Prince of Tennis 8

Author: Xu Feigang (Japan), Original Work by Wang Xianke
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The Prince of Tennis (original title: テニスの), written by Xu Feigang, is a manga that has been serialized for over 200 episodes. It can be considered the successor to Slam Dunk as another successful sports-themed manga after it. The first to sixteenth volumes of The Prince of Tennis manga have sold over 22 million copies in Japan, a full ten million more than the popular manga Hikaru no Go, also published by Shueisha, which demonstrates the charm of The Prince of Tennis. After the manga was adapted into an anime and broadcast, a tennis craze swept across Japan. On March 30, 2003, the "Seishun Gakuen Tennis Festival 2003" was held at the famous Yoyogi Arena in Tokyo, attracting 16,000 anime fans, a rare ACG spectacle in recent years. The success of The Prince of Tennis lies in its vivid character portrayals and dazzling tennis techniques. Whether it's the main characters from Seishun Gakuen or players from other schools, the author has poured meticulous effort into every detail. Upon closer examination, fans will find the characters so relatable and resonant. This is because their personalities stem from real life, with each one reflecting a different aspect of us. Of course, with a touch of exaggerated humor, ordinary life records become a classic coming-of-age story. It inspires every fan still in school and brings a touch of innocent beauty to those who have grown up.
Yue Qian Longma, a tennis prodigy attending Seishun Gakuen Middle School, has a glorious history of winning four consecutive U.S. junior tennis championships. As a first-year student, Longma joins the tennis team and manages to make it into the school team, participating in regional preliminaries. Despite various unexpected challenges, Seishun Gakuen successfully secures the regional preliminaries championship, earning a spot in the Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament. The Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament then begins with fierce battles among the schools. Seishun Gakuen, advancing to the finals with an unstoppable momentum, faces the prestigious St. Rudolph Academy. Since the skills of everyone on their team have already been thoroughly studied by St. Rudolph's official Kage Tsukasa, they are forced into an unexpected and grueling match.