Ryoma Echizen aims to become the best tennis player in the world and competes in tennis championships against the world's best players for Seishun Academy.

R to L (Japanese Style) Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond!

R to L (Japanese Style) Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond!

R to L (Japanese Style) Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond!

As far as winning strategies go, no effective game plan can be carried out without one essential factor--"stamina. And when Seishun Academy's Eiji succumbs to exhaustion, their chances of securing the crucial win over St. Rudolph's fades with each drop of their hard-earned sweat. Then, Seishun's setback turns into an even more daunting situation when their team equalizer, Ryoma Echizen, treads unfamiliar waters in his match against the infamous lefty killer Yuta. With Yuta's impressive win-loss record of 16-0 against left-handers, Ryoma's in for one tricky match...

Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Gakuen Middle School tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Its members are incredibly talented, gifted, and athletic. With rigorous and extremely intense practices, the upperclassmen of the team expect the very best from themselves and they expect even more from the new members of the team. While most of the first years are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable "twist serve," Ryoma is sure to make the starting team. Join Ryoma and the other first years, as they train hard, make friends, and try to find a place themselves on the team. And meet Ryoma's cute but chronically shy classmate Sakuno Ryuzaki. She's got a big crush on Ryoma, but will he ever notice her? Ryoma Echizen is the Prince of Tennis. He may be ready for the Seishun Gakuen tennis team, but are THEY ready for HIM?

Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Gakuen Middle School tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Its members are incredibly talented, gifted, and athletic. With rigorous and extremely intense practices, the upperclassmen of the team expect the very best from themselves and they expect even more from the new members of the team. While most of the first years are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable "twist serve," Ryoma is sure to make the starting team. Join Ryoma and the other first years, as they train hard, make friends, and try to find a place themselves on the team. And meet Ryoma's cute but chronically shy classmate Sakuno Ryuzaki. She's got a big crush on Ryoma, but will he ever notice her? Ryoma Echizen is the Prince of Tennis. He may be ready for the Seishun Gakuen tennis team, but are THEY ready for HIM?

Takashi "Taka" Momoshiro battles the mysterious Kabaji of Hyotei Academy. Taka unleashes a brutal two-handed "Hadokyu" (wave surge shot), which Kabaji dishes right back. Unbeknownst to Taka, Kabaji's special talent is being able to mimic shots with accuracy and ease. Meanwhile, Sadaharu's honesty and keen eye for detail doesn't save the day for Seishun when he volunteers that his winning smash was actually out. Can Seishun Academy afford another loss?

Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Its members are incredibly talented, gifted, and athletic. With rigorous and extremely intense practices, the upperclassmen of the team expect the very best from themselves and they expect even more from the new members of the team. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable "twist serve," Ryoma is sure to make the starting team. Join Ryoma and the other first years, as they train hard, make friends, and try to find a place for themselves on the team. And meet Ryoma's cute but chronically shy classmate Sakuno Ryuzaki. She's got a big crush on Ryoma, but will he ever notice her? Ryoma Echizen is the Prince of Tennis. He may be ready for the Seishun Academy tennis team, but are THEY ready for HIM?

Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Its members are incredibly talented, gifted, and athletic. With rigorous and extremely intense practices, the upperclassmen of the team expect the very best from themselves and they expect even more from the new members of the team. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable "twist serve," Ryoma is sure to make the starting team. Join Ryoma and the other first years, as they train hard, make friends, and try to find a place for themselves on the team. And meet Ryoma's cute but chronically shy classmate Sakuno Ryuzaki. She's got a big crush on Ryoma, but will he ever notice her? Ryoma Echizen is the Prince of Tennis. He may be ready for the Seishun Academy tennis team, but are THEY ready for HIM?

Rokkaku's not going down without a fight. And Rikkai is better than expected. It's up to Eiji--and Ryoma--to pull out all the stops for Seishun! Can their new moves turn the tables?

Rokkaku's not going down without a fight. And Rikkai is better than expected. It's up to Eiji--and Ryoma--to pull out all the stops for Seishun! Can their new moves turn the tables?

Ryoma gains what seem to be almost supernatural new skills, including speaking fluent English. And, during a heated match, we find out about a mysterious boy with a secret connection to the Prince of Tennis!

