The first season of Major 2nd, chronicling the early baseball journey of Daigo Shigeno, son of the iconic Gorou Shigeno from the original Major series, has arrived on Crunchyroll. Available with both English dub and subtitles, this 25-episode run from Studio OLM adapts the beginning of the shonen sports manga.
The series dives into Daigo's struggles as he attempts to live up to his father's legendary baseball legacy. Despite his aspirations, Daigo finds himself lacking the innate talent and confidence needed to excel, leading to crushing disappointment early in his little league career with the Mifune Dolphins.
While the MAL score sits at a respectable 7.38, Major 2nd offers a grounded look at the pressures faced by young athletes in a sport steeped in familial expectation. The anime covers Daigo's initial challenges and sets the stage for his development, with a second season already having aired in 2019.
