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{{Short description|Japanese manga series and its adaptations}}
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| name =
| image = Prince of Tennis Volume 01.JPG
| caption = Cover of the first {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volume, featuring [[Ryoma Echizen]]
| image = [[Image:Prince of Tennis Volume 01.JPG|230px]]
| caption = Cover of the Viz English version of ''The Prince of Tennis'' volume 1
| ja_kanji = テニスの王子様
| ja_kanji = テニスの王子様
| ja_romaji = Tenisu no Ōjisama
| ja_romaji = Tenisu no Ōjisama
| genre = {{ubl|[[Coming-of-age story|Coming-of-age]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cartoon Network and VIZ Media Announce Broadband Joint Venture, Toonami Jetstream|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-04-25/cartoon-network-and-viz-media-announce-broadband-joint-venture-toonami-jetstream|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 28, 2018|date=April 26, 2006|archive-date=May 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525154049/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-04-25/cartoon-network-and-viz-media-announce-broadband-joint-venture-toonami-jetstream|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Drama]]<ref name="VizOfficial"/>|[[Sports manga|Sports]]<ref name="VizOfficial">{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/prince-of-tennis|title=The Official Website for The Prince of Tennis|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-date=December 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208052853/https://www.viz.com/prince-of-tennis|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
| genre = [[School]], [[Sports]], [[Comedy]]
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = [[Takeshi Konomi]]
| author = [[Takeshi Konomi]]
| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shueisha]]
| publisher = [[Shueisha]]
| publisher_en = {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[VIZ Media]]
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher
| NA = [[Viz Media]]
| publisher_other = {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Netherlands}} {{flagicon|Quebec}} [[Kana (publisher)|Kana]]<br>
}}
{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Tokyopop]]<br>
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]}}
{{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[Elex Media Komputindo]]<br>
{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Panini Comics]]<br>
| imprint = [[Jump Comics]]
{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Arena<br>
{{flagicon|Republic of China}} [[Rightman]]<br>
{{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Chuang Yi]]<br>
{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Daiwon C.I.]]<br>
{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Glénat (publisher)|Glénat]]<br>
{{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Nation Edutainment]]<br>
{{flagicon|Vietnam}} [[TVM Comics]]
| demographic = [[Shōnen]]
| magazine = [[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]
| magazine = [[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]
| first = July 1999
| first = July 6, 1999
| last = [[March 3]] [[2008]]
| last = March 3, 2008
| volumes = 42
| volumes = 42
| chapter_list = List of The Prince of Tennis chapters
| volume_list = List of The Prince of Tennis chapters
}}
}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Anime
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = TV series
| director = [[Takayuki Hamana]]
| director = [[Takayuki Hamana]]
| studio = [[Trans Arts]]
| producer =
| network = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Animax]], [[TV Tokyo]]
| writer = {{ubl|Masashi Sogo (1–75)|[[Atsuhiro Tomioka]] (76–101)|[[Atsushi Maekawa]] (102–178)}}
| music = Cher Watanabe
| network_en = {{flagicon|United States}} [[Toonami Jetstream]], [[Cartoon Network (US)|Cartoon Network]], [[Animax Asia]]
| studio = {{ubl|Trans Arts|[[Production I.G.]]}}
| network_other = {{flagicon|Argentina}} {{flagicon|Brazil}} {{flagicon|India}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Animax]]<br>
| network = [[TX Network|TXN]] ([[TV Tokyo]])
{{flagicon|Chile}} [[Animax]], [[Etc...TV]]<br>
| network_en = {{English anime network|US=[[Toonami Jetstream]], [[Cartoon Network]]|SEA=[[Animax Asia]]}}
{{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[NTV7]]<br>
| licensee = [[Crunchyroll LLC|Crunchyroll]] {{English anime licensee|NA=Viz Media (former)}}
{{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Quality TeleVision|Q]], [[GMA 7]], [[Hero (TV channel)|HERO TV]]<br>
| first = October 10, 2001
{{flagicon|Singapore}} [[MediaCorp TV12 Central|Kids Central]]<br>
| last = March 30, 2005
{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]<br>
{{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[China Television|CTV]]
| first = [[October 10]] [[2001]]
| licensor = [[Viz Media]]
| last = [[March 30]] [[2005]]
| episodes = 178
| episodes = 178
| episode_list = List of The Prince of Tennis episodes
| episode_list = List of The Prince of Tennis episodes
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/OVA
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| title = Zenkoku Taikai Hen (The National Tournament)
| type = ova
| title = A Day on Survival Mountain
| director = Takayuki Hamana
| producer = {{ubl|Atsuo SugiyamaTomoko Takahashi}}
| writer = Masashi Sogo
| music = Cher Watanabe
| studio = {{ubl||Trans Arts|Production I.G}}
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| released = 2003
| runtime = 35 minutes
| episode_list = List of The Prince of Tennis episodes#A Day on Survival Mountain
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = film
| title = The Prince of Tennis: Atobe Kara no Okurimono
| director = Takayuki Hamana
| producer = {{ubl|Susumu Matsuyama|Tomoko Takahashi|Toru Kawaguchi|Toshiaki Morita}}
| writer =
| music = Cher Watanabe
| studio = {{ubl|Trans Arts|Production I.G}}
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| released = {{Start date|2005|01|29}}
| runtime = 30 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = ova
| title = The National Tournament
| director = Shunsuke Tada
| director = Shunsuke Tada
| studio = M.S.C.
| producer =
| episodes = 13
| writer = Atsuhiro Tomioka
| released = [[March 24]] [[2006]] - [[March 23]] [[2007]]
| music = Cher Watanabe
| runtime = 22 minutes
| studio = M.S.C
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| first = March 24, 2006
| last = January 23, 2009
| runtime = 23 minutes
| episodes = 26
| episode_list = List of The Prince of Tennis episodes#National Tournament
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = The Prince of After School
| author = Takeshi Konomi
| illustrator = Kenichi Sakura
| publisher = Shueisha
| demographic = ''Shōnen''
| magazine = [[Jump Square]]
| first = November 4, 2008
| last =
| volumes = 8
| volume_list = List of The Prince of Tennis chapters#The Prince of After School
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/OVA
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = ova
| title = Zenkoku Taikai Hen Semifinal (The National Tournament Semifinal)
| title = Another Story
| director = Shunsuke Tada
| director = Shunsuke Tada
| studio = M.S.C.
| producer =
| episodes = 6
| writer = Atsuhiro Tomioka
| released = [[June 22]] [[2007]] - [[January 25]] [[2008]]
| music = Cher Watanabe
| runtime = 22 minutes
| studio = M.S.C
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| first = May 26, 2009
| last = October 26, 2011
| runtime = 23 minutes
| episodes = 8
| episode_list = List of The Prince of Tennis episodes#Another Story
}}
}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = film
| title = Zenkoku Taikai Hen Final (The National Tournament Final)
| title = The Prince of Tennis: Eikoku-shiki Teikyū-jō Kessen!
| director = Shunsuke Tada
| director = Shunsuke Tada
| studio = M.S.C.
| producer =
| episodes = 3+
| writer =
| released = [[April 5]] [[2008]] - onwards
| music = Cher Watanabe
| runtime = 22 minutes
| studio = {{ubl|Trans Arts|Production I.G}}
| licensee = Funimation
| released = {{Start date|2011|08|14}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = ova
| title = The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!!
| director = [[Keiichiro Kawaguchi]]
| producer =
| writer =
| music = Cher Watanabe
| studio = {{ubl|M.S.C|[[Tezuka Productions]]}}
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| first = August 24, 2018
| last = November 15, 2019
| episodes = 4
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = film
| title = Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis
| director = [[Hiroshi Kōjina]]
| producer = Shuhei Arai
| writer = Takehito Hata
| music = Kei Tsuda
| studio = {{ubl|The Monk Studios|Keica}}
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=[[Eleven Arts]]}}
| released = {{Start date|2021|09|03}}
| runtime = 100 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Sequel manga
| content =
*''[[The Prince of Tennis II|The New Prince of Tennis]]'' (2009–present)
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Related works
| title = Related works
| content =
| content =
* [[Tenimyu|''The Prince of Tennis'' musicals]]
*''[[Musical: The Prince of Tennis]]''
* ''The Prince of Tennis: A Day on Survival Mountain'' ([[Original Video Animation|OVA]])
*''[[The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai]]'' (2005 animated film)
* ''[[Tennis no Ōjisama - Futari no Samurai]]'' (2005 animated film)
* [[The Prince of Tennis (film)|''The Prince of Tennis'']] (2006 live-action film)
* ''Atobe's Gift'' - ''The Prince of Tennis'' movie special ([[Short subject|Short Film]])
* [[List of The Prince of Tennis video games|''The Prince of Tennis'' video games]]
* [[The Prince of Tennis (film)|''The Prince of Tennis'' live action movie]] (2006 film)
* [[Prince of Tennis Musical Concert|''100 Song Marathon'']]
}}
}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
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{{nihongo|'''''The Prince of Tennis'''''|テニスの王子様|Tenisu no Ōjisama|lead=yes}}{{efn|The title is often shortened to {{nihongo|'''''TeniPuri'''''|テニプリ|}}, a blend of the words "Tennis Prince".}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Takeshi Konomi]]. The manga was serialized in [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in 42 {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes. [[Viz Media]] licensed the manga for English release in North America.


