Sports and Anime, when combined, create a world full of excitement and thrill. We’ve seen any sports imaginable being served to us in the form of anime. From volleyball to even skating, all sports anime have a lot to offer. And they’re the kind of anime that everybody has an affinity towards.
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Today, we’ll be talking about one such anime that features “Tennis”. Yes, you guessed right, it’s The Prince of Tennis! Have you guys watched this anime? If not, we’re here to provide you with its filler list. It has a lot of episodes so of course it’s bound to have some filler episodes as well. So, if you’re interested, read on!
TENISU NO OJISAMA FILLER LIST
The Prince of Tennis Quick Filler List
Out of 33 episodes of The Prince of Tennis, 6 of them are filler episodes. You can check the list given below to see the episodes that are fillers so that you can skip them while watching the series.
| # | Title | Type |
| 1 | A Prince Appears | Manga Canon |
| 2 | Samurai Junior | Manga Canon |
| 3 | The Seigaku Regulars Make Their Debut | Manga Canon |
| 4 | The One Named Viper | Manga Canon |
| 5 | Snake Shot | Manga Canon |
| 6 | Nanjiroh Echizen | Manga Canon |
| 7 | The Two Ryomas | Manga Canon |
| 8 | The Split Step | Manga Canon |
| 9 | The Hard Day | Manga Canon |
| 10 | Counterattack! Sasabe Again? | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 11 | Ryoma vs. Momoshiro | Manga Canon |
| 12 | The Perfect Match | Manga Canon |
| 13 | Real Men Play Doubles | Manga Canon |
| 14 | The Triple Counter | Manga Canon |
| 15 | To Each His Own Battle | Manga Canon |
| 16 | The Boomerang Snake | Manga Canon |
| 17 | A Little Gesture of Triumph | Manga Canon |
| 18 | The Love Letter | Manga Canon |
| 19 | Battle-Scarred Ryoma | Manga Canon |
| 20 | Time Limit | Manga Canon |
| 21 | Is the Tennis Court Burning Up? | Filler |
| 22 | Kaoru’s Troubles | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 23 | Here Comes Inui’s Deluxe Drink! | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 24 | Ryoma’s Day Off | Filler |
| 25 | Seigaku’s Strongest Man, Part 1 | Manga Canon |
| 26 | Seigaku’s Strongest Man, Part 2 | Manga Canon |
| 27 | Karupin’s Adventure | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 28 | A New Regular Appears?! | Manga Canon |
| 30 | Mizuki’s Scenario | Manga Canon |
| 31 | The Moon Volley | Manga Canon |
| 32 | Mortal Blow: Eiji’s Feigned Sleep Attack!? | Manga Canon |
| 33 | The Tiebreak | Manga Canon |
History
Story
The story introduces us to Ryouma Echizen, a tennis prodigy. His father told him to come back to Japan as he was living in America. He wanted Ryouma to continue playing tennis here in Japan. Ryouma decided to be the best at playing tennis so he got enrolled in Seishun Academy, the Academy known to house some of the best tennis players.
Ryouma impresses everyone with his tennis playing skills. The Captain had been noticing him for a while and he decided to make Ryouma play at the front lines even though he was still pretty new at the school. The tennis team was not really fond of Ryouma at first. However, when they saw how eager he was, they let him in.
The Seishun Academy Tennis team is all ready to play at the National Tournament. However, to reach there, they must take part in the Tokyo Prefectural and Kanto Regionals first. Their road to the top will not be an easy one as there are many skilled tennis players waiting to challenge them.
The Prince of Tennis Main Characters
Let’s talk a bit about some of the most amazing characters that The Prince of Tennis has for us!
1. Ryouma Echizen
Ryoma Echizen is the main protagonist of the series. As a tennis prodigy, Ryouma is really confident when it comes to his tennis-playing skills. However, he doesn’t let his extraordinary skills get to his head. He keeps practicing and doesn’t go easy on himself. He can play 1v1 easily, but when it comes to doubles, he’s unable to show his real skills.
Ryouma has a habit of not paying attention to anyone he doesn’t have an interest in. He doesn’t remember their names or their existence, which offends a lot of people around him. This shows his arrogant nature. He also doesn’t trust other tennis players with their skills, the reason why he cannot play doubles. When Ryoma was new, he wasn’t taken seriously by the tennis team of his school. However, he was able to make his spot in the team after defeating two players.
Ryouma stays calm and composed most of the time. He doesn’t get angry or overly emotional easily. He’s seen to provoke his opponents before a match and his opponents are barely able to keep their cool.
Our boy copied the style of his father while playing tennis. But his captain made him realize that he needs to create his own playing style. Ryouma is seen to always push himself to be even better at tennis.
2. Ryoga Echizen
Ryoga Echizen is the brother of Ryoma that his father took in when his mother died. Ryoga was better at playing tennis than Ryoma initially. But with practice, Ryoma became equal to Ryoga. Ryoga is a cheerful guy who cares a lot about Ryoma. When he was supposed to leave the Echizen household and live with his aunt, he gave Ryoma an orange with a message on it that they will meet again someday.
Like Ryoga, Ryoma is also quite confident about his tennis-playing skills. He acts like a big brother to Ryoga, always protecting him. Just like his father, Ryoga is also a flirt. He reveals that Ryoma used to look up to him and also worshiped him, which Ryoma denied, of course. Ryoga is the one who taught Ryoma how to play tennis properly.
3. Shusuke Fuji
Shusuke Fuji is a very skilled tennis player and is currently in his third year of high school. He’s considered the second-best tennis player in his school. He’s very calm and composed all the time. He’s an absolute beast while playing tennis. He knows his skills and takes great pride in them.
Fuji has a younger brother, Yuta, and he’s very protective of him. He tends to take his revenge on those who had defeated his brother, and he absolutely destroys them while playing tennis. He also tends to tease Yuta. It’s his habit to tease those he’s fond of.
4. Kunimitsu Tezuka
Conclusion
The Prince of Tennis is a hit of its time. It has a lot of episodes and quite a bunch of filler episodes as well. We’ve mentioned the episodes that are fillers so you can go through the list and skip them if you want to. We’ll come back with another filler list soon. Bye-bye guys!
