History Characters / ThePrinceOfTennis

This includes the teams and characters that have appeared in ''Manga/ThePrinceOfTennis'' anime, and the tropes they embodied.

* [[Characters/ThePrinceOfTennisAnimeCharacters Anime Characters]][[note]]Kevin Smith, George Smith,Billy Cassidy, Tom Griffey, Terry Griffey, Arnold Ignashov, Richard Baker, Hannah Essenheimer, Iijyuin Kurumi, Iijyuin Narumi[[/note]]

This includes the teams and characters that have appeared in the ''Prince Of Tennis'' anime, and the tropes they embodied.

* [[Characters/ThePrinceOfTennisAnimeCharacters Anime Characters]][[note]]Kevin Smith, George Smith,Billy Cassidy, Tom Griffey, Terry Griffey, Arnold Ignashov, Richard Baker, Hannah Essenheimer, Iijyuin Kurumi, Iijyuin Narumi[[/note]]

* [[Characters/ThePrinceOfTennisOtherCharacters Other Characters]][[note]]Karupi, Echizen Rinko (née Takeuchi), Echizen Nanjirou, Meino Nanako, Yamato Yuudai, Chitose Miyuki, Akutsu Yuki, Fuji Yumiko, Inoue Mamoru, Shiba Saori, Horio Satoshi, Kato Kachirou, Mizuno Katsuo, Arai Masashi, Ikeda Masaya, Hayashi Daisuke, Ryuuzaki Sakuno, Osakada Tomoka, Tachibana An, Urayama Shiita, Kitazono Kotoha[[/note]]
* [[Characters/ThePrinceOfTennisNewPrinceOfTennisCharacters New Prince Of Tennis Characters]][[note]]U-17 High Schoolers (Tokugawa Kazuya, Irie Kanata, Oni Juujiro, Yamato Yuuda, Echizen Ryoga, Nakagauchi Sotomichi, Byoudouin Houou, Moori Juzaburou, Hara Tetsuya, Taira Yoshiyuki, Washio Issa and Suzuki Shun, Tanegashima Shuuji, Migihashi Itarou, Tohno Atsukyoh, Kimijima Ikuto, Mitsuya Akuto), U-17 Staff (Saitoh Itaru, Kurobe Yukio, Tsuge Ryuuji, Mifune Nyudoh)[[/note]]

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!Anime Characters

[[folder:American Team]]
This is an anime-only team that was gathered for a series of exhibition games held in Tokyo. This triggers a (rather... infamous) filler arc in which a training camp is held to select the best eight players and gather a team for such a tournament. Some members of this American Team, however, have more to them than meets the eye...

!'''Kevin Smith'''
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Kevin is the Captain of the American team participating in the US/Japan Goodwill Games in the anime. His wish was to play Ryoma in order to settle a rival/feud between his father, George Smith, and Ryoma's father, Nanjiro Echizen.

-->Voiced by: Creator/ReikoKiuchi (JP)

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Tropes associated with Kevin:
* [[spoiler:BreakTheCutie: In his past, courtesy of his alcoholic dad.]]
* BreakTheHaughty
* BlondGuysAreEvil
* CanonForeigner
* HotBlooded
* Jerkass
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* UnknownRival: To Ryoma.

!'''George Smith'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YoshiroMatsumoto (JP)

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Tropes associated with Smith:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents: ParentalNeglect version. No wonder Kevin was fucked up]]
* [[spoiler:TheAlcoholic]]
* CanonForeigner
* {{Jerkass}}
* KickTheDog: How he treated [[spoiler:Ryoma's mother.]]
* TrainingFromHell

!'''Billy Cassidy'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YuutoKazama (JP)

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Tropes associated with Billy:
* BoisterousBruiser
* CanonForeigner
* {{Eagleland}}
* OddFriendship: With Kevin.