A 178-episode [[anime]] television series adaptation animated by Trans Arts, co-produced by [[Nihon Ad Systems]] and [[TV Tokyo]], was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2001 to March 2005. A sequel of three [[original video animation]] (OVA) series, totaling 26 episodes, were released from March 2006 to January 2009. In North America, the anime series was first licensed by Viz Media and later by [[Crunchyroll LLC]].
{{nihongo|'''''The Prince of Tennis'''''|テニスの王子様|Tenisu no Ōjisama}} is a popular [[Japan]]ese [[manga]] written and illustrated by [[Takeshi Konomi]]. The manga was first published in Japan in [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' in July 1999, and ended publication on [[March 3]] [[2008]]. A total of 379 chapters were serialized, spanning 42 volumes. As of volume 40, the manga has sold over 40 million copies in Japan.<ref name="sold">{{cite web | year=2008 | title="Shōnen Jump Japan Ends Prince of Tennis and Muhyo and Roji" | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-03/shonen-jump-japan-ends-prince-of-tennis-muhyo-and-roji |date=2008-03-03 | accessdate=2008-03-03}}</ref> The manga is published in [[English language|English]] in [[North America]] by [[Viz Media]].


''The Prince of Tennis'' developed into a [[media franchise]], including a long-running radio show, numerous video games, well over 250 soundtracks and CDs, and other merchandise. Since 2003, more than fifteen [[Musical: The Prince of Tennis|stage musicals]] adaptations have been produced. An [[The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai|anime film]] premiered in January 2005. A [[The Prince of Tennis (film)|live-action film]] premiered in May 2006. A [[3D computer graphics|3DCG]] film premiered in September 2021.
''The Prince of Tennis'' was adaptated into an [[anime]] series directed by [[Takayuki Hamana]], animated by [[Trans Arts]] and co-produced by [[Nihon Ad Systems]] and [[TV Tokyo]]. The anime aired across Japan on the anime [[satellite television]] network [[Animax]] and the [[terrestrial television|terrestrial]] [[TV Tokyo]] network from [[October 10]], [[2001]] to [[March 30]], [[2005]], spanning a total of 178 episodes, as well as a theatrical movie. In April 2006, an [[original video animation]] (OVA) continuation of the anime began to be released on DVD. The beginning of the second OVA series was released on [[June 22]] [[2007]], roughly 3 months after the end of the first. The second OVA ended on [[January 25]] [[2008]], and the third and final OVA is scheduled to start on [[April 25]] [[2008]], as stated in the series' official site.


A sequel to the manga, titled ''[[The Prince of Tennis II|The New Prince of Tennis]]'', began serialization in Shueisha's ''[[Jump Square]]'' in March 2009, with the story taking place several months after the end of the original manga.
The series developed into a [[media franchise]] and has had numerous other adaptations outside of the animated incarnation. Since April 2003, more than fifteen stage [[musical]]s have been produced for the series. An [[Animated cartoon|animated]] movie was released in 2005, as well as a [[live action]] [[movie]] in 2006. Also, a 22-episode-long live-action television [[Dramatic programming|drama]] began airing in [[China]] on [[July 25]] [[2008]]. The franchise has also had a long running [[Radio programming|radio show]], numerous [[video game]]s, [[soundtrack]]s, and other [[Product (business)|merchandise]] or [[collectible]]s.


By November 2019, ''The Prince of Tennis'' manga had over 60 million copies in circulation, making it one of the [[List of best-selling manga|best-selling manga series]].
The title is often shortened to {{nihongo|'''''Teni-Puri'''''|テニプリ|tenipuri}}, a [[portmanteau]] of the two parts in the Japanese pronunciation of the words, ''Tennis Prince''. This is also evident in some of the [[super deformed]] episodes in the anime, where all the regulars of Seishun Academy are members of the Teni-Puri family.


== Story ==
==Plot==
{{main|List of The Prince of Tennis characters{{!}}List of ''The Prince of Tennis'' characters}}
=== Plotline ===
The series is primarily set in [[Tokyo]]. [[Ryoma Echizen]], a [[tennis]] prodigy, attends {{nihongo|[[Seishun Academy]]|青春学園|Seishun Gakuen}}, or Seigaku (青学) for short, a private school famous for its strong tennis club and talented players. Ryoma quickly defeats numerous upperclassmen shortly after entrance to secure himself a spot as one of the team's regulars. In pursuit of their ultimate goal of winning the all-Japan junior high school tennis championship, members of the team make new friends while learning and mastering increasingly complex techniques. Ryoma also begins to develop his own style of tennis, and eventually realizes what the sport really means to him.
The series is primarily set in Tokyo, and centers around [[Ryoma Echizen]], a tennis prodigy who attends {{nihongo|Seishun Academy|青春学園|Seishun Gakuen}}, or {{nihongo|Seigaku|青学}} for short, a school that is known for its strong tennis club and talented players. Shortly after entrance, Ryoma quickly defeats numerous upperclassmen, securing himself a spot as one of the team's regulars. In pursuit of their ultimate goal of winning the National Middle School Tennis Championship, members of the team make new friends while learning and mastering increasingly complex techniques. Ryoma also begins to develop his own style of tennis and eventually realizes what the sport really means to him.


=== Characters ===
==Media==
===Manga===
''Note - Names are in Western order, with the given name before the [[family name]].''
{{main|List of The Prince of Tennis characters}}
{{main|List of The Prince of Tennis chapters{{!}}List of ''The Prince of Tennis'' chapters}}
Written and illustrated by [[Takeshi Konomi]], ''The Prince of Tennis'' was serialized in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from July 6, 1999,{{efn|It debuted in the magazine's 32nd issue of 1999 ([[cover date]] July 19),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazines/321785|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ 1999/07/19 表示号数32|language=ja|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=May 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502214816/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazines/321785|archive-date=May 2, 2019}}</ref> released on July 6 of that same year.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Contents|url=https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1168159342|magazine=[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|issue=31|year=1999|access-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625192113/https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1168159342|archive-date=June 25, 2023|language=ja|no-pp=y|page=Table of contents|quote={{lang|ja|次号, 第32号は 7月6日発売!! 新連載第2弾!! 許斐剛先生の「テニスの王子様」登場!!天才少年現る!!}}|url-status=live}}</ref>}} to March 3, 2008.<ref name="sold">{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Japan's Shonen Jump Ends Prince of Tennis, Muhyo & Roji|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-03/shonen-jump-japan-ends-prince-of-tennis-muhyo-and-roji|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 4, 2019|date=March 3, 2008|archive-date=March 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323135403/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-03/shonen-jump-japan-ends-prince-of-tennis-muhyo-and-roji|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ 2008年Vol.14|url=http://jump.shueisha.co.jp/henshu/backnumber/2008/14.html|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=August 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126022556/http://jump.shueisha.co.jp/henshu/backnumber/2008/14.html|archive-date=January 26, 2009|language=ja}}</ref> [[Shueisha]] collected its 379 individual chapters into forty-two {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes published from January 7, 2000, to June 4, 2008.<ref name="ShueishaV1">{{cite web|url=https://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=4-08-872815-7|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 1|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=2019-12-08|language=ja|archive-date=May 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522103028/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=4-08-872815-7|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 42|url=https://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-874522-0|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=May 4, 2019|language=ja|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506070427/https://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-874522-0|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{See also|Seishun Academy}}
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;{{nihongo|[[Ryoma Echizen]]|越前 リョーマ|Echizen Ryōma}}
:The [[protagonist]] of the series, Ryoma is the son of [[Nanjiro Echizen]], who was formerly known as "Samurai Nanjiro" during his days as a professional [[tennis]] player. Ryoma gains the nickname "Samurai Junior" later in the series. He makes his first appearance when he criticizes a [[high school]] student about his tennis knowledge in a subway. He always says: "Mada Mada Dane" which means in English is "You still have lots more to work on." Ryoma Echizen is voiced by Junko Minagawa (Japanese Version) and by Neil von Black (US Version).


