Tennis no Oujisama

The Prince of Tennis
テニスの王子様
Prince du Tennis

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Synopsis

Seishun Academy is home to one of the best middle school tennis teams in all of Japan. Freshman tennis prodigy Ryouma Echizen enrolls in the prestigious institution with his eyes set on claiming a regular position on the Boys' Tennis Team. As the son of legendary tennis player Samurai Nanjirou, Ryouma is sick of living in his shadow and wishes to surpass him someday. He is confident in his skills and has the cocky attitude to match. His teammates, however, are reluctant to accept him into their starting lineup, as he hasn't proven himself worthy of the spot. Seishun's ultimate goal is to make it to the National Tournament by the end of the year, but they first have to make it through the Kanto Regionals to even qualify for a spot in it. With their new "super rookie" on the team, Seishun is ready to take on anything that comes their way. With a varied assortment of rivals and opponents that can threaten their chance at the title, the Seishun team needs to give it their all in order to rise to the top. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shot: Volume 5: Tennis no Oujisama (pilot)

Publication notes

Tennis no Oujisama serialized in the Weekly Shounen Jump from July 1999 to March 2008. The series was put on hiatus in July 2006 after the writer, Takeshi Konomi, was injured in an accident; publication resumed in September 2006. The series was published in English as The Prince of Tennis by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint from April 21, 2004 to July 5, 2011. The manga has received multiple media adaptations. Since the Golden Week of 2003, Marvelous Entertainment has produced a series of musicals that are shown bi-annually, with each musical adapting one arc of the manga storyline. A live adaptation film was released in Japan on May 13, 2006, covering the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy. Three Chinese dramas have been produced. Due to localization, the dramas feature different characters and cultural themes, but the story and characters' portrayal remain similar to the manga. A variety of video games based on the series, mostly tennis games or dating simulators, have been released in Japan across multiple consoles. A half-hour weekly radio show was also produced, featuring over 300 music CDs along with a large range of merchandise.

