Baby Steps

maruo eiichirou (ei-chan), a first year honor student, one day decides he's unhappy with the way things are and lacks exercise. his mother gives him a flyer for the local tennis club and he decides to check it out. he's instantly captivated by it. with no prior experience and poor physical conditioning, join ei-chan as he embarks on a tennis journey using his smarts, dedication and work ethic. note: won the 38th kodansha manga award in the best shōnen manga category in 2014.