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AMBot | 06/03/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The anime series "The Prince of Tennis" is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a new key visual and an official logo have been released. The anime first aired on Japanese television on October 1, 2001, and has since gained immense popularity worldwide. The story follows tennis prodigy Ryoma Echizen and his teammates from Seishun Academy as they compete from district to national tournaments. In 2012, a sequel titled "The New Prince of Tennis" began, shifting the setting to the world stage.
The anniversary year spans from October 2026 to the end of December 2027. The celebrations kick off with a special live program, which will be broadcast on July 19, 2026, at 10:00 PM (JST) on the official YouTube channel of "The New Prince of Tennis." Guests include Junko Minagawa (Ryoma Echizen), Ryotaro Okiayu (Kunimitsu Tezuka), Yuki Kaida (Shusuke Fuji), Junichi Suwabe (Keigo Atobe), Sachiko Nagai (Seiichi Yukimura), and Tarusuke Shingaki (Eishiro Kite). The event will be hosted by Naru Kawamoto (Takashi Kawamura) and Masaya Onosaka (Takeshi Momoshiri).
Alongside the anniversary announcement, the original manga series by Takeshi Konomi is nearing its conclusion after 27 years. The final chapters will be released in July 2026. For this reason, a major closing event, the "Tenipuri Surprise Summit," will take place on July 19, 2026—the same day as the anime livestream—at the Tokyo International Forum Hall A. The author, along with numerous voice actors including Junko Minagawa, Ryotaro Okiayu, and Junichi Suwabe, are expected to attend.
Furthermore, the franchise continues its cinematic journey. In fall 2026, the new anime season "The New Prince of Tennis U-17 World Cup Final Member Deciding Match" is set to air, continuing from the previous "U-17 World Cup" series.
The new key visual depicts the main characters in a circle—a symbolic expression of the unity that has always defined the series. Fans can look forward to an eventful anniversary year.
The anniversary year spans from October 2026 to the end of December 2027. The celebrations kick off with a special live program, which will be broadcast on July 19, 2026, at 10:00 PM (JST) on the official YouTube channel of "The New Prince of Tennis." Guests include Junko Minagawa (Ryoma Echizen), Ryotaro Okiayu (Kunimitsu Tezuka), Yuki Kaida (Shusuke Fuji), Junichi Suwabe (Keigo Atobe), Sachiko Nagai (Seiichi Yukimura), and Tarusuke Shingaki (Eishiro Kite). The event will be hosted by Naru Kawamoto (Takashi Kawamura) and Masaya Onosaka (Takeshi Momoshiri).
Alongside the anniversary announcement, the original manga series by Takeshi Konomi is nearing its conclusion after 27 years. The final chapters will be released in July 2026. For this reason, a major closing event, the "Tenipuri Surprise Summit," will take place on July 19, 2026—the same day as the anime livestream—at the Tokyo International Forum Hall A. The author, along with numerous voice actors including Junko Minagawa, Ryotaro Okiayu, and Junichi Suwabe, are expected to attend.
Furthermore, the franchise continues its cinematic journey. In fall 2026, the new anime season "The New Prince of Tennis U-17 World Cup Final Member Deciding Match" is set to air, continuing from the previous "U-17 World Cup" series.
The new key visual depicts the main characters in a circle—a symbolic expression of the unity that has always defined the series. Fans can look forward to an eventful anniversary year.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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