Baby Steps
Season 1, Episode 8: One Year and Twenty Notebooks
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Maruo Eiichirō continues his training at STC as he tries to master every shot. At smaller tournaments he begins advancing to the third round but is unable to go further. His mother worries that Eiichirō is spending too much time on tennis when he drops out of cram school to practice more.
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