Tennis no Oujisama

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Tennis no Oujisama (テニスの王子様; The Prince of Tennis) which is often shortened to Tenipuri is a shonen manga and anime series created by Konomi Takeshi. The manga was first published in July 1999 and was completed in March 2008. The manga ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. It spanned a total of 379 chapters resulting in 42 manga volumes. Starting March 2009, a new manga series Shin Tennis no Oujisama began serialization in Jump Square Magazine. The manga was adapted into an anime series in October 2001 directed by Hamana Takayuki. The anime spanned 178 episodes as well as a theatrical movie. The manga series was liscenced in the North America by Viz Media, and was released under their Shonen Jump line.

The series' success has lead to multiple character albums, singles, video games, radio shows (known as Rajipuri), musicals (known as Tenimyu), and a live action movie (Cenipuri). The series also has a Chinese live action adaption.

Synopsis

Tennis no Oujisama centers 12 year old tennis prodigy Echizen Ryoma, who has recently returned to Japan. Following the footsteps of his father, Echizen joins Seishun Gakuen, a junior high school, known for its strong tennis club. He easily secures a spot on the team. The Seishun Gakuen tennis team must undergo many obstacles and opponents to claim the National Title.

Characters

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Main Characters

• Echizen Ryoma (越前リョーマ): Minagawa Junko
• Tezuka Kuimitsu (手塚国光): Okiayu Ryoutarou
• Fuji Syuusuke (不二周助): Kaidah Yuki
• Kikumaru Eiji (菊丸英二): Takahashi Hiroki
• Oishi Syuuichrou (大石秀一郎): Kondou Takayuki
• Kawamura Takashi (河村隆): Kawamoto Naru
• Inui Sadaharu (乾貞治): Tsuda Kenjirou
• Momoshiro Takeshi (桃城武): Onosaka Masaya
• Kaidoh Kaoru (海堂薫): Kiyasu Kouhei

Music

Theme Songs

Opening themes

1. Hiro-X – "future" (episodes 1-26)
2. Hiro-X – "Driving Myself" (episodes 27-53)
3. Kimeru – "Make You Free" (episodes 54-75)
4. Ikuo – "Long Way" (episodes 76-101)
5. Matsunaga Toshihiko – "Fly High" (episodes 102-128)
6. Shirai Yuki - "Shining" (episodes 129-153)
7. Shirai Yuuki - "Paradise" (episodes 154-165)
8. Masaki Osami – "Dream Believer" (episodes 166-178)

Ending themes

1. Kimeru – "You Got Game?" (episodes 1-26)
2. Fujishige Masataka – "Keep your style" (episodes 27-53)
3. Fujishige Masataka – "Wake On" (episodes 54-75)
4. Aozu – "White Line" (episodes 76-101)
5. Fureai – "Kaze no Tabibito" (episodes 102-128)
6. Hamaguchi Yomu – "Sakura(Hamaguchi Yomu)" (episodes 129-153)
7. Pull Tab to Can – "Wonderful Days" (episodes 154-165)
8. Fukushi Kentaro – "Little Sky" (episodes 166-178)

Discography

Soundtracks

• [2002.02.06] Tennis no Oujisama Original Soundtrack 1
• [2002.04.03] Tennis no Oujisama Game Soundtrack
• [2003.01.08] Tennis no Oujisama Original Soundtrack 2
• [2004.08.04] Tennis no Oujisama Original Soundtrack 3
• [2005.06.15] Tennis no Oujisama Movies Soundtrack- Futari no Samurai The First Game & Atobe's Gift

Game Music

• [2002.11.30] Sweat & Tears
• [2003.09.25] Sweat & Tears 2
• [2003.10.30] Kiss of Prince ~Flame and Ice~
• [2004.02.12] Love of Prince ~Bitter and Sweet~
• [2004.08.05] Smash Hit! 2
• [2004.08.05] Smash Hit!
• [2004.12.09] Rush & Dream

