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テニスの王子様 [Tennis no Ōjisama] #9
テニスの王子様 9
A tennis prodigy entered a junior high with an elite tennis club. His cocky attitude didn't win him any welcome at first, but with his amazing talent he won a spot in the club and was leading the club to National competition. Also a popular anime. In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
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First published July 4, 2001
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March 14, 2022
-every match in this volume *chefs kiss*
-fuck you mizuki
-fuck you mizuki
September 6, 2020
This one was pretty exciting
May 29, 2024
Intentionally tanking five games in a row then winning the next seven games without dropping a point is a great way to make your coach go ballistic.
December 25, 2019
The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 9 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (70–78) of the on-going manga series with a bonus story.
This tankōbon concludes the Tokyo Prefecture Tournament Quarter-Finals for the series. The match with Ryōma Echizen and Yūta Fuji concludes with a score of 6–3, giving the score lead to Seishun Academy who a score of 2-1 matches. Fuji uses a new technique that Echizen could quickly counter, but the technique that Fuji used was dangerous to a young body as repeated use could injury his shoulder irrevocably.
With this fact in mind, Shūsuke Fuji asked Hajime Mizuki, his opponent, if he purposely taught his younger brother such a dangerous move with full knowledge of future consequences, which he replied that he did. So, Fuji lead Mizuki into a false sense of security, by losing five straight sets, but wins the next seven sets to soundly defeat him.
With the score of 3–1 matches, Seishun Academy makes it to the Semi-Finals and qualifies for the Kantō Regional Tournament. The last two chapters were spent with Fudoumine Middle School soundly defeating Hyoutei Academy Secondary Department, the top seeded school of the tournament, in a decisive 3–0 matches. The two other schools that made it to the semi-finals are Yamabuki Middle School and Ginka Middle School, their victories were just stated and their games were played off page.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The tankōbon concludes the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Prefecture Tournament, which concludes the interaction between Seishun Academy and St. Rudolph...for now. The next tankōbon should be a transitional one as the Semi-Finals and Finals are being played a week later.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 9 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
This tankōbon concludes the Tokyo Prefecture Tournament Quarter-Finals for the series. The match with Ryōma Echizen and Yūta Fuji concludes with a score of 6–3, giving the score lead to Seishun Academy who a score of 2-1 matches. Fuji uses a new technique that Echizen could quickly counter, but the technique that Fuji used was dangerous to a young body as repeated use could injury his shoulder irrevocably.
With this fact in mind, Shūsuke Fuji asked Hajime Mizuki, his opponent, if he purposely taught his younger brother such a dangerous move with full knowledge of future consequences, which he replied that he did. So, Fuji lead Mizuki into a false sense of security, by losing five straight sets, but wins the next seven sets to soundly defeat him.
With the score of 3–1 matches, Seishun Academy makes it to the Semi-Finals and qualifies for the Kantō Regional Tournament. The last two chapters were spent with Fudoumine Middle School soundly defeating Hyoutei Academy Secondary Department, the top seeded school of the tournament, in a decisive 3–0 matches. The two other schools that made it to the semi-finals are Yamabuki Middle School and Ginka Middle School, their victories were just stated and their games were played off page.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The tankōbon concludes the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Prefecture Tournament, which concludes the interaction between Seishun Academy and St. Rudolph...for now. The next tankōbon should be a transitional one as the Semi-Finals and Finals are being played a week later.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 9 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
May 27, 2025
5/5 (Review is for the series as a whole and does not contain spoilers)
This series follows 7th grader Ryoma Echizen as he strives to become the number one tennis player at his junior high school. Throughout the series, Ryoma faces off against numerous opponents, each one stronger than the last, in an effort to help lead his tennis team to becoming the champions of the National Tennis Tournament.
This series is a cute, action packed story about some junior high school students playing tennis. No prior knowledge of tennis is necessary, as the author takes the time to explain how certain shots are executed and briefly mentions which professional tennis players may use those shots. As the story progresses, some of the tennis shots get a bit more unrealistic and overly dramatic, but it adds to the excitement and builds tension. (So note that if you are an avid tennis player, it might seem a bit out there in terms of realism.) This is a great series for people who enjoy sports manga, and who enjoy competition, as the boys in this manga continue to push each other to new heights in their skills. There are also some good lessons in the story that teach the readers about having fun and continuing to persevere even when things get tough. It also teaches readers that sometimes we lose, and that’s okay too. In terms of age ratings, I would say that this series is a safe one for those in middle school, or perhaps even a bit younger. Overall, I really enjoyed this manga for its low stakes, fun action, and enjoyable cast of characters.
This series follows 7th grader Ryoma Echizen as he strives to become the number one tennis player at his junior high school. Throughout the series, Ryoma faces off against numerous opponents, each one stronger than the last, in an effort to help lead his tennis team to becoming the champions of the National Tennis Tournament.
This series is a cute, action packed story about some junior high school students playing tennis. No prior knowledge of tennis is necessary, as the author takes the time to explain how certain shots are executed and briefly mentions which professional tennis players may use those shots. As the story progresses, some of the tennis shots get a bit more unrealistic and overly dramatic, but it adds to the excitement and builds tension. (So note that if you are an avid tennis player, it might seem a bit out there in terms of realism.) This is a great series for people who enjoy sports manga, and who enjoy competition, as the boys in this manga continue to push each other to new heights in their skills. There are also some good lessons in the story that teach the readers about having fun and continuing to persevere even when things get tough. It also teaches readers that sometimes we lose, and that’s okay too. In terms of age ratings, I would say that this series is a safe one for those in middle school, or perhaps even a bit younger. Overall, I really enjoyed this manga for its low stakes, fun action, and enjoyable cast of characters.
September 4, 2021
At the time of this review, I have read volumes 8-14.
