The Prince of Tennis

Tennis prodigiy Ryoma Echizen enters the tennis powerhouse Seishun Academy. Once he fights his way onto the team, the game will never be the same.

The Prince of Tennis (2001-2005) is a Japanese animated sports comedy series produced by Production I.G, J.C.STAFF and NAS from a Shueisha manga, broadcast across several Japanese networks including TV Tokyo. Tennis prodigy Ryoma Echizen (voice by Junko Minagawa) enters the powerhouse Seishun Academy and wants nothing more than to fight his way onto the team, facing senior players who are hard to beat. Teammates Eiji Kikumaru (voice by Hiroki Takahashi) and Shūsuke Fuji (voice by Yuki Kaida) provide much of the comedy and rivalry, while Sakuno Ryūzaki (voice by Mikako Takahashi) anchors the story from the sidelines. Across seven seasons and 178 episodes, each installment is built around a school match, with exaggerated trick shots, signature special moves and loud reactions treating the sport with martial arts intensity. The engine is the steady climb through the ranks, one opponent at a time. Its tone is breezy, sincere and cheerful, with team bonds and friendly rivalry at its heart. Fans of Haikyu!!, Slam Dunk and Hajime no Ippo will find resonance in its youthful competitive energy.

Audiences rate the series positively, valuing its energetic sports action and affectionate ensemble of rival teammates.

• Haikyu!!shared shonen sports anime tone, rivalry-driven tournament structure, and bright youthful energy
• Hajime no Ipposhared sports anime format with escalating team matches and character-focused rivalries
• Slam Dunkshared youthful competitive sports comedy with an ensemble of quirky teammates

Release Date

2001-10-10

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (152)

What is The Prince of Tennis about?

A prodigious young tennis player joins the powerhouse Seishun Academy team and climbs its ranks through a string of dramatic matches.

What is The Prince of Tennis like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Prince of Tennis as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Prince of Tennis violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Prince of Tennis.

What did critics think of The Prince of Tennis?

Audiences rate the series positively, valuing its energetic sports action and affectionate ensemble of rival teammates.

Which shows are like The Prince of Tennis?

Shows with a similar feel include Haikyu!!, Hajime no Ippo, and Slam Dunk.

How long is The Prince of Tennis?

The Prince of Tennis: 7 seasons, 178 episodes.

Is The Prince of Tennis still running?

No, The Prince of Tennis has ended.

Where can I watch The Prince of Tennis?

In United States, The Prince of Tennis streams on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.