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テニスの王子様 [Tennis no Ōjisama] #3
テニスの王子様 3
青学テニス部では初めての1年生レギュラー・越前リョーマ！レギュラーしか着ることの許されないジャージを颯爽とはおり、地区予選に臨む！！ だが、ひょんな事から2年の桃城とダブルスで出場する事になり…！？
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March 11, 2022
oh em im really enjoying this!!! i love ryoma and momo's dynamic wah im so looking forward to reading the next volumes
June 22, 2019
Seventh grader Ryoma Echizen has proven that he deserves to be a starter at Seishun Academy. Having beaten the Viper and Inui, Ryoma was made to be a starter and now Tezuka is getting the Seishun Academy starters ready for their tournament.
But one day while Ryoma and Takeshi Momoshiro are going home after practice, they pass by a tennis court and see a duo playing doubles. The duo encourages Ryoma and Momo to take part in a game of doubles and being singles players, both feel they can play a doubles match with ease.
As they go against two high schoolers in a doubles match, Ryoma and Momo quickly learn that they are not in synch and are not great at doubles.
On the day of the tournament, Seishun Academy must take on Gyokurin and both Ryoma and Momo find out that their coach will be making them play a doubles match and find out that their competitors they will be going up against are the two teenagers that beat them the night before.
Will Ryoma and Momoshiro be ready to play a doubles match against Gyokurin’s Izumi and Fukawa?
In 1999, tennis player and manga artist Takeshi Konomi created a series known as “Tennis no Ojisama”. Published in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” in July 1999, the series became one of the most popular sports manga series created and would eventually lead to an anime series adaptation by Trans Arts and Nihon Ad Systems & TV Tokyo. Suffice to say, the series became an incredible hit and popular media franchise which would lead to video games and more!
In vol. 2, Ryoma Echizen must take on Kaoru Kaidoh who is known as “Viper” to his teammates. He hardly speaks, his eyes look as he’s looking past you and he is the master of the snake technique (derived from the “Buggy Whip” shot) and also other techniques.
Ryoma’s second matchup is against Sadaharu Inui, highly intelligent and tries to keep meticulous data on all his players, including the number of shots, what type of shots and what position they were when they have taken their shots. And Inui feels he has Ryoma all figured out.
As Ryoma defeats both the Viper and Inui, he makes the the team as a starter and while they wonder how they will be factored into the tournament, as they are returning home, both Ryoma and Momoshiro spot people playing doubles in the court.
Thinking that it wouldn’t be much of a big deal since they are singles players, both quickly learn that playing a doubles match can be very difficult and they lose their match up badly!
And now, in volume 3, Ryoma and Momoshiro find out that their coach wants them to play doubles and their first match against Gyokurin are the two guys that beat them the evening before?
After playing horribly the night before, what kind of strategy will they have in winning a doubles match?
With the third volume of “The Prince of Tennis”, it’s great to see Takeshi Konomi introducing people to doubles play.
As the first two volumes focused on singles matchups, Konomi goes to show that playing doubles, even if you are a very good singles player is not going to be easy.
The third volume of “The Prince of Tennis” focuses on tennis competition but also giving readers a chance to get to know Momoshiro but most of all establish the doubles team gameplay. So, while these are competitive matches, they are matches that are also character building and introduction storylines of the starters of Seishun Academy.
I first discovered “The Prince of Tennis” back in 2002. Having discovered the anime series, I was instantly hooked by the fact that a series about tennis was created. And reading the manga, the manga is just as exciting as the anime series as Konomi tries to capture the excitement of tennis competitions.
Character design by Takeshi Konomi are well-done, the storyline manages to capture the excitement of tennis and strategy especially for the doubles matchups featured in volume 3! Can Ryoma and Momoshiro beat the same duo that defeated them badly the night before?
Overall, the third volume of “The Prince of Tennis” is simply delightful and exciting. A great sports manga and I can’t wait for volume four! Recommended!
But one day while Ryoma and Takeshi Momoshiro are going home after practice, they pass by a tennis court and see a duo playing doubles. The duo encourages Ryoma and Momo to take part in a game of doubles and being singles players, both feel they can play a doubles match with ease.
As they go against two high schoolers in a doubles match, Ryoma and Momo quickly learn that they are not in synch and are not great at doubles.
On the day of the tournament, Seishun Academy must take on Gyokurin and both Ryoma and Momo find out that their coach will be making them play a doubles match and find out that their competitors they will be going up against are the two teenagers that beat them the night before.
Will Ryoma and Momoshiro be ready to play a doubles match against Gyokurin’s Izumi and Fukawa?
