Ryoma Echizen
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 178
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Total watch time
- 65 h 16 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 10, 2001 – March 23, 2005
- Season
- Fall 2001
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Takayuki Hamana
- Original creator
- Takeshi Konomi
- Music
- Cher Watanabe
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
65h 16m
⚡ 36 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tennis93%Male Protagonist85%Primarily Male Cast83%School Club79%Shounen73%Anti-Hero60%School50%Foreign33%Primarily Child Cast26%Bullying20%
TVFINISHED2001 FALL7.5 / 10 AniList score
The Prince of Tennis
テニスの王子様• Tennis no Ouji-sama
Synopsis
Echizen Ryoma is a young tennis prodigy who has won 4 consecutive tennis championships but who constantly lies in the shadow of his father, a former pro tennis player. He joins the Seishun Gakuen junior highschool, one of the best tennis schools in Japan, and there along with his teamates he learns to find his own type of tennis in an attempt to defeat his biggest obstacle of all: his father as well as himself. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch The Prince of Tennis?
The Prince of Tennis has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 56% of 10,851 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #5 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #6 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 23.9K AniList users who started it, 9.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 15.4K have finished it.
At roughly 65 h 16 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 10 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sports — especially tennis, male protagonist, primarily male cast, school club.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
178 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Takeshi Konomi
- Director
- Takayuki Hamana
- Series composition
- Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Character design
- Akiharu Ishii
- Music
- Cher Watanabe
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Prince of Tennis is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen (2006)
- Optional extras: The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe, The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game, Tennis no Ouji-sama: A Day of the Survival Mountain - Kyoufu no Kyouka Training!, Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hagiota no Ouji-sama, Prince of Tennis: Band of Princes, Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA: Zenkoku Taikai-hen Final Chibi Character Flash Animation
Related entries
SEQUEL
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen
OVA · 2006
ADAPTATION
The Prince of Tennis
MANGA
SIDE STORY
The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe
MOVIE · 2005
SIDE STORY
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
MOVIE · 2005
SIDE STORY
Tennis no Ouji-sama: A Day of the Survival Mountain - Kyoufu no Kyouka Training!
OVA
SIDE STORY
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hagiota no Ouji-sama
SPECIAL · 2001
Opening & ending themes
Openings (8)
- OP1“Future” · eps 1-26
- OP2“Driving Myself” · eps 27-53
- OP3“Make You Free” by Kimeru · eps 54-75
- OP4“Long Way” · eps 76-101
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- OP5“Fly High” · eps 102-128
- OP6“Shining” by Yuhki Shirai · eps 129-153
- OP7“Paradise” by Yuhki Shirai · eps 154-165
- OP8“Dream Believer” · eps 166-178
Endings (8)
- ED1“You got game?” by Kimeru · eps 1-26
- ED2“KEEP YOUR STYLE” by Masataka Fujishige · eps 27-35, 38-39, 41-47, 49-53
- ED3“walk on” by Masataka Fujishige & Yasushi Ishii · eps 36-37, 40, 48
- ED4“WHITE LINE” by Aozu · eps 54-75
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- ED5“Kaze no Tabibito” by Yasushi Ishii · eps 76-101
- ED6“Sakura” · eps 102-140
- ED7“Wonderful Days” by Junichi Suwabe & Shoutarou Morikubo · eps 141-165
- ED8“Little Sky” · eps 166-178
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The Prince of Tennis FAQ
How many episodes does The Prince of Tennis have?
The Prince of Tennis has 178 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 65 h 16 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Prince of Tennis?
About 65 h 16 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 89 days; at one hour a day, about 66 days.
Is The Prince of Tennis finished?
Yes. The Prince of Tennis has finished airing — the final episode aired March 23, 2005.
Is there a season 2 of The Prince of Tennis?
Yes — the story continues in Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen (2006).
Where do I start The Prince of Tennis?
Start here: The Prince of Tennis is the first entry, followed by Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen.
Is The Prince of Tennis based on a manga?
Yes. The Prince of Tennis adapts the manga by Takeshi Konomi.
Who animated The Prince of Tennis?
The Prince of Tennis was animated by Production I.G and directed by Takayuki Hamana.
Who sings the opening of The Prince of Tennis?
The opening, "Future", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch The Prince of Tennis?
The Prince of Tennis is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.