List of Chapters and Volumes

Baby Steps (ベイビーステップ Beibi Suteppu) is a Japanese manga series by Kachiki Hikaru. It was first serialized in the weekly Japanese manga magazine Shōnen Magazine in October 2007.

Plot

The story is centered around Eiichiro Maruo (Ei-Chan, pronounced A-Chan), a first year honor student who one day decides that he is lacking exercise. He then joins the Southern Tennis Club (STC) where he begins his tennis journey.

List of Volumes

Volumes
#	Japanese		Taiwanese
	Release date	ISBN	Release date	ISBN
1	February 15, 2008	n/a	978-4-06-363957-5	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 1: Baby Steps (べイビーステップ) Chapter 2: Perfect! (完璧！) Chapter 3: I'll Become Stronger (強くなるよ) Chapter 4: Sudden Shot!? (いきなり弾丸!?) Chapter 5: I Understand (わかった)			Pages: 208 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Natsu Takasaki
2	March 17, 2008	n/a	978-4-06-363968-1	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 6: Can You See It? (見えてるのか) Chapter 7: The Life-changing Summer (人生を変えるナツ) Chapter 8: Not the Usual Place (いつもと違う場所) Chapter 9: What? (あれ？) Chapter 10: A Change in Tactics (作戦変更) Chapter 11: More than Expected (予想以上) Chapter 12: Just a Little Bit (ちょっとだけ) Chapter 13: The Way (道のり) Chapter 14: To Victory (勝利へ)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Natsu Takasaki Takuma Egawa
3	May 16, 2008	n/a	978-4-06-363991-9	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 15: To Giant Strides (現実) Chapter 16: Break Time (ブレイクの時) Chapter 17: Summer Tempest (夏の嵐) Chapter 18: Where Are You Looking? (どこを見てる？) Chapter 19: The Course of Progress (進化の過程) Chapter 20: Dangerous Territory (危険な領域) Chapter 21: Hypothesis (仮説) Chapter 22: Danger (危険) Chapter 23: A Winning Chance (勝算)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Takuya Miyagawa
4	August 12, 2008	n/a	978-4-06-384027-8	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 24: Probability (確率) Chapter 25: Victory or Defeat (勝敗) Chapter 26: Foreboding (予感) Chapter 27: Memory (思い出せ) Chapter 28: A Break (ブレイク) Chapter 29: A World of Its Own (独りの世界) Chapter 30: Not Adding Up, Not Taking Away (足さず引かず) Chapter 31: Latent Energy (底力) Chapter 32: A Piece of Smile (笑顔のピース) Chapter 33: An Emergent Situation (非常事態)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo
5	October 17, 2008	n/a	978-4-06-384052-0	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 34: A Whole New World (新しい世界) Chapter 35: The Battle Starts Now (ここからの戦い) Chapter 36: A File to Throw Down Araya (打倒荒谷ファイル) Chapter 37: Aggressive Meticulousness (強引な計画性) Chapter 38: One Giant Step (大きな一歩) Chapter 39: Compensation (代償) Chapter 40: A Clue, Not Taking Away (糸口) Chapter 41: Progression (進化) Chapter 42: One Breaker (ワンブレイク) Chapter 43: The Skill To Win (勝つための技術)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Takuma Egawa Hiroshi Araya
6	January 16, 2009	n/a	978-4-06-384089-6	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 44: Influence (影響) Chapter 45: The Judgement (判断) Chapter 46: The Strongest (最強) Chapter 47: What Would You Do? (どうするの？) Chapter 48: A Dangerous Person (アブない人) Chapter 49: The Clincher (決定打) Chapter 50: The Beginning (スタート) Chapter 51: An Asset (財産) Chapter 52: 16 Years Old (16歳) Chapter 53: The All-Japan Junior (全日本ジュニア)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Natsu Takasaki Eiichiro Maruo