In 1999, tennis player and manga artist Takeshi Konomi created a series known as “Tennis no Ojisama”. Published in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” in July 1999, the series became one of the most popular sports manga series created and would eventually lead to an anime series adaptation by Trans Arts and Nihon Ad Systems & TV Tokyo. Suffice to say, the series became an incredible hit and popular media franchise which would lead to video games and more!
In vol. 2, Ryoma Echizen must take on Kaoru Kaidoh who is known as “Viper” to his teammates. He hardly speaks, his eyes look as he’s looking past you and he is the master of the snake technique (derived from the “Buggy Whip” shot) and also other techniques.
Ryoma’s second matchup is against Sadaharu Inui, highly intelligent and tries to keep meticulous data on all his players, including the number of shots, what type of shots and what position they were when they have taken their shots. And Inui feels he has Ryoma all figured out.
As Ryoma defeats both the Viper and Inui, he makes the the team as a starter and while they wonder how they will be factored into the tournament, as they are returning home, both Ryoma and Momoshiro spot people playing doubles in the court.
Thinking that it wouldn’t be much of a big deal since they are singles players, both quickly learn that playing a doubles match can be very difficult and they lose their match up badly!
And now, in volume 3, Ryoma and Momoshiro find out that their coach wants them to play doubles and their first match against Gyokurin are the two guys that beat them the evening before?
After playing horribly the night before, what kind of strategy will they have in winning a doubles match?
With the third volume of “The Prince of Tennis”, it’s great to see Takeshi Konomi introducing people to doubles play.
As the first two volumes focused on singles matchups, Konomi goes to show that playing doubles, even if you are a very good singles player is not going to be easy.
The third volume of “The Prince of Tennis” focuses on tennis competition but also giving readers a chance to get to know Momoshiro but most of all establish the doubles team gameplay. So, while these are competitive matches, they are matches that are also character building and introduction storylines of the starters of Seishun Academy.
I first discovered “The Prince of Tennis” back in 2002. Having discovered the anime series, I was instantly hooked by the fact that a series about tennis was created. And reading the manga, the manga is just as exciting as the anime series as Konomi tries to capture the excitement of tennis competitions.
Character design by Takeshi Konomi are well-done, the storyline manages to capture the excitement of tennis and strategy especially for the doubles matchups featured in volume 3! Can Ryoma and Momoshiro beat the same duo that defeated them badly the night before?
Overall, the third volume of “The Prince of Tennis” is simply delightful and exciting. A great sports manga and I can’t wait for volume four! Recommended!
December 13, 2019
The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 3 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (17–25) of the on-going manga series.
The Nationals are coming and Seishun Academy has started training harder for the tournament as they intend to win the tournament. During one of their practices, Akaya Kirihara, tennis ace from Rikkai Junior High School spies on the team. Luckily, he is caught and escorted off the courts, but on the way out, he bumps into none other than Ryoma Echizen. Tension soars between them as these two ace players size each other up knowing that someday they will engage in battle to see who the stronger player is.
Soon after, Ryoma and Takeshi "Momo" Momoshiro get drawn into a doubles match – street tennis style. As two independent tennis players – playing doubles could be rather frustration, but they managed to twist the style to their own form – a far cry from traditional doubles style.
The Tokayo District Preliminary Tournament begins and Seishun Academy's first Gyokurin Middle School and much to the surprise to many Ryoma and Momo decided to play pairs against them. They eventually win their doubles with their unique twist to it by a score of 6–2. Seishun Academy advances to the next round to play against Mizunofuchi Middle School, which they also win in a definitive 6–0 score and moves up to the finials.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The tankōbon mainly covers Seishun Academy training for the upcoming Tokyo District Preliminaries and how Ryoma Echizen and Takeshi "Momo" Momoshiro discover double tennis and decided to try it for the preliminaries. The tankōbon also covers most of the preliminaries save the finals, where they are going to face Fudomine Middle School – an unseeded and unknown tennis team with a violent reputation.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 3 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
The Nationals are coming and Seishun Academy has started training harder for the tournament as they intend to win the tournament. During one of their practices, Akaya Kirihara, tennis ace from Rikkai Junior High School spies on the team. Luckily, he is caught and escorted off the courts, but on the way out, he bumps into none other than Ryoma Echizen. Tension soars between them as these two ace players size each other up knowing that someday they will engage in battle to see who the stronger player is.
Soon after, Ryoma and Takeshi "Momo" Momoshiro get drawn into a doubles match – street tennis style. As two independent tennis players – playing doubles could be rather frustration, but they managed to twist the style to their own form – a far cry from traditional doubles style.
