The WORST episodes of The Prince of Tennis
Every episode of The Prince of Tennis ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Prince of Tennis!
Ryoma Echizen, a young tennis prodigy with many tennis championship wins, lies under his father's, Nanjiro Echizen a former pro tennis player, shadow. He joins the Seigaku Jr. High School Tennis Team, one of the best teams in Japan, who's goal is to become national champions. On the team, Ryoma, with help from his teammates, hopes to develop his own tennis style so he can defeat his father.
#1 - The Zany Teni-Puri Family
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2004
A chibi comedy featuring the Seigaku team as a family.
#2 - Run, Momo!
Season 6 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/17/2004
Momoshiro treated Ryoma for a lunch, but something happened that he must pay 10,000 yen before the time limit ends! He leaves Ryoma at the store to insure that he will come back to finish off the payment or Momo and Ryoma's chance at the national tournament is being threatened with a call to the cops for them not paying for the food.
#3 - Surprise at Camp
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2003
A "bear" intrudes upon the training camp, and it's up to the regulars to defeat it and save the hostages. After using a combination of their moves, the "bear" is revealed to be a burglar who has been breaking into the areas' homes.
#4 - The Tenipuri Family Goes to Hawaii?! - Christmas at the Tenipuri Family
Season 6 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/15/2004
A cute chibi episode of the Seigaku family having their Christmas vacation.
#5 - Kikumaru's Summer Vacation
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2004
Kikumaru won a contest to have his popular idols, the Chocolates J-Pop idol group, visit his house. The problem is, his teammates keep showing up.
#6 - Kaidoh's Unknown World
Season 6 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/1/2004
Kaido loses his memory trying to save Ryoma from a certain head and face injury. Ryoma and Momoshiro try to get his memory back by playing a match against Kaido and Yuuta that sparks a really good side of him, and he gains back his memory in the end!
#7 - The US Team's Ambition
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/11/2004
The U.S. team introduce themselves in public!
#8 - Ryoma's Holiday
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/20/2002
Ryoma is asked by coach Ryuzaki to go to the racket-stringer with Sakuno, whom he constantly ignores, though unknowingly. Curious what Ryoma is up to, Nanjiro decides to follow him, and after seeing the two together, Momoshiro and the freshman trio, spy on the two, believing that that they are on a date. However, Ryoma continues to ignore her and even end up hurting her feelings when she asks about him. In the end, Ryoma tries to make up for it by teaching her some tennis.
#9 - Baseball Game Filled with Men
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/7/2004
A chibi episode where the characters play a game of baseball, followed by a Western shootout comedy.
#10 - The Best Sushi Chef in Japan
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2004
Kawamura's father, the sushi chef, was injured, and Kawamura has to do his part in the shop along with a troubled man named Gen.
#12 - Bobby Max The Beast
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/22/2004
A very powerful tennis player of the U.S. team! Sengoku must do something!
#13 - Ryoma and Kevin
Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/4/2004
After being stopped by Tezuka from having a match with Kevin, Ryoma tries to find Kevin the next day.
#14 - Tezuka's Choice
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/21/2004
Tezuka has been thinking about his choice for the Invitational Team and has come to a rather difficult decision.
#15 - Hadokyuu vs. Scud Serve
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2003
Mukahi Gakuto plays Momoshiro while Ootori Chotarou faces Kawamura.
#16 - Prince of Tennis Special! (1)
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/25/2003
The Seigaku team goes bowling, where everyone is knocked out by Inui Juice.
#17 - Sorrowful Marionettes
Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/15/2004
Mr. Baker told the Griffey Brothers to lose their match, but because they saw how Kikumaru and Oshitari played they couldn't just do it.
#19 - Samurai in New York
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2005
Ryoma Echizen at New York at last! He's adjusting to the place and he even met with Kevin Smith there and played tennis with him.
#20 - My Prince
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/19/2004
Kurumi, a young and insecure girl who has lost her will to pursue her dream, becomes infatuated with Fuji and gets a date from him. Meanwhile, Momoshiro, Ryoma and Kikumaru befriend the person who unwittingly crushed little Kurumi's illusions... her own older sister Narumi.
#21 - Ryoma's Decision
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2005
Ryoma confronts his father about his invitation to the US Open. Also, Kikumaru vs. Inui! Inui's eyes are revealed for the first time! (Well, technically, it's just one eye...)
#22 - The Golden Pair's Memories
Season 6 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/24/2004
The Golden pair's memories on how they became friends and eventually doubles pair.
#23 - Cheap Housing Beach Volleyball
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/16/2003
The Seigaku team goes to the beach, where Sasabe and his father turns up for a beach volleyball challenge against Ryoma and Kaido.
#24 - Who Will Play?
Season 6 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/13/2004
Kirihara vs Kevin Smith. Kirihara has developed the Phantom Ball, which is to be used against left handers. The first games are dominated by Kirihara until he crashes into the net pole after hitting another Phantom Ball.
#25 - Kaoru's Trouble
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/6/2002
While Kaido starts his daily training, Momoshiro and Kamio Akira end up playing a doubles match against two Hyotei regulars, Atobe Keigo and Munehiro Kabaji, when the latter two pick on An Tachibana. Meanwhile, Ryoma and Shinji Ibu battle over grip tape by creating a contest in which they catch a pickpocket. Kaido is then unwittingly dragged into the mess when he is suspected of being the thief.