It is officially confirmed today that five-member idol group Babyraids will perform "Baby Step" (or spelled "Baby Steps"), the ED theme song for the forthcoming TV anime adaptation of Hikaru Kachiki's tennis-themed manga Baby Steps. This is their first anime ED theme song, and fourth song which has "baby" in the title following the 1st single "Babyraids" (September 2012), 2nd single "Baby Revolution" (December 2012), and 4th single "Baby Ambitious" (July 2013). Babyraids was formed in 2012 and best known for their 5th single "Koyomi no Uedewa December," which was featured in the high-rated 88th NHK Asadora Ama-chan as an insert song.
The TV anime is produced by Pierrot (Naruto, Bleach) and directed by Masahiko Murata (Mazinkaiser, Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison). It is scheduled to be premiered on NHK Educational TV on April 6. The story centers around a 15-year-old high school student Eiichiro Maruo who has a methodical personality
and is doing very well at school. One day he joins South Tennis Club (STC) to solve his lack of fitness.
He meets a girl named Natsu Takasaki, who goes to the same high school with him. With her guidance
and support, Eiichiro starts playing the sport seriously, then aims to become a professional tennis player.
Babyraids
Their latest 6th single "Koi wa Panic" PV (released on January 29, 2014)
"Baby Steps" anime key visual
Source: Mantan Web
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© Hikaru Kachiki, Kodansha/NHK, NEP
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