In North America, [[Viz Media]] announced the acquisition of the series in February 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Viz Announces Prince of Tennis & Bleach Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-02-10/viz-announces-prince-of-tennis-and-bleach-manga|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 31, 2019|date=February 10, 2004|archive-date=December 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231114310/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-02-10/viz-announces-prince-of-tennis-and-bleach-manga|url-status=live}}</ref> The 42 volumes were released from April 21, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 1|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/prince-of-tennis-volume-1/product/141|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=December 31, 2019|archive-date=December 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208020931/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/prince-of-tennis-volume-1/product/141|url-status=live}}</ref> to July 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 42|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/prince-of-tennis-volume-42/product/2010|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=December 31, 2019|archive-date=December 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208022009/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/prince-of-tennis-volume-42/product/2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
;{{nihongo|[[Kunimitsu Tezuka]]|手塚 国光|Tezuka Kunimitsu}}
:Tezuka is the captain of the tennis club and a third year student at Seishun Academy. He is an incredibly talented player and went to Nationals the year before the series took place. Tezuka is serious about everything he does, and he is very strict — one of his trademark phrases is "Don't let your guard down."


A [[Yonkoma|4-panel]] manga parody by Ken-ichi Sakura, titled {{nihongo|''The Prince of After School''|放課後の王子様|Hōkago no Ōjisama}}, began in ''[[Jump Square]]'' on November 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Ken-ichi Sakura Confirmed for Prince of Tennis Tribute|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-03/ken-ichi-sakura-confirmed-for-prince-of-tennis-tribute|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 2, 2019|date=November 3, 2008|archive-date=February 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213095642/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-03/ken-ichi-sakura-confirmed-for-prince-of-tennis-tribute|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Prince of Tennis 4-Panel 'Tribute' Manga Gets Flash Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-30/prince-of-tennis-4-panel-tribute-manga-gets-flash-anime/.75051|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 2, 2019|date=May 30, 2014|archive-date=February 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203090641/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-30/prince-of-tennis-4-panel-tribute-manga-gets-flash-anime/.75051|url-status=live}}</ref> The first collected volume was released on June 4, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:放課後の王子様 1|url=https://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-870068-7|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925133313/https://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-870068-7|url-status=live}}</ref> As of July 4, 2023, eight volumes have been released.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:放課後の王子様 8|url=https://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-883564-8|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=June 5, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602192029/https://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-883564-8|url-status=live}}</ref>
;{{nihongo|[[Shuichiro Oishi]]|大石 秀一郎|Ōishi Shūichirō}}
:Oishi is a third year student at Seishun Academy and the vice-captain of the tennis club. Along with Eiji Kikumaru, he is part of Seigaku's "Golden Pair," a doubles team that made it to Nationals the year before the series takes place. Oishi is a very responsible character and cares deeply about the team.
<!-- Do NOT change Fuji's name. "Shusuke Fuji" is the correct/official English version. -->
;{{nihongo|[[Shusuke Fuji]]|不二 周助|Fuji Shūsuke}}
:Shusuke Fuji is a third year student at Seishun Academy and is approaching fifteen years of age at the beginning of the series. He is given the title {{nihongo|"genius"|天才|tensai}} due to his tactical skill on the tennis court. Fuji is often seen with a calm and content expression on his face, with his eyes seemingly closed from lightly smiling. However, when he is excited or provoked, or when playing seriously, Fuji reveals his sharp eyes.


A sequel to the manga series, titled {{nihongo|''[[The Prince of Tennis II|The New Prince of Tennis]]''|新テニスの王子様|Shin Tennis no Ōjisama}}, was announced in the December issue of ''Jump Square'', published on November 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=New Prince of Tennis Manga to Reportedly Start in March|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-30/new-prince-of-tennis-manga-to-reportedly-start-in-march|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 4, 2019|date=October 30, 2008|archive-date=May 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509165549/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-30/new-prince-of-tennis-manga-to-reportedly-start-in-march|url-status=live}}</ref> The series began serialization in ''Jump Square'' on March 4, 2009. The story is set several months after the end of the first manga, and features Ryoma returning to Japan after his stay in America.<ref name="NewPrince">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-06/american-artist-assists-on-new-prince-of-tennis-manga|title=American Artist Assists on ''New Prince of Tennis'' Manga|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 6, 2009|access-date=March 7, 2009|archive-date=March 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307091252/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-06/american-artist-assists-on-new-prince-of-tennis-manga|url-status=live}}</ref>
;{{nihongo|[[Eiji Kikumaru]]|菊丸 英二|Kikumaru Eiji}}
:Eiji Kikumaru is a third year student at Seishun Academy and is part of the "Golden Pair," along with Shuichiro Oishi. Using his acrobatic play, he can return almost any ball, even those that seem out of human reach. Eiji is also known to have the sharpest vision on the team, with an exceptional talent for seeing fast moving objects.


===Anime===
;{{nihongo|[[Takashi Kawamura (fiction)|Takashi Kawamura]]|河村 隆|Kawamura Takashi}}
{{main|List of The Prince of Tennis episodes{{!}}List of ''The Prince of Tennis'' episodes}}
:Takashi is a soft-spoken person off the court, very gentle and shy, though still outspoken and stubborn when he makes a decision. However, he becomes extremely aggressive and loud once he grabs a racket. This change in his personality is marked by him shouting "Burning!!!"
An [[anime]] television series adaptation animated by Trans Arts, co-produced by [[Nihon Ad Systems]] and directed by Takayuki Hamana, was broadcast on [[TV Tokyo]] from October 10, 2001, to March 30, 2005, spanning a total of 178 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C10193|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925095037/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C10193|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> The episodes were collected in forty-five DVD sets, released from January 25, 2002,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 Vol.１|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-1115/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925095905/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-1115/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> to October 28, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 Vol.４５＜最終巻＞|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2140/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925095912/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2140/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref>


In North America, the anime series was licensed by [[Viz Media]]. On April 24, 2007, Viz Media released the first ''The Prince of Tennis'' [[box set]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=6677|title=The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 1 (DVD Box Set)|publisher= [[Viz Media]]|access-date=February 13, 2008|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://archive.today/20080120230543/http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=6677|archive-date=January 20, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Viz Media has also opted to not include the Japanese opening and ending themes, instead using electric guitar music. However, the original music themes can be found in the DVD extras of disc 3.<ref name="ANNreview">{{cite web|last=Kimlinger|first=Carl|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-prince-of-tennis/dvd-dvd-box-set-1|title=Review – The Prince of Tennis DVD – DVD Box Set 1|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 13, 2008|date=June 26, 2007|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001032544/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-prince-of-tennis/dvd-dvd-box-set-1|url-status=live}}</ref> As of January 15, 2008, four box sets have been released by Viz. The four box sets contain the first 50 episodes of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=6749|title=The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 4 (DVD Box Set)|publisher= [[Viz Media]]|access-date=February 13, 2008|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080219034658/http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=6749|archive-date=February 19, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On April 2, 2021, [[Crunchyroll LLC|Crunchyroll]] (then known as Funimation) announced it had licensed the series, and it would stream it on their website with a new English [[dubbing (filmmaking)|dub]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Prince of Tennis Joins the Funimation Family, Starting With Game of Future OVAs|url=https://www.funimation.com/blog/2021/04/02/the-prince-of-tennis-joins-the-funimation-family-starting-with-game-of-future-ovas/|website=Funimation|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-date=October 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016124324/https://www.funimation.com/blog/2021/04/02/the-prince-of-tennis-joins-the-funimation-family-starting-with-game-of-future-ovas/}}</ref> After Funimation was unified under the Crunchyroll brand in 2022, the series joined its [[Crunchyroll|namesake streaming service]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=August 9, 2021|title=Sony's Funimation Global Group Completes Acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-09/sony-funimation-global-group-completes-acquisition-of-crunchyroll-from-at-t/.176073|access-date=August 9, 2021|website=[[Anime News Network]]|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809205048/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-09/sony-funimation-global-group-completes-acquisition-of-crunchyroll-from-at-t/.176073|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nash|first=Anthony|title=The Prince of Tennis Moving to Crunchyroll, Gets New English Dubs|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/anime/news/1216212-the-prince-of-tennis-crunchyroll-english-dubs|website=ComingSoon.net|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117195746/https://www.comingsoon.net/anime/news/1216212-the-prince-of-tennis-crunchyroll-english-dubs|archive-date=January 17, 2023|date=March 29, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
;{{nihongo|[[Sadaharu Inui]]|乾 貞治|Inui Sadaharu}}
:Inui is a highly intelligent player. He plays what he calls "Data Tennis," which involves collecting and analyzing data for a player in order to determine their weaknesses. He is even able to determine the exact probability of certain shots being successful. When he is cut from the regulars after the first Seigaku ranking matches shown in the series, Inui creates the training menus for the team. More often than not, this involves contests or races of some kind, with the loser being forced to drink one of Inui's many infamous concoctions.


