Major 2nd

For the musical interval, see Major second.

Major 2nd
First tankōbon volume cover
GenreSports
Manga
Written byTakuya Mitsuda
Published byShogakukan
ImprintShōnen Sunday Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Sunday
DemographicShōnen
Original runMarch 11, 2015 – present
Volumes27 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byAyumu Watanabe
Written by
  • Michihiro Tsuchiya
  • Kenji Konuta
  • Mitsuyo Suenaga
  • Kenichi Yamashita
  • Akiko Inoue
Music byKōtarō Nakagawa
StudioOLM Team Kojima
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkNHK Educational TV
Original run April 7, 2018 – November 7, 2020
Episodes50 (List of episodes)
Preceded by
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Major 2nd (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Takuya Mitsuda. It is a sequel to the original manga series Major. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday since March 2015. An anime television series adaptation aired on NHK Educational TV from April to September 2018. A second season aired from April to November 2020.

Characters

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Main characters

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Daigo Shigeno (茂野 大吾, Shigeno Daigo)
Position: Catcher
Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara[1]
The eldest son of Goro Shigeno and captain of Fūrin Middle School's baseball club.
Hikaru Satō (佐藤 光, Satō Hikaru)
Position: Pitcher, Catcher
Voiced by: Kōtarō Nishiyama[1]
Toshiya's son and Daigo's teammate and rival.
Mutsuko Sakura (佐倉 睦子, Sakura Mutsuko)
Position: Pitcher, Outfielder
Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa[2]
Daigo's classmate and vice-captain of Fūrin Middle School's baseball club.

Mifune Dolphins

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Hayato Urabe (卜部 隼人, Urabe Hayato)
Position: Pitcher
Voiced by: Taichi Ichikawa[3]
Daigo's teammate and Mifune's main and finest pitcher.
Andy Suzuki (鈴木 アンディ, Suzuki Andi)
Position: Catcher
Voiced by: Shintaro Ohata[3]
Daigo's teammate and Mifune's main and finest catcher.

Ōbi Middle School

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Michiru Mayumura (眉村 道塁, Mayumura Michiru)
Position: Pitcher
Voiced by: Yui Horie[4]
Ken's daughter and Wataru's twin sister. She is a southpaw pitcher.
Wataru Mayumura (眉村 道塁, Mayumura Wataru)
Position: Catcher
Voiced by: Jun Fukushima[4]
Ken's son and Michiru's twin brother. He is a catcher.
Sanae Gōda (郷田 早苗, Gōda Sanae)

Family Members

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Izumi Shigeno (茂野 いずみ, Shigeno Izumi)
Voiced by: Natsumi Takamori[2]
Gōrō's daughter and Daigo's older sister.

Fūrin Middle School

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Akira Nishina (仁科 明, Nishina Akira)
Position: Pitcher, Outfielder
Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[5]
Tao Sagara (相楽 太鳳, Sagara Tao)
Position: Shortstop
Voiced by: Ayane Sakura[3]
Yayoi Sawa (沢 弥生, Sawa Yayoi)
Position: Second Baseman
Voiced by: Maki Kawase[3]
Anita Kabashima (椛島 アニータ, Kabashima Anita)
Position: Catcher, Outfielder
Voiced by: Rie Murakawa[3]
Chisato Fujī (藤井 千里, Fujī Chisato)
Position: Center Fielder
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka[3]
Daughter of Fujī, from the original Major series.
Seira Kandori (関鳥 星蘭, Kandori Seira)
Position: Third Baseman
Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki[6]
Hiromu Tanba (丹波 広夢, Tanba Hiromu)
Position: First Baseman
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[6]
Takumi Chiba (千叶 拓巳, Chiba Takumi)
Voiced by: Yūki Yonai
Chiyo Fujī (藤井 千代, Fujī Chiyo)
Position: Pitcher
Voiced by: Sayumi Watabe

Media

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Manga

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Main article: List of Major 2nd volumes

Major 2nd, written and illustrated by Takuya Mitsuda, began in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday on March 11, 2015.[7][8] In November 2018, the series was put on hiatus,[9] and resumed its publication in April 2019.[10] In October 2021, it was announced that the manga would enter an extended hiatus due to Mitsuda's poor physical health;[11] the manga resumed publication on October 26, 2022.[12][13] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on June 12, 2015.[14] As of December 18, 2023, 27 volumes have been released.[15]

Anime

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Main article: List of Major episodes § Major 2nd

In October 2017, an anime television series adaptation of Major 2nd was announced.[16] It aired from April 7 to September 22, 2018 on NHK Educational TV.[17][18] A second season with the same main cast and staff from the first season premiered on April 4, 2020.[19][5] Episodes were delayed and rescheduled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[20][21][22] The season finished on November 7, 2020.[23]

Crunchyroll streamed the series with English subtitles.[24]

Reception

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By April 2018, the Major 2nd manga had 5.6 million copies in circulation, for the first 13 volumes.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Major 2nd Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, April 7 Debut". Anime News Network. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Major 2nd Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa, Natsumi Takamori, Yuko Sasamoto". Anime News Network. February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Major 2nd Anime Adds More Cast Members". Anime News Network. March 8, 2018. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Major 2nd Anime Casts Yui Horie, Jun Fukushima". Anime News Network. February 13, 2018. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 8, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Series Reveals New Cast, Staff, April 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 18, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Series Casts Ayahi Takagaki, Tomokazu Sugita". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 4, 2015). "Baseball Manga Major's Sequel Centers on Goro's Son". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  8. ^ 満田拓也「MAJOR」続編がサンデーで始動、吾郎の息子が歩む野球道とは. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 11, 2015. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  9. ^ Sherman, Jennifer. "Major 2nd Baseball Manga Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 20, 2019). "Major 2nd Baseball Manga Resumes on April 24". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  11. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 6, 2021). "Major 2nd Manga Takes Extended Hiatus". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Pineda, Rafael (October 5, 2022). "Major 2nd Manga Returns on October 26 After 1-Year Hiatus". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  13. ^ 「MAJOR 2nd」今号のサンデーで1年ぶり連載再開、表紙と巻頭カラーに登場. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 26, 2022. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  14. ^ ＭＡＪＯＲ ２ｎｄ（メジャーセカンド） １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  15. ^ ＭＡＪＯＲ ２ｎｄ（メジャーセカンド） ２７ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  16. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 13, 2017). "Major 2nd Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  17. ^ "Major 2nd TV Anime Premieres in April 2018". Anime News Network. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  18. ^ 第25話 メジャーセカンド「約束」. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. September 22, 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  19. ^ "Major 2nd Baseball Manga Gets New Anime Series in April". Anime News Network. October 6, 2019. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  20. ^ "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Postpones New Episodes Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. April 25, 2020. Archived from the original on May 3, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  21. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 23, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Airs 5th Episode on May 30". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  22. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 14, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Goes Back on Break, Returns on July 11". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  23. ^ 第25話 メジャーセカンド 第2シリーズ「キミとまた…」. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. November 7, 2002. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  24. ^ Ressler, Karen (April 6, 2018). "Crunchyroll Adds Major 2nd, Amanchu! ~Advance~ Anime Simulcasts". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  25. ^ Sherman, Jenifer (April 8, 2018). "Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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