Singles

• [2005.10.05] Calling (Hiro-X)
• [2006.07.05] Ai no IZM (Shinbori Saori)
• [2006.07.05] Hey, Now! (Shirai Yuuki)
• [2006.07.05] Yuki no Kakera (Shiotani Masa)
• [2006.07.05] SKY (Masaki Osamu)
• [2006.07.05] Happy lucky day! (Fukushi Kentarou)
• [2008.04.23] Flying Cherry (corin)
• [2009.08.19] Tenipuri tte Ii na / Smile (Konomi Takeshi)

Albums

• [2002.10.02] THE PRINCE OF TENNIS op. The Best Hits ed. Since 2001
• [2003.09.26] THE PRINCE OF TENNIS ed. REQUEST
• [2003.09.26] THE PRINCE OF TENNIS op. REQUEST
• [2008.07.30] The Prince of Tennis Memorial Best 2001-2008
• [2010.02.17] The Prince of Tennis 2009.9.6 Holy Ground in Ariake Colosseum

Best of Seigaku Players

• [2002.07.03] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS I Ryoma Echizen
• [2002.07.03] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS II Kunimitsu Tezuka
• [2002.07.03] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS III Takashi Kawamura
• [2002.08.07] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS IV Sadaharu Inui
• [2002.08.07] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS V Syuusuke Fuji
• [2002.08.07] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS VI Kaoru Kaidoh
• [2002.09.04] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS VII Syuuichirou Oishi
• [2002.09.04] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS VIII Eiji Kikumaru
• [2002.09.04] THE BEST OF SEIGAKU PLAYERS IX Takeshi Momoshiro

Best of Rival Players

• [2003.01.22] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS I Kippei Tachibana
• [2003.01.22] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS II Shinji Ibu
• [2003.01.22] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS III Akira Kamio
• [2003.02.26] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS IV Yuta Fuji
• [2003.02.26] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS V Atsushi Kisarazu & Shinya Yanagisawa
• [2003.03.26] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS VI Kiyosumi Sengoku
• [2003.03.26] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS VII Taichi Dan
• [2003.03.26] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS VIII Jin Akutsu
• [2003.05.01] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS IX Keigo Atobe
• [2003.05.01] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS X Yushi Oshitari
• [2003.05.01] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XI Gakuto Mukahi
• [2003.06.11] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XII Jiroh Akutagawa
• [2003.06.11] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XIII Ryoh Shishido & Chotaroh Otori
• [2003.11.27] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XIV Kentaroh Aoi
• [2003.11.27] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XV Harukaze Kurobane & Hikaru Amane
• [2003.11.27] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XVI Kojiroh Saeki
• [2004.05.12] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XVII Renji Yanagi
• [2004.05.12] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XVIII Jackal Kuwahara & Bunta Marui
• [2004.05.19] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XIX Seiichi Yukimura
• [2004.05.19] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XX Genichiroh Sanada
• [2004.05.26] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXI Akaya Kirihara
• [2004.05.26] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXII Hiroshi Yagyu & Masaharu Nioh
• [2005.04.24] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXIII Takahisa Kajimoto
• [2005.04.24] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXIV Yohei Tanaka & Kohei Tanaka
• [2005.04.24] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXV Reiji Shinjoh
• [2006.08.19] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXVI Eishirou Kite
• [2006.08.19] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXVII Kei Tanishi
• [2006.08.19] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXVIII Hiroshi Chinen
• [2006.08.19] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXIX Rin Hirakoba
• [2006.08.19] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXX Yuujirou Kai
• [2007.11.21] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXXI Kuranosuke Shiraishi
• [2007.11.21] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXXII Koharu Konjiki & Yuji Hitouji
• [2007.11.28] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXXIII Senri Chitose
• [2007.11.28] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXXIV Kintaroh Tooyama
• [2007.12.05] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXXV Kenya Oshitari & Hikaru Zaizen
• [2007.12.05] THE BEST OF RIVAL PLAYERS XXXVI Gin Ishida

On the Radio Singles

• [2004.04.28] Dreaming on the Radio (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2004.05.24] Niji (Tezuka Kunimitsu)
• [2004.06.30] Asobi ni Ikanai ka? (Kawamura Takashi)
• [2004.07.28] DISTANCE (Inui Sadaharu)
• [2004.08.25] Right by your side (Fuji Syuusuke)
• [2004.09.23] Sekai wa Kawaru (Kaidoh Kaoru)
• [2004.10.27] Honto no Kimochi (Oishi Syuuichirou)
• [2004.11.28] Come together (Kikumaru Eiji)
• [2004.12.28] SAYONARA (Momoshiro Takeshi)

