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The Prince of Tennis

2001 – 2005Show7 seasons178 episodesTV-PG

AnimationComedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A nostalgic, thrilling animated series about sports and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 178 episodes · best: S1E178 "Sayonara ôjisama" 9.2

Episodes

7.0

Story

Tennis prodigiy Ryoma Echizen enters the tennis powerhouse Seishun Academy. Once he fights his way onto the team, the game will never be the same.

Feels like

  • Superpowered Tennis
  • Shonen Sports Drama
  • Ensemble Character Cast
  • Idealistic Youth
  • Nostalgic Anime Classic
  • Dramatic Match Arcs
  • Competitive Spirit
  • Wholesome Team Bonding
  • Exaggerated Athletic Feats
  • High-Energy Action

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Takayuki Hamana, Daisuke Takashima, Yukio Takahashi
Written by
Natsuko Takahashi, Fumihiko Shimo, Atsushi Maekawa
Produced by
Yutaka Sugiyama, Keisuke Iwata, Yoko Matsushita
Music by
Cher Watanabe

Everyone

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Facts

October 10, 2001 · March 30, 2005 · Ended

First aired
October 10, 2001
Last aired
March 30, 2005
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 178 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
103 countries

Tropes

Gratuitous English, Sensitive Guy and Manly Man, My Name Is Inigo Montoya +9

  • Gratuitous English
  • Sensitive Guy and Manly Man
  • My Name Is Inigo Montoya
  • Wouldn't Hit a Girl
  • Scary Shiny Glasses
  • Cast Herd
  • Aerith and Bob
  • Big Eater
  • Hot-Blooded
  • Jerkass
  • Dating Sim
  • Do You Trust Me?

12 of 187 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Prince of Tennis?"

Questions about The Prince of Tennis

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Prince of Tennis?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, The Prince of Tennis streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 102 other countries.

Is The Prince of Tennis worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The Prince of Tennis okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Prince of Tennis?

65 h

About 65 hours: 178 episodes in 7 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2005.

Will The Prince of Tennis make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Prince of Tennis?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is The Prince of Tennis in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.