!'''Michael Lee'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/IsshinChiba (JP)

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Tropes associated with Lee:
* TheDutifulSon
* ButNotTooForeign: Half-Chinese.
* CanonForeigner
* ShelteredAristocrat: Hinted to come from a very rich Chinese-American family.
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]

!'''Tom Griffey'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/KazunariKojima (JP)

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Tropes associated with Tom:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents]]
* CanonForeigner
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]

!'''Terry Griffey'''
-->Voiced by: Maiko Ito (JP)

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Tropes associated with Terry:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents]]
* {{Bishonen}}
** DudeLooksLikeALady
* CanonForeigner

!'''Bobby Max'''
-->Voiced by: Hari Kaneko (JP)

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Tropes associated with Bobby:
* DarkSkinnedBlond
* CanonForeigner
* JerkJock

!'''Arnold Ignashov'''
-->Voiced by: Yoshiaki Matsumoto (JP)

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Tropes associated with Arnold:

* CanonForeigner
* UsefulNotes/EastGermany: Was born there, then his parents left to the USA.
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[[folder:Anime Other Characters]]

!'''Richard Baker'''
-->Voiced by: Tadahisa Saizen (JP)

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Tropes associated with Baker:

* ArmorPiercingAttack
* CanonForeigner
* MoneyDearBoy: InUniverse. There's no other motivation to form a tennis team.
* SternTeacher

!'''Hannah Essenheimer'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/RicaMatsumoto (JP)

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* CanonForeigner: Only appears in the anime.
* [[spoiler:BrokenBird]]
* CanonForeigner
* DrowningMySorrows
* FieryRedhead
* HardDrinkingPartyGirl
* HospitalHottie, HotTeacher: It turns out she is Tezuka's coach while in Germany.

!'''Iijyuin Kurumi'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/SaekoChiba (JP)

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* CanonForeigner: Only appears in the anime.
* PrecociousCrush: On Fuji.
* SheCleansUpNicely: Puts on a cute outfit with ZettaiRyouiki.
* TokenMiniMoe
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: As the Smart Sister. Subverted because she ''does'' love Narumi to death otherwise, and that also drives a good part of her inferiority complex.
* NotSoDifferent: She mainly gets Fuji's sympathy because she, like Yuuta, have sibling complex.
* ZettaiRyouiki

!'''Iijyuin Narumi'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YukaNanri (JP)

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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: For Kurumi.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Soft-spoken, kind, humble, and ''very'' efficient in tennis.
* ChildProdigy
* CanonForeigner: Only appears in the anime.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: As the Pretty Sister. Narumi actually is depressed and shocked when she learns that Kurumi resents her; she truly had no idea about her sister's conflict, since she views her as both her other half and WorthyOpponent.
* TokenMiniMoe
* YamatoNadeshiko: One in training.
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! '''New Prince of Tennis Characters'''
[[folder:U-17 High Schoolers]]

!'''Tokugawa Kazuya'''
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Kazuya Tokugawa is a High School 2nd year participating in the U-17 camp. One year ago, he was beaten by Byoudouin and has had to crawl his way back up from the Loser. Even though he's quite taciturn, he is unexpectedly quite caring of his upperclassmen.

-->Voiced by: Creator/DaisukeOno (JP)

Tropes associated with Tokugawa:
* BigBrotherInstinct: According to extra material, he is inclined to have Ryoma as his little brother because he never had actual siblings, being a single child.
* BigBrotherMentor: He wants to be this for Ryoma.
* PerpetualFrowner: Also like Tezuka. He hasn't been seen smiling yet.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Once [[spoiler:Tezuka decides to leave the U-17 camp]] Tokugawa steps in to be Ryoma's mentor. He is also equally deadpan and stern like Tezuka.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Tall, stern and aloof.
* TrueCompanions: With Oni and Irie.
* WalkingTheEarth: According to his bio, he has been studying overseas during his whole childhood, having studied in France right before the U-17 camp.

!'''Irie Kanata'''
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Kanata Irie is introduced as a 3rd year High School Student. He was originally the leader of the 3rd Court. The rest of the camp acknowledge him to be amongst the strongest in the camp despite not being in the 1st Court or a 1st Stringer as it is revealed it is his own choice to stay in a lower court, similar to how Oni Juujiro is much stronger than the court he stays in.