Character Singles

• [2003.03.30] Shinkokyuu ~Dedicate to E~ (Tezuka Kunimitsu)
• [2003.03.30] Free as a bird ~Return to T~ (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2003.05.01] future (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2003.11.06] Never Surrender (Tezuka Kunimitsu)
• [2003.11.06] insight (Atobe Keigo)
• [2003.11.28] ONE (Kikumaru Eiji)
• [2003.12.03] White Message (Tezuka Kunimitsu)
• [2003.12.03] ...mitai na arche. (Atobe Keigo)
• [2004.01.07] SINCE LAST GOODBYE (Tezuka Kunimitsu)
• [2004.01.07] Believe in you (Atobe Keigo)
• [2004.02.14] Valentine Kiss (Atobe Keigo)
• [2004.08.18] Minna Koko ni Ita -2004.8.18 Live Memorial Version- (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2004.10.15] Megane wo Hazusu Yoru (Oshitari Yuushi)
• [2004.11.03] Shousha no Theory (Sakaki Tarou)
• [2004.11.28] Kiku-chan no Souran Bushi (Kikumaru Eiji)
• [2004.12.01] Te~tsunago (Oshitari Yuushi)
• [2005.02.05] Valentine Kiss (Oshitari Yuushi)
• [2005.03.30] Riyuu / E Kimochi (Atobe Keigo)
• [2005.04.13] Yakusoku / WE LOVE SEIGAKU - Arigatou wo Komete (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2005.04.30] TWO (Oishi Syuuichirou)
• [2005.08.03] Natsu no Ojousan (Tachibana An)
• [2005.08.17] Everyday (Sengoku Kiyosumi)
• [2005.09.14] KEEP GOING ON! (Sanada Genichirou)
• [2005.09.29] ALive (Shishido Ryou)
• [2005.10.07] Dakishimete shimai sou sa
• [2006.01.01] Boku-tachi no Shippai (Ichinen Trio)
• [2006.02.01] Valentine Kiss(re-release) (Oshitari Yuushi)
• [2006.02.01] Valentine Kiss(re-release) (Atobe Keigo)
• [2006.03.15] Start ~Boku no Yukue~ (Ibu Shinji)
• [2006.03.15] Kiichi no Hayakuchi Kotoba (Kuki Kiichi)
• [2006.06.04] ANSWER (Yanagi Renji)
• [2006.08.02] Charm Point wa Nakibokuro (Atobe Keigo)
• [2006.08.30] Yume no Tsuzuki (Yukimura Seiichi)
• [2006.09.13] Billy's Target (Fuji Syuusuke)
• [2006.12.16] JET Drive (Atobe Keigo)
• [2006.12.16] Everything (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2006.12.20] Type wa D! (Oishi Syuuichirou and Kikumaru Eiji)
• [2007.01.24] A Kimochi (Oshitari Yuushi)
• [2007.02.14] Valentine Kiss (Sanada Genichirou)
• [2007.05.16] Rakuen E (Chinen Hiroshi and Hirakoba Rin)
• [2007.07.11] RISE - Gekokujou + Joutou (Hiyoshi Wakashi')
• [2007.07.25] TRICK, FAKE, or TRUTH (Niou Masaharu and Yanagi Renji)
• [2007.09.26] EMBLEM (Shishido Ryou)
• [2007.09.26] Wonder Land (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2007.11.14] C'mon every burning (Kawamura Takashi)
• [2008.02.27] Valentine Kiss (Kai Yuujirou)
• [2008.02.29] Koko de Bokura wa Deatte Shimatta (Tezuka Kuimitsu and Fuji Syuusuke)
• [2008.04.30] Koikaze ~Windy day Mix~ (Oishi Syuuichirou)
• [2008.04.30] ICHIGAN ~2008 Version~ (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2008.05.21] D Kimochi (Sanada Genichirou)
• [2008.06.04] Ore no Nihonkai (Yanagi Renji)
• [2008.06.18] Flying Cherry (Ryuuzaki Sakuno)
• [2008.07.02] contrail (Ootori Choutarou)
• [2008.07.23] Time has come (Kirihara Akaya)
• [2008.08.06] ACROSS MY LINE (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2008.08.13] Banana no Namida (Sanada Genichirou and Tezuka Kuimitsu)
• [2008.08.27] Prism (Kamio Akira and Tachibana Kippei)
• [2008.09.10] Zou-san no Scanti (Sanada Genichirou and Tezuka Kuimitsu)
• [2008.10.04] Suki sa Suki sa Suki sa (Atobe Keigo)
• [2008.10.08] Sabishii Nettaigyo (Sanada Genichirou and Tezuka Kuimitsu)
• [2008.11.19] Inui to Hayakuchi Kotoba (Kuki Kiichi)
• [2008.11.19] Kabaji to Hayakuchi Kotoba (Kuki Kiichi)
• [2009.02.04] Valentine Kiss (Shiraishi Kuranosuke)
• [2009.02.25] Bluest Sky (Niou Masaharu)
• [2009.04.01] 50/50 (Echizen Ryoma and Tooyama Kintarou)
• [2009.04.01] Sanada to Hayaguchi Kotoba (Kuki Kiichi)
• [2009.04.15] prayer (Shiraishi Kuranosuke)
• [2009.05.13] Hiyoshi to Hayaguchi Kotoba (Kuki Kiichi)
• [2009.05.27] dead or alive (Lilident Crowzer)
• [2009.06.03] Koharu to Hayaguchi Kotoba (Kuki Kiichi)
• [2009.06.11] W-rainbow (Shishido Ryou and Ootori Choutarou)
• [2009.07.08] Golden Pair to Hayaguchi Kotoba (Kuki Kiichi)
• [2009.10.28] Ban! Ban!? Ban? (Fukushi Michiru)
• [2010.02.03] Valentine Kiss (Hiyoshi Wakashi)
• [2010.02.03] Valentine Kiss (Niou Masaharu)
• [2010.03.10] Now≠Then (Shishido Ryou)
• [2010.03.04] Hiyoshi Wakashi's White Day Gift Set (Hiyoshi Wakashi)
• [2010.03.04] Niou Masaharu's White Day Gift Set (Niou Masaharu)
• [2010.04.21] Taisetsu na Hito e {Marui Bunta)

