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MAJOR 2nd (Second) is a sports manga series succeeding the previous Major (series), written by Takuya Mitsuda. An anime adaptation is being planned and scheduled to air on NHK Educational TV on April 2018.

Story
Daigo loves baseball, mostly because his dad is a professional player – he's played for the MLB, the Japanese leagues, and now he's off to Taiwan to play there. Everyone in Daigo's family loves the sport; his older sister Izumi is on track to be just as impressive a pitcher as their father, and even their mother played back in school.

Now that Daigo's in the fourth grade, he's all set to join his dad's old team and prove that he has what it takes too—except once he starts playing, he's not sure that he does. Crumbling under the pressure of all the expectations around him, Daigo flubs his first game and immediately quits the sport. Two years later, he's still beating himself up for his perceived failings, barely trying to succeed at anything anymore. However, the kick in the pants he may need has just arrived at his school, in the form of his dad's best MLB buddy's son.

"Main Characters"

 * Daigo Shigeno (茂野 大吾)
 * is the eldest son of Goro Shigeno and Kaoru Shigeno. He was first born during the epilogue of the previous Major series, and becomes the main protagonist of the MAJOR 2nd series.
 * is the eldest son of Goro Shigeno and Kaoru Shigeno. He was first born during the epilogue of the previous Major series, and becomes the main protagonist of the MAJOR 2nd series.


 * Hikaru Sato (佐藤 光)
 * is the son of Toshiya Sato and Daigo Shigeno's friend and baseball rival in MAJOR 2nd.
 * is the son of Toshiya Sato and Daigo Shigeno's friend and baseball rival in MAJOR 2nd.


 * Mutsuko Sakura (佐倉 睦子)
 * is Daigo Shigeno's classmate and the heroine of MAJOR 2nd. As of the Fuurin Middle Arc, she and Daigo enrolled in Fuurin Junior High and is vice-captain of its baseball club.
 * is Daigo Shigeno's classmate and the heroine of MAJOR 2nd. As of the Fuurin Middle Arc, she and Daigo enrolled in Fuurin Junior High and is vice-captain of its baseball club.

"Rivals"

 * Hayato Urabe (卜部 隼人)
 * is one of the battery players with Andy Suzuki in MAJOR 2nd.
 * is one of the battery players with Andy Suzuki in MAJOR 2nd.


 * Andy Suzuki (鈴木 アンディ)
 * is one of the battery players with Hayato Urabe in MAJOR 2nd.
 * is one of the battery players with Hayato Urabe in MAJOR 2nd.


 * Michiru Mayumura (眉村 道塁)
 * is one of Daigo Shigeno's rivals introduced in the Little League Arc in MAJOR 2nd. She and Wataru Mayumura are the youngest born-twins of Ken Mayumura and Shizuka Mayumura.
 * is one of Daigo Shigeno's rivals introduced in the Little League Arc in MAJOR 2nd. She and Wataru Mayumura are the youngest born-twins of Ken Mayumura and Shizuka Mayumura.


 * Wataru Mayumura (眉村 渉)
 * is one of Daigo Shigeno's rivals introduced in the Little League Arc in MAJOR 2nd. She and Michiru Mayumura are the youngest born-twins of Ken Mayumura and Shizuka Mayumura.
 * is one of Daigo Shigeno's rivals introduced in the Little League Arc in MAJOR 2nd. She and Michiru Mayumura are the youngest born-twins of Ken Mayumura and Shizuka Mayumura.

"Daigo's & Hikaru's Family"

 * Goro Shigeno (茂野 (本田))
 * is the primary protagonist of the Major series. The manga/anime franchise is centered on his life story and baseball career from pre-school to adulthood while emphasizing both sports as well as studying while in Preschool and Middle-School. He had many injuries. In the Head, His Foot, Both his shoulders.
 * is the primary protagonist of the Major series. The manga/anime franchise is centered on his life story and baseball career from pre-school to adulthood while emphasizing both sports as well as studying while in Preschool and Middle-School. He had many injuries. In the Head, His Foot, Both his shoulders.


 * Kaoru Shimizu (清水 薫)
 * is the main heroine of the Major (series), and the love interest of Goro Shigeno. Introduced in the Little League Arc, she meets Goro Honda who later joins the Mifune Dolphins to help fill the team. She appears through each story arc throughout Goro's life, whom she later marries in the end and bears two children, eventually becoming Kaoru Shigeno (茂野 薫, Shigeno Kaoru).
 * is the main heroine of the Major (series), and the love interest of Goro Shigeno. Introduced in the Little League Arc, she meets Goro Honda who later joins the Mifune Dolphins to help fill the team. She appears through each story arc throughout Goro's life, whom she later marries in the end and bears two children, eventually becoming Kaoru Shigeno (茂野 薫, Shigeno Kaoru).


 * Izumi Shigeno (茂野 泉)
 * is the first born daughter of Goro Shigeno and Kaoru Shigeno. She serves as a support character to her younger brother, Daigo Shigeno the protagonist of MAJOR 2nd.
 * is the first born daughter of Goro Shigeno and Kaoru Shigeno. She serves as a support character to her younger brother, Daigo Shigeno the protagonist of MAJOR 2nd.


 * Toshiya Sato (佐藤寿也)
 * is Goro Honda's best friend during childhood and longtime rival through baseball in the Major series. He then makes a reappearance in the MAJOR 2nd sequel as Hikaru Sato's father, supporting and coaching both sons of his and his best friend.
 * is Goro Honda's best friend during childhood and longtime rival through baseball in the Major series. He then makes a reappearance in the MAJOR 2nd sequel as Hikaru Sato's father, supporting and coaching both sons of his and his best friend.

Season One

 * Opening: "Koete Ike" (越えていけ) by Kyūso Nekokami
 * Ending: "Pride" (プライド) by Yū Takahashi