====Original video animations====
;{{nihongo|[[Takeshi Momoshiro]]|桃城 武|Momoshiro Takeshi}}
The anime television series was followed by a three [[original video animation]] (OVA) series which adapted the "National Tournament" arc. The first 13-episode OVA was launched on seven DVDs from March 24, 2006,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会篇 Vol.1|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2461/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925104653/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2461/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> to March 23, 2007;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会篇 Vol.7＜最終巻＞|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2467/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925104728/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2467/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> The second 6-episode OVA was launched on three DVDs from June 22, 2007,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会篇 Semifinal Vol.1|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2985/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925105626/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2985/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> to January 25, 2008;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会篇 Semifinal Vol.3＜最終巻＞|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2987/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925105755/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-2987/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> The third 7-episode OVA was launched on four DVDs (including the first numbered 0) from April 25, 2008;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会篇 Final Vol.0|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-3270/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925110537/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-3270/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> to January 23, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会篇 Final Vol.3＜最終巻＞|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-3273/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925110658/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-3273/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref>
:Momoshiro is known as Seigaku's number one rascal. He is an aggressive baseliner. For a short time, he is cut from the regulars after losing to Inui and Tezuka during Seigaku's second monthly ranking matches. As the player who is the most open and friendly with everyone, Momoshiro is connected to everyone on the team on some level.


A 4-episode OVA, subtitled "Another Story", was released on two DVDs on May 26<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 OVA ANOTHER STORY ～過去と未来のメッセージ Vol.1|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-3478|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925111630/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-3478|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> and September 25, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 OVA ANOTHER STORY ～過去と未来のメッセージ Vol.2＜最終巻＞|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-3479/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925111631/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-3479/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> A 4-episode sequel to "Another Story" was released on two DVDs on August 26<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 OVA ANOTHER STORY II ～アノトキノボクラ Vol.1|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-4133/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925112119/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-4133/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> and October 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:テニスの王子様 OVA ANOTHER STORY II ～アノトキノボクラ Vol.2＜最終巻＞|url=https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-4134/|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Arts]]|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925112120/https://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/cont/item/BCBA-4134/|archive-date=September 25, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref>
;{{nihongo|[[Kaoru Kaido]]|海堂 薫|Kaidō Kaoru}}
:Kaido's nickname is "Viper," which fits him well as his signature move is the "Snake Shot," a curving forehand that keeps his opponents running. He wears a bandana and often exhales, making a sound similar to a snake. Kaido does not like his nickname, and often reacts badly when called that within earshot. He and Momo are rivals,


=== Notable differences ===
===Musicals===
{{main|Musical: The Prince of Tennis{{!}}''Musical: The Prince of Tennis''}}
The anime is quite different from the manga version. For example, in the anime Niou and Yagyuu did not cosplay each other in the regionals, whereas they did in the manga. However, all the radios, mini dramas, CDs and games make references to this and act as if it had always took place. Thus, someone who only watched the anime might be confused by the different portrayals.
Beginning in 2003, a series of ''Prince of Tennis'' musicals began. Each year sees two musicals based on the storyline come out in the summer and winter, with a 'Dream Live' performance each Spring, featuring numerous actors and past songs. Each storyline musical adapts a single arc of the manga, typically one specific match against a team. Due to the aging of the actors, all the main characters have been recast several times.


===Films===
Notable differences include the addition of [[table tennis]] scenes and [[Cue sports|billiard]] scenes in the anime. Episodes in the anime also deal with [[List of The Prince of Tennis characters#American team (anime only)|Kevin Smith and the U.S. West Coast Team]], whereas the American team does not exist within the manga. Events in the anime also take place at a different time than when they take place in the manga; in the tournament where Seigaku is supposed to face off with Midoriyama, they switch the tournament draw in the anime, and put Jyousei Shounan to face Seigaku instead. Also, Ryoma faces Rokkaku's captain, Aoi Kentarou, in the Prefectural Semifinals, while the manga puts Kaidoh against him.
{{nihongo|''The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai''|テニスの王子様 二人のサムライ The First Game|Tennis no Ōjisama Futari no Samurai The First Game|lit. "The Prince of Tennis – The Two Samurai: The First Game"}} is the first animated film of the series. It was released on January 29, 2005, and co-aired with a short film, {{nihongo|''Tennis no Oujisama: Atobe Kara no Okurimono''|跡部からの贈り物||lit. "The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe"}}.


On May 13, 2006, a live-action film adaptation premiered in Japan.
Also, while the manga makes an attempt to try and explain how some of the seemingly impossible moves are performed, such as the Tezuka Zone and Kikumaru's Seal Steps, the anime does less and sometimes even exaggerate them to a point where it becomes almost magical. This is possibly also due to the fact that the anime uses animation and naturally some effects are enhanced, but at times the anime seems to deliberately exaggerate the effects in order to parody itself. In the [[Tennis no Ōjisama - Futari no Samurai|animated movie]], Tezuka's skill and power has been compared to that of the meteorite which led to the extinction of [[dinosaur]]s in a lengthy clip; even the author found it so exaggerated that it was funny.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} Another instance is Ryoma's anime-only Cyclone Smash, which blows Sanada away completely, unlike many powerful smashes in the manga series which only blow away the opponent's racket.


{{nihongo|''The Prince of Tennis: Tennis no Ouji-sama Eikoku-shiki Teikyū-jō Kessen!''|テニスの王子様 英国式庭球城決戦！ The Junior Tournament||lit. "The Prince of Tennis – The Battle of the British City"}} is the second film directed by Shunsuke Tada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-09-01/2011-prince-of-tennis-film-event-to-be-streamed-live|title=2011 Prince of Tennis Film Event to Be Streamed Live|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=October 12, 2011|archive-date=October 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012163404/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-09-01/2011-prince-of-tennis-film-event-to-be-streamed-live|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released on August 14, 2011.
== Media ==
=== Manga ===
{{main|List of The Prince of Tennis chapters}}
''The Prince of Tennis'' manga was first published in [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' in [[Japan]] on July 1999, and ran until [[March 3]] [[2008]], spanning a total of 379 chapters divided into 42 ''[[tankōbon]]''. As of Volume 40, the manga has sold over 40 million copies in Japan.<ref name="sold"/> The manga is published in [[North America]] by [[Viz Media]].


At the [[Jump Festa]] '19 event, a new film titled ''Ryōma! Shinsei Gekijōban Tennis no Ōji-sama'' (''Ryoma! Rebirth: The Prince of Tennis Movie'') was announced. The film features an original story set between the end of ''The Prince of Tennis'' manga and the start of ''The New Prince of Tennis'' manga. The film is in 3DCG, and is directed by [[Hiroshi Kōjina]] and animated by The Monk Studios and Keica with cooperation by [[Studio Kai]]. Takehito Hata is writing scripts, Kei Tsuda is composing the music, and Konomi himself is supervising the film and writing all insert songs. It was initially scheduled to be released in early 2020, but it was delayed to September 3, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Prince of Tennis Manga Franchise Gets New Anime Film in Early Spring 2020|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-21/prince-of-tennis-manga-franchise-gets-new-anime-film-in-early-spring-2020/.141182|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 4, 2021|date=December 21, 2018|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125010833/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-21/prince-of-tennis-manga-franchise-gets-new-anime-film-in-early-spring-2020/.141182|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Hodgkins|first1=Crystalyn|last2=Loo|first2=Egan|title=Prince of Tennis 3D CG Anime Film Delayed to 2021|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-21/prince-of-tennis-3d-cg-anime-film-delayed-to-2021/.154635|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 4, 2021|date=December 21, 2019|archive-date=November 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103154005/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-21/prince-of-tennis-3d-cg-anime-film-delayed-to-2021/.154635|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Prince of Tennis 3DCG Film Reveals Visual, Teaser Video, September 3 Premiere (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-19/prince-of-tennis-3dcg-film-reveals-visual-teaser-video-september-3-premiere/.167658|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 4, 2021|date=December 19, 2020|archive-date=February 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227105531/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-19/prince-of-tennis-3dcg-film-reveals-visual-teaser-video-september-3-premiere/.167658|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Eleven Arts]] licensed the film for international release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eleven Arts Acquires Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis 3DCG Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-16/eleven-arts-acquires-ryoma-the-prince-of-tennis-3dcg-film/.182701|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=February 16, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2023|archive-date=February 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225100300/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-16/eleven-arts-acquires-ryoma-the-prince-of-tennis-3dcg-film/.182701|url-status=live}}</ref>
The series was put under hiatus when Konomi was injured in an accident during July 2006, but publication resumed in September 2006.


