The WORST episodes of The Prince of Tennis

#1 - Seriousness in the Third Year

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2005

Tezuka and Fuji's match intensifies as they each gradually begin to reveal their best moves (Tezuka's Zero-Shiki Drop/Tezuka Zone and Fuji's Triple Counters). Tezuka slowly begins to surpass Fuji. As he begins to struggle, Fuji reminisces about their first year match (which included the promise of a rematch) and their developing friendship. He then realizes that he is afraid of finding out the results of both of them playing to their full potential and that this is quite possibly the last match they will ever have against each other, and he concludes that if he doesn't play his hardest, he will regret it. His hits suddenly get sharper, and Tezuka comments that the true Fuji has awakened.

#2 - High on Rhythm

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/2003

#3 - Ryoma, Get Pumped!

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/27/2003

Ryoma fights Kentaro Aoi in a game that is to be continued until the next day, but after almost 3 hours, they are still not finished with the game.

#4 - Finishing Smash

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/3/2003

After the long game, Ryoma finally wins the match against Kentaro.

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

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

#6 - 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!

#7 - Genius Vs Tennis Machine

Season 6 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/6/2004

Fuji vs the U.S. team's "Tennis Machine" Arnold - someone who could accurately hit the ball at the places he wanted.

#8 - 1mm Battle

Season 6 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/6/2004

A very close battle between Fuji and Arnold! Fuji secures another win with Tsubame Gaeshi and Higuma Otoshi.

#9 - 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.

#10 - The Phantom Ball that Vanished

Season 6 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/20/2004

Kirihara's shoulder injury prevents him from hitting many Phantom Balls, and it finally becomes too much for him to keep on playing. Ryoma takes his place and continues playing from the current score.

#11 - To My Dear Friend

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2005

Momoshiro is still angry with Ryoma. Meanwhile, Ryoma is moping and having conflicting feelings about going to the U.S. Open. Eventually, the two make up and play a friendly match. Even though Ryoma wins, Momoshiro technically wins for the block. However, Momoshiro urges Ryoma to take the opportunity and go to the U.S. Open. Finally having made up his mind, Ryoma decides to accept the offer.

#12 - 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.

#13 - The Zany Teni-Puri Family

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

A chibi comedy featuring the Seigaku team as a family.

#14 - 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.

#15 - 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!

#16 - 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.

#17 - 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.

#18 - The US Team's Ambition

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

The U.S. team introduce themselves in public!

#19 - 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.

#20 - 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.

#21 - 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.

#22 - Tennis Biathalon

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

A special training session awaits.

#23 - 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.

#24 - 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.

#25 - Hadokyuu vs. Scud Serve

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

Mukahi Gakuto plays Momoshiro while Ootori Chotarou faces Kawamura.