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テニスの王子様 [Tennis no Ōjisama] #40
The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 40: The Prince Who Forgot Tennis
The match between Seishun captain Tezuka and Rikkai's Sanada blares on. Sanada takes his captain's advice and attacks Tezuka where he's most vulnerable. Has the captain of Seishun finally met his doom? Next, Kaoru and Sadaharu take on Rikkai's lethal pair. When they target Sadaharu, Kaoru has to pull out his Gyro Laser Beam to save the match. And Ryoma finally arrives at the arena! Unfortunately for Seishun, he's got a wicked case of amnesia.
188 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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September 20, 2015
Out of the entire series, I think this is the weakest volume. Amnesia? Really? With all the pressure the characters should be feeling now that the national championship is within their reach, I think slowing down and examining the characters' struggles and fears would have been a better use of page space than throwing in a random, unnecessary case of amnesia. Wasn't the helicopter-flying middle school student enough?! Even worse, Ryoma shows up with amnesia, and then disappears for the rest of the volume. No funny commentary? Nothing about the physics-defying magic he sees happening on the court in front of him? The downside of focusing on so many characters is that they get lost in each other's drama.
I did like, however, that The Inui/Kaidoh match was a little more unrealistic:
I did like, however, that The Inui/Kaidoh match was a little more unrealistic:
April 1, 2022
the amnesia thing is so stupid
February 25, 2020
The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 40 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (352–360) of the on-going manga series.
The tankōbon continues the Finals of the All-Japan National Tournament that has Seishun Academy playing against Rikkaidai Junior High School, whom they played before during the Kantō Prefectural Tournament. It concludes the first Singles Match with Kunimitsu Tezuka playing against Gen'ichirō Sanada, the first Doubles Match with Sadaharu Inui/Kaoru Kaidō playing against Renji Yanagi/Akaya Kirihara, and begins the second Singles match with Shūsuke Fuji against Masaharu Niō.
Despite Tezuka's ability to repelling shots and making them out of bounds, Sanada power play manage to score an extra two set with a score of 5–6. However, the play he used severely exhausted him to the point where he couldn't move anymore and it came down to one return shot from Tezuka, which landed on the net. If it fell on Tezuka's side, Sanada wins, but if it fell on the other side, the game is considered a default as both players couldn't continue to play. The ball fell on Tezuka’s side and the game goes to Sanada with a score of 5–7. With this win, Rikkaidai Junior High School takes the lead with one match.
Renji Yanagi and Akaya Kirihara is a perfect match for the Sadaharu Inui and Kaoru Kaidō team. As Yanagi is a Data Master as good as or better than Inui and Kirihara is a power player that equals or surpasses Kaidō. They take a powerful and decisive lead by winning the first four sets. However, Kaidō managed to enter a devil-like mode, but only lasted for winning one set. Unfortunately, Inui was injured and couldn't continue playing and they were forced to forfeit with a final score of 1–5. With this win by forfeiture, Rikkaidai Junior High School enhances their lead with two matches.
Masaharu Niō is able to completely copy the techniques and play style of other players creating the illusion his opponent is facing another person. It isn't perfect, as there are moves that he cannot copy and he is limited by his own physical abilities. Shūsuke Fuji takes an early lead winning the first three sets, when Niō activated his powers and starts to mimic Kunimitsu Tezuka.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The Final round for the All-Japan National Tournament with Seishun Academy playing Rikkaidai Junior High School continues inexorably forward, by displaying wonderful, albeit impossible, tennis matches. However, it is finally revealed why Ryōma Echizen was missing and the reason Takeshi Momoshiro had to take a helicopter to find him – Echizen has amnesia and is tennis ability is currently unknown.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 40 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
The tankōbon continues the Finals of the All-Japan National Tournament that has Seishun Academy playing against Rikkaidai Junior High School, whom they played before during the Kantō Prefectural Tournament. It concludes the first Singles Match with Kunimitsu Tezuka playing against Gen'ichirō Sanada, the first Doubles Match with Sadaharu Inui/Kaoru Kaidō playing against Renji Yanagi/Akaya Kirihara, and begins the second Singles match with Shūsuke Fuji against Masaharu Niō.
Despite Tezuka's ability to repelling shots and making them out of bounds, Sanada power play manage to score an extra two set with a score of 5–6. However, the play he used severely exhausted him to the point where he couldn't move anymore and it came down to one return shot from Tezuka, which landed on the net. If it fell on Tezuka's side, Sanada wins, but if it fell on the other side, the game is considered a default as both players couldn't continue to play. The ball fell on Tezuka’s side and the game goes to Sanada with a score of 5–7. With this win, Rikkaidai Junior High School takes the lead with one match.
Renji Yanagi and Akaya Kirihara is a perfect match for the Sadaharu Inui and Kaoru Kaidō team. As Yanagi is a Data Master as good as or better than Inui and Kirihara is a power player that equals or surpasses Kaidō. They take a powerful and decisive lead by winning the first four sets. However, Kaidō managed to enter a devil-like mode, but only lasted for winning one set. Unfortunately, Inui was injured and couldn't continue playing and they were forced to forfeit with a final score of 1–5. With this win by forfeiture, Rikkaidai Junior High School enhances their lead with two matches.
Masaharu Niō is able to completely copy the techniques and play style of other players creating the illusion his opponent is facing another person. It isn't perfect, as there are moves that he cannot copy and he is limited by his own physical abilities. Shūsuke Fuji takes an early lead winning the first three sets, when Niō activated his powers and starts to mimic Kunimitsu Tezuka.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The Final round for the All-Japan National Tournament with Seishun Academy playing Rikkaidai Junior High School continues inexorably forward, by displaying wonderful, albeit impossible, tennis matches. However, it is finally revealed why Ryōma Echizen was missing and the reason Takeshi Momoshiro had to take a helicopter to find him – Echizen has amnesia and is tennis ability is currently unknown.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 40 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.
October 9, 2022
There’s some amnesia plot that I’m a little annoyed about that starts in this volume and at the end of a series??? WHAT?? I am not a fan of amnesia plots but I guess the majority of it takes place in the next volume 🙄 so we’ll see.
Anyway this had some good matches and I was upset that someone lost their match!
Anyway this had some good matches and I was upset that someone lost their match!
June 26, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 16 Januari 2010.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 16 Januari 2010.
March 17, 2012
My library did not have this volume so I read it online.I can't believe Ryoma has a*****. Geez.
August 28, 2012
Ohmahgash!
October 3, 2023
Screw amnesia right at the finale that's some crap. The rest of the volume is fine I guess, nothing new, but it would be fine if not for the stupid amnesia thing.
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