Major S1

A young kid named Gorou Honda loves baseball more than anything, mostly because his dad, Shigeharu, is a professional player. The thing is, Shigeharu isn't exactly living the dream: he's stuck on the second-string team, his wife has passed away, and he's doing his best to hold it together for his son. Gorou doesn't care about any of that though. To him, his dad is the coolest player alive, and he wants nothing more than to follow the same path. This 26-episode TV series starts with that father-son dynamic and builds from there, layering in real emotional weight alongside the baseball. The sport itself is portrayed with genuine care for technique and strategy, but what keeps you watching is how personal everything feels. Gorou's journey isn't just about getting better at throwing a ball, but it's about loss, stubbornness, and refusing to quit when things go sideways. The storytelling earns its emotional moments instead of forcing them. If you liked Cross Game's blend of sports and heartbreak, or Diamond no Ace's dedication to depicting competitive baseball, Major scratches a similar itch but starts from childhood, so you grow up alongside the main character across multiple seasons. Big Windup fans will also appreciate how grounded the baseball feels here. Fair warning: this show will get you invested in a kid's dream and then test your composure more than once. Bring tissues, just in case.