=== Anime ===
===Video games===
{{main|List of The Prince of Tennis episodes}}
{{main|List of The Prince of Tennis video games}}
''The Prince of Tennis'' franchise has spawned many different video games. The vast majority of these are either tennis games or [[dating sim]]s, and they are spread across several different [[video game console]]s. The first of these games was released for the [[PlayStation]] console on February 20, 2002, and is the only game which holds the simple ''Prince of Tennis'' title – all of the following game titles are preceded by the "''Prince of Tennis''" title. This was followed by ''Genius Boys Academy'', which was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] on April 25, 2002. Since then, several other video games have been released for different gaming consoles, including one more PlayStation game, three Game Boy Advance games, five [[Nintendo DS]] games, thirteen [[PlayStation 2]] games, and one mobile game. The latest game to be released was ''New Prince of Tennis: Rising Beat'' in 2017, a rhythm-based mobile game developed by [[Bushiroad]]. This game is the first game to be released outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ja:新テニスの王子様 RisingBeat（ライジングビート）|url=https://risingbeat.bushimo.jp/|access-date=2020-12-10|website=risingbeat.bushimo.jp|language=ja|archive-date=March 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325112845/https://risingbeat.bushimo.jp/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://risingbeat.ambition.game/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404105327/https://risingbeat.ambition.game/|archive-date=April 4, 2022|title=The Prince of Tennis II: RisingBeat}}</ref>
The anime series, directed by Takayuki Hamana, animated by Trans Arts and co-produced by [[Nihon Ad Systems]] and [[TV Tokyo]], aired across Japan on the anime [[satellite television]] network [[Animax]] and the [[terrestrial television|terrestrial]] [[TV Tokyo]] network from [[October 10]] [[2001]] to [[March 30]] [[2005]], spanning a total of 178 episodes.


Additionally, characters from ''The Prince of Tennis'' appeared in the ''Shōnen Jump'' based video games ''[[Jump Super Stars]]'' and ''[[Jump Ultimate Stars]]''.
In April 2006, an [[original video animation]] (OVA) continuation of the anime began to be released over a span of seven DVDs. The beginning of the second OVA series was released on [[June 22]] [[2007]], roughly 3 months after the end of the first. The second OVA finished on [[January 25]] [[2008]], containing six episodes over a span of three DVDs. The third and final OVA is scheduled to start on [[April 25]] [[2008]], as stated in the series' official site.


===Dramas===
On [[April 24]], [[2007]], Viz Media released the first ''The Prince of Tennis'' [[box set]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=6677 |title= The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 1 (DVD Box Set) |publisher= [[Viz Media]] |accessdate= 2008-02-13}}</ref> Viz Media has also opted to not include the Japanese opening and ending themes, instead using electric guitar music. However, the original music themes can be found in the DVD extras of disc 3.<ref name="ANNreview">{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-prince-of-tennis/dvd-dvd-box-set-1 |title= Review - The Prince of Tennis DVD - DVD Box Set 1 |publisher= [[Anime News Network]] |accessdate= 2008-02-13}}</ref> As of [[January 15]] [[2008]], four box sets have been released by Viz. The four box sets contain the first 50 episodes of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=6749 |title= The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 4 (DVD Box Set) |publisher= [[Viz Media]] |accessdate= 2008-02-13}}</ref>
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There also are two Chinese dramas based on "The Prince of Tennis" story, with the titles of "The Prince of Tennis" (Mandarin: "网球王子"; Pinyin: "Wang Qiu Wang Zi") and "Go for It! The Prince of Tennis" (Mandarin: "加油! 网球王子"; Pinyin: "Jia You! Wang Qiu Wang Zi"). The first is the first season, while the second is the second season. There are some differences due to localization for names and cultural themes, including all the characters being renamed, but is still recognizable from its story and the characters' portrayal. The first season covers from when Ryoma first appears in the series up to the end of their equivalent of the Tokyo Prefecturals, while the second season picks up from the end of the first season and goes to the end of their equivalent of the Kanto Tournament. Due to being based on the anime, Josei Shonan is included. In addition, hints of the live-action film is present.


A third Chinese drama, produced by Netflix in 2019, is called ''The Prince of Tennis'' (奋斗吧，少年！or ''Forge On, Young Men''). It is set in China. A reticent talented teenage tennis player returns to China after spending his childhood overseas—the show does not specify where he spends his childhood—but he is trapped under the shadows of his father who used to be a top tennis player. When he joins a high school in China, he learns the importance of friendship and teamwork, and perhaps even gains his self-identity.
In contrast, Japan has released a total of 45 DVD volumes for the entire 178 episodes of the anime series.


=== Movies ===
===Other media===
The series has produced a half-hour weekly radio show, over 300 music CDs and a large selection of merchandise. Including a trading card game<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-ac-77-1-49-en-15-Prince+of+Tennis-70-fj6-43-d.html|title=Buy The Prince of Tennis Trading Card Game Booster Pack Vol. 11 – Order Now|access-date=November 2, 2008|publisher= PlayAsia|archive-date=November 1, 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141101001115/http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-ac-77-1-49-en-15-Prince+of+Tennis-70-fj6-43-d.html|url-status= live}}</ref> and figures.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hlj.com/product/FRU2041-A|title=Prince of Tennis Figure #2: A Kunimitsu|access-date=October 21, 2008|publisher= Hobby Link Japan|archive-date=January 29, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090129054517/http://www.hlj.com/product/FRU2041-A|url-status= live}}</ref> Three live events, "TeniPuri Perfect Live" in 2003, "The 100 song marathon" in 2008 and "Tenipuri Festa" in 2009, were held by the ''TeniPuri'' voice actors and [[Konomi Takeshi]] himself.
''[[Tennis no Ōjisama - Futari no Samurai|The Prince of Tennis - The Two Samurai: The First Game]]'' is the first animated film of the series. It was released in Japan on [[January 29]] [[2005]].


The 1986 [[J-pop]] song "[[Valentine Kiss]]" by [[Sayuri Kokushō]] was [[Cover version|covered]] multiple times by multiple characters in the series. From February 2004 through February 2010, a total of nine different versions of the song were released (seven individually, and the final two together). The first one, featuring the character [[List of The Prince of Tennis characters#Hyoutei Academy|Keigo Atobe]] (voiced by [[Junichi Suwabe]]) reached No. 14 on the [[Oricon]] charts.<ref name="oricon-tennis">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/537310/1/|script-title=ja:バレンタイン・キッス/跡部景吾 ｗｉｔｈ 氷帝学園中|trans-title=Valentine Kiss / Keigo Atobe with Hyotei Academy Chū|work=[[Oricon|Oricon Style]]|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422033501/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/537310/1/|archive-date=April 22, 2008}}</ref>
On [[May 13]] [[2006]], the live-action adaptation film, [[The Prince of Tennis (film)|''The Prince of Tennis'']], was released in Japan.


