Prince of Tennis
Hōkago no Ōjisama
Synopsis
Ryōma Echizen, tennis prodigy and son of legendary Samurai Nanjirō, joins Seigaku Middle School in Japan.
The hero of the story is Ryōma Echizen, a Japanese boy who spent many years living in the United States. His father, Nanjirō Echizen, known as the Samurai, became a great tennis champion recognized worldwide. The story begins when Ryōma arrives in Japan and decides to enroll at Seishun Gakuen Middle School, also called Seigaku, which is known for having a highly skilled tennis team. The first chapter begins with his arrival in Tokyo, where he is searching for a tournament he has registered for. He meets Sakuno Ryūzaki but ends up missing the competition. However, he does play a match against Sasabe, an arrogant player who can do nothing but concede defeat, losing 6-0 in the anime and 6-2 in the manga, while Ryōma was playing right-handed—even though he is actually left-handed. by wekipédia
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