The Tokayo District Preliminary Tournament begins and Seishun Academy's first Gyokurin Middle School and much to the surprise to many Ryoma and Momo decided to play pairs against them. They eventually win their doubles with their unique twist to it by a score of 6–2. Seishun Academy advances to the next round to play against Mizunofuchi Middle School, which they also win in a definitive 6–0 score and moves up to the finials.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The tankōbon mainly covers Seishun Academy training for the upcoming Tokyo District Preliminaries and how Ryoma Echizen and Takeshi "Momo" Momoshiro discover double tennis and decided to try it for the preliminaries. The tankōbon also covers most of the preliminaries save the finals, where they are going to face Fudomine Middle School – an unseeded and unknown tennis team with a violent reputation.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 3 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.
July 2, 2019
I still think this series is really fun and I can't stop reading. However, this was the first volume where I started to get maybe a tiny bit bored by the fact that the main characters seem unbeatable, even when they're bad at something (in this case, playing doubles). Also, tennis is cool and all, but do these kids not have school or other things going on in their lives? I'd like to know more about them outside of tennis.
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September 25, 2021More tennis in here! This is more for my notes than anything else.
I'm on the hunt for manga that I can put in my Christian school library.
I can't put anything in that has too much swearing or any sex in it so it's REALLY hard to find middle/high school manga that fits the bill.
But this series works!
No swearing/profanity, no sex, just all tennis!
I'm on the hunt for manga that I can put in my Christian school library.
I can't put anything in that has too much swearing or any sex in it so it's REALLY hard to find middle/high school manga that fits the bill.
But this series works!
No swearing/profanity, no sex, just all tennis!
November 21, 2021
Really good volume. Loved the doubles match with Ryoma and Momo. The on the court antics were hilarious.
One of the things I love the most about this manga is that the characters look different and they have distinct personalities. I mean this series is a cast of hundreds and the faces look different. Shout out to Takeshi Konomi for doing that.
One of the things I love the most about this manga is that the characters look different and they have distinct personalities. I mean this series is a cast of hundreds and the faces look different. Shout out to Takeshi Konomi for doing that.
March 23, 2025
No estoy entendiendo muy bien cual es la necesidad de la historia. Todavía no encuentro una motivación real para seguir leyendo.
Por motivación digo a los personajes, no tengo un apice de información de ellos a más de que juegan tennis. No sé si voy a avanzar más allá del 5.
Lo bueno es que todavía me faltan 2 tomos para poder decir que lo intenté.
Por motivación digo a los personajes, no tengo un apice de información de ellos a más de que juegan tennis. No sé si voy a avanzar más allá del 5.
Lo bueno es que todavía me faltan 2 tomos para poder decir que lo intenté.
September 3, 2021
"You guys are psycho!" -Takeshi Konomi
That pretty much explains this volume. Momo and Ryoma does something crazy during a match. The only reason it worked was due to their skills and talents. If they were not themselves it would not have worked. It was exciting to watch, but based on the spectators this was completely an unorthodox style.
Verdict: I like this series.
That pretty much explains this volume. Momo and Ryoma does something crazy during a match. The only reason it worked was due to their skills and talents. If they were not themselves it would not have worked. It was exciting to watch, but based on the spectators this was completely an unorthodox style.
Verdict: I like this series.
September 11, 2017
Pretty good manga so far ^.^
April 20, 2022
its is a really good book it is about a boy who 1v1 people in tennis and he hit the tennis ball really hard and you should read the book
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 17, 2024
I liked the Ryoma/Momo pairing and the challenge setup for them. I didn't love how they overcame it. They didn't actually learn anything or have to change at all.
August 23, 2013
I'm sorry folks, I tried really liking this series. I really did. But I just can't find myself investing in this story or these characters.
*By the way, this review will be in volume 3 & 4*
One of the main problems is the sports story. It's just a bunch of high school boys with a talent for tennis and they play in competitions against other teams. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate people who play sports at all. I actually praise people for studying in school and maintaining their sport skills at the same time. High fives for those folks.
But it's just not my thing. If this was a story like Glory Road, Radio, or The Blind Side then I would like it a little bit better. But these ones don't do it for me, which is a shame because this manga has excellent ratings.
A couple of the characters were likable. Like Ryoma and Momo. They had personalities and I didn't find them boring. But some of the other characters were memorable by their tennis techniques and skill, NOT their character.
