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The Prince of Tennis2001 · Production I.G / Trans Arts / M.S.C / Studio Kai · Sports / Action
4 seasons · 253 ep. (incl. 36 OVA)79 (31%)IncompleteAfter U-17 Semifinal · New Prince volume 36

The Prince of Tennis

2001 · Production I.G / Trans Arts / M.S.C / Studio Kai · Sports / Action

Seasons and episodes

4 seasons · 253 ep. (incl. 36 OVA)

  • The Prince of Tennis — 178 episodes · 2001
  • The Prince of Tennis: Zenkoku Taikai-hen — 13 episodes OVA · 2006
  • The Prince of Tennis: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal — 6 episodes OVA · 2007
  • The Prince of Tennis: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final — 7 episodes OVA · 2008
  • Shin Tennis no Oujisama — 13 episodes · 2012
  • Shin Tennis no Oujisama vs. Genius 10 — 10 episodes OVA · 2014
  • Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup — 13 episodes · 2022
  • Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup Semifinal — 13 episodes · 2024
  • Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup Kesshou Member Ketteisen — Announced · not included in total · 2026

Episode counts refer to the installments listed here.

Filler episodes

Yes (79)

  • Original TV series (episodes 1–178): 21, 24, 64, 70-75, 87-90, 98-104, 106-116, 129-176

The source covers the original TV series only, not the National Tournament OVAs or New Prince of Tennis. Its summary says 177 episodes, while its episode list and this catalog include episode 178.

Mixed and anime-canon episodes are excluded.

Is the story complete?

Incomplete

Source material: Manga · Complete · original 42 volumes + sequel 48 volumes

Original title: テニスの王子様

Where to continue after the anime

After U-17 World Cup Semifinal, continue with The New Prince of Tennis volume 36. The original 42-volume manga is covered by the TV series and National Tournament OVAs. The sequel restarts its volume numbering and is now complete in 48 volumes, including the final tournament conclusion.

How far from the end?

Approximate adaptation progress · of the complete source

≈ 86% adapted

77 / 90 volumes · 14% to the source ending

Original series: 42 volumes; New Prince: 35 volumes before the next reading point · Both main manga series: 42 + 48 volumes; spin-offs and bonus stories excluded

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Watch order

  1. The Prince of Tennis (178 episodes) → National Tournament OVAs → National Tournament Semifinal OVAs → National Tournament Final OVAs.
  2. Then The New Prince of Tennis → vs. Genius 10 OVAs → U-17 World Cup → U-17 World Cup Semifinal.
  3. The other films and side-story OVAs are optional for this main path.