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 18 Tennis anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 18. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP Kesshou Member Ketteisen
- 17. Teekyuu
- 16. Prince of Tennis
- 15. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal
- 14. Baby Steps
- 13. Ace wo Nerae!
- 12. Ace wo Nerae! 2
- 11. Teekyuu 5
- 10. Teekyuu 9
- 9. Teekyuu 8
- 8. Teekyuu 6
- 7. Teekyuu 4
- 6. Teekyuu 4 Specials
- 5. Teekyuu 2
- 4. Teekyuu 7
- 3. Teekyuu 3
- 2. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL
- 1. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP
18. 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
17. 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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!
12. 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
11. 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
10. 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
9. 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
8. 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
7. 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
6. 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
5. 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
4. 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
3. 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
2. 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
1. 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
