Baby Steps

Eiichirō manages to steal 1-point in the 10-minute match with Ike before his coaches reappear and make him stop playing a match. Afterwards Eiichirō is sent home to rest. The next day Eiichirō begins a brutal practice regimen that will recondition his body into that of a pro's.

All Episodes - Season 1

Episode 1

Tennis and Notes

Episode 2

Methodical and Unorganized

Episode 3

The Contest Is a Fight

Episode 4

Face of Conviction

Episode 5

A First Match Full of Surprises

Episode 6

Diamond in the Rough

Episode 7

Nine-Square and Reality

Episode 8

One Year and Twenty Notebooks

Episode 9

Diligence is My Style

Episode 10

Unease on the Edge

Episode 11

Risk and Possibility

Episode 12

Improvement by Memory

Episode 13

Art and Technique

Episode 14

Putting the Pieces Together

Episode 15

Plan to be Forceful

Episode 16

Beast and Initiative

Episode 17

Pro At My Age

Episode 18

Determination and Presentation

Episode 19

Resolve and Hell

Episode 20

Meat Buns and Yakisoba

Episode 21

Consistency and Change

Episode 22

Fundamentals are the Weakness

Episode 23

Reckless 100-Square

Episode 24

Duty and Desire

Episode 25

Eiichiro and Natsu