List of The Prince of Tennis chapters
The chapters of The Prince of Tennis manga series are written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi, and were serialized in Japan's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 1999 to March 2008. A sequel to the series entitled New Prince of Tennis began serialization in Japan in the monthly magazine Jump Square on March 4, 2009. The story centers around a cocky tennis prodigy named Ryoma Echizen, who, upon his father's urging, enrolls in a private middle school called Seishun Academy ("Seigaku" for short), which, besides being famous for its strong tennis team, is his father's alma mater. The storyline of the first manga series revolves around Seigaku striving to become the National middle school tennis champions, while the sequel takes place several months after their National victory.[1]
The Prince of Tennis manga spans a total of 379 chapters (380 if chapter "0" is included), which have been collected into 42 tankōbon volumes.[2] Shueisha distributed these volumes in Japan, with the first volume being released on January 7, 2000, and the last on June 4, 2008.[3][4] Each of the chapters are referred to as a "Genius", with the exception of chapters 245 to 247 which are primarily referred to as the "Wild" chapters since they are told from a different character's point of view.[5][6] The sequel's chapters are each referred to as a "Golden Age". Three official fan books were also released by Shueisha, as well as one illustration book.[7][8][9][10] Kenichi Sakura created a short tribute manga entitled The Prince of Afterschool, which began serialization in Jump Square in November 2008.[11]
The series has been adapted into several forms of other media including an 178 episode anime series directed by Takayuki Hamana that aired from October 2001 to March 2005, and a series of subsequent OVAs released onto several DVDs. The anime, combined with the OVAs, roughly covers the storyline of the first manga series. It also spawned an ongoing series of musicals,[12] as well as two featured films: one original animated film and the other being a live-action which loosely follows the events of the first eighteen volumes.[13]
Viz Media licensed the series and distributes an English version of the manga in North America under the Shonen Jump imprint.[14] The first English language volume was released on May 19, 2004,[15] and as of May 5, 2009, Viz has released a total of thirty-one volumes, with the next expected to be released in July.[16][17] The English anime adaptation debuted in North America as streaming media on Toonami Jetstream on July 14, 2006.[18]
Volume list
The Prince of Tennis
Volumes 1 – 25
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1 | Ryoma Echizen Echizen Ryōma (越前 リョーマ) | January 7, 2000[3] ISBN 978-4-08-872815-5 | May 19, 2004[15] ISBN 978-1-59116-435-7 | |
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Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Gakuen Middle School tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Ryoma has proven his skills by winning four straight American junior tournament titles. With his skills, Ryoma challenges a rule of Seishun Gakuen that freshmen don't represent the team to play in tournaments until summer. | ||||
2 | Adder's Fangs Mamushi no kiba (マムシの牙) | April 4, 2000[19] ISBN 978-4-08-872851-3 | July 14, 2004[20] ISBN 978-1-59116-436-4 | |
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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. | ||||
3 | Street Tennis Sutorīto tenisu (ストリート テニス) | July 2, 2000[21] ISBN 978-4-08-872876-6 | September 7, 2004[22] ISBN 978-1-59116-437-1 | |
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The Nationals are coming and Seishun Academy has started training harder than ever! During practice, Rikkai Junior High School's 8th-grader ace Akaya Kirihara spies on Seishun Academy's team. Luckily, he is caught and escorted off the courts. But on the way out, he bumps into none other than Ryoma Echizen, the Prince of Tennis. Tension soars as these two ace players size each other up knowing that someday they will engage in battle to see who is the stronger player. Soon after, Ryoma and Momo get drawn into a doubles match - street tennis style! Can these two star players ever learn how to use their legendary skills to play good doubles? | ||||
4 | The Black Unit Kuroi gundan fudōmine (黒い軍団不動峰) | August 4, 2000[23] ISBN 978-4-08-872896-4 | November 11, 2004[24] ISBN 978-1-59116-438-8 | |
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The quest continues for the gritty players at Seishun Academy. With their sights dead-set on making it all the way to the Nationals, they must outclass every team that stands in their way. Next up is Fudomine, a group of belligerent players who were disqualified from the rookie games last year due to a tournament fracas. Tempers flare and talents soar when the battle begins with the very first serve. It might take more than "Tsubame Gaeshi" to secure this victory! | ||||
