Introduction
In 1925 (year 14 of the Taisho era) baseball is still quite unknown in Japan and there are only a few male teams. After being told by a baseball player that women should become housewives instead of going to school, 14-year-old Akiko invites her friend Koume to start a baseball team in order to prove him wrong. During this time, when even running was considered too vulgar for women, baseball is known as "what the boys do" and they face many difficulties when having to find enough members, to get permission from their parents and also when learning about the sport itself, which they soon discover to be more difficult than expected.
Audience reviews
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JiaLia
"Taishou Yakyuu Musume" is a delightful gem that effortlessly combines fun, charm, and inspiration. Set during the Taishou era (early 1900's), the anime centers on a group of spirited young girls who dare to challenge societal expectations by forming a baseball team. This premise alone makes it stand out, but it's the execution that truly shines. The series captures the essence of perseverance, friendship, and the unyielding pursuit of dreams, all while wrapped in an atmosphere that's both historically rich and wonderfully heartwarming.
The characters are undeniably cute, each bringing their unique personality to the team, making them easy to root for. Their growth, both as individuals and as a team, is beautifully portrayed, with every episode offering moments that range from lighthearte…
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The Year is 1925
The General Election Law was passed and the Public Security Preservation Law of 1925 was enacted to combat socialism and communism. Taishou Yakyuu Musume being an all girls cast about them essentially being the underdog team in an era where baseball is seen as "too vulgar" for women, Akiko voiced by Mai Nakahara with the help of Koume voiced by Kanae Ito to prove such statements belonging to Akiko's "boyfriend" wrong.
To say that the premise of Taishou Yakyuu Musume is endearing is saying itself lightly let alone this being an all girls cast at the same time, but LA was interested nonetheless (well that and LA likes the all girls cast animes anyways).
For characters, we have Akiko Ogasawara voiced by Mai Nakahara the one who wanted to form an all girls baseball club wit…
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This anime is a wonderful thing, and I was incredibly happy to find and watch it.
I personally loved the idea of girls playing baseball, especially in 1925, where they would no doubt be told they couldn't.
The first few episodes were pretty slow-paced as they tried to gain permission from the school and find members, but once they do the plot picks up straight away as they practice and become a greater team.
The story was interesting and kept me hanging for what happens next.
The art was fairly good, not my favorite style, but nice nonetheless.
I didn't pay much attention to the soundtracks, but the OP and ED were wonderful.
The characters are incredibly cute and you can obviously see great character development throughout the whole show.
I enjoyed this anime so much, it became one of…
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I loved the idea of Japanese girls forming their own school baseball team in 1925, and I wasn't disappointed. Though the show is sadly short (and it could've done much more with a longer run), the 12 episode series was still very enjoyable by itself. The feminist vibe ran through the whole course of the show; it's true they were not met by obstacles they couldn't eventually overcome, but it wasn't completely unrealistic. The girls still struggled to be taken seriously.
There are few intense baseball moments as it is mainly a slice-of-life type of show with very tiny hints of romance (with or without boys). You get to watch all the girls progress and grow, though, and the end is quite satisfying.
Of course, as it is 12 episodes long, there isn't a huge amount of room for character devel…
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Taishou yakyuu musume had the misfortune to be on my schedule soon after Ookiku furikabutte, and since the latter shone brightly, the former paled rather severely. well, in some ways that's the fairest way to judge a show, in comparison to its peers.
the story's premise is quite promising, a show about girls playing baseball in the early taishou period (1920s) could be very interesting. alas, this anime doesn't strike a blow for realistic feminism, indeed it doesn't even try. some lip service is paid to resistance by others, but in fact there are no real difficulties to overcome, even the 11th hour drama lacks urgency. the show feels mostly like an excuse to have cute girls run around in short uniforms, giving it some legitimacy by setting it in an interesting period, but ultimately faili…
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Taishou Yakyuu Musume was a nice surprise in this Summer 2009 season.
While most "moe-oriented" shows nowadays tend to let their own cuteness take over and steal the spotlight, Taishou avoids this pitfall by not letting go of the baseball focus but few times when to flesh out their characters.
As a slice-of-life show, the most remarkable aspect in this anime is the setting, which takes place in Japan’s 20s, providing an interesting background for the story to unfold. The cultural differences between now and then are definitely the show’s greatest highlight, because it not even once stops being interesting. This show is a great look on the uprising of feminism, which even if I can’t say it’s historically correct in the context of this decade, is deeply associated in this case with the girl…
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