[Reviews] Prince of Tennis
Title: Prince of Tennis (or Tennis no Ojisama)
Year: 2001-2005
Total Episodes: 178
Categories: Sports, Comedy
Fansubbed Version Watched: Anime-Otakus, Anime-Revolution, Shinsen-Subs (in order)
Episodes I Watched So Far: 178
Episodes Available ATM: 178
The main character, Echizen Ryoma (a.k.a. The Prince of Tennis) is a tennis prodigy that has just returned from the US. His father, once a tennis great that retired upon the birth of Ryoma (and just before winning the very last of all the major tennis championships in the world too), decides to send him to Seigaku High School.
It is in this school where Ryoma’s talents will be developed as he battles for a place in the starting line up against top players, like the super-cool Seigaku Captain, Kunimitsu Tezuka and senior prodigy Shusuke Fuji.
But the story really begins when he starts challenging the best tennis players around the district, region and perhaps the world.
Personal Comments:
Prince of Tennis may be branded as the typical Sports Anime. And that’s not the only detractor from the series: The Dragonball-style unrealistic tennis moves probably come next.
But, some of the tennis moves are cool nonetheless. You’ll really have to watch the series to understand the coolness of Shusuke Fuji’s Triple Counters. It is ironic though that Ryoma’s personal techniques aren’t really that cool compared to some of the players (like Fuji, Tezuka, etc.)
However, while the first arc of the series can be said to be interesting, IMHO, it goes downhill from there. The ending of the series defintely felt rushed too. I’d really like to see what happens from there since I haven’t read the manga (Question: Does it go further than the anime?).
I’m looking forward to a subbed version (or the DVD) of the Prince of Tennis movie, which will probably take quite some time.
So, I recommend giving Prince of Tennis a try. If you’re the type that likes the action + super moves concept (which many do, e.g. Bleach, Naruto, DBZ fans), you’ll probably warm up to it. I did, lol.
But getting the series is probably going to be hard given that most Direct Download sites don’t have such a long series. While getitfido.com has it, IRC will probably be a better bet. Try #anime-otakus @ irc.chatspike.net for the most part of the series (they’ll probably finish it too).
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February 3rd, 2006 23:05
[…] If you’ve been following my reviews, you’ll know that I’m a fan of almost all anime and manga with a super-genius protagonist. Prince of Tennis, therefore, would logically be one of my fav. series. If you haven’t seen or read Prince of Tennis before, I suggest you read my review of the anime series before reading this one, because the Nationals Arc is a post-anime arc. […]
June 25th, 2006 18:51
[…] Yakitate Japan is your standard “born tensai (genius) in something -> wants to become best in that something -> plot revolves around the development of said genius -> genius rarely, if ever, loses -> genius has really l33t and mad (literally) skillz” anime series a.k.a. shounen anime. If you really need a prominent comparison, I’d say Prince of Tennis comes close. […]
September 6th, 2006 07:09
do you know where i can find the manga or where can i download it. direct or irc.
thank you.
September 13th, 2006 09:53
You might want to check a comment I made over at another PoT post of mine.
March 15th, 2007 18:42
i thought the prince of tennice serries was good. you have to watch the whole story to figure out whats going on like igpx. if you have cartoon network on your tv watch it on toonami saturdays at 9 or 10 o’clock
November 28th, 2007 22:56
YAKITATE JAPAN
Is About A Boy Named Azuma Kazuma,Who is wanting to make Japan Bun.Because There is french bun and lots more but there isn’t any Japan bun.I seen the whole anime episode and the ending is a bit sucky.But its still one of my okay ending list.
November 28th, 2007 22:59
Prince Of Tennis
I Thought That There Is Another 13 Episode where Ryoma Echizen came back from America.But The End Of The 178Episodes Is okay.Its also In My Okay Ending List.Be sure to watch those 13 episodes of PRINCE OF TENNIS.