==Reception==
'''Band of Princes/ Kick the future''': it's a short clip with background music and some scenes. It also shows seigaku's and other school's teams singing in a band, at a live concert.
''The Prince of Tennis'' has become a successful franchise. By March 2008, the first 40 volumes of the manga had sold over 40 million copies.<ref name="sold"/> By January 2012, the manga had over 51 million copies in circulation.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://mantan-web.jp/2012/01/15/20120114dog00m200016000c.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104133115/http://mantan-web.jp/2012/01/15/20120114dog00m200016000c.html| archive-date=2013-11-04|work=Mainichi Shimbun Digital| date=2012-01-15| access-date=2013-11-28| script-title=ja:新テニスの王子様 ： 女性人気の秘密 キャラにチョコ7000個、「テニミュ」は120万人動員| language=ja}}</ref> By November 2019, the manga had over 60 million copies in circulation.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:難問『テニプリ』試験に猛者402人困惑 手塚&不二の担当声優も苦笑い「知るか!」|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2147979/full/|website=[[Oricon|Oricon News]]|access-date=June 1, 2022|language=ja|date=November 4, 2019|archive-date=December 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214184326/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2147979/full/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Carl Kimlinger from ''[[Anime News Network]]'' reviewed the first DVD box set released by [[Viz Media]], and commented that "''Prince of Tennis'' is among the dregs of the genre." They go on to say that it is "boring" and "lacks the human drama necessary to get audiences to care who wins or loses."<ref name="ANNreview"/> Chris Beveridge of ''Mania.com'', however, commented that the show "takes the usual themes in sports shows and applies them masterfully."<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Prince of Tennis Box Set 01|url=http://www.mania.com/prince-tennis-box-set-01_article_79097.html|website=Mania.com|access-date=June 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331093337/http://www.mania.com/prince-tennis-box-set-01_article_79097.html|archive-date=March 31, 2009|date=April 4, 2007}}</ref> [[DVD Talk]] takes more of a nonchalant view, commenting that the "series is okay but not great" and that it has some charm, which will make you not regret watching it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=27703|title=DVD Talk Review – The Prince of Tennis Box Set, Vol. 1|publisher=[[DVD Talk]]|date=April 24, 2007|access-date=February 13, 2008|archive-date=October 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011103821/http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=27703|url-status=live}}</ref> Active Anime also gave praise to the series, saying that it "holds some surprising twists to the regular sports drama formula", and praised the suspenseful matches and innovative techniques.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/prince-tennis-box-set-01_article_79097.html|title=ActiveAnime.com:: Prince of Tennis Box Set 1 (Advanced Review)|publisher=ActiveAnime|date=2007-04-04|access-date=2020-09-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923140711/http://www.mania.com/prince-tennis-box-set-01_article_79097.html|archive-date=2012-09-23}}</ref>
=== Video games ===
''The Prince of Tennis'' franchise has spawned many different video games. The vast majority of these are either tennis games or [[dating sim]]s.


In a 2005 poll conducted by [[TV Asahi]] for the 100 most popular anime television series, ''The Prince of Tennis'' came in 27th place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime-part-2|title=TV Asahi Top 100 Anime Part 2|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=September 23, 2005|access-date=February 13, 2008|archive-date=July 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730225630/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime-part-2|url-status=live}}</ref> They also conducted an online web poll, in which ''The Prince of Tennis'' placed eighteenth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime|title=TV Asahi Top 100 Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=September 23, 2005|access-date=February 13, 2008|archive-date=June 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621064503/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime|url-status=live}}</ref> Nearly a year later, TV Asahi once again conducted an online poll for the top 100 anime series, and ''The Prince of Tennis'' advanced in rank and came in eighth place. They also surveyed Japanese celebrities for their favorite anime, where the series only came in 68th out of the top 100.<ref name="Japan100">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan%27s-favorite-tv-anime|title=Japan's Favorite TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 13, 2006|access-date=February 13, 2008|archive-date=June 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615044506/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan%27s-favorite-tv-anime|url-status=live}}</ref>
Additionally, characters from ''The Prince of Tennis'' appeared in the Shōnen Jump based video games ''[[Jump Superstars]]'' and ''[[Jump! Ultimate Stars]]''.


==Notes==
:''The following game titles are all preceded by "''The Prince of Tennis''" and all dates are for the Japanese release:''
{{notelist}}


==References==
;[[Game Boy Advance]]
{{reflist}}
*''Genius Boys Academy'' was released on [[April 25]] [[2002]].
*''Aim at the Victory'' was released on [[December 12]] [[2002]].
*''2003: Cool Blue'' and ''Passion Red'' were released on [[February 20]] [[2003]].
*''2004: Glorious Gold'' and ''Stylish Silver'' were released on [[March 18]] [[2004]].


==External links==
;[[Nintendo DS]]
{{Commons category}}
*The first ''The Prince of Tennis'' game for the Nintendo DS, ''2005: Crystal Drive'', was released on [[December 30]] [[2004]]. Besides the Seigaku team and players from other schools, characters such as [[Nanjiro Echizen]], [[Sakuno Ryuzaki]], [[An Tachibana]], and Tarou Sakaki, [[Hyotei Gakuen|Hyotei]]'s coach, are also available to play with.
; Official sites:
*''Driving Smash! Side Genius'' released on [[December 20]] [[2007]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051026025524/http://www.animax.co.jp/program/program.php3?naiyo=m_tennisnoouji Animax's official ''Prince of Tennis'' website (Archived)] {{in lang|ja}}
*''Driving Smash! Side King'' released on [[January 24]] [[2008]]
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/tennipri/ TV Tokyo's ''Prince of Tennis'' Site] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100218102753/http://jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp/contents/tennis/index.html ''Shin Prince of Tennis'' website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040324233844/http://www.tenipuri.com/ Official ''Prince of Tennis'' Site] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070217051547/http://www.shonenjump.com/mangatitles/pot/manga_pot.php Viz's Shonen Jump's ''The Prince of Tennis'' Site (Archived)]


; Profiles:
;[[PlayStation]]
* {{Anime News Network|manga|1050|The Prince of Tennis}}
*The first PlayStation game was simply titled ''The Prince of Tennis'', which was released on [[February 20]] [[2002]].
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q11319338|id=tt0466352}}
*''Sweat and Tears'' was released on [[September 26]] [[2002]].

;[[PlayStation 2]]
*''Smash Hit'' was released on [[July 24]] [[2003]].
*''Sweat and Tears 2'' was released on [[September 25]] [[2003]].
*''Prince of Kiss Flame'' and ''Kiss of Prince Ice'' were released on [[October 30]] [[2003]].
*''Smash Hit 2'' was released on [[December 18]] [[2003]].
*''Love of Prince Bitter'' and ''Love of Prince Sweet'' were released on [[February 12]] [[2004]].
*''Form the Strongest Team'' was released on [[September 16]] [[2004]].
*''Rush & Dream'' was released on [[December 9]] [[2004]].
*''Gakuensai no Oji-sama'' was released on [[December 22]] [[2005]].
*''Dokidoki Survival - Sanroku no Mystic'' was released on [[December 21]] [[2006]].
*''Dokidoki Survival - Umibe no Secret'' was released on [[January 25]] [[2007]].
*''Card Hunter'' was released on [[February 22]] [[2007]].

=== Others ===
The series has produced a half-hour weekly radio show, nearly 200 music CDs, several games, movies, multiple live-action [[Tenimyu|musicals]] and a large selection of merchandise.

== International distribution ==
''The Prince of Tennis'' was announced to be a part of [[Cartoon Network (United States)|Cartoon Network]]'s new online broadband service called [[Toonami Jetstream]]. It began streaming [[July 14]], [[2006]]. The anime began airing on [[Toonami]]'s Saturday night block on [[December 23]], [[2006]], though some episodes were initially skipped. Beginning on [[February 24]], [[2007]], the episodes aired, restarting at the beginning, going in order. However, it is now off Toonami and Toonami Jetstream as of [[December 3]], [[2007]].

In the [[Philippines]], ''The Prince of Tennis'' aired weekdays on [[Quality TeleVision|QTV 11 (now Q 11)]] (part of its afternoon anime block "Anime Revolution"), but later ended. Although, due to popular demand, ''The Prince of Tennis'' was aired back on Q on the same time slot. It later moves to [[GMA 7]], airing on weekdays. The anime also airs on the anime cable channel [[Hero TV]].

