The Prince Of Tennis (The Prince Of Tennis)

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Summary: A good read ...
Review: Really, I'd give more like 3 1/2 stars, but since that option's not available, I rounded up. This is the first volume of the series Prince of Tennis. The story opens by introducing the main character Ryoma Echizen as a 12 year old entered in 16 & under tennis competition. Disqualified by showing up late, Ryoma enters a "friendly" match with another player he met on the subway. During this match, we find out Ryoma just moved back to Japan and is a tennis prodigy. The story then moves on to Ryoma's first day of junior high and his showing off to the members of the boy's tennis club.
Prince of Tennis is a really good story and I recommend it to everyone. My only problems with this volume (and the series so far) is some obvious typos and the transliteration of Ryoma's cat's name. Other than that, I hope you enjoy.


Rating:
Summary: Addicted!
Review: I have just come home and read the Prince of Tennis and am still on a high from the story. I skirted around getting it for awhile before my curiosity got to me. Ryoma is a great character, perhaps reminding me a tinsy bit of Akito Hayama fromm Kodocha but with more spunk, fight, and occasional humor. Fairly serious, unresponsive, and blunt nature but with so much more to him. I find him an endearing main character and enjoy every match he wins. I just love characters that beat the odds.

The couple of other 7th graders that pal around a bit with Ryomo in the club are enjoyable side characters, and I'm quite intrigued by the team of the highest players of the school. This book humored me so much and got me helplessly addicted to the story. Another anime you might compare to this could be Princess 9(though I haven't yet watched it). I highly recommend this series! I think if you like series such as One Piece and Naruto, even though they're very different, you would like this.

Tennis anyone?

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Summary: Prince of Tennis (Manga)
Review: I'm a big fan of tennis so anything that has to do with the sport interests me... what got me reading the manga is the anime. So far the manga seems good and follows closely with the anime itself, there is some bit and pieces that the anime kinda expands on, but it didn't really hurt the story... the story mainly revolves around Ryoma Echizen, his development and Seigaku's quest for a national championship. But the story doesn't just concerntrate on one character, we see a lot of other characters and their development. as the story goes on, we see that they're not just sidekicks but actually quite important to the whole story.. there's just one thing I kinda don't like about the story, it's that it makes you think that Ryoma is invincible and can win every match, i'd like to see him lose in a match or so.. but overall, i strongly recommend this manga...