7	April 17, 2009	n/a	978-4-06-384124-4	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 54: Grade A (オールＡ) Chapter 55: In Progress (進行中) Chapter 56: Just Getting Started (頑張り所) Chapter 57: Power to Transform (変化する力) Chapter 58: First Game (ファーストゲーム) Chapter 59: Accumulation (蓄積) Chapter 60: Ideal (理想) Chapter 61: Rationality to Fight (戦う理性) Chapter 62: Choices (選択肢) Chapter 63: Shred of Doubt (一抹の疑問)			Pages: n/a Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Yu Nabae
8	June 17, 2009	n/a	978-4-06-384149-7	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 64: Control (コントロール) Chapter 65: Accuracy (精度) Chapter 66: Strategic Ability: D (戦略Ｄ) Chapter 67: To the Nationals (全国へ) Chapter 68: Intruder (不審者？) Chapter 69: What Should I Do? (何しよう) Chapter 70: Without Thinking (思わず‥‥) Chapter 71: My Two Faces (二人の自分) Chapter 72: Different World (別世界) Chapter 73: In Florida (インフロリダ)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo
9	September 17, 2009	n/a	978-4-06-384188-6	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 74: Professional (プロフェッショナル) Chapter 75: Common Sense (常識) Chapter 76: Analysis (分析) Chapter 77: Strategy (攻略) Chapter 78: Feeling and Outcome (実感と結果) Chapter 79: Wall (壁) Chapter 80: Same (同じように) Chapter 81: Want to Know (知りたいこと) Chapter 82: Result (成果) Chapter 83: 13 Days (13日間)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Marcia O'Brien Alex O'Brien Soji Ike Atsushi Taira Krishna Ramesh Mike Mcguire
10	November 17, 2009	n/a	978-4-06-384214-2	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 84: Decision of the 1st Set (第１セットの決断) Chapter 85: Surpass (超越) Chapter 86: Awakening (覚醒) Chapter 87: Self-Awareness (自覚) Chapter 88: Dream (夢) Chapter 89: Dumbass (バカ野郎) Chapter 90: Return Home (帰国) Chapter 91: Advance (前進) Chapter 92: Step (ステップ) Chapter 93: Latent Power (潜在能力)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Natsu Takasaki
11	February 17, 2010	n/a	978-4-06-384248-7	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 94: Hard Shot (強打(ハードヒット)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 95: Strategy (駆け引き) Chapter 96: Prioritizing Reason (理性優先) Chapter 97: Power of the Serve (サーブの力) Chapter 98: Analysis Ability (分析力) Chapter 99: Next Stage (ネクストステージ) Chapter 100: Overcome a Wall (壁を越えて) Chapter 101: To the Spring of Battles (勝負の春へ) Chapter 102: Turning Point (ターニングポイント) Chapter 103: Amount of Change (変化の程)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Yukichi Fukazawa Ryuhei Aoi Natsu Takasaki
12	April 16, 2010	n/a	978-4-06-384283-8	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 104: Critical Battle (負けられない戦い) Chapter 105: Be Myself (自分らしく) Chapter 106: Preparation (布石) Chapter 107: Different Person (別人) Chapter 108: Chance (機会(チャンス)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 109: Beyond (さらに先) Chapter 110: Joy and Tears (苦楽) Chapter 111: Fear (恐怖) Chapter 112: Match-Up? (決戦？) Extra			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Takuya Miyagawa
13	July 16, 2010	n/a	978-4-06-384329-3	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 113: Sensation (感覚) Chapter 114: Araya Hiroshi (荒谷寛) Chapter 115: Proof (実証) Chapter 116: Default (デフォルト) Chapter 117: Imprinting (刷り込み) Chapter 118: Correction (修正) Chapter 119: Advance (踏み出し) Chapter 120: Positive Plan (積極策) Chapter 121: Decision (選択) Chapter 122: Inner Battle (内なる戦い)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Natsu Takasaki Eiichiro Maruo