Character Albums

• [2003.03.05] cool E (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2003.07.02] eyes (Fuji Syuusuke)
• [2003.10.04] Hametsu e no Rondo (Atobe Keigo)
• [2004.02.29] BREATH (Fuji Syuusuke)
• [2004.03.03] GO! GO! GIRLS! (Osakada Tomoka, Ryuuzaki Sakuno, and Tachibana An)
• [2004.07.07] SR (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2005.01.01] with (Tezuka Kunimitsu)
• [2005.02.26] Kesshou (Oshitari Yuushi)
• [2005.05.18] Hello! (Kikumaru Eiji)
• [2005.06.03] E=mc² (Inui Sadaharu)
• [2005.10.19] GREATEST OVER (Kawamura Takashi)
• [2006.02.08] ZERO (Shishido Ryou)
• [2006.05.21] Shou (Sanada Genichirou)
• [2006.10.04] THE ULTIMATE HARD WORKER (Atobe Keigo)
• [2007.04.25] Tsuki no Kidou (Oishi Syuuichirou)
• [2007.09.12] Hebigara (Kaidoh Kaoru)
• [2009.03.05] Last Songs (Yukimura Seiichi)
• [2009.03.11] Kikumaru Eiji ga Utau Douyou Meikyokushuu ~Family de Tanoshimou!~ (Kikumaru Eiji)
• [2009.04.30] Oishi Shuuichirou ga Utau Douyou Meikyokushuu ~Family de Tanoshimou!~ (Oishi Syuuichirou)
• [2009.05.13] J (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2009.10.07] IMPRESSIVE (Tezuka Kuniitsu)
• [2009.11.06] FAITH (Kite Eishirou)
• [2010.04.14] Medicine or ...? (Shiraishi Kuranosuke))