5 | New Challenge Arata naru shiren (新たなる試練) | October 4, 2000[25] ISBN 978-4-08-873024-0 | January 4, 2005[26] ISBN 978-1-59116-439-5 | |
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With only one victory away from advancing to the city tournament, Seishun Academy fields the Prince of Tennis, Ryoma Echizen, to compete against the mysterious and mumbling Shinji of the Fudomine Team. As the punishing battle of skills unfolds, Ryoma develops a muscle paralysis called "Spot," which leaves him with barely enough strength to grip the racket, much less swing it. Refusing to go down without a fight, Ryoma unleashes a "two-sword fighting style" technique that only talented, ambidextrous players are able to execute. Will Ryoma have the strength to pull himself out of the ditch and beat Shinji? And what awaits his ex-pro tennis player father, Nanjiro, when a reporter tracks him down? | ||||
6 | Sign of Strength Tsuyo sa he no mebae (強さへの芽生え) | December 4, 2000[27] ISBN 978-4-08-873049-3 | March 1, 2005[28] ISBN 978-1-59116-440-1 | |
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7 | St. Rudolph's Best Kiyoshi rudorufu gakuin no jitsuryoku (聖ルドルフ学院の実力) | February 2, 2001[29] ISBN 978-4-08-873076-9 | May 3, 2005[30] ISBN 978-1-59116-787-7 | |
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8 | Change the Script!! Shinario o Buchi Kowase!! (シナリオをブチ壊せ!!) | May 1, 2001[31] ISBN 978-4-08-873112-4 | July 5, 2005[32] ISBN 978-1-59116-853-9 | |
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9 | Take Aim! | July 4, 2001[33] ISBN 978-4-08-873139-1 | September 6, 2005[34] ISBN 1-59116-995-X | |
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10 | Seize the Moment! Sono Shunkan o Minogasu na!! (その瞬間を見逃すな!!) | September 4, 2001[35] ISBN 978-4-08-873162-9 | November 8, 2005[36] ISBN 978-1-4215-0070-6 | |
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Note: The English version produced by Viz Media censors Jin Akutsu's underage smoking, altering the cigarette to a toothpick. | ||||
11 | Premonition of a Storm Arashi no Yokan (嵐の予感) | November 4, 2001[37] ISBN 978-4-08-873201-5 | January 3, 2006[38] ISBN 978-1-4215-0201-4 | |
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12 | Invincible Man Muteki no Otoko (無敵の男) | February 4, 2002[39] ISBN 978-4-08-873223-7 | March 7, 2006[40] ISBN 978-1-4215-0337-0 | |
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13 | Akutsu's Pride/Ryoma's Courage Akutsu no Iji Ryōma no Yūki (亜久津の意地 リョーマの勇気) | April 4, 2002[41] ISBN 978-4-08-873247-3 | May 2, 2006[42] ISBN 978-1-4215-0666-1 | |
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14 | The Strongest Man in Seigaku Seigaku Saikyō no Otoko (青学最強の男) | July 4, 2002[43] ISBN 978-4-08-873283-1 | July 5, 2006[44] ISBN 1-4215-0667-X | |
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15 | Inui/Kaidoh Pair Inui.Kaidō Pea (乾・海堂ペア) | September 4, 2002[45] ISBN 978-4-08-873312-8 | September 5, 2006[46] ISBN 978-1-4215-0668-5 | |
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16 | Super Combo Sūpā Konbi (スーパーコンビ) | November 4, 2002[47] ISBN 978-4-08-873351-7 | November 7, 2006[48] ISBN 978-1-4215-0669-2 | |
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17 | Waltzing Toward Destruction Hametsu he no Rinbu Kyoku (破滅への輪舞曲) | February 4, 2003[49] ISBN 978-4-08-873380-7 | January 2, 2007[50] ISBN 1-4215-0670-X | |
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18 | Ace in the Hole Totte Oki no Kirifuda (とっておきの切り札) | April 4, 2003[51] ISBN 978-4-08-873407-1 | March 6, 2007[52] ISBN 978-1-4215-1094-1 | |
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19 | Goodbye Tennis | July 4, 2003[53] ISBN 978-4-08-873482-8 | May 1, 2007[54] ISBN 978-1-4215-1095-8 | |
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20 | Their Own Style Of Tennis Jibun Tachi no Tenisu (自分達のテニス) | September 4, 2003[55] ISBN 978-4-08-873505-4 | July 3, 2007[56] ISBN 978-1-4215-1096-5 | |
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21 | Kikumaru's New Step Kikumaru Shirushi no Shin Suteppu (菊丸印の新ステップ) | December 4, 2003[57] ISBN 978-4-08-873534-4 | September 4, 2007[58] ISBN 978-1-4215-1097-2 | |
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22 | Surprise Attack | February 4, 2004[59] ISBN 4-08-873561-7 | November 6, 2007[60] ISBN 1-4215-1098-7 | |
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23 | Kantou Tournament Finals | April 2, 2004 | January 1, 2008 | |
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24 | Checkmate | July 2, 2004 | March 4, 2008 | |
