The Prince of Tennis
Tennis no Ouji-sama · テニスの王子様
Completed. The Prince of Tennis is finished: it aired in Fall 2001 with 178 episodes. The anime continues: The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP: Final Member Selection Match is coming in Fall 2026.
- Status
- Completed
- Episodes
- 178
- Aired
- Fall 2001
- Average score
- 75/100
- Popularity in 2001
- #10 of 198
- Score rank in 2001
- #11 of 198
The Prince of Tennis 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)
The Prince of Tennis watch order
All 7 entries in the franchise, in release order. Movies, OVAs and specials are included; skip them for a series-only run.
- The Prince of Tennis — Fall 2001, 178 eps
- The Prince of Tennis II — Winter 2012, 13 eps
- The Prince of Tennis II OVA vs Genius 10 — Fall 2014, 10 eps
- The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future OVAs — Winter 2021, 2 eps
- The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup — Summer 2022, 13 eps
- The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup Semifinal — Fall 2024, 13 eps
- The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP: Final Member Selection Match — Fall 2026
Where to watch The Prince of Tennis
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The Prince of Tennis FAQ
- Is The Prince of Tennis finished?
- The Prince of Tennis is finished: it aired in Fall 2001 with 178 episodes. The anime continues: The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP: Final Member Selection Match is coming in Fall 2026.
- How many episodes does The Prince of Tennis have?
- The Prince of Tennis has 178 episodes.
- When did The Prince of Tennis air?
- The Prince of Tennis premiered in Fall 2001.
- What genre is The Prince of Tennis?
- The Prince of Tennis is an Action, Comedy, Sports anime.
- Is there a sequel to The Prince of Tennis?
- Yes. The next entry is The Prince of Tennis II (Winter 2012). The full watch order on this page lists all 7 entries in the franchise.
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