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The Prince of Tennis: v. 1 (Prince of Tennis) (Paperback)

by Takeshi Konomi (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc; Shonen Jump Graphic Novel Ed edition (1 May 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1591164354
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591164357
  • Product Dimensions: 19.1 x 12.8 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 204,146 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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There is a rumour going around that a twelve-year-old boy is going to enter the sixteen-year-old and under tennis group. How can someone so young ever hope to compete with kids much older and more experienced than him? This is no ordinary kid: he is none other than Ryoma Echizen, the Prince of Tennis! Ryoma's father was destined for greatness until he injured himself during a match, ending his career forever. His talent was passed on to his son, who is determined to be the best tennis player in the world. Can the prince gain the respect of his fellow team-mates despite his small size and young age? Find out in this intense sports manga!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shounen, 3 May 2004
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I should have read this before I watched the anime.
This story basically evolves around Male Tennis Tournaments.
Most particularly, Seigaku. Ryoma Echizen is the main character.
The tennis moves here are exagerrated, which is really amusing to watch.
The characters are also cute in their own way. The PuriTeni Manga is over 30 volumes.
All in all, this is a really good book, if you like sports, if you don't, it's still a good book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Prince of Tennis is class, 25 Sep 2008
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4.0 out of 5 stars "Then all this time he was playing with his weak arm?!", 21 Dec 2007
By Sebastian Fernandez (Tampa, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This is one of those manga that grows on you. At the beginning I found the main character to be too cocky for my taste, but I soon got around to liking him more. This is because Ryoma Echizen, the twelve-year-old tennis prodigy, has reasons for the way in which he behaves, and as the volumes of the manga progress, we slowly get to understand him better. Besides, some of his opponents are so obnoxious, that Ryoma's attitude does not seem all that out of place.

The story starts with Ryoma arriving at Seigaku, a high school that counts with one of the best tennis teams in the nation, and fighting to make the team, or as they are call it in the manga, regulars. This is not an easy task, and no freshman has done it in the past, but Ryoma counts with an unparalleled confidence and an impeccable lineage, his father was one of Japan's best tennis players until an injury forced him to retire. Will he be up to the challenge?

The author of the manga is an ex-tennis player and coach, so it is clear that the misplaced players in the court are intentional, but it still bothered me a little bit, since I do not understand the need for this. Also, there is the recurring theme of Ryoma playing with his weak hand, which gets old quickly. Nevertheless, the rest of the aspects are very good, and make this a sports manga worth trying out. The drawings are extremely detailed and convey the action scenes efficiently. As is common in the sub-genre, there is a fair amount of humor, which in this case is executed well. Also, there is a hint of romance in the air and there is definitely more to come.

Even though I would not say that this is one of the best sports manga available, Hajime no Ippo definitely takes the top spot in my list, it is a product that is good enough to deserve a chance. The good thing is that once the competition starts you are hooked, wanting to know what will happen next. Luckily, in this sense, this manga does not commit the error of having matches that last too long, which helps move things along and keep it interesting.
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