“Seishun Academy faces Higa's dirty tactics and Hyoutei in the National Tournament, battling for tennis supremacy.”
The Prince of Tennis: National Championship Chapter
テニスの王子様 Original Video Animation 全国大会編
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Synopsis
Seishun Academy faces Higa's dirty tactics and Hyoutei in the National Tournament, battling for tennis supremacy.
Freshman tennis prodigy Ryouma Echizen and the Seishun Academy Boys' Tennis Team have finally reached the National Tournament, eager to fight for the championship title and claim it as their own. Seishun's first match is against Higa Middle School, the Okinawa-based team labeled as the "dark horse" of the tournament. After watching Higa defeat their first round of opponents using dirty tactics, the Seishun team is determined to show them the value of a fair, hard-earned victory. Awaiting the winners of the matchup in the quarterfinals is one of Seishun's old rivals: Hyoutei Academy, who are determined to restore their pride after the events at the Kanto Regionals. Hyoutei seeks to prove to everyone that they deserve to be at the Nationals despite only qualifying through a special invitation. Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen covers the beginning of the long-awaited National Tournament as Ryouma and the Seishun team meet foes of past and present, each with their own unique ideals on how tennis should be played!
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Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.73 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 10.0 · others 6.0
↓ 3.00
Running avg · Sep 2007 → Sep 2024
- 10 “This sequel is an amazingly good continuation that delivers the same level of excitement and enjoyment that fans of the original series expect. There are no notable flaws to report, as the...”
- 6 “The reduced airing schedule successfully elevated the animation quality and allowed the tennis action to reach new, unbelievable heights. However, poor production decisions—such as the nonsensical...”
- 6 “The Seigaku cast remains charming and well-developed, featuring unique personalities that hold up even after a decade. However, the series suffers from outdated animation and a complete lack of...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2006 – Mar 2007
- Source Ova media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0901 catalog
Produced by
- Production I.G Producer
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Marvelous Entertainment Producer
- Nihon Ad Systems Producer
- Shueisha Producer