Seishun players spend sleepless nights anxiously awaiting the Kanto Tournament Finals against Rikkai. And they should be worried! Rikkai's diabolical doubles team of Bunta Marui and Jackal Kuwahara has some crazy moves that'll keep their opponents up for nights to come!

All hope for a Kanto Tournament Finals win comes down to Eiji and Shuichiro, the Golden Pair. Can they handle a face-off against Rikkai's Masaharu "The Con Artist" Nio and Hiroshi "The Gentleman" Yagiyu?! Injuries, surprise secret moves and the ultimate courtside con may mean disaster for Seishun!

It's Seishun versus Rikkai in the Kanto Tournament Finals, and the action is heating up. Sadaharu must confront his childhood friend Renji Yanagi, while Shusuke faces off against Akaya Kirihara, Rikkai's brilliant--and ruthless--star player.

• An ongoing manga series - over 40 million copies sold to date in Japan and still going strong! • Prince of Tennis currently airs on Cartoon Network’s Toonami time block on Saturday nights and airs on Toonami Jetstream (www.toonamijetstream.com) • Prince of Tennis manga has sold through 175k units in the U.S. to date. • Prince of Tennis anime DVD box sets also distributed by VIZ Media. • The Prince of Tennis live action movie released in Japan in May 2005. • Originally serialized in Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump. • Anime series in Japan has surpassed 100 episodes. • Multiple product brand in Japan - trading card games, apparel, stationary, and videogames • Released Bi-monthly (every other month). Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable "twist serve," Ryoma is sure to make the starting team.   The Kanto Tournament Finals are down to the last two matches, with the top players for the two best teams--Seishun and Rikkai--engaged in a fierce battle for dominance. As Shusuke and Akaya's match reaches its surprising end, the final showdown begins: Ryoma vs. "Emperor" Genichiro Sanada.

• An ongoing manga series - over 40 million copies sold to date in Japan and still going strong! • Prince of Tennis currently airs on Cartoon Network’s Toonami time block on Saturday nights and airs on Toonami Jetstream (www.toonamijetstream.com) • Prince of Tennis manga has sold through 175k units in the U.S. to date. • Prince of Tennis anime DVD box sets also distributed by VIZ Media. • The Prince of Tennis live action movie released in Japan in May 2005. • Originally serialized in Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump. • Anime series in Japan has surpassed 100 episodes. • Multiple product brand in Japan - trading card games, apparel, stationary, and videogames • Released Bi-monthly (every other month). Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable "twist serve," Ryoma is sure to make the starting team.   The Kanto Tournament reaches its electrifying conclusion!   All eyes are riveted on center court, where Ryoma and Genichiro Sanada are locked in a furious contest of strength, skill and willpower. Will Ryoma find a way to contain the tremendous power of Genichiro's "Hurin Kazan" shot? Or will Genichiro lead Rikkai to yet another victory?

More drama than Wimbledon! After Tokyo is chosen as the site for the upcoming Nationals, Hyotei gets a shot at redemption by being given an invitational berth in the tournament. Meanwhile, a prodigy from Kansai is making his way toward Tokyo. Packing serious power--and a temper to match--in his small frame, this wild 7th-grader has talent and skill that could rival even Ryoma's. Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Its members are incredibly talented, gifted, and athletic. With rigorous and extremely intense practices, the upperclassmen of the team expect the very best from themselves and they expect even more from the new members of the team. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. Ryoma Echizen is the Prince of Tennis. He may be ready for the Seishun Academy tennis team, but are THEY ready for HIM?

More drama than Wimbledon! The Nationals Begin! After arriving at the Nationals, Seishun scouts their upcoming opponents: their old rivals Rokkaku and an unknown team from Okinawa, Higa Junior High. After watching Higa mow through their first-round match-ups, the Seishun players are taken aback by the team's dominance. But there's no time for doubt--the second round is starting, and it's Ryoma versus Higa's heavy hitter, the giant Kei Tanishi and his unreturnable "Big Bang" serve. Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Its members are incredibly talented, gifted, and athletic. With rigorous and extremely intense practices, the upperclassmen of the team expect the very best from themselves and they expect even more from the new members of the team. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. Ryoma Echizen is the Prince of Tennis. He may be ready for the Seishun Academy tennis team, but are THEY ready for HIM?