The Prince of Tennis is a sports manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump about tennis. This time, we'll introduce the members of Shitenhoji Junior High School, a powerful and popular school with many characters.
Shitenhoji Junior High School
Shitenhoji Junior High School is a junior high school in Osaka that appears in The Prince of Tennis. It's a strong school with a history of competing in national tournaments multiple times. Their uniforms and jerseys are primarily yellow with green stripes. Their motto is "Winners Win," and they have a very liberal school atmosphere. Last time, they made it to the top four in the national tournament.
Kuranosuke Shiraishi
Kuranosuke Shiraishi is a third-year student and captain of the Shitennoji Junior High School tennis club. He has served as captain since his second year and is highly trusted by the club members. He is characterized by his outward-flipped white hair and has a calm, calm, and sociable personality. He is very mature and manages to bring the club members together well. He wears a bandage on his hand and lies to Kintaro Toyama about having a poisonous hand, scaring him. Shiraishi Kuranosuke's play is so flawless it's been called the "Bible of Tennis." He sticks to the basics and doesn't waste any time, even dominating Fuji in the series. He's also skilled enough to serve as club captain since his second year, even competing in the national tournament last year. He possesses the Round Table Shot, a smash that travels in a circular arc. His playing style is all-around, and he's versatile.
Kenya Oshitari
Kenya Oshitari is a third-year student and member of the tennis club at Shitennoji Junior High School. He has short, brownish hair and a habit of ending his sentences with "It's a story." He is cousins with Oshitari Yuushi of Hyotei Academy, and they talk on the phone once every three days. He is nicknamed the "Speedster of Naniwa." Oshitari Kenya's playing style is that of a counter puncher, and he wins by countering by using his opponent's strength. He also has extraordinary speed, which is among the best in the series, and he overwhelms Kamio of Fudomine Junior High School to win. As there is little depiction of his matches, the details of his other techniques are unknown.
Chitose Chisato
Chitose Chisato is a third-year student and a member of the tennis club at Shitenhoji Junior High School. She originally attended the same junior high school in Kyushu as Fudomine Junior High School captain Kippei Tachibana, but after being hit by a ball by Tachibana and injuring one of her eyes, she quit tennis and transferred to Shitenhoji Junior High School. However, after her right eye fully healed, she returned to tennis. She is characterized by her shaggy head of black hair and a calm, mature personality. Chitose Chisato and Tachibana are known as the "Kyushu Two Wings." Although he once suffered an eye injury at the hands of Tachibana, he has since returned and is a regular at Shitenhoji Junior High School. He is skilled in the "Extreme Brilliance" technique, one of the "Muga" states of mind, and can predict how many balls are left before a point is decided. He also masters the "Kamikakushi" technique, which causes the ball to suddenly jump up, and defeated Tachibana at the national tournament.
Yuji Ichiji
Yuji Ichiji is a third-year student on the tennis club at Shitenhoji Junior High School. He is distinguished by the bandana he wears around his head, and is often seen playing with his doubles partner, Koharu Konjiki. He loves comedy and often plays the tsukkomi role. He is in a relationship with Koharu, and it is unclear whether he is actually gay. However, he is always on good terms with Konjiki Koharu, and often makes remarks that hint at him being gay. Ichiji Yuji is skilled at comedy tennis, and during matches with his partner Konjiki Koharu, he makes jokes to make his opponent laugh and demotivate them. He can also imitate their voices and movements exactly, which confuses them. In the story, he plays against the pair Momoshiro and Kaido, causing trouble for them, but is defeated because his expression is hidden by a mask.
Kin'iro Koharu
Kin'iro Koharu is a third-year student and member of the Shitennoji Junior High School tennis club. She has a shaved head, glasses, and a transvestite accent. While it's unclear whether she's actually transvestite, as she reacts to handsome men, she and Yuji Ichiji are often seen flirting with each other. Like Yuji Ichiji, she enjoys comedy, and the two often perform stand-up comedy routines. Koharu's special skills are comedy tennis and data tennis, thanks to her 200 IQ. Along with Yuji Ichiji, he often makes jokes that make his opponents laugh and stifle their power. He also uses his incredible intelligence and memory to fight, remembering detailed information about his opponents and analyzing their moves to come up with countermeasures. However, he doesn't seem to have much power, as in the story, his racket is often knocked back by balls from Momoshiro and other opponents.
Gin Ishida
Gin Ishida is a third-year student on the tennis team at Shitennoji Junior High School. He is characterized by his large physique and shaved head, and is a quiet, mature, and dignified character. He is also the brother of Ishida Tetsu of Fudomine Junior High School. It was Ishida Gin who taught Ishida Tetsu how to use the Hadoukyu, and he is an extremely powerful player. He is also referred to as "Sensei" by those around him due to his appearance. Ishida Gin is a power player who plays both doubles and singles, and his playing style is an aggressive baseliner. His hits are so powerful that most people's wrists go haywire just by returning them. He is also the creator of the Hadoukyu, and can hit Hadoukyu with varying powers, up to the Hyakuhachishiki Hadoukyu. This allows him to show incredible power in the series, blowing Kawamura Takashi all the way to the cheering section.
Kenjiro Koishikawa
Kenjiro Koishikawa is a third-year student and a member of the tennis club at Shitenhoji Junior High School. He serves as the vice-captain of Shitenhoji Junior High School and is characterized by his soft mohawk-like hairstyle with the sides shaved. He has a very low profile and is often forgotten by the other members, which is a shame. Kenjiro Koishikawa has not yet been seen playing in a match. Given his role as vice-captain, he is likely a strong player, but he has never played a match, making him a mysterious character.
Zaizen Hikaru
Zaizen Hikaru is a second-year student on the tennis team at Shitenhoji Junior High School. He's a refreshing character with a striking black hair, and one of the most handsome men in the series. He's also known for his sharp tongue, sarcastic comments, and self-confidence. He's the only second-year student at Shitenhoji Junior High, and is often called creepy by Konjiki Koharu and Ichiji Yuji. His talent is so impressive that those around him call him a genius. However, in the series, he was supposed to play doubles with Oshitari Kenya in the match against Seishun Gakuen. Then, Chitose suddenly had to replace Kenya Oshitari, and the match with Tezuka was played in a modified singles format using the doubles court, with only serving. Therefore, his skill level is uncertain, and although he tries to intervene in the match, he ends up being unable to interfere.
Kintaro Toyama
Kintaro Toyama is a first-year student and a member of the tennis club at Shitennoji Junior High School. He is characterized by his messy red hair and leopard-print tank top, and has a very cheerful and sociable personality. He is a typical Osakan, always cheerful, happy, and innocent character, and he loves tennis. He is a rookie from Osaka, and views Echizen Ryoma as his rival. Toyama Kintaro is not only an extremely strong player, but also has incredible speed and plays with wild, unconventional moves. This makes him a powerful player, making it difficult to predict how he will attack. His signature move, the "Super Ultra Great Delicious Daisharin Yamaarashi", is said to be more dangerous than Ishida Gin's 108-type Hadoukyuu, and is powerful enough to create a tornado.
Finally, the Shitenhoji Junior High School Members
This time, we introduced the members of Shitenhoji Junior High School who appear in The Prince of Tennis. The members of Shitenhoji Junior High School are extremely popular due to their strong personalities and high skills. We're looking forward to seeing them continue to perform well in the New Prince of Tennis series, so keep an eye out!
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