When it comes to popular sports anime, Prince of Tennis is one of the most beloved series of all time. Created by Takeshi Konomi and first airing in 2001, it’s an adaptation of the manga of the same name. It follows the story of Ryoma Echizen, a 12 year old tennis prodigy, as he joins the Seishun Academy’s tennis club and competes against other teams and players. The series has been incredibly successful, with an anime series, OVA series, movie, multiple video games, and even live action adaptations.
But a question that many fans of the series have is, how many Prince of Tennis there are? In this article, we’ll be looking at the various anime, OVA, and other adaptations of the series to answer this question.
The Anime Series
The original Prince of Tennis anime series ran from 2001 to 2005, with a total of 178 episodes. It’s been released in Japan and other countries around the world, including the USA and UK. There have been multiple DVD and Blu-ray releases of the series in both Japan and internationally.
OVA Series
In addition to the anime series, there are also multiple OVA series of Prince of Tennis. The first is the “National Tournament OVA”, which was released in 2005 and follows the team as they compete in the National Tournament. The second OVA series is the “Dream Live OVA”, which was released in 2006 and follows the team as they compete in a tournament with other top teams from around the world.
In 2006, a third OVA series was released called the “Special OVA”. This series follows the team as they compete in a tournament with teams from other countries, such as Germany and France. The fourth and final OVA series is the “New Prince of Tennis OVA”, which was released in 2012. This series follows the team as they compete in the U-17 camp, which is a training camp for the world’s best junior tennis players.
Movies
There have also been two movies based on the Prince of Tennis series. The first is the “National Championship Movie”, which was released in 2006 and follows the team as they compete in the National Tournament. The second movie is the “Dream Live Movie”, which was released in 2007 and follows the team as they compete in a tournament with other top teams from around the world.
Video Games
In addition to the anime and OVA series, there have also been multiple video games based on the Prince of Tennis series. The first was released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 and was titled “Prince of Tennis: Smash Hit”. This game was followed by “Prince of Tennis: Smash Live” in 2004, “Prince of Tennis: Smash Court 3” in 2006, and “Prince of Tennis: Smash Court 4” in 2007.
The most recent game in the series is “The Prince of Tennis: Another Story”, which was released in 2011 for the Nintendo DS. This game follows Ryoma as he travels to the past to help his grandfather save the game of tennis.
Live Action Adaptations
In addition to the anime, OVA series, and video games, there have also been two live action adaptations of the Prince of Tennis series. The first was a 2006 movie titled “The Prince of Tennis”, which follows Ryoma as he joins the Seishun Academy’s tennis club and competes against other teams and players. The second live action adaptation was a 2007 stage play titled “The Prince of Tennis: The Live Battle”. This play was based on the National Tournament arc of the series.
Spin-Off Series
The Prince of Tennis series has spawned two spin-off series. The first is the “Prince of Tennis: New Prince of Tennis”, which was released in 2012 and follows the team as they compete in the U-17 camp. The second spin-off series is the “Prince of Tennis: Best Games”, which was released in 2013 and follows the team as they compete in various tournaments.
Manga
The original Prince of Tennis manga was written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi and ran from 1999 to 2008. It follows the same story as the anime series, with Ryoma joining the Seishun Academy’s tennis club and competing against other teams and players. The manga has been released in Japan, the USA, and other countries around the world.
Conclusion
So, how many Prince of Tennis are there? The answer is that there are currently seven anime series, four OVA series, two movies, multiple video games, two live action adaptations, two spin-off series, and the original manga.