Some of the tennis techniques are pretty cool and some of the jokes are made from the audience treating a game like a battle field. But then when Ryoma and Momo play doubles and the coach made them sit on their knees. I know it was suppose to be a joke but . . . I didn't get it.
Overall, it's not bad. I just don't much care for it anymore.
*By the way, this review will be in volume 3 & 4*
One of the main problems is the sports story. It's just a bunch of high school boys with a talent for tennis and they play in competitions against other teams. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate people who play sports at all. I actually praise people for studying in school and maintaining their sport skills at the same time. High fives for those folks.
But it's just not my thing. If this was a story like Glory Road, Radio, or The Blind Side then I would like it a little bit better. But these ones don't do it for me, which is a shame because this manga has excellent ratings.
A couple of the characters were likable. Like Ryoma and Momo. They had personalities and I didn't find them boring. But some of the other characters were memorable by their tennis techniques and skill, NOT their character.
Some of the tennis techniques are pretty cool and some of the jokes are made from the audience treating a game like a battle field. But then when Ryoma and Momo play doubles and the coach made them sit on their knees. I know it was suppose to be a joke but . . . I didn't get it.
Overall, it's not bad. I just don't much care for it anymore.
September 20, 2015
This third volume is the first time where Ryoma seems a little less anti-hero and becomes a lot more likable. His team-up with Momo during street tennis is funny and gives Ryoma a less-than-perfect side; in real tennis, doubles has entirely different strategies from singles and it's realistic that they would struggle in the transition between the two types of tennis. The introduction of another strong, young player makes Ryoma a little less "special" and is also realistic - very rarely is there one, and only one, good tennis player in any given area.
This volume lends most of its focus to Momo and Ryoma, which is great because it allows them to develop more as characters in ways they couldn't when Konomi tried to focus on the team as a whole.
Of course, the third volume has the same shortcomings as the first two: there are lots of cliches, the characters are still one-dimensional, and the plot is formulaic. The tennis action, for me, allowed me to overlook these faults. I also disliked how little attention the female characters are given - they seem to disappear after a volume or two, then reappear randomly; the series would have been stronger by giving them different/stronger roles, or perhaps omitting them altogether to give that screen-time to developing a more important character.
This volume lends most of its focus to Momo and Ryoma, which is great because it allows them to develop more as characters in ways they couldn't when Konomi tried to focus on the team as a whole.
Of course, the third volume has the same shortcomings as the first two: there are lots of cliches, the characters are still one-dimensional, and the plot is formulaic. The tennis action, for me, allowed me to overlook these faults. I also disliked how little attention the female characters are given - they seem to disappear after a volume or two, then reappear randomly; the series would have been stronger by giving them different/stronger roles, or perhaps omitting them altogether to give that screen-time to developing a more important character.
June 23, 2011
I have mixed feelings about tournaments in manga and so the beginning of the tournament in The Prince of Tennis made me wary. The plot picks up about halfway through the volume with the first match and also gets more interesting. It also helps that Echizen is less annoying, either because has fewer solo appearances or because the antagonists deserve his cocky brand of comeuppance. I am looking forward to the individual matches, but hopefully that there is some character development along the way. On a side note, the comedic panels used as chapter separators are cute and integrate well with the story.
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August 11, 2010I'm about 1/3 of the way through this graphic novel and I'm excited to say that the individual stories are going in different directions from the "えちぜん （越前） has to battle an even stronger opponent, can he do it?" motif! It makes things slightly less easy to follow, but I'm glad to see the increase in story complexity. I'm also seeing more of えちぜん's personality
February 5, 2008
Ryoma and Momo have to learn doubles in this one and they play STREET TENNIS! Awesome. Three and a half stars.
March 13, 2009
I love this series. However I can't find volume 4. And I really want to read it.
June 22, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 15 Oktober 2004.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 15 Oktober 2004.
January 26, 2014
Ang tunay na lalaki ay naglalaro ng doubles!!!!!! The Ah-un technique of Momoshiro and Echizen, hahaha!
May 2, 2014
This manga is surprisingly good :)
June 9, 2018
Edición española, colección Shonen Manga.
July 28, 2015
Short review for the whole manga in tankobon #1.
February 20, 2016
I couldn't help but laugh throughout this volume. Momo and Echizen are just too funny together. Both are cocky, but great players. You really get immersed into the story like your really there.
February 29, 2016
A.J. liked the "sports" and recommends the book to "people who like sports."
January 14, 2023
#MangaMadnessReadathon
October 3, 2023
Oh boy Ryoma has to learn TEAMWORK (sort of).
September 30, 2015
I liked all the characters in this series, especially Tezuka and Ryoma.
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