Major S4
- TV series
- Winter 2008
- 26 episodes
- 24 min
- SynergySP
- Manga
- PG-13
- Sports
- Team Sports
- Shounen
Contents
Opening · OP1 Full | ||
| Japanese | メジャー （第4シリーズ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Also known as | Major 4th Season Major 4 m4 | |
| Genre | Sports, Team Sports, Shounen | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Manga — Takuya Mitsuda | |
| Directed by | Toshinori Fukushima | |
| Character design | Kenichi Oonuki | |
| Music by | Noriyuki Asakura | |
| Studio | SynergySP | |
| Original run | January 5, 2008 – June 28, 2008 | |
| Episodes | 26 | |
| Episode length | 24 min | |
| Broadcast | Saturdays | |
| Total running time | 10 hr 24 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Winter 2008 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 8.18 | |
| On users' lists | 11,398 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 S4 (Japanese: メジャー （第4シリーズ)) is a 2008 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Takuya Mitsuda. It is animated by SynergySP and directed by Toshinori Fukushima. It aired from January 5, 2008 to June 28, 2008, with 26 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Joe Gibson · Taiga Shimizu · Ayane Suzuki · Fujii · Shuuichi Kashimoto · Ken Mayumura · Miho Nakamura · Masataka Oobayashi · Chiharu Shigeno · Shingo Shigeno · Tashiro · Yakushiji · Yoshitaka Yamane · Bolton · Dunston · Joe Gibson Jr. · Jeff Keane · Makiko · Miyazaki · Muta · Oikawa · Roy · Hilbert Sanchez · Toshiya's Grandfather · Toshiya's Grandmother · Uchiyama · Hayato Yaginuma · Ichirou Yamada · Butler · Carter · Charlie · Fox · Kevin Gordon · Greg
Production
Key staff
Takuya MitsudaOriginal CreatorToshinori FukushimaDirectorKenichi OonukiCharacter Design
Noriyuki AsakuraMusic
Kouichi IizukaSound Director
SynergySPStudioStaff
| Studio | SynergySP |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Takuya Mitsuda |
| Director | Toshinori Fukushima |
| Script | Yoshifumi Fukushima, Mitsuyo Suenaga, Reiko Yoshida |
| Character Design | Kenichi Oonuki |
| Music | Noriyuki Asakura |
| Sound Director | Kouichi Iizuka |
| Chief Animation Director | Kenichi Oonuki |
| Director of Photography | Tarou Satou |
| Theme Song Performance | Shoutarou Morikubo, Maki Ohguro, Kouhei Ootomo, The Loose Dogs |
Music
| Composer | Noriyuki Asakura |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Rise”AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“One Day”Episodes 1–17AnimeThemes
- ED 2“Ame Nochi Niji Iro” — Maki Ohguro, Shoutarou Morikubo (as Gorou Shigeno)Episodes 18–25AnimeThemes
- ED 3“Rise”Episode 26AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “To the Home of Baseball” | January 5, 2008 | Aired |
| 2 | “Tryouts” | January 12, 2008 | Aired |
| 3 | “I'll Do It!” | January 19, 2008 | Aired |
| 4 | “This is Major!” | January 26, 2008 | Aired |
| 5 | “Guide to the World” | February 2, 2008 | Aired |
| 6 | “Unforgivable!!” | February 9, 2008 | Aired |
| 7 | “Courage, Full Score!” | February 16, 2008 | Aired |
| 8 | “Debut!” | February 23, 2008 | Aired |
| 9 | “Challenger” | March 1, 2008 | Aired |
| 10 | “It's Not Impossible” | March 8, 2008 | Aired |
| 11 | “Try And Aim For It” | March 15, 2008 | Aired |
| 12 | “Liar!” | March 22, 2008 | Aired |
| 13 | “A Stupid Bet” | March 29, 2008 | Aired |
| 14 | “Keene's Past” | April 5, 2008 | Aired |
| 15 | “Hero” | April 12, 2008 | Aired |
| 16 | “I'm Fed Up!” | April 19, 2008 | Aired |
| 17 | “Where To Aim” | April 26, 2008 | Aired |
| 18 | “Alice's Dream, Everyone's Dream” | May 3, 2008 | Aired |
| 19 | “Responsibility” | May 10, 2008 | Aired |
| 20 | “Get out!” | May 17, 2008 | Aired |
| 21 | “Trouble From The Start” | May 24, 2008 | Aired |
| 22 | “The Single Ball of Fate” | May 31, 2008 | Aired |
| 23 | “One More Deciding Match” | June 7, 2008 | Aired |
| 24 | “A Great Man” | June 14, 2008 | Aired |
| 25 | “A Truly Worthy Rival” | June 21, 2008 | Aired |
| 26 | “An Oath” | June 28, 2008 | Aired |
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch761
- Watching72
- Completed4,702
- On hold73
- Dropped219
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 | 5,571 | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| Shikimori | 5,827 | 72 | 4,702 | 761 | 219 | — |
Watch order
The Major S4 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 | TV series | 26 | December 10, 2005 |
| 3 | Major S3 (Prequel) | TV series | 26 | January 6, 2007 |
| 4 | Major S4 | TV series | 26 | January 5, 2008 |
| 5 | Major S5 (Sequel) | 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 S4”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Major S4”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Major S4”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Major S4”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q120007210”. 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.