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.

Last Updated: 9/3/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
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4.60
5 votes

#1 - 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.

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4.67
6 votes

#2 - The Zany Teni-Puri Family

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2004

A chibi comedy featuring the Seigaku team as a family.

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4.80
5 votes

#3 - 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.

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5.00
5 votes

#4 - 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!

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5.00
8 votes

#5 - 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.

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5.25
8 votes

#6 - 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.

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5.50
8 votes

#7 - The US Team's Ambition

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/11/2004

The U.S. team introduce themselves in public!

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6.00
7 votes

#8 - 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.

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6.00
6 votes

#9 - 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.

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6.00
7 votes

#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.

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6.00
5 votes

#11 - 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.

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6.13
8 votes

#12 - Tennis Biathalon

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

A special training session awaits.

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6.14
7 votes

#13 - Hadokyuu vs. Scud Serve

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

Mukahi Gakuto plays Momoshiro while Ootori Chotarou faces Kawamura.

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6.17
6 votes

#14 - 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...)

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6.20
5 votes

#15 - Seigaku's Shocking Secret Plans

Season 6 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/8/2004

Ryuzaki-sensei will be out of the hospital soon. The Seigaku tennis club wants to surprise her when she comes back. Also, another surprising thing happens.

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6.25
8 votes

#16 - 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.

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6.25
8 votes

#17 - 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.

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6.29
7 votes

#18 - 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.

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6.29
7 votes

#19 - 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.

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6.33
6 votes

#20 - Goodbye Seigaku

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2005

Ryoma is about to leave Japan for the US Open. Everybody is doing something for Ryoma.

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6.33
9 votes

#21 - 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!

Ryoma's Holiday
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6.36
14 votes

#22 - 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.

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6.38
8 votes

#23 - Defying the Limits

Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/29/2004

A battle of endurance. Who will win?

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6.43
7 votes

#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.

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6.44
9 votes

#25 - 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.