The Prince of Tennis is a tennis-themed manga that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. The Prince of Tennis features a large cast of characters, and one of the series' charms is the way they play matches while unleashing powerful techniques.
So who exactly is the strongest character?
Today, we'll be introducing a ranking of the strongest middle school characters that appear in The Prince of Tennis.
10th Place: Chitose Senri
Chitose Senri is a third-year student at Shitenhoji Junior High School. She has distinctive wavy black hair and speaks the Kumamoto dialect. Until her second year of junior high school, she was so talented that she was known in Kumamoto as the "Kyushu Two Wings."
Although she once injured her eye in a match against Tachibana, she has fully recovered and transferred to Shitenhoji Junior High School to resume her tennis career.
Chitose Senri's Abilities
Chitose Senri is a master of the "Extreme Brilliance" technique, said to be a door beyond the state of selflessness. By activating her brain, she can predict the minimum number of balls needed to score a point during a match. She also frequently uses the "Kamikakushi" technique, in which the ball hops with a powerful vertical spin after hitting the ground. Known as the "Kyushu Two Wings," she is an extremely powerful top player.
9th Place: Shusuke Fuji
Shusuke Fuji is a third-year junior high school student at Seishun Academy. He's known as a genius, with such skill that he attracts attention from students at other schools.
He has long brown hair that covers his ears, and is always smiling.
He is usually kind, gentle, and very gentle, but when his teammates or younger brother are hurt, he becomes more angry than anyone else and relentlessly lashes out at the attacker.
Shusuke Fuji's Abilities
Shusuke Fuji's playing style is known as a counterpuncher, and he specializes in using his opponent's strength to score points.
He possesses a wide range of powerful techniques, including the Tsubame-gaeshi, which prevents the ball from bouncing, the Kuma-otoshi, which nullifies smashes, and his fifth counter, the "Hecatoncheires Gatekeeper." He also plays perfect tennis using only his senses, without relying on his eyesight, preventing his opponents from reading his attacking intentions.
8th Place: Kuranosuke Shiraishi
Shiraishi Kuranosuke is a third-year student at Shitenhoji Junior High School.
He has served as the club captain since his second year and has even competed in national tournaments.
He is characterized by his wavy gray hair and bandages on his arms.
He speaks in a Kansai dialect, has a very calm personality, and is good at leading the members of Shitenhoji Junior High School.
Rumor has it that he has poison soaked into his hands under his bandages, known as "dokute," but in reality, he is hiding a golden power wrist.
Shiraishi Kuranosuke's Abilities
Shiraishi Kuranosuke is known for playing textbook-perfect tennis without flashy plays. His flawless, flawless tennis, adhering to the basics, has earned him the nickname "Bible."
In the story, he plays in the singles 3 against Seigaku, quickly closing in on Fuji from the early stages and reaching match point, demonstrating his exceptional strength.
7th Place: Nioh Masaharu
Nioh Masaharu is a third-year student at Rikkaidai Junior High School.
He is characterized by his spiky white hair and often ends his sentences with "puri."
He has a calm and bold personality, and is adept at deceiving his opponents both during matches and in his private life.
He also has the nerve to slap Sanada with all his might, even though it was ordered by Sanada.
### Masaharu Nioh's Abilities
Nio Masaharu Nioh frequently uses deceptive plays to mentally corner his opponents, earning him the nickname "the trickster on the court."
He also uses illusion techniques to completely transform himself into any player.
In this illusion, he becomes Tezuka, and is able to use his most powerful technique, the Tezuka Phantom, making him one of the most troublesome characters in the series.
6th Place: Genichiro Sanada
Genichiro Sanada is a third-year student at Rikkaidai Junior High School and serves as vice-captain of the tennis club.
His skills are so impressive that he's known as one of Rikkaidai Junior High's Big Three, and he boasts some of the strongest players in the country.
He's known for his short black hair and black hat, and he's strict with himself and others.
He often uses phrases like "slacker" and "idiot," and speaks with a stubborn, passionate samurai-like manner.
Genichiro Sanada's Abilities
Genichiro Sanada was known as the strongest player in junior high school tennis, even defeating Tezuka at the national tournament.
He primarily uses a "Fuurinkazan" style of play, focusing on head-on combat, but for the national tournament he upgraded it to "Fuurinkainraizan." He uses lightning to instantly travel to the ball and unleash powerful shots that can even burn through the strings.
5th Place: Keigo Atobe
Keigo Atobe is a third-year student at Hyotei Academy and serves as the club president.
He comes from a wealthy family and has previously lived in England.
He is extremely handsome, and has many female fans both in the series and among readers.
He is characterized by his extremely narcissistic personality and absolute confidence.
He also hates to lose and views Tezuka as a rival.
Atobe Keigo's Abilities
Atobe Keigo specializes in using his insight to identify his opponents' weaknesses and exploit them thoroughly. He excels in singles, choosing to play a protracted match to completely crush his opponents, and is top-class in terms of both technique and stamina.
He also possesses many powerful techniques, such as the Turnhäuser serve, a non-bouncing serve, and the "Rondo of Ruin," which knocks the opponent's racket off his opponent and then smashes it again.
4th Place: Kintaro Toyama
Kintaro Toyama is a first-year student at Shitenhoji Junior High School.
He is characterized by his messy reddish hair and leopard print tank top.
He has a very cheerful, playful, and humorous personality.
He speaks in a Kansai dialect and is an honest person who speaks his mind without hesitation.
He possesses immense power, ranking among the best in the series.
Kintaro Toyama's Abilities
Kintaro Toyama is a powerful tennis player, possessing the "Super Ultra Great Delicious Daisharin Yamaarashi" special move, which is even more powerful than the Hyakuhachi-shiki Hadoukyu, a powerful move that can send opponents flying.
He has excellent athletic ability, running around the court and catching the ball.
3rd Place: Seiichi Yukimura
Seiichi Yukimura is a third-year student at Rikkaidai Junior High School and serves as the club captain.
He is characterized by his long, wavy blue-purple hair and bandana, and wears his jacket draped over his shoulders during matches.
He appears calm and kind, but he has a strict approach to matches.
During the Kanto Tournament, he was hospitalized due to a serious illness, but was released and returned to playing tennis.
Seiichi Yukimura's Abilities
Seiichi Yukimura is a nationally renowned player, and is the strongest player at Rikkaidai Junior High School.
He also calmly assesses and returns any ball.
He has the incredible ability to return any ball, causing his opponents to lose their senses and forfeit the match.
The only person who has ever defeated him is Ryoma Echizen.
2nd Place: Tezuka Kunimitsu
Tezuka Kunimitsu is a third-year student at Seishun Academy Junior High School and serves as the club captain.
He is characterized by his glasses and brown hair, and is so calm that he is often mistaken for the club's advisor.
He puts the club first and possesses a strong mentality, willing to sacrifice his skills to win.
He practices diligently and can be strict with himself.
Tezuka Kunimitsu's Abilities
Tezuka Kunimitsu is so strong that he has attracted the attention of professionals and magazines, and he reached a state of selflessness since he was in the first year of junior high school.
His playing style is all-around and he plays an extremely efficient game.
He possesses incredible skill, freely manipulating the Tezuka Zone and Tezuka Phantom, allowing him to freely control the ball hit by his opponent.
He is also skilled in the Zero Drop and Zero Serve, techniques that return the ball without bouncing.
No. 1: Ryoma Echizen
Ryoma Echizen is the protagonist of this work and a first-year student at Seishun Academy.
He is the son of the genius tennis player Samurai Nanjiro, and has been playing tennis since he was a child.
His trademark is his white FIRA hat and large, piercing eyes.
He has a very competitive personality, and while he's a tennis genius, he works hard behind the scenes.
He often says, "I still have a long way to go."
Ryoma Echizen's Abilities
Ryoma Echizen excels at singles and is an all-rounder who can adapt flexibly to any situation. He also has a wide range of techniques, including the Twist Serve, Drive B, and Cool Drive.
In the story, he demonstrates his dual-wielding style, hitting with his right hand despite being left-handed, making him a super rookie who defeats powerful opponents one after another.
Summary
This time, we introduced the strongest characters in The Prince of Tennis. The Prince of Tennis is often referred to as "Teninu," as it often goes beyond the realm of tennis and is also seen as a comedy manga.
However, the exciting matches and the many handsome characters make it a must-watch.
