"Kingdom of Tennis Volume 1"

Author: Xu Feigang
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The protagonist, Kikumaru Ryoma, enters the junior high division of Seigaku, a prestigious tennis school, and wins the U.S. Junior Tennis Tournament four consecutive times, earning him the title of a tennis prodigy. However, the Seigaku tennis team has a rule that first-year students cannot compete before summer!! The Prince of Tennis (original title: Tennis no Oji-sama), written by Xu Feigang, is a manga that has been to over 200 episodes to date. It can be said to be another successful sports-themed manga after Slam Dunk, following the success of Slam Dunk. The first 16 volumes of the The Prince of Tennis manga single volumes have sold over 22 million copies in Japan, a full 10 million more than the popular manga Hikaru no Go, which is also published by Shueisha, further demonstrating the charm of The Prince of Tennis. After the manga was adapted into an anime and broadcast, Japan experienced a tennis fever. On March 30, 2003, the "Seigaku Tennis Festival 2003" was held at the famous Yoyogi Arena in Tokyo, attracting 16,000 anime fans, a rare ACG spectacle in Japan 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 Seigaku or players from other schools, the author has put great effort into every detail, making the descriptions meticulous and thorough. Upon closer examination, fans will find the characters so relatable and resonant. This is because all the characters' personalities come from real life, and their different temperaments are reflections of everyone in our daily lives. 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 beautiful innocence to every grown-up fan. The Prince of Tennis is centered around Seigaku's junior high school, where the members of the tennis club work hard at the sport with the goal of winning the national championship, pouring out page after page of thrilling stories. The protagonist, Kikumaru Ryoma, is a tennis master who won four consecutive U.S. junior tennis titles and is left-handed. The story officially begins when Ryoma enters Seigaku. Joining the team as a first-year student, Ryoma encounters the president Taoka Kikuo, the vice president Ishikawa Shunsuke, the genius player Niou Kaito, the fiery Sakurai Ryou, the snake ball player Echizen Kaito, the golden doubles pair Kikumaru Eiji, the vertical hitter Momoi Takeshi, and the information tennis player Genji Sanada, among others. What kind of sparks will fly? When will the strong Seigaku team become the national champion?