14	October 15, 2010	n/a	978-4-06-384381-1	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 123: Spirit of Opposition (対抗心) Chapter 124: True Nature (本心) Chapter 125: Memory (記憶) Chapter 126: Decision (決断) Chapter 127: Resolution (覚悟) Chapter 128: Stop (ストップ) Chapter 129: Winner (勝者) Chapter 130: Changing Mentality (心境の変化) Chapter 131: My Pace (マイペース) Extra			Pages: 192 Cover character: Hiroshi Araya Eiichiro Maruo
15	January 17, 2011	n/a	978-4-06-384428-3	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 132: Prepping for Summer (夏に向けて) Chapter 133: Rematch (再戦) Chapter 134: Expedition (遠征) Chapter 135: Neverending Moment (永遠に続く時間) Chapter 136: Expectations on First Match (緒戦の想定) Chapter 137: Change of Pace (チェンジオブペース) Chapter 138: Man Who Brings a Storm (嵐を呼ぶ男) Chapter 139: Ide Yoshiaki (井出義明) Chapter 140: True Intention (真意) Chapter 141: Concentrate (集中)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Natsu Takasaki
16	April 15, 2011	n/a	978-4-06-384459-7	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 142: Broad and Vague (大雑把) Chapter 143: Tale of Invincibility (不敗神話) Chapter 144: Development (展開図) Chapter 145: Projection (投影) Chapter 146: Supporting (応援) Chapter 147: Invisible Enemy (見えない敵) Chapter 148: Recognizing the Current Situation (現状把握) Chapter 149: Looking in the Eye (直視) Chapter 150: Image (イメージ) Chapter 151: Timing (タイミング)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Yoshiaki Ide Ryuhei Aoi Kojirou Kageyama Himeko Sasaki
17	June 17, 2011	n/a	978-4-06-384506-8	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 152: Opportunity (好機) Chapter 153: Everything I Can Do Right Now (今できる全て) Chapter 154: Forward (前へ) Chapter 155: Zone (ゾーン) Chapter 156: A Friend's Friend (友達の友達) Chapter 157: Heretic (異端児) Chapter 158: Impulse (衝動) Chapter 159: Takagi Sakuya (高木朔夜) Chapter 160: Cards on Hand (手札の数) Chapter 161: Persistent (執念)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo
18	September 16, 2011	n/a	978-4-06-384558-7	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 162: Good and Evil (善悪) Chapter 163: Anger and Pressure (怒りと重圧(プレッシャー)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 164: How...? (どうやって) Chapter 165: Power of Love (愛のチカラ) Chapter 166: Living Tool (生きた道具) Chapter 167: Compilation (集大成) Chapter 168: Valuable Data (得難い情報(データ)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 169: Subconscious (無心) Chapter 170: The Current Me (今の自分) Chapter 171: Last Minute Power (球際)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Natsu Takasaki
19	November 17, 2011	n/a	378-4-06-384580-8	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 172: Unthinkable (非常識) Chapter 173: Recklessness and Unpredictability (無謀と意外性) Chapter 174: Power of Determination (意志の力) Chapter 175: All-Out Battle (総力戦) Chapter 176: High Point (境地) Chapter 177: Unknown factor (不確定要素) Chapter 178: Vision (ビジョン) Chapter 179: Full Attack, Full Defense (猛攻死守) Chapter 180: Break 2 (ブレイク２) Chapter 181: Acknowledgement (承認)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Yu Nabae
20	February 17, 2012	n/a	978-4-06-384631-7	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 182: Since When? (いつの間に) Chapter 183: Where Am I? (ここは何処？) Chapter 184: Samadhi (三昧の力) Chapter 185: The Other Championship (もう一つの全国) Chapter 186: Hisashi Kanda (神田久志) Chapter 187: Smash! (スマッシュ！) Chapter 188: Crown of All-Japan (全日本の頂) Chapter 189: Future Roadmap (未来予想図) Chapter 190: Appeal (アピール) Chapter 191: Head Out (出陣) Extra			Pages: 200 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Soji Ike
