Here is the English translation of the given content: "Prince of Tennis: New Steps for Eiji Kikumaru" Note: The line breaks ("") are preserved as they are in the original text.

Author: (Japan) Kishimoto Takahiro
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Just entering the prestigious tennis school Seishun Academy Middle School, the prodigious tennis talent Gohan Kishimoto has achieved an impressive four consecutive championships in the U.S. Junior Tennis Tournament. Upon entering the school, Gohan joins the tennis team and becomes the first first-year student to qualify for the regional preliminaries. After overcoming various challenges, Seishun finally secures a spot in the Kantou Tournament. In the upcoming Kantou Tournament, Seishun faces last year's runner-up, Hyoutei Academy, in their first match. Although Seishun ultimately wins the match, the absence of Katsura during the morning session does not deter the tightly united Seishun players, who go on to defeat Rishan in a decisive victory! Having fulfilled their long-standing dream and secured a spot in the National Tournament, Seishun faces the semi-finals against the strong team from Chiba, Rokkaku Middle School! Seishun starts the match with the second doubles, but