What is this genre all about? Tennis is yet another sport involving hitting a ball. Were it not for the copious amounts of grass involved in certain varieties, it seems hard to imagine that people would pay it any attention at all.
We present you the list of Tennis anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Tennis anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP Kesshou Member Ketteisen
- 19. Teekyuu
- 18. Ace wo Nerae!
- 17. Teekyuu 5
- 16. Teekyuu 9
- 15. Teekyuu 8
- 14. Teekyuu 6
- 13. Teekyuu 4
- 12. Teekyuu 4 Specials
- 11. Teekyuu 2
- 10. Teekyuu 7
- 9. Teekyuu 3
- 8. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL
- 7. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP
- 6. Ace wo Nerae!: Final Stage
- 5. Ace wo Nerae! 2
- 4. Ace wo Nerae! (1979)
- 3. Prince of Tennis
- 2. Teekyuu 3 Specials
- 1. Teekyuu 7 Specials
20. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP Kesshou Member Ketteisen
Sequel to Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL.
The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP Final Member Selection Match has not yet aired. It will air on October 1, 2026. It is also Known as: 新テニスの王子様 U-17 WORLD CUP 決勝メンバー決定戦, Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP Kesshou Member Ketteisen
19. Teekyuu
Teekyuu is all about the wacky antics of four schoolgirls—Kanae Shinjou gets bored easily and often breaks the laws of physics to get what she wants; Nasuno Takamiya is incredibly rich and knows how to make things go her way; Marimo Bandou would probably get arrested from her actions like eating panties or kidnapping children; and Yuri Oshimoto, their ordinary junior, rounds out the eccentric bunch that forms the sole members of their school's tennis club.
Despite their interest in learning the sport, the older girls prefer messing around, while Yuri, being the only one who actually knows how to play and the most mature in spite of being younger, has to deal with her seniors' out of control behavior.
When these four girls come together, insanity ensues in this lightning-paced comedy about a tennis club that doesn't really play tennis.
Teekyu has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう, Tekyuu, Te-kyu
18. Ace wo Nerae!
On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochoufujin" Ryuuzaki to take up tennis. Shortly after joining the school's tennis club, she encounters Jin Munakata, the club's new coach. Munakata puts everyone under rigorous training that even puts Ochoufujin to shame. Despite the hardships, Hiromi's determination prompts the coach to select her as part of the club's main players. Because of this, Hiromi must endure the peer pressure from her seniors to become an ace tennis player.
Ace wo Nerae! has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: エースをねらえ!, Ace o Nerae, Aim for the Ace!
17. Teekyuu 5
Fifth season of Teekyuu series.
Teekyu 5 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう 5期, Teekyuu 5th Season, Tekyu 5, Te-kyu 5
16. Teekyuu 9
Ninth season of the Teekyuu anime series.
Teekyu 9 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう 9期, Teekyuu 9
15. Teekyuu 8
Eighth season of the Teekyuu anime series.
Teekyu 8 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう 8期, Teekyuu 8
14. Teekyuu 6
Sixth season of the Teekyuu series.
Teekyu 6 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう 6期, Teekyuu 6
13. Teekyuu 4
Fourth season of Teekyuu series.
Teekyu 4 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう ４期, Teekyuu 4th Season, Tekyuu 4, Te-kyu 4
12. Teekyuu 4 Specials
Unaired specials included in the Blu-ray and DVD release.
Teekyuu 4 Specials has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう ４期 ＴＶ未放送オリジナルエピソードアニメ, Te-kyu 4 specials
11. Teekyuu 2
Second season of Teekyu series.
Teekyu 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう ２期, Tekyuu 2, Te-kyu 2
10. Teekyuu 7
Seventh season of the Teekyuu series.
Teekyu 7 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう 7期, Teekyuu 7
9. Teekyuu 3
Third season of Teekyuu series.
Teekyu 3 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう ３期, Teekyu 3, Te-kyu 3
8. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL
The sequel to Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP.
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新テニスの王子様 U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL, Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL
7. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP
The sequel to Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs. Genius 10.
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 WORLD CUP has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新テニスの王子様 U-17 WORLD CUP, The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 WORLD CUP
6. Ace wo Nerae!: Final Stage
Hiromi continues developing her tennis and shows the results while undergoing an emotional change into an adult.
Ace wo Nerae!: Final Stage has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 「エースをねらえ！」 —ファイナル・ステージ—, Ace O Nerae! OVA 2, Aim for the Ace: Final Stage
5. Ace wo Nerae! 2
Three years has passed since the events of the first series. Hiromi continued training with her coach and became Japan's junior champion. Their common profits have also contributed to the coach being chosen as the first trainer of the Japanese Selection of Tennis and is arranged to head a trip with the youngest members of the team to USA. The relation between Hiromi and its trainer is narrower at personal level but it exceeds the teacher-student bond with great difficulty.
Ace wo Nerae! 2 has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: エースをねらえ！２, Ace wo Nerae! OVA 1, Aim for the Ace! 2
4. Ace wo Nerae! (1979)
High school freshman Hiromi joins the tennis club because of her admiration for Ryuzaki. Ryuzaki is a senior, who's the best tennis player on the team and also nicknamed "Ochoufujin", ("Madame Butterfly"), because of her elegance on the tennis court. However, the new coach, Jin Munakata, wants the inexperienced Hiromi to play in a forthcoming tournament.
Due to this, Hiromi considers quitting tennis for good but, in the depth of her soul, she soon realizes that she loves tennis after all. She returns to the club and, under Munakata's coaching, her talent starts to bloom.
In the end, Hiromi develops a strong emotional bond with her coach, not knowing that Munakata is risking his life because of a chronic illness.
Aim for the Ace! (1979) has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: エースをねらえ！, Ace o Nerae: Theatrical Version, Aim for the Ace! Movie, Aim for the Best!, Jump High Hiromi!
3. Prince of Tennis
The world of tennis is harsh and highly competitive. Numerous schools from Japan battle it out to determine the best of the best.
Seishin Gakuen Junior High School, more commonly known as Seigaku, is one of the most prominent contestants in this battle of the finest. Their team line-up gets even stronger with the sudden arrival of a young prodigy from the West, Ryouma Echizen, who is determined to prove himself and escape the towering shadow of his legendary father. This fine addition changes the team forever.Prince of Tennis follows the heartwarming and inspirational story of Ryouma on his quest to become one of the best tennis players the country has ever seen. He pushes himself hard so that he can one day surpass his father’s name and his own personal expectations. Alongside the rest of the Seigaku team, Ryouma fights to make his and his teammate's dreams come true.
The Prince of Tennis has finished airing and it has 178 Episodes. It is also Known as: テニスの王子様, Tennis no Ouji-sama
2. Teekyuu 3 Specials
Short specials included in the BD release.
Teekyuu 3 Specials has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう３期 映像特典, Tekyuu 3 Specials, Te-kyu 3 Specials
1. Teekyuu 7 Specials
Unaired specials included in the Blu-ray and DVD release.
Teekyuu 7 Specials has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう 7期 ＴＶ未放送オリジナルエピソードアニメ, Tekyuu 7 Specials, Teekyu 7 Specials, Teekyuu 7 OVA
