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 19 Tennis anime you should watch right now. [2025 List]
- 19. Ace wo Nerae!
- 18. Prince of Tennis
- 17. Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament
- 16. Teekyuu 4
- 15. Teekyuu 8
- 14. Teekyuu 5
- 13. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final
- 12. Teekyuu 2
- 11. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs. Genius 10
- 10. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal
- 9. Baby Steps
- 8. Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game
- 7. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP
- 6. Teekyuu 9
- 5. Teekyuu 7 Specials
- 4. Teekyuu 6 Specials
- 3. Teekyuu 7
- 2. Teekyuu 5 Specials
- 1. Teekyuu 4 Specials
19. 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!
18. 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
17. Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament
Seigaku continues their road to winning the National Championship, but only the best schools remain as they'll have to go toe-to-toe with old rivals and new foes in the National Tournament.
Prince of Tennis: National Championship Chapter has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会編, PoT OVA, Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai hen
16. 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
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 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
13. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final
Seigaku continues through the Nation tournament. Now they are up against the strongest team in the tournament, Rikkaidai.
Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Finals has finished airing and it has 7 Episodes. It is also Known as: テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会編 Final, Tennis no Ouji-sama
12. 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
11. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs. Genius 10
This OVA series is a continuation of The New Prince of Tennis series from 2012, still set in the U-17 High School Representatives Selection Camp. The story follows the matches played when the First Strings return from their tour.
The Prince of Tennis II OVA vs Genius10 has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新テニスの王子様 OVA vs Genius10, Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs. Genius 10, Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA, New Prince of Tennis OVA vs Genius10, New Prince of Tennis OVA vs. Genius10
10. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal
The tournament continues.
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal has finished airing and it has 6 Episodes. It is also Known as: テニスの王子様 全国大会篇 Semifinal, Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai hen - Semifinal, Prince of Tennis OVA 2, Prince of Tennis OVA Semifinal, Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Semifinals
9. Baby Steps
Diligent and methodical honor student Eiichirou Maruo decides to exercise more during the little free time he has available because he is worried about his health. For this reason, after seeing a flyer, he joins the Southern Tennis Club at the beginning of his freshman year.
During his free trial at the club, he meets Natsu Takasaki, another first year student, who is determined on becoming a professional tennis player due to her love for the sport. In contrast, Eiichirou's study-oriented life exists because he believes that it is what he has to do, not because he enjoys it. However, his monotonous days come to an end as the more he plays tennis, the more he becomes fascinated by it.Baby Steps is the story of a boy who makes the most of his hard-working and perfectionist nature to develop his own unique playing style. Little by little, Eiichirou's skills begin to improve, and he hopes to stand on equal footing with tennis' best players.
Baby Steps has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: ベイビーステップ, Baby Steps
8. Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game
The regular players from Seigaku participates in an exhibition game aboard a cruise ship. However, they discover that the event is being run by a corrupt millionaire heavily involved in illegal gambling and betting, who demands that they lose the match on purpose. To add to the confusion, one of the players on the rival team introduces himself as Ryoma's brother.
The Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版 テニスの王子様 二人のサムライ The First Game, Tennis no Oujisama: Futari no Samurai The First Game
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. 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
5. 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
4. Teekyuu 6 Specials
Unaired specials included in the Blu-ray and DVD release.
Teekyuu 6 Specials has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう 6期 ＴＶ未放送オリジナルエピソードアニメ, Tekyuu 6 Specials, Teekyu 6 Specials, Teekyuu 6 OVA
3. 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
2. Teekyuu 5 Specials
Unaired specials included in the Blu-ray and DVD release.
Teekyuu 5 Specials has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう ５期 ＴＶ未放送オリジナルエピソードアニメ, Tekyuu 5 Specials, Teekyu 5 Specials
1. 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