21	April 17, 2012	n/a	378-4-6-384655-3	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 192: First Time (初めての場所) Chapter 193: Negative (ネガティブ) Chapter 194: Power of Imagination (想像力) Chapter 195: Rising Flat Shot (ライジング 直球(フラット)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 196: Expected Unexpectedness (想定外の想定) Chapter 197: Temporary Outlook (短中期的展望) Chapter 198: How to Use the Court (コートの使い方) Chapter 199: Win By Strategy (作戦勝ち) Chapter 200: High Return (ハイリターン) Chapter 201: Uneasiness (違和感)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Yu Nabae Hiroshi Araya Ryuhei Aoi Natsu Takasaki Takayuki Okada Hisashi Kanda
22	July 17, 2012	n/a	978-4-06-384706-2	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 202: My Tennis (俺のテニス) Chapter 203: Vision (理想(ビジョン)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 204: First Move (先手) Chapter 205: Solution for Everything (全ての対抗策) Chapter 206: One Who Has What It Takes (もってる奴) Chapter 207: Final Showdown (最終局面) Chapter 208: Winner and Loser (勝者と敗者) Chapter 209: Attention (注目) Chapter 210: Clash (衝突) Chapter 211: Miracle to Be the Pro (プロへの軌跡)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Takayuki Okada
23	September 14, 2012	n/a	978-4-06-384735-2	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 212: Smile (笑顔) Chapter 213: For Fun (遊び) Chapter 214: Turning Point (大局観) Chapter 215: Recursion (回帰) Chapter 216: One Point Breakthrough (一点突破) Chapter 217: Acceptance (受諾) Chapter 218: Important Battle (必要な戦い) Chapter 219: Point of Improvement (飛躍の点) Chapter 220: Pin-Point (ピンポイント) Chapter 221: Critical Point (要所)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Natsu Takasaki
24	December 17, 2012	n/a	978-4-06-384782-6	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 222: Scramble (スクランブル) Chapter 223: Mini Break (ミニブレイク) Chapter 224: Things You Believe In (信じるもの) Chapter 225: Weather Advantage (天の利) Chapter 226: Simulation (シミュレーション) Chapter 227: Match Point (マッチポイント) Chapter 228: Final Set (第３(ファイナル)()()()()()()()()() セット) Chapter 229: Far Future (遠い先) Chapter 230: Courage (勇気) Chapter 231: Complete Devotion (全身全霊)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Katsumi Ogata
25	February 15, 2013	n/a	978-4-06-384812-0	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 232: Time to Challenge (挑戦する時) Chapter 233: Value of Victory (勝利の価値) Chapter 234: Hope (希望) Chapter 235: Disruption (変動) Chapter 236: Battle of the Elites (群雄割拠) Chapter 237: Escape (逃避) Chapter 238: A Straw to Cling On (縋る藁) Chapter 239: Retreat (後退) Chapter 240: Position (立ち位置) Extra			Pages: 192 Cover character: Natsu Takasaki Shimizu Aki
26	May 17, 2013	n/a	978-4-06-384865-6	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 241: Inefficiency (非効率) Chapter 242: Efficiency (効率) Chapter 243: What is Lacking (足りないもの) Chapter 244: The Organization and The Individual (組織と個) Chapter 245: Shield and Arms (盾と矛) Chapter 246: Clutching at Shadows (雲を掴む) Chapter 247: Return (リターン) Chapter 248: Psychological Warfare (心理戦) Chapter 249: Self-reliance (自力) Chapter 250: The Last Resort (奥の手)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Yu Nabae Hiroshi Araya Hisashi Kanda
