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. Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament
- 19. Prince of Tennis
- 18. Natsu ga Hajimaru.
- 17. Baby Steps 2nd Season
- 16. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL
- 15. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama
- 14. Ace wo Nerae!
- 13. Teekyuu 2 Specials
- 12. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs. Genius 10
- 11. Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game
- 10. Prince of Tennis: Atobe's Gift
- 9. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final
- 8. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal
- 7. Baby Steps
- 6. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama Specials
- 5. Ace wo Nerae! 2
- 4. Ace wo Nerae! (1979)
- 3. Ace wo Nerae!: Final Stage
- 2. Ryouma! Shinsei Tennis no Ouji-sama
- 1. Soccer
20. 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
19. 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
18. Natsu ga Hajimaru.
A CalorieMate promotional animation with contributions from different professional and indie animators.
Natsu ga Hajimaru. has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 夏がはじまる。, Summer Begins
17. Baby Steps 2nd Season
After having decided to play tennis at the professional level, Eiichirou Maruo now needs to convince his parents to support his decision. To do so, he makes a wager: if he cannot win the All-Japan Junior Tennis Tournament, he will give up on his dream. However, he will need to improve his skills quickly if he wants to qualify for the tournament and have any chance of defeating the best players in the country. For this reason, his new coach Ryuuhei Aoi suggests that Eiichirou travel abroad to train at the Florida Tennis Academy.Baby Steps 2nd Season takes the action to America as Eiichirou begins his two-week training program, getting a taste of what tennis is like outside of Japan. With this exciting experience awaiting him, Eiichirou hopes that his training will get him closer to his goal of becoming a professional player.
Baby Steps 2nd Season has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: ベイビーステップ 第2シリーズ, Baby Steps Second Season
16. 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
15. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama
It takes a lot to reach the top when it comes to tennis. No one knows that better than Ryouma Echizen, a young prodigy tennis player, and his teammates at the Seishun Academy. It was only because they pushed themselves to the limit, spending countless hours preparing for every pulse-pounding match, that they managed to claim victory in the All-Japan National Tournament.New Prince of Tennis begins with Ryouma and his teammates heading to the U-17 Selection training camp, after receiving a special invitation due to their victory in the Nationals. The training camp is renowned for producing strong tennis players, so the boys of Seishun Academy can’t wait to take their game to the next level. However, not everyone is happy to have them among their ranks, and they’ll have to weather the intense training to prove they belong among the best of the up-and-coming players of their generation.
The Prince of Tennis II has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新テニスの王子様, Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama, New Prince of Tennis
14. 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!
13. Teekyuu 2 Specials
Short specials included in the Blu-ray release.
Teekyuu 2 Specials has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: てーきゅう 2, Tekyuu 2 Specials, Te-kyu 2 Specials
12. 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
11. 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
10. Prince of Tennis: Atobe's Gift
Hyoutei Gakuen's strange (but impossibly wealthy) captain Atobe Keigo decides to throw a giant birthday party for his friend and teammate Kabaji. He invites the rest of the Prince of Tennis cast. Together they participate in many different sports and events: dancing, swimming, soccer, a relay race, and more.
Prince of Tennis: Atobe Kara no Okurimono has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 跡部からの贈り物, Tennis no Oujisama: Atobe Kara no Okurimono
9. 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
8. 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
7. 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
6. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama Specials
Special releases with the DVDs that takes place before the events of the U-17.
The Prince of Tennis II Specials has finished airing and it has 7 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新テニスの王子様, Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama Specials, New Prince of Tennis Specials
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. 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
2. Ryouma! Shinsei Tennis no Ouji-sama
The movie features an original story that takes place during the three months between the first manga and its currently running sequel.
Inspired by his tennis champion father, Ryoma is determined to take his game to the next level and train in the US. But in the middle of an intense tennis battle to save his classmate Sakuno from dangerous villains, they somehow find themselves transported back to the past, just as Ryoma’s father is about to undertake his final championship match at the US Open – when he was mysteriously forced to retire. Sing, Dance, and Play along with the innovative 3D digital animation that brings the magnificent and colorful world of The Prince of Tennis to life on the big screen.
(Sources: Natalie, Crunchyroll, edited)
Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (Decide) has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: リョーマ! 新生劇場版テニスの王子様, Ryouma! Shinsei Tennis no Ouji-sama
1. Soccer
A music video for the song "Soccer" by the band Ninjas.
Soccer has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: SOCCER, Soccer
