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The Best Episodes of Major

Every episode of Major ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Farewell..." is the best rated episode of "Major". It scored 9.1/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/18/2004. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The End of the Strategy".

  • Farewell...
    9.1/1019 votes
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    #1 - Farewell...

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/18/2004

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The End of the Strategy
    8.9/1012 votes
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    #2 - The End of the Strategy

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 6/16/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ace Full of Injuries
    8.9/1012 votes
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    #3 - Ace Full of Injuries

    Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 6/23/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Man From the Majors
    8.8/1019 votes
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    #4 - The Man From the Majors

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/11/2004

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Toshiya's Secret Plan
    8.6/1010 votes
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    #5 - Toshiya's Secret Plan

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/26/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Oath
    8.6/1010 votes
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    #6 - An Oath

    Season 4 Episode 26 - Aired 6/28/2008

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chase it! Overcome it!
    8.5/1012 votes
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    #7 - Chase it! Overcome it!

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/7/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Won't Say Goodbye
    8.5/1012 votes
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    #8 - I Won't Say Goodbye

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 5/21/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Father's Back
    8.5/1011 votes
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    #9 - Father's Back

    Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 6/13/2009

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Goro Honda, Age Nine!
    8.4/1016 votes
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    #10 - Goro Honda, Age Nine!

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/25/2004

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Team Complete!
    8.4/1015 votes
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    #11 - Team Complete!

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/8/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Towards the Promised Place
    8.4/1011 votes
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    #12 - Towards the Promised Place

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 5/9/2009

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Hate You, Daddy!
    8.3/1015 votes
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    #13 - I Hate You, Daddy!

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/27/2004

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Everyone together
    8.3/1012 votes
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    #14 - Everyone together

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/14/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Head to Head Battle
    8.3/1010 votes
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    #15 - Head to Head Battle

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 6/2/2007

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Close Fight
    8.3/1010 votes
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    #16 - A Close Fight

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 6/9/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Towards Your Dreams
    8.3/1010 votes
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    #17 - Towards Your Dreams

    Season 3 Episode 26 - Aired 6/30/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Invitation From Gibson
    8.2/1014 votes
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    #18 - An Invitation From Gibson

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/5/2005

    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.

    Director: Jiro Fujimoto

    Writer: N/A

  • Reckless Practice Match!
    8.2/1013 votes
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    #19 - Reckless Practice Match!

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Intention of Losing!
    8.2/1012 votes
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    #20 - No Intention of Losing!

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/30/2005

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Island of Dreams
    8.2/1012 votes
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    #21 - The Island of Dreams

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/18/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Willpower vs. Willpower
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #22 - Willpower vs. Willpower

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 4/7/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Full Swing!
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #23 - Full Swing!

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/14/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chance! Manual Baseball
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #24 - Chance! Manual Baseball

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/19/2007

    When Goro underestimates the opposing pitcher Ichihara, Seishu's hopes of taking an early lead are pinned on their only remaining batter, Tashiro.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Road to Tomorrow
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #25 - The Road to Tomorrow

    Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 6/27/2009

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A