Major S3
- TV series
- Winter 2007
- 26 episodes
- 25 min
- Studio Hibari
- Manga
- PG-13
- Sports
- Team Sports
- Shounen
Contents
Major S3 Opening | ||
| Japanese | メジャー (第3シリーズ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Also known as | Major 3rd Season Major 3 m3 | |
| Genre | Sports, Team Sports, Shounen | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Manga — Takuya Mitsuda | |
| Directed by | Toshinori Fukushima, Kenichi Kasai | |
| Character design | Kenichi Oonuki, Kouichi Usami | |
| Music by | Noriyuki Asakura | |
| Studio | Studio Hibari | |
| Original run | January 6, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Episodes | 26 | |
| Episode length | 25 min | |
| Broadcast | Saturdays | |
| Total running time | 10 hr 50 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Winter 2007 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 8.22 | |
| On users' lists | 12,065 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Manga · Major | ||
| Written by | Takuya Mitsuda | |
| Published in | Shounen Sunday | |
| Demographic | Shounen | |
| Original run | July 13, 1994 – July 7, 2010 | |
| Volumes | 78 | |
| Chapters | 747 | |
Major S3 (Japanese: メジャー (第3シリーズ)) is a 2007 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Takuya Mitsuda. It is animated by Studio Hibari and directed by Toshinori Fukushima and Kenichi Kasai. It aired from January 6, 2007 to June 30, 2007, with 26 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Joe Gibson · Ayane Suzuki · Shuuichi Kashimoto · Ryouko Kawase · Ken Mayumura · Miho Nakamura · Masataka Oobayashi · Shingo Shigeno · Chiharu Shigeno · Yakushiji · Yoshitaka Yamane · Akutsu · Karasawa · Katori · Kusakabe · Hideaki Kusano · Miyazaki · Toshiya's Grandfather · Toshiya's Grandmother · Uchiyama · Hayato Yaginuma · Ichirou Yamada · Tetsufumi Egashira · Naoki Enomoto · Hattori · Ichihara · Ishimatsu · Izawa · Yuuichi Izumi · Kentarou Kodama · Atsushi Kokubu · Minegishi · Yousuke Miyake · Noguchi
Voice cast by language
Voice actors in each language, as listed by Kitsu. A language appears only where a dub of this title is listed.
| Character | Japanese | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| Gorou HondaMain | Shoutarou Morikubo | Jang Kim |
| Taiga ShimizuMain | Romi Park | – |
| FujiiMain | Takeshi Kusao | Wan Gyeong Seong |
| TashiroMain | Norihisa Mori | Seong Jun Bang |
| Momoko HoshinoSupporting | Junko Noda | Ji Yeong Lee |
| Shuuichi KashimotoSupporting | Taiten Kusunoki | – |
| Ryouko KawaseSupporting | Kumiko Endo | – |
| KarasawaSupporting | Yoshimitsu Shimoyama | – |
| KatoriSupporting | Shinji Kawada | – |
| Tetsufumi EgashiraSupporting | Daiki Nakamura | – |
| HattoriSupporting | Chikara Ousaka | – |
| IchiharaSupporting | Shin Mori | – |
Production
Key staff
Takuya MitsudaOriginal CreatorToshinori FukushimaDirectorKenichi OonukiCharacter Design
Noriyuki AsakuraMusicToshiyuki TokudaArt Director
Studio HibariStudioStaff
| Studio | Studio Hibari |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Takuya Mitsuda |
| Director | Toshinori Fukushima, Kenichi Kasai |
| Script | Isao Shizuya, Reiko Yoshida |
| Character Design | Kenichi Oonuki, Kouichi Usami |
| Music | Noriyuki Asakura |
| Art Director | Toshiyuki Tokuda |
| Director of Photography | Tarou Satou |
| Theme Song Performance | BeForU, The Loose Dogs |
| Producer | Naohiko Furuichi, Seiji Mitsunobu |
Music
| Composer | Noriyuki Asakura |
|---|
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Star from Zero” | January 6, 2007 | Aired |
| 2 | “New friends” | January 13, 2007 | Aired |
| 3 | “From father to son” | January 20, 2007 | Aired |
| 4 | “Reckless gamble” | January 27, 2007 | Aired |
| 5 | “New ground” | February 3, 2007 | Aired |
| 6 | “Each One” | February 10, 2007 | Aired |
| 7 | “Abrupt visitor” | February 17, 2007 | Aired |
| 8 | “Egashira conspiracy” | February 24, 2007 | Aired |
| 9 | “Ace absence” | March 3, 2007 | Aired |
| 10 | “Contagious Fighting Spirit” | March 10, 2007 | Aired |
| 11 | “Wounded Ace” | March 17, 2007 | Aired |
| 12 | “Battle against Mifune, Start!” | March 24, 2007 | Aired |
| 13 | “Climax! Mifune Battle” | March 31, 2007 | Aired |
| 14 | “Willpower vs. Willpower” | April 7, 2007 | Aired |
| 15 | “Full Swing!” | April 14, 2007 | Aired |
| 16 | “Unexpected Reunion” | April 21, 2007 | Aired |
| 17 | “Pitching Battle!” | April 28, 2007 | Aired |
| 18 | “Last Spurt!” | May 5, 2007 | Aired |
| 19 | “Challenge to the Top” | May 12, 2007 | Aired |
| 20 | “Chance! Manual Baseball” | May 19, 2007 | Aired |
| 21 | “Toshiya's Secret Plan” | May 26, 2007 | Aired |
| 22 | “Head to Head Battle” | June 2, 2007 | Aired |
| 23 | “A Close Fight” | June 9, 2007 | Aired |
| 24 | “The End of the Strategy” | June 16, 2007 | Aired |
| 25 | “Ace Full of Injuries” | June 23, 2007 | Aired |
| 26 | “Towards Your Dreams” | June 30, 2007 | Aired |
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch848
- Watching77
- Completed4,947
- On hold81
- Dropped223
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 5,889 | — | — | — | — | 33 |
| Shikimori | 6,176 | 77 | 4,947 | 848 | 223 | — |
Watch order
The Major S3 story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major S1 | TV series | 26 | November 13, 2004 |
| 2 | Major S2 (Prequel) | TV series | 26 | December 10, 2005 |
| 3 | Major S3 | TV series | 26 | January 6, 2007 |
| 4 | Major S4 (Sequel) | TV series | 26 | January 5, 2008 |
| 5 | Major S5 | TV series | 25 | January 10, 2009 |
| 6 | Major S6 | TV series | 25 | April 3, 2010 |
Related works
| Original work | Major (Manga) |
|---|
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- “Major S3”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Major S3”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Major S3”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q120007209”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
The facts on this page come from the databases listed above. The article text is written by Acino with AI assistance, using only those facts.