou, a first year honor student, one day decides he’s unhappy with the way things are and lacks exercise. He finds a flyer for the Tennis Club and decides check it out. He’s instantly captivated by it. With no prior experience and poor physical conditioning, join Eiichirou as he embarks on a tennis journey using his smarts, dedication and work ethic.
(Source: One Manga)
Background
Baby Steps won the 38th Kodansha Manga Award for the shounen category in 2014 and was adapted into a live-action TV drama series in 2016. In the final volume of the series, Hikaru Katsuki revealed that the manga's conclusion was decided by the publisher and not by her choice. Baby Steps was published digitally in English through K Manga.
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Finals
Sunset
Potential
Outlook
Turning Point
All-Out
Culmination
Strong Attack
Betting One’s Life
Perspective
Abnormality
Meaning of Victory
Escaping Certain Death
Specialty
Searching
Tension
Target Range
Face of Japan
On One’s Shoulders
Insight
Mother of Japan
Energy
Position
Representative
Rhythm Practice
Rhythm
Outside Force
Stalemate
Self-restraint
The Power of People
Overcome
Exchange
Expectation
Means and Goals
Counter
Experience
Wang Wei 2
Insight
Wang Wei
Pattern
Challenger Main Tournament
Determination
Toward the Light
Potential
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Hallowed Grounds
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Real World
In Front of Me
The feel of Grand Slam
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Tomorrow
Will
Unexperienced Zone
Use of Wind
Away
Self
Southward
Comrades
Northward
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Ego
Battle for the Top
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One More
Forcefulness
# 366
# 365
Aim
# 363
Ignite
Rational and Passionate
Motivation
Top of their Generation
Training Environment
Top 4
Nacchan’s Place
Unexpected
Finisher
Horizon
Ambition
Landing
Specialize
Each One's Battle
Road Ahead
Relatable
Beat Him
Volume 36 Omake
Upwards
Mentality
Breaking Point
Unforgettable Match
Fatal
Expectation
State of Battle
Bewildering
Culmination of Pressure
Side Story
Longing
Limit
Threat
Focused
Own Strength and Outside Force
Final Blow
Tears
Growth
Tide
Aggressive Expectation
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Pride
Laying Low
Enhance
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Adjusting towards Victory
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The Man Named Egawa Takuma
Interview
Domination
Inevitability
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All Japan Tennis Tournament
To the Main Tournament
Assimilation
Deceptions
Option
Return Techniques
A Person’s History
Technique
Basis
Once in a Lifetime
Rule Of Thumb
The Unknown
How To Fight
Omake
Resonance
Resolution
Escort
Rivals
Out of Sight
Unfamiliar Territory
A Fair Match
Transformation
Forwards
Power Techniques
Belligerence
Wipeout
Smile
Original Form
Everything
Head Start
Your Own Arena
When To Shoot
The Ninth Challenge
Futures
Step
Grand Slam
Love
High Five
Ocean
Hope and Despair
Target
Itinerary
Steady Progress
Notification
Story of a Pro
Great Efforts
Prior to the Outcome
Light and Shadow
Two Challenges
Self-Reliance
The Beginning of the End
Until Victory
The End of The Stalemate
The Value of Resolve
Power and Technique
Final Set
The Present and The Future
To Myself
The Critical Moment
Emotions and Theory
To the top
The Last Resort
Self-Reliance
Psychological Warfare
Return
Grasping at Shadows
Shield and Arms
The Organization and the Individual
What Is Lacking
Efficiency
Inefficiency
Extra Chapter
Position
Retreat
A Staraw to Cling On
Escape
Battle of the Elites
Disruption
Hope
Value of Victory
Time to Challenge
Complete Devotion
Courage
Far Future
Final Set
Match Point
N/A
Weather Advantage
Things You Believe In
Mini Break
Scramble
Critical Point
Pinpoint
Point of Improvement
Important Battle
Acceptance
One Point Breakthrough
Recursion
Turning Point
For Fun
Smile
Miracle To Be The Pro
Clash
Attention
Winner And Losers
Final Showdown
One Who Has What It Takes
Solution for Everything
First Move
Vision
My Tennis
Uneasiness
High Return
Win by Strategy
How to Use the Court
Temporary Outlook
Expected Unexpectedness
Rising Flat Shot
Power of Imagination
Negative
First Time
Head Out
Appeal
Future Roadmap
Crown of All-Japan
Smash!
Kanada Hisashi
The Other Championship
Samadhi
Where Am I?
Since When?
Acknowledgenent
Break 2
Full Attack, Full Defense
Vision
Unknown Factor
High Point
All-Out Battle
Power of Determination
Recklessness and Unpredictability
Unthinkable
Last Minute Power
The Current Me
Subconscious
Valuable Data
Compilation
Living Tool
Power of Love
How...?
Anger and Pressure
Good and Evil
Persistent
Cards On Hands
Takagi Sakuya
Impulse
Heretic
A Friend's Friend
Zone
Forward
Everything I Can Do Right Now
Opportunity
Timing
Image
Looking in the Eye
Recognizing the Current Situation
Invisible Enemy
Supporting
Projection
Development
Tale of Invincibility
Broad and Vague
Concentrate
True Intention
Ide Yoshiaki
A Man Who Brings a Storm
Change of Pace
Expectations on First Match
Neverending Moment
Expedition
Rematch
Prepping for Summer
Extra Chapter
My Pace
Changing Mentality
Paint Of ?mprovement
Stop
Resolution
Decision
Memory
True Nature
Spirit of Opposition
Inner Battle
Decision
Positive Plan
Advance
Correction
Imprinting
Default
Proof
Araya Hiroshi
Sensation
Match-up?
Fear
Joy and Tears
Beyond
Chance
Different Person
Preparation
Be Myself
Critical Battle
Amount of Change
Turning Point
To the Spring of Battles
Overcome a Wall
Next Stage
Analysis Ability
Power of the Serve
Prioritizing Reason
Strategy
Hard Shot
Latent Power
Step
Advance
Return Home
Dumbass
Dream
Self-Awareness
Awakening
Surpass
Decision of the 1st Set
13 Days
Result
Want To Know
Same
Wall
Feeling and Outcome
Strategy
Analysis
Common Sense
Professional
In Florida
Different World
My Two Faces
Without Thinking...
What Should I Do?
Intruder?
To the Nationals
Strategic Ability: D
Accuracy
Control
A Shred of Doubt
Choices
Rationality to Fight
Ideal
Accumulation
First Game
Power to Transform
Just Getting Started
In Progress
Grade A
The All-Japan Junior
16 Years Old
An Asset
The Beginning
The Clincher
A Dangerous Person
What Would You Do?
The Strongest
The Judgement
Influence
The Skill To Win
One Breaker!
Progression
A Clue
Compensation
One Giant Step
Aggressive Meticulousness
A File to Throw Down Araya
The Battle Starts Now
A Whole New World
An Emergent Situation
A Piece of a Smile
Latent Energy
Not Adding Up, Not Taking Away
A World of Its Own
A Break
Memory
Foreboding
Victory or Defeat
Probability
A Winning Chance
Danger
Hypothesis
Dangerous Territory
The Course of Progress
Where Are You Looking?
Summer Tempest
Break Time
To Giant Strides
To Victory
The Way
Just a Little Bit
More Than Expected
A Change in Tactics
What?
Not the Usual Place
The Life-changing Natsu (Summer)
Can You See It?
I Understand
Sudden Shot
I'll Become Stronger
Perfect!
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6 covers for Baby Steps
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