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The Best Episodes of Major

Honda Goro the son of a famous baseball player loves nothing more than baseball itself. His biggest dream is to show his father that he...

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  1. 9.2/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Farewell...

    S1:E6

    Shigeharu gets beaned by Gibson, but the Blue Oceans go on to win. Goro falls asleep enraptured, but the next day brings anything but joy.

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  2. 9.1/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Ace Full of Injuries

    S3:E25

    The game enters extra innings, but Goro's right ankle is reaching its limit. When Tashiro says they should forfeit, Goro speaks from the heart.

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  3. 8.8/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The Man From the Majors

    S1:E5

    Goro is captivated by Joe Gibson, a major league player now playing in Japan. When Shigeharu homers off of him, Goro is beside himself with delight.

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  4. 8.8/10(14 votes)

    #4 - The End of the Strategy

    S3:E24

    After Taiga's batting pulls Seishu ahead, Kaido finally sends in their ace pitcher Mayumura. Goro is soon caught off guard by Mayumura's fastball.

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  5. 8.5/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Chase it! Overcome it!

    S1:E24

    Toshiya gets Goro to hit into a double play. In the top of the 3rd, as Goro gets shelled again, he uncorks his secret weapon on cleanup hitter Majima.

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  6. 8.5/10(14 votes)

    #6 - I Won't Say Goodbye

    S1:E26

    Ryoko and Toshiya defy their coach and pitch to Goro. Ryoko puts all her might into her pitch, and Goro musters his last ounce of strength to swing.

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  8. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Toshiya's Secret Plan

    S3:E21

    Goro gives up his first hit during the bottom of a rainy third inning. He quickly makes up for his error by using a trick play to eliminate Kusano.

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  9. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #8 - An Oath

    S4:E26

    The final game goes to extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th inning, Goro and Gibson Jr. have one last showdown to decide the champion.

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  10. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Towards the Promised Place

    S5:E18

    Gibson insists on taking the mound when America falls in danger of losing to Venezuela. Aware of his condition, America's coach is hesitant to oblige.

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  11. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Father's Back

    S5:E23

    Now in the 16th inning, Japan has a chance to win with a runner on third base. Toshiya attempts to take Gibson by surprise with a risky play.

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  12. 8.4/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Goro Honda, Age Nine!

    S1:E7

    Three years after his father's death, Goro joins the Mifune little league team. The coach welcomes him warmly, but the team has no love for the game.

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  13. 8.4/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Everyone together

    S1:E25

    The game enters extra innings. Yokohama Little saps Goro's energy with bunts and puts Ryoko in to pitch. Goro's teammates worry about how he'll react.

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  14. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Head to Head Battle

    S3:E22

    Ichihara is flustered after giving up hits to both Taiga and Uchiyama. But his pitching only gets worse when Tashiro steps up to bat.

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  15. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #14 - A Close Fight

    S3:E23

    Kaido buckles under Goro's all-out attack. All signs point to a pitcher's game, but Seishu's defense begins to struggle in the seventh inning.

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  16. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Towards Your Dreams

    S3:E26

    Goro watches from home as Kaido wins at Koshien. Later, he spends valuable time with his friends at a summer festival after being invited by Tashiro.

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  17. 8.3/10(17 votes)

    #16 - I Hate You, Daddy!

    S1:E3

    A little league coach is dazzled by Goro's raw talent and teaches him to throw breaking balls. But Shigeharu, fearing injury, won't let him play.

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  18. 8.3/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Team Complete!

    S1:E8

    Kaoru Shimizu joins the Mifune team, but they're still two players short. Goro then runs into his classmate Komori, who's being forced to shoplift.

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  19. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Reckless Practice Match!

    S1:E14

    After Mifune loses a practice game to Kuki Little in part because he can't bring himself to pitch inside, Goro asks Yokohama Little for a game.

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  20. 8.3/10(14 votes)

    #19 - No Intention of Losing!

    S1:E23

    Coach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several errors.

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  21. 8.3/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Willpower vs. Willpower

    S3:E14

    Mifune has no outs and a batter on second base in the bottom of the sixth inning. Thrown by Mifune's unexpected tactics, Seishu falls further behind.

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  22. 8.3/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Full Swing!

    S3:E15

    Goro takes the mound in place of Taiga with two outs and the bases loaded. Komori is flustered by Goro's fastball, which looks to be at full strength.

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  23. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #22 - The Road to Tomorrow

    S5:E25

    Goro uses the excuse that he's tired from the tournament to explain coming back to Japan, but Shigeno thinks Goro's attitude is disgracing the game. Shingo admits he has decided to continue playing Little League Baseball so he can have a dream to get better, but Goro decides to go to his room instead. The next day the old gang decides they should get together and play baseball for fun because of the way Goro inspired all of them. Shimizu thinks of declining, but instead she invites Goro to the field hoping that watching the game will make him want to play again. As Goro watches he remembers the main reason he played while he was younger was for fun. The gang is shocked to see him there, but they let him join in. After the game ends Goro returns home, gets his bag, and says he is headed back to Florida to become a Major League Player. The episode ends with Goro throwing his first pitches as an official Major Leaguer.

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  24. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Beyond Capability

    S6:E23

    Keene's two run homer has tied the game 8-8. Thanks to Boston winning the wild card only the winner of Minnesota/ Indiana will advance. With extra innings looming Goro decides to risk his health to do all he can to help the Hornets advance to the playoffs, but exactly how long will he be able to endure the low blood circulation before the pain sets in?

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  25. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #24 - An Invitation From Gibson

    S1:E12

    Gibson, now back in MLB, invites Goro to see him play in San Francisco. Though put off at first, Goro wants to see top-level baseball, so he accepts.

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  26. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #25 - The Island of Dreams

    S2:E14

    Goro and Toshiya get into Kaido High and proudly join the baseball club. They go to a school facility on a small island for six months hard training.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Farewell..." is the best rated episode of "Major". It scored 9.2/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/18/2004. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ace Full of Injuries".