Book 21

Rokkaku's not going down without a fight. And Rikkai is better than expected. It's up to Eiji--and Ryoma--to pull out all the stops for Seishun! Can their new moves turn the tables?

Book 21


Book 22

Ryoma gains what seem to be almost supernatural new skills, including speaking fluent English. And, during a heated match, we find out about a mysterious boy with a secret connection to the Prince of Tennis!

Book 22


Book 23

Seishun players spend sleepless nights anxiously awaiting the Kanto Tournament Finals against Rikkai. And they shouldbe worried! Rikkai's diabolical doubles team of Bunta Marui and Jackal Kuwahara has some crazy moves that'll keep their opponents up for nights to come!

Book 23


Book 24

All hope for a Kanto Tournament Finals win comes down to Eiji and Shuichiro, the Golden Pair. Can they handle a face-off against Rikkai's Masaharu "The Con Artist" Nio and Hiroshi "The Gentleman" Yagiyu?! Injuries, surprise secret moves and the ultimate courtside con may mean disaster for Seishun!

Book 25


Book 25

The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 25

by Takeshi Konomi

Published 9 December 2010
It's Seishun versus Rikkai in the Kanto Tournament Finals, and the action is heating up. Sadaharu must confront his childhood friend Renji Yanagi, while Shusuke faces off against Akaya Kirihara, Rikkai's brilliant--and ruthless--star player.

Book 26

Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable twist serve, Ryoma is sure to make the starting team. The Kanto Tournament Finals are down to the last two matches, with the top players for the two best teams - Seishun and Rikkai - engaged in a fierce battle for dominance. As Shusuke and Akaya's match reaches its surprising end, the final showdown begins: Ryoma vs. 'Emperor' Genichiro Sanada.

Book 27

Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable twist serve, Ryoma is sure to make the starting team. The Kanto Tournament reaches its electrifying conclusion! All eyes are riveted on center court, where Ryoma and Genichiro Sanada are locked in a furious contest of strength, skill and willpower. Will Ryoma find a way to contain the tremendous power of Genichiro's 'Hurin Kazan' shot? Or will Genichiro lead Rikkai to yet another victory?

Book 28

The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 28

by Takeshi Konomi

Published 1 September 2011
After Tokyo is chosen as the site for the upcoming Nationals, Hyotei gets a shot at redemption by being given an invitational berth in the tournament. Meanwhile, a prodigy from Kansai is making his way toward Tokyo. Packing serious power--and a temper to match--in his small frame, this wild 7th-grader has talent and skill that could rival even Ryoma's.

Book 29

The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 29

by Takeshi Konomi

Published 8 December 2011
The Nationals Begin! After arriving at the Nationals, Seishun scouts their upcoming opponents: their old rivals Rokkaku and an unknown team from Okinawa, Higa Junior High. After watching Higa mow through their first-round match-ups, the Seishun players are taken aback by the team's dominance. But there's no time for doubt--the second round is starting, and it's Ryoma versus Higa's heavy hitter, the giant Kei Tanishi and his unreturnable "Big Bang" serve.

Book 30

The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 30

by Takeshi Konomi

Published 2 February 2012
As the match between Ryoma and Higa's giant Kei Tanishi continues, it's apparent to everyone that Tanishi is in control of the game--to everyone except Ryoma, that is. Higa continues to dominate in No. 2 Doubles, with Taka and Shusuke paired up against Hiroshi Chinen and Rin Hirakoba. Now Seishun's hopes rest on whether Shusuke can figure out how to effectively counter Rin's lethal 'Habu' shot.

Book 31

Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude - irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond. With Shuichiro out of play, the other half of Seishun's Golden Pair faces off against Higa's Yujiro Kai in No. 2 Singles. Can Eiji bring Seishun a victory without his partner's support? The final match of the round, No. 1 Singles, pits captain against captain: Kunimitsu, in his first game back from injury, versus Eishiro 'Killer' Kite.

Book 32

Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude - irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond. The National Tournament moves into the quarterfinal stage, and the Seishun players find themselves pitted against their old rivals, Hyotei. Kicking things off is the No. 3 Singles match between Momoshiro and Hyotei's resident genius, Yushi Oshitari. Will all of Momo's strength and cunning be enough to defeat the 'Player of a Thousand Techniques'?

Book 33

Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude - irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond. The National Tournament quarterfinals against Hyotei continue, with Kunimitsu facing power player Munehiro Kabaji. During the match Seishun's captain flashes back to his time in Kyushu and the road that led him to the Nationals. Later, it's a battle of the Golden Pairs: Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori versus Oishi and Eiji.

Book 34

The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 34

by Takeshi Konomi

Published 11 October 2012
Shuichiro and Eiji are down 3-6 at tie break in their quarterfinal match against Hyotei's Ohtori and Shishido. With their backs against the wall, the Golden Pair unveil their final technique: Synchro. And then it's down to the No. 1 Singles match, with all of Seishun's hopes resting on Ryoma's shoulders as he struggles against Hyotei's captain, Keigo Atobe.

Book 35

The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 35

by Takeshi Konomi

Published 6 December 2012
Ryoma and Keigo's incredible match turns into a battle of stamina and sheer will: whoever's left standing to make the last play will be the winner. Meanwhile, Fudomine's captain, Kippei Tachibana, plays his team's last quarterfinal match against Shitenhoji. His opponent is his ex-teammate, Senri Chitose. Can Kippei overcome the demons of his past and defeat his old friend?

Book 36

The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 36

by Takeshi Konomi

Published 14 February 2013
The semifinals of the National Tournament begin! Seishun is pitted against powerhouse team Shitenhoji. The first match is No. 3 Singles, with Shusuke up against the Shitenhoji captain, Kuranosuke Shiraishi. Shusuke may be Seishun's resident genius, but the mysterious Kuranosuke is rumored to play perfect tennis, a game with no flaws.