The BEST episodes of The Prince of Tennis season 5

#1 - Angry Fuji

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/17/2004

Kirihara continues to injure Fuji. Tachibana arrives despite his injury (also dealt by Kirihara) and cheers Fuji on. However, when Kirihara attempts to injure Tachibana again, Fuji finally becomes angry at Kirihara's sadistic style of tennis and unleashes his potential on Kirihara and tells him that "tennis must not be used as a tool to breed hatred." Though being told he should go to the hospital, Fuji insists on staying for the next match to support his teammate!

#2 - Clash! Ryoma vs. Sanada

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/24/2004

The deciding game!! Sanada's invisible swing initially pushed back Ryoma, putting him at a disadvantage. Ryoma hasn't won in 3 games, but he gains advantage by using a new move called "Cyclone Smash", holding Sanada back.

#3 - Conclusion - Which One Will Win?

Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/7/2004

Ryoma, after temporarily losing his morale due to not being able to return the “Invisible serve”, eventually starts to feel the pressure from his peers and challengers. This, along with his desire not to lose, pushes him to go into the State of Self-Actualization and uses the techniques of other players. Rikkaidai loses the game and heads to the Nationals as runner-up. When they go to Kawamura's sushi place to celebrate, coach Ryuzaki comes with news that Rikkaidai's captain Yukimura Seiichi's surgery is successful.

#4 - Kirihara's Red Trap

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/10/2004

The genius of Seigaku, Shūsuke Fuji, faces Rikkaidai's Akaya Kirihara. A battle of an 'Angel' against a 'Demon'. Kirihara intentionally injures Fuji's right knee.

#5 - Invisible Serve

Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/31/2004

Having all his moves sealed, Ryoma can only use his "Cyclone Smash". However, having used it repeatedly while enduring Sanada's serves caused him to tire out and his eyes to hurt, so he continued the match with his eyes closed. Pushed by the need to fight for Yukimura (Rikkaidai’s captain), Sanada uses his “Invisible Serve”, a move that effectively hides his swing and the path of the ball.

#6 - Ryoma Utterly Defeated

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2003

Ryoma lost to Sanada, afterwards Akutsu teaches him a lesson

#7 - Atobe the Beautiful

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/24/2003

Kaidoh faces Akutagawa Jirou, while Ryoma faces Keigo Atobe. Kaidoh eventually uses the Hadōkyū to hit a Boomerang Snake, which knocks out Jirou.

#8 - Inui Hollers

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/25/2004

Inui faces his former doubles partner, Renji Yanagi, in a match that will determine who's stronger.

#9 - Yagyuu's Decision

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/18/2004

The Golden Pair is able to make a comeback, thanks to Oishi's patience.

#10 - Jump, Kabaji!

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2003

The Hyotei Academy tennis team shows up for an intensive session with Seigaku. Kikumaru faces off with the genius copycat player Kabaji Munehiro, while Inui faces Hiyoshi Wakashi. Kikumaru eventually wins as Kabaji tires, unable to sustain the copying of Kikumaru's acrobatic play.

#11 - Seigaku vs Rikkaidai! I'll be the One Who'll Win! (1)

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/2004

This is it! After one week's postponement of their match, it's finally here! But Momoshiro and Kaidoh are missing!

#12 - Battle Ceremony

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/28/2004

Momoshiro and Kaidoh vs. Bunta Marui and Jackal Kuwahara.

#13 - Ryoma is Going!

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/31/2003

Atobe sees Ryoma's limitless potential. During this game, Ryoma starts to develop his new move, and he practices it with Oishi after his practice game with Hyotei.

#14 - The Captain Appears!

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2003

Yamato Yūdai, the previous Captain of Seigaku, shows up for the training camp. He teaches a skeptical Ryoma some valuable lessons about tennis.

#15 - Mizuki's Whispers

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2003

Momoshiro and Kaido get tricked into playing a doubles match with Mizuki from St. Rudolph and Kajimoto from Jyousei Shounan. They were forced to set aside their differences to win or else they would have to leave Seigaku.

#16 - Kikumaru was Read by Niou

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/11/2004

Kikumaru is read by Niou, which angers him. The Golden Pair experiences a tension that makes the first half of the game in favor of Rikkaidai.

#17 - Conclusion of the Remembered

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/2004

Everybody is surprised when Inui says that he'll forget all his data, only to find out that he actually didn't. Renji is manipulated by Inui, who makes their match from before continue.

#18 - Ryoma vs. Sanada

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2003

The match with Rikkaidai is suspended for a week due to the rain; nonetheless, Ryoma challenges Genichirō Sanada of Rikkaidai to a match.

#19 - Seigaku vs Rikkaidai! I'll be the One who'll Win! (2)

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/21/2004

#20 - Sleepless Night

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2003

The night before the big match with Rikkaidai, the Seigaku players realize where they should really be. The night before the big match with Rikkaidai, the Seigaku players realize where they should really be.

#21 - Off to the Cottage!

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2003

The Seigaku team goes on a training trip. Meanwhile Inoue checks on Seigaku's next opponent, Rikkaidai.

#22 - Original Prodigy: Fuji Syuusuke

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2003

The genius players, Yūshi Oshitari of Hyotei and Shusuke Fuji of Seigaku, face off while Ryō Shishido faces Oishi. The match between Fuji and Oshitari evolves into a battle of Higuma Otoshi and ends with Fuji overcoming Oshitari's Higuma Otoshi and gaining victory. The second match ends as Shishido and Oishi retire.

#23 - Tightrope Walking Doubles

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/2004

Marui's move is revealed. The ball "walks" across the net.

#24 - Hadokyuu vs. Scud Serve

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2003

Mukahi Gakuto plays Momoshiro while Ootori Chotarou faces Kawamura.

#25 - Tennis Biathalon

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2003

A special training session awaits.