On [[August 16]] [[2007]], Japan's [[Nikkan Sports]] newspaper announced that [[China]], which began airing [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/The_Prince_of_Tennis ''The Prince of Tennis''] anime series in the summer of 2006, will be producing a live-action drama of ''The Prince of Tennis'' manga. Shooting of the series began in October 2007, and it is expected to begin broadcast sometime around June 2008, just before the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]].<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-08-17/prince-of-tennis-adapted-as-live-action-drama-in-china ''The Prince of Tennis'' adapted into a live-action drama in China]. [[Anime News Network]]. Retrieved on [[2007]]-[[08-18]].</ref><ref>[http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/f-et-tp0-20070816-242653.html Nikkan Sports article announcing China's plan to produce ''The Prince of Tennis'' live-action drama series]. [[Nikkan Sports]]. Retrieved on [[2007]]-[[08-18]].</ref>

== Reception ==
Though ''The Prince of Tennis'' has become a successful franchise, spawning several adaptations like an anime, [[original video animation]]s, [[Tenimyu|musicals]], movies, [[Radio programming|radio shows]], and video games, the series has received both positive and negative reviews. When a popular anime and manga news website, [[Anime News Network]], reviewed the first DVD box set released by [[Viz Media]], they commented that "''Prince of Tennis'' is among the dregs of the genre." They go on to say that it is "boring" and "lacks the human drama necessary to get audiences to care who wins or loses."<ref name="ANNreview"/> 'Anime on DVD', however, comments that the show "takes the usual themes in sports shows and applies them masterfully."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/6070.php |title= AnimeOnDVD Review - Prince of Tennis Box Set 01 (of 0) |work= animeondvd.com |date= 2007-04-04 |accessdate= 2008-02-13}}</ref> [[DVD Talk]] takes more of a nonchalant view, commenting that the "series is okay but not great" and that it has some charm, which will make you not regret watching it.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=27703 |title= DVD Talk Review - The Prince of Tennis Box Set, Vol. 1 |publisher= [[DVD Talk]] |date= 2007-04-24 |accessdate= 2008-02-13}}</ref> When Spectrum Nexus, another manga and anime reviews website, made an overall review of the entire anime series, it comments that the show takes "its time to evolve into a very enjoyable series" and that one should "remember the spectacular matches and the characters you found yourself admiring along the way."<ref>Prince of Tennis Anime Review. ''thespectrum.net'' ([[2006-10-07]]). Retrieved on [[2008-02-13]].</ref>

Despite the reviews, there is no doubt that the series is vastly popular in Japan. When [[TV Asahi]], a [[television network]] in Japan, conducted a nation-wide [[Opinion poll|survey]] for the one hundred most popular animated television series, ''The Prince of Tennis'' anime came in twenty-seventh place.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime-part-2 |title= TV Asahi Top 100 Anime Part 2 |publisher= [[Anime News Network]] |date= 2005-09-23 |accessdate= 2008-02-13}}</ref> They also conducted an [[Open access poll|online web poll]], in which ''The Prince of Tennis'' placed eighteenth.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime |title= TV Asahi Top 100 Anime |publisher= [[Anime News Network]] |date= 2005-09-23 |accessdate= 2008-02-13}}</ref> Nearly a year later, TV Asahi once again conducted an online poll for the top one hundred anime, and this time, ''The Prince of Tennis'' anime advanced in rank and came in eighth place.<ref name="Japan100">{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan's-favorite-tv-anime |title= Japan's Favorite TV Anime |publisher= [[Anime News Network]] |date= 2006-10-13 |accessdate= 2008-02-13}}</ref> They also surveyed Japanese celebrities for their favorite anime, where the series only came in sixty-eighth out of the top one hundred.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
;Official sites:
* [http://www.animax.co.jp/program/program.php3?naiyo=m_tennisnoouji Animax's official ''Prince of Tennis'' website] {{ja}}
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/tennipri/ TV Tokyo's ''Prince of Tennis'' Site] {{Ja}}
* [http://jump.shueisha.co.jp/tennis/ Shueisha's ''Prince of Tennis'' Site] {{Ja}}
* [http://www.tenipuri.com/ Official ''Prince of Tennis'' Site] {{Ja}}
* [http://www.shonenjump.com/mangatitles/pot/manga_pot.php/ Viz's Shonen Jump's ''The Prince of Tennis'' Site]

;Profiles:
*{{Tv.com show|id=27807|title=The Prince of Tennis}}
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=876 ''The Prince of Tennis''] at [[Anime News Network]]
*[http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,727,bjjxyk,tennis_no_ohjis.html ''The Prince of Tennis''] at Animenfo.com
*{{imdb title|id=0466352|title=The Prince of Tennis}}


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The Prince of Tennis
Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Ryoma Echizen
テニスの王子様
(Tenisu no Ōjisama)
Genre
Manga
Written byTakeshi Konomi
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runJuly 6, 1999 – March 3, 2008
Volumes42 (List of volumes)
Further information
Anime television series
Directed byTakayuki Hamana
Written by
Music byCher Watanabe
Studio
Licensed byCrunchyroll
  • NA: Viz Media (former)
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo)
English network
Original run October 10, 2001 – March 30, 2005
Episodes178 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
A Day on Survival Mountain
Directed byTakayuki Hamana
Produced by
  • Atsuo SugiyamaTomoko Takahashi
Written byMasashi Sogo
Music byCher Watanabe
Studio
  • Trans Arts
  • Production I.G
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Released2003
Runtime35 minutes
Anime film
The Prince of Tennis: Atobe Kara no Okurimono
Directed byTakayuki Hamana
Produced by
  • Susumu Matsuyama
  • Tomoko Takahashi
  • Toru Kawaguchi
  • Toshiaki Morita
Music byCher Watanabe
Studio
  • Trans Arts
  • Production I.G
Licensed byCrunchyroll
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2005 (2005-01-29)
Runtime30 minutes
Original video animation
The National Tournament
Directed byShunsuke Tada
Written byAtsuhiro Tomioka
Music byCher Watanabe
StudioM.S.C
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Released March 24, 2006 – January 23, 2009
Runtime23 minutes
Episodes26 (List of episodes)
Manga
The Prince of After School
Written byTakeshi Konomi
Illustrated byKenichi Sakura
Published byShueisha
MagazineJump Square
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 4, 2008 – present
Volumes8 (List of volumes)
Original video animation
Another Story
Directed byShunsuke Tada
Written byAtsuhiro Tomioka
Music byCher Watanabe
StudioM.S.C
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Released May 26, 2009 – October 26, 2011
Runtime23 minutes
Episodes8 (List of episodes)
Anime film
The Prince of Tennis: Eikoku-shiki Teikyū-jō Kessen!
Directed byShunsuke Tada
Music byCher Watanabe
Studio
  • Trans Arts
  • Production I.G
Licensed byFunimation
ReleasedAugust 14, 2011 (2011-08-14)
Runtime88 minutes
Original video animation
The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!!
Directed byKeiichiro Kawaguchi
Music byCher Watanabe
Studio
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Released August 24, 2018 – November 15, 2019
Episodes4
Anime film
Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis
Directed byHiroshi Kōjina
Produced byShuhei Arai
Written byTakehito Hata
Music byKei Tsuda
Studio
  • The Monk Studios
  • Keica
Licensed by
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2021 (2021-09-03)
Runtime100 minutes
Sequel manga
Related works

The Prince of Tennis (Japanese: テニスの王子様, Hepburn: Tenisu no Ōjisama)[a] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in 42 tankōbon volumes. Viz Media licensed the manga for English release in North America.

A 178-episode anime television series adaptation animated by Trans Arts, co-produced by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2001 to March 2005. A sequel of three original video animation (OVA) series, totaling 26 episodes, were released from March 2006 to January 2009. In North America, the anime series was first licensed by Viz Media and later by Crunchyroll LLC.

The Prince of Tennis developed into a media franchise, including a long-running radio show, numerous video games, well over 250 soundtracks and CDs, and other merchandise. Since 2003, more than fifteen stage musicals adaptations have been produced. An anime film premiered in January 2005. A live-action film premiered in May 2006. A 3DCG film premiered in September 2021.

A sequel to the manga, titled The New Prince of Tennis, began serialization in Shueisha's Jump Square in March 2009, with the story taking place several months after the end of the original manga.

By November 2019, The Prince of Tennis manga had over 60 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series.

Plot

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Main article: List of The Prince of Tennis characters

The series is primarily set in Tokyo, and centers around Ryoma Echizen, a tennis prodigy who attends Seishun Academy (青春学園, Seishun Gakuen), or Seigaku (青学) for short, a school that is known for its strong tennis club and talented players. Shortly after entrance, Ryoma quickly defeats numerous upperclassmen, securing himself a spot as one of the team's regulars. In pursuit of their ultimate goal of winning the National Middle School Tennis Championship, members of the team make new friends while learning and mastering increasingly complex techniques. Ryoma also begins to develop his own style of tennis and eventually realizes what the sport really means to him.

