The hugely popular anime "MAJOR 2nd". It has been a hot topic as the story of the sons of "MAJOR". The main character of "MAJOR" was Goro Shigeno, but this work depicts the baseball career of his son, Daigo Shigeno, so it is a must-see for fans. In this article, we will introduce the characters of "MAJOR 2nd".
Character introduction No. 1: Daigo Shigeno
First, the main character, Daigo Shigeno. He is the son of the main character of the previous work, baseball player Goro Shigeno. He looks similar to Goro as a child, but is slightly smaller than Goro. In this work, unlike Goro, who was a genius, the protagonist Daigo is depicted struggling with his baseball talent and the conflict he faces. Daigo excels at defense, but is not good at batting or long throws. Furthermore, people around him said that he was disappointed by the difference in his talent compared to his father, and he even quit baseball for a while. It's not that he completely lost interest in baseball, but he is easily hurt and has a strong complex. Because of this, he has become a bit of a twisted character, to the point where he can't accept the kindness of his friend Mutsuko Sakura. However, Daigo's feelings change when he meets Hikaru Sato. Daigo decides to face baseball again and rejoins the Mifune Dolphins.
Differences from his father
Daigo's baseball playing style is completely different from his father's. While his father was known for his dynamic playing style, Daigo focuses on sacrifice bunts and push bunts to lead the way to the next batter. After entering the private school, Fuurin Gakuen, he was appointed captain of the baseball team by the coach in the fall of his first year. However, the team was understaffed and mostly made up of girls. Members included pitcher Mutsuko, and Sagara Tao and Sawa Yayoi, both from Yokohama Little League. Daigo leads the team with his passion for baseball and observational skills.
Character introduction 2: Sato Hikaru → Sakaguchi Hikaru
Sato Hikaru is the son of Sato Hisaya, and was in the sixth grade when he first appeared. He looks like his father and is good-looking. He was born in New York and is a returnee, so he sometimes speaks in English. He is also nearsighted and wears glasses. In fact, his parents divorced when he was in the first grade of elementary school, and Hikaru was taken in by his mother. During the elementary school arc, he was considerate of Hisaya and called himself "Sato."
What kind of personality is he?
Hikari's personality is calm and always positive. However, at first, Daigo finds him "extremely annoying" because he speaks and acts so confidently. He also speaks and acts provocatively at times, but this is just to motivate Daigo. He is also a beginner when it comes to baseball, and only ever plays catch with his father, but he seems to have natural talent and quickly grasped the tricks of batting and defense. He also has strong shoulders, just like his father. By the way, when the middle school arc begins, he changes his surname to "Sakaguchi" and takes off his glasses and wears contact lenses.
Character Introduction No. 3: Sakura Mutsuko
Next, we have Sakura Mutsuko. Mutsuko is the heroine of "Major 2nd" and is in the same class as Daigo. Mutsuko cares about Daigo and is secretly attracted to him because of his efforts, but Daigo himself is completely unaware of her feelings and acts cold towards her, which makes her angry and cold towards him, but she seems to be interested in him no matter what.
About Baseball
Mutsuko has no knowledge of baseball, but she has a good sense for both offense and defense, and is able to catch the fastballs that Hikaru throws, and she also has a high sense for hitting, such as toss batting and hitting in games.
In Junior High School
In junior high school, Mutsuko goes to the same private junior high school as Daigo, Fuurin Gakuen. Then, midway through her first year, she starts playing as a pitcher at Daigo's suggestion. As a girl, she doesn't have much speed, but she excels at breaking balls and control, and she grows into an ace pitcher.
Character introduction #4 Urabe Hayato
Urabe Hayato appears as one of Daigo's rivals. He was Daigo's teammate during his time at Mifune Little. He is currently a starter and forms a battery with Suzuki Andy. In the middle school arc, he becomes the ace of Seiwa Middle School and is even more active. By the way, he loves idols.
Character Introduction No. 5 Suzuki Andy
Suzuki Andy is also one of the characters who appears as Daigo's current rival. Like Urabe, he was Daigo's teammate during his time at Mifune Little League, and is currently his battery partner. By the way, in the junior high school arc, he enrolls in the same Seiwa Junior High School as Urabe, and becomes a catcher.
Character Introduction No. 6: Mayumura Michiru
Mayumura Michiru is the same age as Daigo and the others. She is the second daughter of Mayumura Ken, a former professional baseball player, and Saotome Shizuka, the former second-string coach at Kaido Gakuen High School. When she was in elementary school, she belonged to the prestigious team "Touto Boys." She also played first base.
In the junior high school arc?
Until she was in her first year of junior high school, she was a member of Yokohama Senior, but the coach at the time cut her out of the team just because she was a girl, and she reluctantly left Yokohama Senior. At that time, Michiru was even thinking of giving up baseball, but her teammates Uozumi, Idemitsu, and Seko invited her to aim for the top of Oobi Junior High School's softball team. By the way, Mayumura Wataru is Michiru's twin brother, and the two siblings form a battery.
Other Characters: Players' Families
From here on, I will introduce the other characters.
Goro Shigeno
This is the protagonist of the previous work "Major" and the father of the current protagonist Daigo. He is a very active baseball player, and although he is now over 40 years old, he travels around Japan and abroad. By the way, his maiden name is Honda.
Kaoru Shigeno
The mother of the protagonist Daigo. By the way, she was a teammate of her husband Goro when he was playing for the Mifune Dolphins. Her maiden name is Shimizu.
Izumi Shigeno
The older sister of the protagonist Daigo. Three years older than him. An honor student who excels in both academics and sports. By the way, Izumi also belonged to the Mifune Dolphins in elementary school. In junior high school, she entered the junior high division of Fuurin Gakuen and joined the baseball club. However, instead of moving on to the senior high school division, she took the entrance exam for Yokohama Seirin High School because it had a girls' baseball team, and was accepted.
Shigeno Hideki
The grandfather of the protagonist Daigo. He is a former professional baseball pitcher. Incidentally, he watched Daigo's Little League games with Momoko.
Shigeno Momoko
The grandmother of the protagonist Daigo. Her maiden name is Hoshino.
Sato Toshiya
The father of Hikaru. He is Goro's childhood friend, and also appeared in the previous work. During his active baseball career, he was a catcher and even played in the major leagues. Incidentally, he is no longer an active player and is currently working as a baseball commentator, and is divorced from his wife.
Zenzo Sato
Hisaya's grandfather (maternal side).
Chizuru Sato
Hisaya's grandmother (maternal side).
【MAJOR 2nd】Character Introduction Summary!
That's all for the summary of the characters that appear in "Major 2nd". What did you think? The previous work "Major" was about the parents' generation, so this one features their children. Among the many unique characters, we see that they all have their own struggles, such as not being blessed with the same talents as their parents, or being cut from the team because they are girls. If you're interested in their exploits, be sure to check out the anime!
