Major 2nd

Major 2nd (stylized as MAJOR 2nd) is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Takuya Mitsuda. It is a sequel of the original manga 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.

Major 2nd
Cover of Major 2nd volume 1 by Takuya Mitsuda
GenreSports
Manga
Written byTakuya Mitsuda
Published byShogakukan
ImprintShōnen Sunday Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Sunday
DemographicShōnen
Original runMarch 11, 2015 – present
Volumes21
Anime television series
Directed byAyumu Watanabe
Written by
  • Michihiro Tsuchiya
  • Kenji Konuta
  • Mitsuyo Suenaga
  • Kenichi Yamashita
  • Akiko Inoue
Music byKotaro Nakagawa
StudioOLM
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkNHK Educational TV
Original run April 7, 2018 – November 7, 2020
Episodes50

Characters

Main Characters
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
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
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
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
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

Manga
Main article: List of Major 2nd volumes

Major 2nd is written and illustrated by Takuya Mitsuda. The series 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 on April 24, 2019.[10] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on June 12, 2015.[11] As of October 16, 2020, twenty-one volumes have been released.[12]

Anime
Main article: List of Major episodes § Major 2nd

An anime adaptation of Major 2nd was announced in the 47th issue of Weekly Shōnen Sunday in October 2017.[13] It aired from April 7 to September 22, 2018 on NHK Educational TV.[14] A second season aired from April 4 to November 7, 2020.[15] The main cast and staff are reprising their roles for the second season.[5] On April 25, 2020, it was announced that new episodes of second season would be delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[16] On May 23, 2020, it was announced that the series would resume with its 5th episode of the second season on May 30.[17] On June 14, 2020, it was announced that it will be on hiatus again due to the same circumstances. Episode 8 will air on July 11, 2020.[18]

Crunchyroll streamed the series with English subtitles.[19]

Reception

On April 4, 2018, it was announced that the Major 2nd manga had 5.6 million copies in print, for the first 13 volumes.[20]

References
  1. "Major 2nd Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, April 7 Debut". Anime News Network. January 19, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. "Major 2nd Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa, Natsumi Takamori, Yuko Sasamoto". Anime News Network. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  3. "Major 2nd Anime Adds More Cast Members". Anime News Network. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  4. "Major 2nd Anime Casts Yui Horie, Jun Fukushima". Anime News Network. February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  5. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 8, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Series Reveals New Cast, Staff, April 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  6. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 18, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Series Casts Ayahi Takagaki, Tomokazu Sugita". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  7. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 4, 2015). "Baseball Manga Major's Sequel Centers on Goro's Son". Anime News Network. 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. Natalie (in Japanese). March 11, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  9. "Major 2nd Baseball Manga Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  10. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 20, 2019). "Major 2nd Baseball Manga Resumes on April 24". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  11. 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.
  12. ＭＡＪＯＲ　２ｎｄ（メジャーセカンド）　２１ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  13. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 13, 2017). "Major 2nd Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  14. "Major 2nd TV Anime Premieres in April 2018". Anime News Network. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  15. "Major 2nd Baseball Manga Gets New Anime Series in April". Anime News Network. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  16. "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Postpones New Episodes Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  17. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 23, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Airs 5th Episode on May 30". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  18. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 14, 2020). "Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Goes Back on Break, Returns on July 11". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  19. Ressler, Karen (April 6, 2018). "Crunchyroll Adds Major 2nd, Amanchu! ~Advance~ Anime Simulcasts". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  20. "Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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