Media

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Manga

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Main article: List of The Prince of Tennis chapters

Written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi, The Prince of Tennis was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 6, 1999,[b] to March 3, 2008.[5][6] Shueisha collected its 379 individual chapters into forty-two tankōbon volumes published from January 7, 2000, to June 4, 2008.[7][8]

In North America, Viz Media announced the acquisition of the series in February 2004.[9] The 42 volumes were released from April 21, 2004.[10] to July 5, 2011.[11]

A 4-panel manga parody by Ken-ichi Sakura, titled The Prince of After School (放課後の王子様, Hōkago no Ōjisama), began in Jump Square on November 4, 2008.[12][13] The first collected volume was released on June 4, 2010.[14] As of July 4, 2023, eight volumes have been released.[15]

A sequel to the manga series, titled The New Prince of Tennis (新テニスの王子様, Shin Tennis no Ōjisama), was announced in the December issue of Jump Square, published on November 4, 2008.[16] The series began serialization in Jump Square on March 4, 2009. The story is set several months after the end of the first manga, and features Ryoma returning to Japan after his stay in America.[17]

Anime

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Main article: List of The Prince of Tennis episodes

An anime television series adaptation animated by Trans Arts, co-produced by Nihon Ad Systems and directed by Takayuki Hamana, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 10, 2001, to March 30, 2005, spanning a total of 178 episodes.[18] The episodes were collected in forty-five DVD sets, released from January 25, 2002,[19] to October 28, 2005.[20]

In North America, the anime series was licensed by Viz Media. On April 24, 2007, Viz Media released the first The Prince of Tennis box set in the United States.[21] Viz Media has also opted to not include the Japanese opening and ending themes, instead using electric guitar music. However, the original music themes can be found in the DVD extras of disc 3.[22] As of January 15, 2008, four box sets have been released by Viz. The four box sets contain the first 50 episodes of the series.[23] On April 2, 2021, Crunchyroll (then known as Funimation) announced it had licensed the series, and it would stream it on their website with a new English dub.[24] After Funimation was unified under the Crunchyroll brand in 2022, the series joined its namesake streaming service.[25][26]

Original video animations

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The anime television series was followed by a three original video animation (OVA) series which adapted the "National Tournament" arc. The first 13-episode OVA was launched on seven DVDs from March 24, 2006,[27] to March 23, 2007;[28] The second 6-episode OVA was launched on three DVDs from June 22, 2007,[29] to January 25, 2008;[30] The third 7-episode OVA was launched on four DVDs (including the first numbered 0) from April 25, 2008;[31] to January 23, 2009.[32]

A 4-episode OVA, subtitled "Another Story", was released on two DVDs on May 26[33] and September 25, 2009.[34] A 4-episode sequel to "Another Story" was released on two DVDs on August 26[35] and October 26, 2011.[36]

Musicals

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Main article: Musical: The Prince of Tennis

Beginning in 2003, a series of Prince of Tennis musicals began. Each year sees two musicals based on the storyline come out in the summer and winter, with a 'Dream Live' performance each Spring, featuring numerous actors and past songs. Each storyline musical adapts a single arc of the manga, typically one specific match against a team. Due to the aging of the actors, all the main characters have been recast several times.

Films

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The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai (テニスの王子様 二人のサムライ The First Game, Tennis no Ōjisama Futari no Samurai The First Game, lit. "The Prince of Tennis – The Two Samurai: The First Game") is the first animated film of the series. It was released on January 29, 2005, and co-aired with a short film, Tennis no Oujisama: Atobe Kara no Okurimono (跡部からの贈り物, lit. "The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe").

On May 13, 2006, a live-action film adaptation premiered in Japan.

The Prince of Tennis: Tennis no Ouji-sama Eikoku-shiki Teikyū-jō Kessen! (テニスの王子様 英国式庭球城決戦！ The Junior Tournament, lit. "The Prince of Tennis – The Battle of the British City") is the second film directed by Shunsuke Tada.[37] It was released on August 14, 2011.

At the Jump Festa '19 event, a new film titled Ryōma! Shinsei Gekijōban Tennis no Ōji-sama (Ryoma! Rebirth: The Prince of Tennis Movie) was announced. The film features an original story set between the end of The Prince of Tennis manga and the start of The New Prince of Tennis manga. The film is in 3DCG, and is directed by Hiroshi Kōjina and animated by The Monk Studios and Keica with cooperation by Studio Kai. Takehito Hata is writing scripts, Kei Tsuda is composing the music, and Konomi himself is supervising the film and writing all insert songs. It was initially scheduled to be released in early 2020, but it was delayed to September 3, 2021.[38][39][40] Eleven Arts licensed the film for international release.[41]

Video games

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Main article: List of The Prince of Tennis video games

The Prince of Tennis franchise has spawned many different video games. The vast majority of these are either tennis games or dating sims, and they are spread across several different video game consoles. The first of these games was released for the PlayStation console on February 20, 2002, and is the only game which holds the simple Prince of Tennis title – all of the following game titles are preceded by the "Prince of Tennis" title. This was followed by Genius Boys Academy, which was released for the Game Boy Advance on April 25, 2002. Since then, several other video games have been released for different gaming consoles, including one more PlayStation game, three Game Boy Advance games, five Nintendo DS games, thirteen PlayStation 2 games, and one mobile game. The latest game to be released was New Prince of Tennis: Rising Beat in 2017, a rhythm-based mobile game developed by Bushiroad. This game is the first game to be released outside of Japan.[42][43]

Additionally, characters from The Prince of Tennis appeared in the Shōnen Jump based video games Jump Super Stars and Jump Ultimate Stars.

Dramas

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There also are two Chinese dramas based on "The Prince of Tennis" story, with the titles of "The Prince of Tennis" (Mandarin: "网球王子"; Pinyin: "Wang Qiu Wang Zi") and "Go for It! The Prince of Tennis" (Mandarin: "加油! 网球王子"; Pinyin: "Jia You! Wang Qiu Wang Zi"). The first is the first season, while the second is the second season. There are some differences due to localization for names and cultural themes, including all the characters being renamed, but is still recognizable from its story and the characters' portrayal. The first season covers from when Ryoma first appears in the series up to the end of their equivalent of the Tokyo Prefecturals, while the second season picks up from the end of the first season and goes to the end of their equivalent of the Kanto Tournament. Due to being based on the anime, Josei Shonan is included. In addition, hints of the live-action film is present.

A third Chinese drama, produced by Netflix in 2019, is called The Prince of Tennis (奋斗吧，少年！or Forge On, Young Men). It is set in China. A reticent talented teenage tennis player returns to China after spending his childhood overseas—the show does not specify where he spends his childhood—but he is trapped under the shadows of his father who used to be a top tennis player. When he joins a high school in China, he learns the importance of friendship and teamwork, and perhaps even gains his self-identity.

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The series has produced a half-hour weekly radio show, over 300 music CDs and a large selection of merchandise. Including a trading card game[44] and figures.[45] Three live events, "TeniPuri Perfect Live" in 2003, "The 100 song marathon" in 2008 and "Tenipuri Festa" in 2009, were held by the TeniPuri voice actors and Konomi Takeshi himself.

The 1986 J-pop song "Valentine Kiss" by Sayuri Kokushō was covered multiple times by multiple characters in the series. From February 2004 through February 2010, a total of nine different versions of the song were released (seven individually, and the final two together). The first one, featuring the character Keigo Atobe (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) reached No. 14 on the Oricon charts.[46]

Reception

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The Prince of Tennis has become a successful franchise. By March 2008, the first 40 volumes of the manga had sold over 40 million copies.[5] By January 2012, the manga had over 51 million copies in circulation.[47] By November 2019, the manga had over 60 million copies in circulation.[48]

Carl Kimlinger from Anime News Network reviewed the first DVD box set released by Viz Media, and commented that "Prince of Tennis is among the dregs of the genre." They go on to say that it is "boring" and "lacks the human drama necessary to get audiences to care who wins or loses."[22] Chris Beveridge of Mania.com, however, commented that the show "takes the usual themes in sports shows and applies them masterfully."[49] DVD Talk takes more of a nonchalant view, commenting that the "series is okay but not great" and that it has some charm, which will make you not regret watching it.[50] Active Anime also gave praise to the series, saying that it "holds some surprising twists to the regular sports drama formula", and praised the suspenseful matches and innovative techniques.[51]

In a 2005 poll conducted by TV Asahi for the 100 most popular anime television series, The Prince of Tennis came in 27th place.[52] They also conducted an online web poll, in which The Prince of Tennis placed eighteenth.[53] Nearly a year later, TV Asahi once again conducted an online poll for the top 100 anime series, and The Prince of Tennis advanced in rank and came in eighth place. They also surveyed Japanese celebrities for their favorite anime, where the series only came in 68th out of the top 100.[54]

Notes

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  1. ^ The title is often shortened to TeniPuri (テニプリ), a blend of the words "Tennis Prince".
  2. ^ It debuted in the magazine's 32nd issue of 1999 (cover date July 19),[3] released on July 6 of that same year.[4]

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