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25 | Memories | September 3, 2004 | May 6, 2008 | |
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Volumes 26 – 42
No. | Title | Japanese release | North American release | |
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26 | Finale | December 3, 2004 | July 1, 2008 | |
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27 | The Captain's Decision | January 5, 2005 | September 2, 2008 | |
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28 | Hyoutei Rhapsody | April 4, 2005 | November 4, 2008 | |
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29 | Curtains Rise for the Nationals | July 4, 2005 | January 6, 2009 | |
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30 | I Hate Gouya | September 2, 2005 | March 3, 2009 | |
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31 | A Clever Scheme!? Kikumaru's Singles Match | December 2, 2005 | May 5, 2009 | |
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32 | Tricky Fellows | February 3, 2006 | July 7, 2009 | |
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33 | Tezuka Kunimitsu in Kyushu | May 2, 2006 | September 1, 2009 | |
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34 | Synchro | July 4, 2006 | November 3, 2009 | |
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35 | Farewell, Hyoutei Gakuen | September 4, 2006 | January 5, 2010 | |
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36 | Heated Battle! Seigaku VS Shitenhouji | January 9, 2007 | March 2, 2010 | |
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37 | The Terror of Comic Tennis | March 2, 2007 | May 4, 2010 | |
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38 | The Fierce Battle! 1-Ball Match: Echizen Ryoma VS Tooyama Kintarou | June 4, 2007 | July 6, 2010 | |
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39 | Outbreak! Yakiniku Battle!! | September 4, 2007 | October 5, 2010 | |
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40 | The Prince Who Forgot Tennis | December 4, 2007 | January 4, 2011 | |
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41 | The Final Battle! The Prince VS the Child of God | March 4, 2008 | April 05, 2011 | |
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42 | Dear Prince | June 4, 2008 | July 5, 2011 | |
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New Prince of Tennis
No. | Release date | ISBN | |
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1 | August 4, 2009[61] | ISBN 978-4-08-874724-8 | |
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2 | January 4, 2010[62] | ISBN 978-4-08-874791-0 | |
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3 | April 30, 2010[63] | ISBN 978-4-08-870041-0 | |
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4 | November 4, 2010[64] | ISBN 978-4-08-870138-7 | |
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5 | March 4, 2011[65] | ISBN 978-4-08-870215-5 | |
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6 | September 2, 2011[66] | ISBN 978-4-08-870331-2 | |
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7 | January 4, 2012[67] | ISBN 978-4-08-870363-3 | |
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8 | July 4, 2012[68] | ISBN 978-4-08-870472-2 | |
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9 | November 2, 2012[69] | ISBN 978-4-08-870541-5 | |
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10 | April 4, 2013[70] | ISBN 978-4-08-870653-5 | |
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11 | September 4, 2013[71] | ISBN 978-4-08-870813-3 | |
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12 | March 4, 2014[72] | ISBN 978-4-08-880050-9 | |
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13 | August 4, 2014[73] | ISBN 978-4-08-880159-9 | |
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14 | March 4, 2015[74] | ISBN 978-4-08-880230-5 | |
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Other
Official fan books
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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10.5 | November 2, 2001[7] | ISBN 978-4-08-873193-3 |
20.5 | December 4, 2003[8] | ISBN 978-4-08-873549-8 |
40.5 | December 4, 2007[9] | ISBN 978-4-08-874198-7 |
Illustrations book
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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30.5 | December 2, 2005[10] | ISBN 978-4-08-782143-7 |
See also
- List of The Prince of Tennis episodes
- The Prince of Tennis (live-action film)
- Tennis no Ōjisama - Futari no Samurai (animated film)
References
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External links
- Official Prince of Tennis website (Japanese)
- Shonen Jump's The Prince of Tennis website
- Viz Media's manga profile for The Prince of Tennis