It has been revealed that a sequel to the TV anime "The New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL," based on the popular tennis manga "The New Prince of Tennis" by Takeshi Konomi, will be produced, titled "The New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP Final Team Deciding Match." The series will depict the heated battle within the Japanese national team as they decide on the participating members for the match against Spain in the U-17 World Cup final. The logo has also been released.
"The New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP" is the first TV series in about 10 years since "The New Prince of Tennis" aired in 2012, and aired from July to September 2022. A sequel, "The New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL," aired from October to December 2024, depicting the semi-final match between Japan and Germany.
"The Prince of Tennis" is a manga that was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 1999 to 2008. It follows the story of Echizen Ryoma, a tennis genius who rises to prominence in the Seishun Academy tennis club and grows through battles with rival schools. A new series, "The New Prince of Tennis," has been serialized in "Jump SQ." (Shueisha) since 2009.
The TV anime series "The Prince of Tennis" aired from October 2001 to March 2005, and "The New Prince of Tennis" aired in 2012. The new full 3DCG animated film "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis: The New Prince of Tennis Movie" (directed by Hiroshi Kamishina), which was released in September 2021, also attracted a lot of attention.