Ryoma vs. Yuta Continues
Ryoma is testing his opponent in the beginning. Now we are getting to the stuff, but I have an aside. Who else is annoyed by how many times Ryoma says "You've still got a ways to go"? I mean on one hand it is a signal to the reader that Ryoma is not out of the fight and he has a trick up his sleeve. On the other hand, it gets annoying with the frequency we have heard it. Now maybe he has not said it that many times in one volume, but if you are reading them back-to-back it adds up real fast and it gets really annoying.
I am also impress the attitude that Ryoma has in this match. Yuta brings out a move that contributes to his title of "Lefty Killer," but Ryoma was not scared or intimidated. Instead, he just takes it in stride and has the attitude of "Okay, that didn't work, but it's closer." While he is still figuring out how to counteract the shot, he knows something about its long term use. He also has an attitude that Bokuto would be on board with and it is captured by Yuta: "This guy's amazing...He just gets excited when something seems impossible..." That is what we should be. It also recalls Captain James T. Kirk's attitude as well about no-win situations.
"Meeting a player who makes him struggle...forces him to raise his game. The next time you play me, you might win...Yuta. But Ryoma...You're a strange one. Heh I'D LOVE TO PLAY YOU!" Strange as in how? While I am not familiar with tennis, I am not sure how Ryoma is strange. Is it his attitude that puzzles his teammates and opponents? Maybe I am just acclimated to overachievers and enthusiasts, due to what I have been reading lately and my own personality? Does anyone know why Ryoma is strange or do people agree with me that he is not strange?
Shusuke's Game
Shusuke called Ryoma strange, but he has NO room to talk. This is just like Ushiwaka, Hinata, and Kageyama. Ushiwaka thought these two were strange, but Tendo made the comment that Hinata and Kageyama was his own kind. I think the same is true with Shusuke and Ryoma.
Ryoma vs. Yuta Continues
Ryoma is testing his opponent in the beginning. Now we are getting to the stuff, but I have an aside. Who else is annoyed by how many times Ryoma says "You've still got a ways to go"? I mean on one hand it is a signal to the reader that Ryoma is not out of the fight and he has a trick up his sleeve. On the other hand, it gets annoying with the frequency we have heard it. Now maybe he has not said it that many times in one volume, but if you are reading them back-to-back it adds up real fast and it gets really annoying.
I am also impress the attitude that Ryoma has in this match. Yuta brings out a move that contributes to his title of "Lefty Killer," but Ryoma was not scared or intimidated. Instead, he just takes it in stride and has the attitude of "Okay, that didn't work, but it's closer." While he is still figuring out how to counteract the shot, he knows something about its long term use. He also has an attitude that Bokuto would be on board with and it is captured by Yuta: "This guy's amazing...He just gets excited when something seems impossible..." That is what we should be. It also recalls Captain James T. Kirk's attitude as well about no-win situations.
"Meeting a player who makes him struggle...forces him to raise his game. The next time you play me, you might win...Yuta. But Ryoma...You're a strange one. Heh I'D LOVE TO PLAY YOU!" Strange as in how? While I am not familiar with tennis, I am not sure how Ryoma is strange. Is it his attitude that puzzles his teammates and opponents? Maybe I am just acclimated to overachievers and enthusiasts, due to what I have been reading lately and my own personality? Does anyone know why Ryoma is strange or do people agree with me that he is not strange?
Shusuke's Game
Shusuke called Ryoma strange, but he has NO room to talk. This is just like Ushiwaka, Hinata, and Kageyama. Ushiwaka thought these two were strange, but Tendo made the comment that Hinata and Kageyama was his own kind. I think the same is true with Shusuke and Ryoma.
July 12, 2019
Yuta, Shusuke's little brother, is a fun character; I thought he'd bother me, but he's not as headstrong as I was expecting. St Rudolph's manager Hajime shows his true colours, and Shusuke shows him his place. Good for you, Fuji.
October 20, 2019
** 4.5 stars **
December 3, 2021
I loved Shusuke's match against Hajime. I was glad to see Shusuke thrash him on the court. He toyed with him and then bam!! Excellent!!
August 3, 2022
I don't care about realism in playing tennis, the impossible shots they make and overly exaggerated talent makes the story more enjoyable.
July 21, 2024
I'm not sure this is a realistic depiction if tennis, you know.
April 11, 2018
Roma’s left eye nearly get hurt .
September 20, 2015
Volume nine continues the Yuta vs Ryoma match. Konomi focuses on Yuta as Shusuke's younger brother, developing both of their characters by demonstrating them as children; though the scenario doesn't leave the realm of the cliche, Yuta's desire to defeat his older brother is completely understandable to anyone who has played second fiddle to a member of their family and been "so-and-so's younger brother/sister."
This volume has the same shortcomings as the previous ones: cliches, a formulaic plot, and somewhat one-dimensional characters (such as Hajime, who seems evil for the sake of evil). As a tennis player, the tennis action drew me in and allowed me to overlook these faults.
This volume has the same shortcomings as the previous ones: cliches, a formulaic plot, and somewhat one-dimensional characters (such as Hajime, who seems evil for the sake of evil). As a tennis player, the tennis action drew me in and allowed me to overlook these faults.
October 27, 2009
"You're not the best lefty I've ever played". Ryoma!
June 24, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Mei 2005.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Mei 2005.
September 30, 2015
I liked all the characters in this series, especially Tezuka and Ryoma.
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May 29, 2014I would like to read these books and they are part of my memories.
October 3, 2023
I was surprised that Ryoma's match ended so quickly. Lind of anticlimactic, honestly. I was expecting a bit more but this volume felt so short. Some good action shots though.
October 24, 2014
Reading these like candy
June 30, 2018
Edición española, colección Shonen Manga.
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