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テニスの王子様 [Tennis no Ōjisama] #38
The Prince of Tennis, Volume 38: Clash! One-Shot Battle
Seishun's semifinal round against Shitenhoji continues with the No. 1 Doubles match, and now it's captain vs. captain as Kunimitsu and Senri square off for a fight. They're backed up by their partners Sadaharu and Hikaru... or are they?! Later Ryoma steps onto the clay against Shitenhoji's seventh-grade prodigy Kintaro, and this time neither of them are holding anything back.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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October 8, 2022
Really enjoyable volume but I’m a little biased bc It was a match with Kunimitsu who’s one of my favorite characters and then finally the match with Ryoma (my favorite character) and Kintaro which technically wasn’t a match. Since Seishun won 3 matches Ryoma no longer needed to play but he decided to agree to a one shot battle with Kintaro another 7th grade tennis prodigy who some say is better than him.
That one shot battle was a lot of fun!!
That one shot battle was a lot of fun!!
February 21, 2020
The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 38 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next ten chapters (332–341) of the on-going manga series.
The tankōbon concludes the Semifinals of the All-Japan National Tournament that has Seishun Academy playing against Shitenhōji Middle School. It starts and concludes two matches in this round: the second Doubles Match between Kunimitsu Tezuka/Sadaharu Inui and Senri Chitose/Hikaru Zaizen and the third Singles Match between Ryōma Echizen and Kintarō Tōyama.
Despite advertised as a Doubles Match, Tezuka and Chitose wanted to play each other so much that Inui and Zaizen willingly acquiesced and stayed off the court. It is the ultimate match for the two as Chitose has the wisdom to predict the outcome of any rally and Tezuka is the master of hard work to overcome any prediction. Chitose gets the first set, predicting how many hits it took to win it perfectly. However, Tezuka unleashed his powers and ultimately win the match with a score of 6–1. With this win, Seishun Academy wins the Semifinals with a score of 3–1.
Despite the futility of the final match, Tōyama wanted to play Echizen, who agreed to play the match with just one point. The wildness of Tōyama and the talent of Echizen was put in full display as neither one wanted to give up. In the end, it became a draw as something impossible happened – the ball split in half with each half landed in each side of the court.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. It concludes the Semifinal rounds for the All-Japan National Tournament as the latter half of the Rikkaidai Junior High School and Nagoya Seitoku match, with Rikkaidai Junior High School winning their Semifinals with a score of 3–2 and heavily featured Akaya Kirihara, who seems to have strengthened his devilish powers. The tankōbon closes with Seishun Academy taking a well deserved rest, before the Finals.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 38 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
The tankōbon concludes the Semifinals of the All-Japan National Tournament that has Seishun Academy playing against Shitenhōji Middle School. It starts and concludes two matches in this round: the second Doubles Match between Kunimitsu Tezuka/Sadaharu Inui and Senri Chitose/Hikaru Zaizen and the third Singles Match between Ryōma Echizen and Kintarō Tōyama.
Despite advertised as a Doubles Match, Tezuka and Chitose wanted to play each other so much that Inui and Zaizen willingly acquiesced and stayed off the court. It is the ultimate match for the two as Chitose has the wisdom to predict the outcome of any rally and Tezuka is the master of hard work to overcome any prediction. Chitose gets the first set, predicting how many hits it took to win it perfectly. However, Tezuka unleashed his powers and ultimately win the match with a score of 6–1. With this win, Seishun Academy wins the Semifinals with a score of 3–1.
Despite the futility of the final match, Tōyama wanted to play Echizen, who agreed to play the match with just one point. The wildness of Tōyama and the talent of Echizen was put in full display as neither one wanted to give up. In the end, it became a draw as something impossible happened – the ball split in half with each half landed in each side of the court.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. It concludes the Semifinal rounds for the All-Japan National Tournament as the latter half of the Rikkaidai Junior High School and Nagoya Seitoku match, with Rikkaidai Junior High School winning their Semifinals with a score of 3–2 and heavily featured Akaya Kirihara, who seems to have strengthened his devilish powers. The tankōbon closes with Seishun Academy taking a well deserved rest, before the Finals.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 38 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
November 1, 2021
What. What! WHAT!
This series is just so ridiculous! Now this is a positive ridiculous, but I am still like "how is this possible?" I know some people think Kuroko's Basketball is ridiculous and unrealistic, but I think Kuroko's Basketball has NOTHING on Prince of Tennis. At least with Kuroko's Basketball, you get explanations on how the shots and passes are possible, but with Prince of Tennis it seems to be a lot of hand-waving or just glossing over what is happening.
