Major

There are only a select few anime’s that i still keep up with. The majority of them I just read on manga instead of watching because the actual anime has secret filler episodes that get annoying. They’re also very behind the manga as we all know!! Bleach, Naruto, One piece, and History’s Greatest Disciple Kenichi I read on manga, while Major is the only anime I still watch.

Just finished watching the final episode of its 6th season. Daaaang, had to actually search that up. I’ve been following it for 6 seasons. As I watch it, I just catch myself thinking that I love this show! It’s kind of like all the other anime that I watch, except it’s more realistic. Jess asked me if they had magical powers as I was watching it today, and I found myself quite shocked that they actually do not haha. Well, History’s greatest disciple kenichi doesn’t either but those characters are just superhuman (for more information on this anime, go on my facebook profile notes >.<).

I’ve grown to love this anime because there really is growth and great morals that are placed in more realistic situations. In a nutshell, its a show about baseball. The story is actually quite complicated… i tried to explain it, but it got too annoying to type so you may just have to go on wikipedia or just watch it. In the most simple way I can put it, the main character’s (Goro) dad dies of a wild pitch to the head playing baseball against a famous pitcher from America (Gibson). Goro seeks revenge by eventually being great enough to play in the majors one day and facing off with his dad’s killer. This event basically sets up the plot for the whole show until perhaps the 6th season. Though his goal is to face Gibson in the baseball diamond, he is still playing baseball because he loves it. Goro is a really simplistic, innocent/ignorant character who had that personality that affects everyone he meets (just like naruto). His love for baseball overflows to those he meets and inspires them. Now that I think about it, he really is like many main characters out there in animeland. Somehow, his persevering attitude affects me more than all the other animes i’ve watched.

I have watched him through his growth from a kindergartener to little league, junior high, high school, minor leagues, and now the major leagues. When he dislocated his right shoulder, he became a southpaw to continue playing baseball. His mom dying, his new mom, his dad dying, his new dad (haha… dang), witnessing the amount of work every season that he puts into becoming better and the hardships he has to overcome is inspiring. I think it’s his raw passion for baseball is what brings me to liking this show. [] Through many seasons he has played on many teams with many different teammates. Some characters continue to make appearances bringing a sense of nostalgia with the stories they each hold with Goro.

This is a rambling blog post >.< Just getting all my thoughts out.

The childhood rivalry, the many other rivalries, playing on the same team with your rivals, the growth, friendships, and most recently his relationships, I feel very attached to this character haha. It’s hard to compact 6 seasons worth of great entertainment in one post… just wanted to make a mention of what I’m thinking at the moment… especially for the 6th season. Just MIND BOGGLING!

Ok, i’ve rambled on for quite enough, i shall end it here… for now…