Published

Jul 6, 1999 to Mar 3, 2008

Authors

Konomi, Takeshi

External links

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Related titles

Sequel

Shin Tennis no Oujisama

Adaptation

Alternative Version

Houkago no Oujisama

Main characters

Ryouma Echizen2242 fan favorites
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1st Year Student Nicknames: Prince of Tennis, Samurai Jr., Super Rookie of the East, Super Freshman, Seigaku's Pillar of Support, Ochibi (by Kikumaru Eiji), Chibisuke (Ryoga Echizen), Brat (by Akutsu Jin), Koshimae (Kintarō Tōyama), Tennis No Oujisama (by Keigo Atobe), Seishonen (by Nanjirō Echizen), Samurai (by Ken) Birthdate: December 24 Zodiac: Capricorn Class: 1-2 Relatives: Father- Echizen Nanjiroh; Mother- Echizen Rinko; Halfbrother- Echizen Ryoga; Cousin- Meino Nanako; Cat- Karupin Playstyle: All-rounder Dominant Hand: Left, Ambidextrous Height: 151cm Blood Type: O Special Moves: Twist Serve, Twist Smash, Drive A, Drive B, Drive C, Drive D, Cool Drive, Cyclone Smash (anime only), Samurai Drive, One-Footed Split Step, Muga no Kyouchi Hat: Fila Shirt: Fila Favorite Shoes: Fila (Marks Philippoussis Mid) Favorite Racket: YonexBRIDGESTONE (DYNABEAM GRANDEA) Favorite Subject: Science, English Worst Subject: Japanese. Committee: Library Committee Favorite Color: Silver Favorite Food: Egg sandwiches, Chawanmushi, Fried Fish, Japanese Hobby: Trying new hot spring bath salts in his bath Father's Occupation: Helps run the temple nearby Ryoma Echizen is the protagonist of the Prince of Tennis series. He is the son of Echizen Nanjirō and Takeuchi-Echizen Rinko. He first appears in chapter 1 when he criticized a high school student for the lesser knowledge of grips. (Source: Kuryujiru LJ and Prince of Tennis Wiki)
Shuusuke Fuji809 fan favorites
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3rd Year Student Birthdate: February 29 Zodiac: Pisces Class: 3-6 (same as Eiji) Relatives: Younger Brother- Fuji Yuuta; Mother- Fuji Yoshiko; Father; Older Sister- Fuji Yumiko Play Style: Counter Puncher Dominant Hand: Right Special Moves: Tsubame Gaeshi, Higuma Otoshi, Hakugei (Triple Counter) Height: 167cm Blood Type: B Favorite Shoes: Nike (Nike Ready Air Biscayne Mid III) Favorite Racket: Prince (Michael Chang Titanium) and Prince (Triple Threat Rip) Favorite Subject: Classical Literature Favorite Color: Beige Favorite Food: Apples, Cajun food, Spicy Ramen, Wasabi Sushi Hobby: Photography, collecting cactus Preferred Type Elegant girls with pretty fingers Father's Occupation: Office worker (Overseas work) Shuusuke Fuji is one of the Prince of Tennis characters. His name is romanized as Syusuke Fuji in the Japanese anime, and Shūsuke Fuji in all the English versions. He is voiced by Yuki Kaida in the original version of the anime, and voiced by Adam Lawson in the English dubbed version until episode 31, where he is replaced by Johnny Yong Bosch. (Sources: Kuryujiru Live Journal, Prince of Tennis Wikia)
Kunimitsu Tezuka447 fan favorites
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Seishun Gakuen Middle School 3rd Year – Class 1 – Seat 12 Primary School: Seiharudai Daiichi Elementary School Birthdate: October 7 Zodiac: Libra Best Subject: World History Worst Subject: None Position in Club: Captain Committee: Student Council President Favorite Place to Visit at School: library Relatives: Father- Tezuka Kuniharu; Mother- Tezuka Ayana; Grandfather- Tezuka Kunikazu Play Style: All-rounder Dominant Hand: Left Special Moves: Zero Shiki Drop Shot, Tezuka Zone Height: 179cm Blood Type: O Favorite Shoes: Mizuno (Wave Dual Lite <6KW93009> ) Favorite Racket: Mizuno (Pro Light S90) Signature Techniques: Drop Shot, Zero Shiki Drop Shot, Muga no Kyouchi, Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami, Saikikanpatsu no Kiwami. Tezuka Zone, Tezuka Phantom, Zero Shiki Serve Favorite Subject: World History Favorite Color: Blue and Green Favorite Food: Grilled eel with special sauce over it Hobby: Mountain climbing, fishing, camping Spends Allowance On: book fees Favorite Quote: "Yudan sezu ni ikou" (Don't let your guard down.) Favorite Foods: unacha Favorite Movies: famous classics regardless of whether they're Japanese or foreign Favorite Book: western books Favorite Music: classical (Beethoven) Favorite Date Spot: Fishing in the streams on a mountain Most Desired Item: A photo book of famous mountains in the world Daily Routine: writing in his journal Things he doesn’t like: neglecting one's work Other Special Skills: woodwork Father's Occupation: Office worker (Trading) (Grandfather's a policeman and knows taekwondo) Kunimitsu Tezuka (手塚国光, Tezuka Kunimitsu?) is the captain of Seishun Academy's ("Seigaku" for short) tennis team, Tezuka is considered to be a National-level tennis player. As the captain, he is very serious, and is strict when enforcing order within his team. Tezuka is the character who encourages the series' protagonist, Ryoma Echizen, to develop his own style of tennis, leading the latter to consider him to be both a mentor and a rival. Throughout the series, Tezuka constantly struggles with the pain in his left arm, which was caused by an injury inflicted upon him by an upperclassman two years prior. However, he is often willing to sacrifice his arm in order to defeat his opponent and lead his team to the Nationals. (Source: Prince of Tennis Wikia)
Eiji Kikumaru353 fan favorites
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Seishun Gakuen 3rd Year Class 6 (Same as Fuji) Birthday: 28th November (Sagittarius) [Born at 06:28] Height: 171cm Weight: 52kg Blood Type: A Dominant Hand: Right Play Style: Serve and Volley Shoes: WILSON (Slash DTmid) Racket: DUNLOP (REVELATION PRO TOUR SERIES 90) Special Move: Kikumaru Beam, Kikumaru Bazooka, Kikumaru Step, Acrobatic Play, Diving Volley Hobby: Brushing his teeth, Wandering around pet shops Family: Grandparents, Parents, Older brother, 2nd older brother, Older sister, 2nd older sister Father's occupation: Office worker (News reporter) Fave Subject: Japanese History Preferred type: Cheerful, and someone he can share his laughter with Often visited spot in school: Gymnasium Favorite color: Red Favorite food: Soft omelette, tender fried prawns, shaved ice Favoite movie: Anime, fantasy Favorite book: Idol magazines Favorite music: J-Pop Favorite Date spot: Amusement park Most wanted item now: A new knitted hat Daily routine: Fighting over TV channel with brothers Dislikes/bad at: Going to the toilet at night Special skills aside tennis: Cooking, fly-swatting, collecting bugs Despite being a senior, perhaps Kikumaru is the most childish player in Seigaku. He likes to move around and hug everyone. Kikumaru is the other half of the Golden Pair, and because of their personality difference, Kikumaru and Oishi were able to balance their relationship as friends and teammates.
