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 17 Tennis anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 17. Prince of Tennis
- 16. Tennis no Ouji-sama Movie 2: Eikokushiki Teikyuu Shiro Kessen!
- 15. Baby Steps
- 14. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama
- 13. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL
- 12. Baby Steps 2nd Season
- 11. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP
- 10. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama Specials
- 9. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs. Genius 10
- 8. Teekyuu 9
- 7. Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament
- 6. Teekyuu
- 5. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story II - Ano Toki no Bokura
- 4. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hyoutei vs Rikkai - Game of Future
- 3. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final
- 2. Teekyuu 8
- 1. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Message
17. 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
16. Tennis no Ouji-sama Movie 2: Eikokushiki Teikyuu Shiro Kessen!
Seigaku travels to England to play a tournament representing Japan but they are attacked by a group of street tennis players who were banned from playing official tournaments because of their rough play.
Note: 10th Anniversary Movie of the Prince of Tennis anime.
Tennis no Ouji-sama Movie 2: Eikokushiki Teikyuu Shiro Kessen! has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版テニスの王子様 英国式庭球城決戦！, Gekijouban Tennis no Ouji-sama: Eikokushiki Teikyuu Shiro Kessen!, Prince of Tennis: Eikokushiki Teikyuu Shiro Kessen!
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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 not yet aired. It will air on October 31, 2024. 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. 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
9. 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
8. 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
7. 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
6. 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
5. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story II - Ano Toki no Bokura
Episode 1: Shiraishi becomes the captain of Shitenhoji Tennis Club. In order to maintain the club, the members have to invite a new member. They try to attract Zaizen's attention by showing him jokes but Zaizen passes them off.
Episode 2: Ryoma is told Seigaku's seven ghost stories by Momoshiro. They are quite common stories but the third grade members leave the club room in a hurry. Fuji says "It's time to confide this to you." and he begins to tell what he experienced two years ago.
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story II - Ano Toki no Bokura has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: テニスの王子様 OVA ANOTHER STORYⅡ～アノトキノボクラ, Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA Another Story II: Ano Toki no Bokura, The Prince of Tennis OVA Another Story II: Ano Toki no Bokura
4. Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hyoutei vs Rikkai - Game of Future
The new anime will tell an original story, featuring a match between the Hyoutei Academy Secondary Department led by Keigo Atobe and Rikkai University-Affiliated Middle School led by Seiichi Yukimura. The story was previously not depicted in the manga.
The New Prince of Tennis: Hyoutei vs. Rikkai - Game of Future has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新テニスの王子様 氷帝 vs 立海 Game of Future, Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hyoutei vs Rikkai - Game of Future
3. 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
2. 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
1. Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Message
A new Prince of Tennis OVA, called Prince of Tennis OVA Another Story ~Kako to Mirai no Message~, was announced at Shueisha's Jump Festa 09 this past weekend. The official website of the show has confirmed it yesterday. According to the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, Another Story will take place in Osaka after the finals. The preview of the new OVA will be available on the third volume of Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Finals.
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Message has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: テニスの王子様 OVA ANOTHER STORY ～過去と未来のメッセージ, Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA Another Story: Kako to Mirai no Message, Prince of Tennis: Another Story - Messages From Past and Future