There are two big things in this volume that make me question what is going on. First is Kunimitsu and Senri. Do these concepts actually exist in the real world? For Kuroko's Basketball, I know the zone is real concept. Yet, this is the first time I heard about the concepts mentioned here. Second is Ryoma at the end. What was that?! Is that even possible?!
That phrase "is that even possible" is something I want to mention. I am usually the first person to say fiction does not need realism. Yet, I know there are somethings that have threads connecting to our world. This brings me to a quote from a Sci-Fi Channel show called Eureka: "Is it possible?...Is it Eureka possible?" This quote is saying that under normal circumstances in most places what they are seeing is not possible, but for this town (Eureka) filled with geniuses is it possible. That is what I am asking here. Is it possible for these shots to happen in the real world? I am not asking for consistency. I am asking whether the physics are possible.
Verdict: Entertaining as all get-up, but I question whether these moves can be duplicated in our world.
This series is just so ridiculous! Now this is a positive ridiculous, but I am still like "how is this possible?" I know some people think Kuroko's Basketball is ridiculous and unrealistic, but I think Kuroko's Basketball has NOTHING on Prince of Tennis. At least with Kuroko's Basketball, you get explanations on how the shots and passes are possible, but with Prince of Tennis it seems to be a lot of hand-waving or just glossing over what is happening.
There are two big things in this volume that make me question what is going on. First is Kunimitsu and Senri. Do these concepts actually exist in the real world? For Kuroko's Basketball, I know the zone is real concept. Yet, this is the first time I heard about the concepts mentioned here. Second is Ryoma at the end. What was that?! Is that even possible?!
That phrase "is that even possible" is something I want to mention. I am usually the first person to say fiction does not need realism. Yet, I know there are somethings that have threads connecting to our world. This brings me to a quote from a Sci-Fi Channel show called Eureka: "Is it possible?...Is it Eureka possible?" This quote is saying that under normal circumstances in most places what they are seeing is not possible, but for this town (Eureka) filled with geniuses is it possible. That is what I am asking here. Is it possible for these shots to happen in the real world? I am not asking for consistency. I am asking whether the physics are possible.
Verdict: Entertaining as all get-up, but I question whether these moves can be duplicated in our world.
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 14, 2023
A doubles match becomes a singles match, Akaya decides that being a gyaru gives him strength, and everyone has a nice bbq dinner.
Blah blah blah DOORS OF THE SELFLESS STATE blah blah blah PERFECTION blah blah blah SAMURAI I don't care for them standing there emitting an aura and calling that a sports match.
Blah blah blah DOORS OF THE SELFLESS STATE blah blah blah PERFECTION blah blah blah SAMURAI I don't care for them standing there emitting an aura and calling that a sports match.
March 7, 2023
It felt like a very meh game. It was meant to be so amazing but it felt very over the top that it fell flat.
Oh well, its building up for the upcoming events.
Oh well, its building up for the upcoming events.
September 20, 2015
Volume 38 dictates two intense matches - doubles one pits Tezuka and Inui vs. Shitenhoji's Zaizen and Chitose. What does this actually mean? Tezuka and Chitose play a singles match. After that, Ryoma faces off in a one-shot battle with Kintaro. This volume is packed with tennis action and tons of intense, magic shots.
I love the tennis action, but some of the magical shots have gotten out of hand - people don't end up bloody and beaten after tennis matches in real life. It's so unrealistic that it's unrecognizable as real tennis; when the plot relies on magic, I find it less compelling and interesting than two realistic players battling it out on the court. That said, I still enjoy the series.
I love the tennis action, but some of the magical shots have gotten out of hand - people don't end up bloody and beaten after tennis matches in real life. It's so unrealistic that it's unrecognizable as real tennis; when the plot relies on magic, I find it less compelling and interesting than two realistic players battling it out on the court. That said, I still enjoy the series.
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February 6, 2013This was the first manga I ever read and it was confusing if your not used to manga the order of the book can really confuse you. The storyline was strange. The whole book was on a tennis game then the last couple of pages they go to a barbecue seriously the whole book is in an intense tennis matched then they go to a barbecue
September 13, 2015
What an awesome prelude to the Ryoma/Kintaro rivalry. Shin Tennis no Oujisama (The New Prince of Tennis or The Prince of Tennis II), I'm counting on you for more of these two!
June 26, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 30 Oktober 2015.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 30 Oktober 2015.
December 16, 2010
Pinnacle of Mastery; Pinnacle of Brilliance; Pinnacle of Perfection? I'd be satisfied with the Pinnacle of a Decent Forehand Volley. Capt. Kunimitsu Tezuka, still luurve you.
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