The Prince of Tennis is a manga about tennis that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. As of 2018, the New Prince of Tennis is being serialized in Ultra Jump, depicting joint training camps with high school students. The Prince of Tennis features many handsome characters, many of whom are very attractive. This time, we will take a closer look at the charms of Genichiro Sanada, a player from one of the strongest schools and one of the best players in the country.
Stern and stubborn like a samurai!! Who is Genichiro Sanada?
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Genichiro Sanada is a third-year student who belongs to the tennis club at Rikkaidai Junior High School. He is also the vice-captain of the tennis club and one of the regular players. Genichiro Sanada is characterized by his black hat, thick eyebrows, and sharp eyes, and has a strict, samurai-like personality. His catchphrases include "idiot," "slacker," and "that makes me laugh," words you wouldn't expect from a middle school student. He's strict with his teammates and others, but he's even stricter with himself. Sanada Genichiro's motto is to fight with a playstyle that matches his opponent, and his goal is to completely defeat his opponent. That's why he's an all-rounder who excels at any type of play.
Severe and stubborn like a samurai!! Introducing the techniques of Genichiro Sanada
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Genichiro Sanada is skilled in techniques that represent the four play styles known as Fuurinkazan. He can swing like an iaigiri sword, invisible to the naked eye, and hit the ball at a speed that is invisible to the eye. He also uses fire to launch furious attacks, and is good at grand smashes after dropping the ball. Furthermore, by using the evolved technique of Fuurinkazan, Fuurinkakagezanrai, which he invented for his opponent Tezuka, he can use shadow to make it difficult for his opponent to predict what attack he will use, and lightning to hit the ball that burns through the strings, making it impossible for them to return it. Furthermore, lightning allows him to move around the court instantly, and he has mastered powerful techniques.
Characters with a strong relationship with Sanada Genichiro
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So far, we have introduced basic character information about Sanada Genichiro, who is the vice-captain of Rikkaidai Junior High School and boasts top-class abilities nationwide. So, what kind of characters have a strong relationship with Sanada Genichiro? By knowing the relationship with the characters, you can learn more about the charm of Sanada Genichiro, so we will introduce them.
The only opponent he cannot beat!! Yukimura Seiichi
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Yukimura Seiichi is a third-year student who belongs to the tennis club at Rikkaidai Junior High School. He is the club captain and boasts the best skills in the tennis club at Rikkaidai Junior High School. He is characterized by a hairband on his forehead and curly medium-length hair, and has a calm and realistic personality. Sanada has been playing tennis since he was a child and is a very strong player, so he has never won against him. However, he was seriously ill and was unable to compete in the Kanto tournament due to surgery. However, the surgery was successful and he returned in time for the national tournament. Because he returns any move, his opponents fall into the extreme yips and lose all their senses.
A junior aiming to beat the Big 3!! Kirihara Akaya
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Kirihara Akaya is a second-year student who belongs to the tennis club at Rikkaidai Junior High School. He has curly black hair and a short-tempered and aggressive personality. When he gets angry, his eyes turn red, and the speed and power of his shots change. Kirihara Akaya's goal is to defeat the three members of Rikkaidai Junior High School known as the Big Three, which include Sanada Genichiro, Yukimura Seiichi, and Yanagi Renji. To that end, he has faced Sanada several times, and has thoroughly defeated him every time. However, he acknowledges his abilities and hopes for his future growth.
The new rookie who was defeated once!! Ryoma Echizen
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Ryoma Echizen is a first-year student at Seishun Academy and one of the regulars. In the finals of the Kanto Tournament, Rikkaidai Junior High School faces Seishun Academy, and Sanada plays against Ryoma Echizen in singles 3. He is good at ferocious attacks using his state of selflessness, but he defeats him with Sanada's specialty, Fuurinkazan. However, in the end, his Fuurinkazan is broken, and he loses by losing points to Echizen Ryoma's new technique, Drive C. Since then, he has been hoping to face Echizen Ryoma again.
The Strongest Rival and Nemesis!! Tezuka Kunimitsu
Tezuka Kunimitsu is a third-year student at Seishun Academy and one of the regulars. Tezuka Kunimitsu is a national player who is good at Zero-shiki Drop and Tezuka Zone. They have been competing in major tournaments since elementary school, and they recognize each other as rivals. However, Sanada is strict about Tezuka's arm injury and tells him to slack off. Then, in the final of the national tournament, he faces Tezuka in singles, and Tezuka is pushed back by a technique called Tezuka Phantom, which makes all of Tezuka's hits out, but Sanada wins by a narrow margin, but both are seriously injured.
One of the Big 3!! Renji Yanagi
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Renji Yanagi is a third-year student who belongs to the tennis club at Rikkaidai Junior High School. He has narrow eyes and black bob hair, and is very calm and mature. He is good at data tennis and can predict what his opponent will say next. He also has super slice techniques such as the Kamaitachi. He is the third strongest member of the tennis club at Rikkaidai Junior High School, and is one of the Big 3. He and Sanada are close in ability, and they trust each other.
Stern and stubborn like a samurai!! What is the charm of Sanada Genichiro?
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So far, we have introduced the basic characteristics and techniques of Sanada Genichiro and his relationship with other characters. So, what is the appeal of Sanada Genichiro? We will introduce it in detail based on episodes depicted in the work.
Sanada Genichiro's charm 1: His strict and stubborn personality
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First, the charm of Sanada Genichiro that I will introduce first is his strict and stubborn personality. Even among the various characters in The Prince of Tennis, Genichiro Sanada has an exceptionally strict personality, and he behaves in a way that is hard to believe he is a middle school student. He is not just stubborn and strict, but is also dignified, as he is even stricter with himself than he is with others. Furthermore, in the story, when he is defeated by Echizen Ryoma in the Kanto Tournament, he refuses to accept the trophy and asks his teammates to hit him. His strictness, which he never compromises on, is one of his cool sides.
The second charm of Sanada Genichiro is his absolute strength
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The next charm of Sanada Genichiro is his absolute strength. Sanada Genichiro is one of the top five junior high school students in the country. Also, in the story, he is defeated by Echizen Ryoma, but one of the main reasons for this is that he sealed away some of his special moves in order to defeat Tezuka. In particular, it is difficult to even catch the incredibly fast hits that come from the invisible swing of the wind with Fuurinkazan, or the grand smash with Fire. Furthermore, his ultimate technique, Lightning, is so powerful that it can penetrate the strings, making it virtually impossible to return. In other words, a normal player would lose without doing anything, so even though he is almost the strongest, Sanada's matches are definitely worth watching.
The charm of Genichiro Sanada, part 3: His strong sense of responsibility and masculinity
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The last charm of Genichiro Sanada that I would like to introduce is his strong sense of responsibility and masculinity. His stubborn and strict side is also a manly side, but Genichiro Sanada has other manly sides as well. Genichiro Sanada is the vice-captain, but when Yukimura is hospitalized, he serves as acting captain. In his place as captain, he is determined to achieve unrivaled success, and he gives everything to ensure that goal. Although they are actually defeated by Echizen, he still leads the club to fulfill his responsibilities as vice-captain, and his manly leadership and character are appealing.
A tough, stubborn man like a samurai!! A thorough introduction to the charms of Genichiro Sanada
Source: The Prince of Tennis ©Takeshi Konomi/Shueisha・NAS
This time, we introduced the charms of Genichiro Sanada of Rikkaidai Junior High School. Sanada also plays an active role in New Prince of Tennis, and is a notable character whose growth will continue to be seen. Since he is originally a strong and popular character, why not reread it from the beginning?