Kaoru Kaidou174 fan favorites
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2nd Year Student Birthdate: May 11 Zodiac: Taurus Class: 2-7 Relatives: Mother- Kaidoh Hozumi (40); Father-Kaidoh Shibuki (37); Younger Brother- Kaidoh Hazue (11) Play Style: Counter-puncher Dominant Hand: Right Special Moves: Snake Shot, Boomerang Snake Height: 173cm Blood Type: B Favorite Shoes: Puma (Cell Factor PTO634) Favorite Racket: Head (TI.S7) Favorite Subject: English Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Music: Rock Favorite Food: Yogurt, (Yaki)Soba, 100% pure juice Hobby: Running Marathons, collecting bandanas Preferred Type: Someone that knows how to appreciate good food and shows it Father's Occupation: Office worker (Bank) Kaidō is a counterpuncher, noted by his stamina and retrieving most of the opponent's shot, using his physique to tire out his opponent first. While his play style becomes more aggressive as the series progresses, his original style is still evident in his matches. As a kid he cried a lot. When he was in kindergarten, he was often mistaken for a girl, called Kaoru-chan, and forced to wear a skirt. (Source: Kuryujiru LJ and Prince of Tennis Wikia)
Takeshi Momoshiro73 fan favorites
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Seishun Gakuen 2nd Year Class 8 Birthday: July 23 Height: 170 cm Weight: 58 kg Blood type: O Dominant hand: right Play style: Aggressive Baseliner Shoes: PUMA (ASPIRATION PT0631 0020) Racket: MIZUNO (PROLIGHT P10 Ti Hyper) Special move: Dunk Smash, Jack Knife, Super Great Momoshiro Special Favorite food: fried prawn burger, strawberry coco sundae Hobby: listening to music, playing shooting games Family: father, mother, younger brother, younger sister Favorite subject: Mathematics Worst subject: English Favorite colour: red Preferred type: active girls who like sports Momoshiro is aggressive but nice to a lot of people, there's no question why freshmen are close to him and he also has friends from other rival tennis clubs. He tends to be hasty when it comes to his emotions and perceptions, but he tries to make up to it afterwards. At the start of the series, Momoshiro sees himself as a Singles player and gets into a slight bicker with Echizen to see who would gain Singles Three; however, to his surprise, he finds himself the partner of Echizen hence they create the 'ah-un' strategy. Momoshiro then starts functioning more as a doubles player especially when he had to play as a replacement for Oishi in the Hyotei-Seigaku match against Oshitari and Gakuto. The last seen Singles match he had in the anime was the match between him and Oshitari in which he lost after getting clobbered by a pole. Momoshiro, despite his brash thinking, is actually what one of the players noted during the Nationals Tournament as the Trickster of Seigaku. He had advanced his play so well that he subconsciously created his own version of Insight although not at par with Atobe's yet.
Sadaharu Inui55 fan favorites
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3rd Year Student Birthdate: June 3rd Zodiac: Gemini Class: 3-11 Relatives: Mother; Father Play Style: Data Tennis, Serve and Volley Dominant Hand: Right Special Moves: Data Tennis, Quick serve Height: 184cm or about 6"1' Blood Type: AB Favorite Shoes: Puma (SEQUENCE PTO636 0067) Favorite Racket: Prince (GRAPHITE CHALLENGE) Favorite Subject: Physics Favorite Color: Black Favorite Food: Durian according to Momoshiro, Italian soup noodles according to Eiji Hobby: Gathering data, making juices, making his glasses reflect light Preferred Type: Someone calm. Someone that is older. Father's Occupation: Office worker Sadaharu Inui is a 3rd-year student and regular member of the Seigaku tennis team. He is an intelligent player and is best known for collecting player data, which he incorporates into a unique playing style known as "Data Tennis". (Source: Kuryujiru LJ and Prince of Tennis Wikia)
Takashi Kawamura32 fan favorites
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Seishun Gakuen 3rd Year Class 4 Birthday: 18th November (Scorpio) Height: 180cm Weight: 65kg Blood Type: A Dominant Hand: Right Play Style: Aggressive Baseliner Shoes: ASICS (GELSTROKE) Racket: DUNLOP (RIMBREED XL) Special Move: Burning Serve, Power Tennis Favourite food: Mushitake mushroom soup, fish roe rice bowl Hobby: Playing Monopoly, Sharpening knives (Still training) Family: Father, Mother, Younger sister Father's occupation: Self-employed (Sushi shop) Favourite Subject: Mathematics Favourite Colour: Light Blue Preferred type: Girls with good figure (The slim type) Kawamura is a modest student and a very hardworking son. However, he changes everytime he holds his tennis racquet (or anything, for that matter) from a meek, quiet student into a loud, bold and agressive person. He also talks in Engrish most of the time. His power tennis surpasses those of other Seigaku members although he tends to be careless when making decisions.
Shuichiro Oishi26 fan favorites
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Seishun Gakuen 3rd Year Class 2 Birthday: 30th April (Taurus) Height: 175cm Weight: 55kg Blood Type: O Dominant Hand: Right Play Style: Counter-puncher Shoes: NIKE(NIKE READY AIR ZOOM STERLING) Racket: WIMBLEDON(Tour Merit) Special Move: Moon Volley Favorite food: Shish Kebabs, Clam Soup, Pears Hobbies: keeping fish, swimming Family: father, mother, younger sister Father's occupation: Tax officer Favorite subject: English Favorite color: White Preferred type: Girls who look good with glasses Oishi is the vice-captain of Seigaku Tennis team. He is a worry-wart and is much concerned with other people's welfare, thus erning the nickname "Seigaku's mom." He plays doubles with Eiji Kikumaru and their tandem is called the Golden Pair.