Mini Albums

• [2005.12.24] PROGRESS (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2006.02.01] PROGRESS (regular edition) (Echizen Ryoma)
• [2006.12.06] EVE (Ibu Shinji)
• [2008.07.16] Chura Uta (Chinen Hiroshi, Hirakob Rin, Kai Yuujirou, Kite Eishirou, Tanishi Kei)
• [2009.11.18] Chiba Uta (Rokkaku Chu)
• [2010.01.01] Undine (Yagyuu Hiroshi)
• [2010.03.05] Sore wa Sore Toshite (Yukimura Seiichi)

Group Singles

• [2002.12.25] Ometto Samba (Cap to Bin)
• [2003.10.22] Birthday ~Aruki Hajimeta hi~ (Cap to Bin and Aozu)
• [2003.10.22] Tonde! Mawatte! Mata raishuu (Cap to Bin)
• [2003.10.22] Don't Look Back (Aozu)
• [2004.08.25] Wonderful days (Pull Tab to Kan)
• [2004.12.18] Gather (Ao to Bin to Kan)
• [2005.02.02] DEPARTURES (Cap to Bin and Aozu)
• [2005.02.02] Seishun Glory (Script)
• [2005.07.06] Gather(re-release) (Ao to Bin to Kan)
• [2006.01.01] Go! Go! Megane's (Megane's)
• [2006.01.01] BRAND NEW DAY (3 Guava Trio)
• [2006.05.31] Flower ~Saku Midareshi Hana~ (GIGS)
• [2007.01.31] Kakaeta Kiseki (Aozu)
• [2007.02.14] Kira★Kira Megane's (Megane's)
• [2007.02.21] Fujouri (Hyoutei Eternity)
• [2007.08.01] Manatsu no Megane's (Megane's)
• [2007.08.08] Thank you!! (Cap to Bin)
• [2007.10.31] Koi no Hagedasa Ecstasy (Tachikirita)
• [2007.12.22] Odori masen ka? (Megane's)
• [2008.03.16] Sayonara...Megane's (Megane's)
• [2008.04.23] Dear Prince ~Tennis no Oujisama tachi e~ (Ikemen Samurai)
• [2008.05.09] Ya・ki・ni・ku (Tong Buta)
• [2008.05.28] Flying Cherry (Nanakana)
• [2008.12.20] Gouka Kenran (Rikkai Young Kan)
• [2009.01.28] Roman-Ranman (Kaishikan)
• [2009.06.17] brand-new HEAVEN (Seishun Soda)
• [2009.07.01] Sakamichi no Hate e (Hyoutei Eternity)
• [2009.07.22] Iroasenai Ano Sora e (STONES))
• [2009.10.21] Owaranai Ai (Rikkai Young Kan)
• [2010.01.01] Ichi Fuji, Ni Taka, San Nasu (Nasu)

Group Albums

• [2009.01.01] Cap to Bin no Single Best (Cap to Bin)
• [2009.01.01] Aozu no Single Best (Aozu)
• [2009.04.18] Choutsugai (Megane's)

Tankobon

Volumes

List of Tennis no Oujisama Volumes

Tennis no Oujisama' spans 42 volumes with 379 chapters in all. Starting in March of this year the new series Shin Tennis no Oujisama began serialization. There has been one volume released so far.

Official Fan books

• [2001.11.02] 10.5
• [2003.12.04] 20.5
• [2007.12.04] 40.5

Art Books

• [2005.12.02] 20.5

Adaptations

Anime

List of Prince of Tennis Episodes

The Tennis no Oujisama Anime spans 178 episodes. The episodes are divided into eight seasons. Which are followed by 3 OVA DVDs which follow the series through the nationals.

Live Action Movie

Tennis no Oujisama is a 2006 live action movie. The story line follows from when Ryoma arrives at Seigaku to their match against Hyoutei Gakuen.

Musicals

Tenimyu or Musical Tennis no Oujisama are the Tennis no Oujisama Musicals that are primarily performed in Japan. They began in April 2003 and are still currently running.

External Links

• Official Webiste
• Anime News Network Profile