27	August 16, 2013	n/a	978-4-06-394911-7	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 251: (頂上へ) Chapter 252: (感情と理論) Chapter 253: (瀬戸際) Chapter 254: (自分へ) Chapter 255: (今と未来) Chapter 256: (最終(ファイナル)()()()()()()()()() セット) Chapter 257: (力と技) Chapter 258: (決断の価値) Chapter 259: (膠着の先) Chapter 260: (勝利まで)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Shimizu Aki
28	November 15, 2013	n/a	978-4-06-394964-3	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 261: (始まりの終わり) Chapter 262: (自立) Chapter 263: (二つの挑戦) Chapter 264: (光と影) Chapter 265: (勝敗の先) Chapter 266: (活躍) Chapter 267: (プロの話) Chapter 268: (通知) Chapter 269: (日進月歩) Chapter 270: (道筋)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo
29	January 17, 2014	n/a	978-4-06-394994-0	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 271: (標的) Chapter 272: (希望と絶望) Chapter 273: (海) Chapter 274: (ハイタッチ) Chapter 275: (好き) Chapter 276: (グランドスラム) Chapter 277: (ステップ) Chapter 278: (フューチャーズ) Chapter 279: (九度目の挑戦) Extra			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Marcia O'Brien Atsushi Taira Alex O'Brien
30	March 17, 2014	n/a	978-4-06-395028-1	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 280: (打つべき時) Chapter 281: (自分の土俵) Chapter 282: (先制) Chapter 283: (全部) Chapter 284: (本来の姿) Chapter 285: (スマイル) Chapter 286: (払拭) Chapter 287: (好戦) Chapter 288: (力技)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Pete Gonzales
31	June 17, 2014	n/a	978-4-06-395105-9	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 289: (前へ) Chapter 290: (変換) Chapter 291: (堂々勝負) Chapter 292: (未知の領域) Chapter 293: (視線の先) Chapter 294: (好敵手(ライバル)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 295: (エスコート) Chapter 296: (決心) Chapter 297: (共鳴) Extra			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo Hisashi Kanda Takuma Egawa Yu Nabae Hiroshi Araya Soji Ike
32	August 16, 2014	n/a	978-4-06-395160-8	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 298: (戦い方) Chapter 299: (未知) Chapter 300: (経験則) Chapter 301: (一世一代) Chapter 302: (根拠) Chapter 303: (技術(テクニック)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 304: (人の歴史) Chapter 305: (返し技) Chapter 306: (取捨選択) Chapter 307: (仕掛け)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Soji Ike Takuma Egawa Natsu Takasaki Eiichiro Maruo
33	November 17, 2014	n/a	978-4-06-395244-5	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 308: (吸収) Chapter 309: (本戦へ) Chapter 310: (全日本テニス選手権) Chapter 311: (夢のはじまり) Chapter 312: (必然) Chapter 313: (制圧) Chapter 314: (取材) Chapter 315: (江川 逞という男) Chapter 316: (２Ｒ(ラウンド)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 317: (開戦)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo
34	March 17, 2015	n/a	978-4-06-395346-6	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 318: (展開) Chapter 319: (均衡) Chapter 320: (勝利への調整) Chapter 321: (属性) Chapter 322: (増強) Chapter 323: (後手) Chapter 324: (プライド) Chapter 325: (実力) Chapter 326: (勝負どころ) Chapter 327: (強引な想定)			Pages: 192 Cover character: Takuma Egawa
35	May 15, 2015	n/a	978-4-06-395399-2	n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 328: (傾き) Chapter 329: (成長) Chapter 330: (涙) Chapter 331: (止(とど)()()()()()()()()()め) Chapter 332: (自力と他力) Chapter 333: (夢中) Chapter 334: (脅威) Chapter 335: (限界(リミット)()()()()()()()()()) Chapter 336: (切望) Extra			Pages: 192 Cover character: Eiichiro Maruo
36		n/a		n/a
Chapters list: Chapter 337: (重圧の行方) Chapter 338: (驚愕) Chapter 339: (戦況) Chapter 340: (最終(ファイナル)()()()()()()()()() セット) Chapter 341: (命取り) Chapter 342: (名勝負)			Pages: Cover character: