Updated March 26, 2007
Ryoma Echizen is the 12-year-old son of a famous tennis player and a tennis genius in his own right. With talent in his blood and fire in his eyes, he backs up his confidence on the court with amazing skills. Now he has to overcome the older players on his high school team who are dead set against letting him surpass them. To defeat the slippery "Viper," the calculating Inui Sadahara, and a host of other opponents, Ryoma will need everything he's gotten from his father and more!This is The Prince of Tennis, a new anime DVD from VIZ Media. Based on the popular manga by Takeshi Konomi, The Prince originally aired in Japan in October, 2001, running for 178 episodes. Set in Tokyo, tennis prodigy Ryoma Echizen, an exclusive school for talented tennis players. Ryoma quickly moves up the ladder, beating several of his fellow students and earning himself a spot on the team. But the challenge isn't over yet...
The Prince of Tennis is a light-hearted fun anime, perfect for viewers of all ages. You can grab your copy of The Prince of Tennis on DVD on April 24, 2007.