-->Voiced by: Hiroki Aiba (JP)

Tropes associated with Kanata:
* DudeLooksLikeALady
* HiddenDepths: He wants to be a doctor, so he works part-time at the U-17 cafeteria to save for his education. He also plays Tenor Sax.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Irie's play style was developed because he craves attention
* {{Megane}}
** LennonSpecs
* RedBaron: The Pierrot
* SilkHidingSteel: He looks friendly and delicate, but his tennis level is high, enough to tie with Atobe.
* TheSmartGuy
* TrueCompanions: With Oni and Tokugawa

!'''Oni Juujiro'''
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Oni is a High Schooler first shown in New Prince Of Tennis and amongst the best Japanese school tennis players shown in the series. He is known as The Gatekeeper from Hell.
-->Voiced by: Daichi Endou(JP)

Tropes associated with Oni:
* CoolBigBro: He is this to the orphanage children.
** BigBrotherMentor: Fills this role for the middle schoolers, especially for Momoshiro and Kintaro.
* FieryRedhead: A ''literal'' Red Oni example.
* GentleGiant: Despite his intimidating looks, he is actually a really nice guy when you get to know him.
** BruiserWithASoftCenter
** FriendToAllChildren: He volunteers for an Orphanage, where all the kids adore him. In Christmas, he dressed as Santa Claus and made wool toys for everyone, and gets touched when all the kids' stockings had as wishes to "have Oni as the Number 1 tennis player".
** FriendToAllLivingThings: He has a pet hamster named "Kaede".
* MeaningfulName: His last name "Oni" reflects his reputation as this.
* HiddenBadass:[[spoiler:Played with, Oni first appears as apart of the 5th court, making stronger than our protanginst at the moment, then later revealed to be 5th on the U-17 team, and then later is shown to be the old #1 and defeated Byoudouin.In his match with Kintaro, he never really goes all out, hinting that he may still be number 1 in the camp.]]
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: His reaction when he realizes [[spoiler:he not only made Tokugawa stronger, but also indirectly made Byoudouin awake his power as well]].
* RedOniBlueOni: He literally is the ''[[PunnyName Red Oni]]'' next to Tokugawa and Irie's Blue. Ironically, the roles invert regarding Byoudouin, as Oni is the one who has to restrain [[NotSoStoic Tokugawa]].
* ScarsAreForever: He has one in his left cheek from his first match against Byoudouin.
* TrueCompanions: With Irie and Tokugawa.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: He is just 18 years old.

!'''Yamato Yuudai'''
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Yamato Yuudai was the captain during Tezuka's freshman year. He talks Tezuka into staying in the tennis club as Seigaku's pillar of support, calming him down when he was on the verge of quitting after being injured. Eccentric, insightful, and gentle, Yamato has a unique way of explaining things that even Sumire Ryuuzaki has trouble understanding. He continued to help the tennis club after graduation; in the anime, coach Ryuuzaki asks him for his guidance when they go to a training camp to prepare for the Kantō conference final against Rikkaidai.

-->Voiced by: Masanori Ikeda (JP)

Tropes associated with Yamato:

* AlliterativeName
* BigBrotherMentor: To Tezuka and Oishi.
* TheCaptain: He used to be Seigaku's former captain when Tezuka and Oishi joined the team.
* ChekhovsGunman: He is only shown in flashbacks as Tezuka's main inspiration. He reappears in a filler episode of the anime. In the manga, he returns for the U-17 camp.
* CloudCuckooLander
** ObfuscatingStupidity
* HachiMaki: In the flashback and the anime filler.
* SunglassesAtNight: Of the LennonSpecs kind.
** TheGlassesGottaGo: In his reappearance in New Prince of Tennis, he has dyed his hair red and isn't wearing glasses anymore.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: He's actually only 17.

!'''Echizen Ryoga'''
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Echizen Ryoga is a high school tennis player not mentioned in The Prince of Tennis, first appearing in The Prince of Tennis - The Two Samurai: The First Game, later appearing in an OVA in New York in which Ryoma spots him training. According to his bio, Ryoga is Ryoma's half-brother, who was living with the Echizens after his original mother died, and then moving with his aunt.

In ''The New Prince of Tennis,'' Ryoga returns from America as [[spoiler:Japan's No. 4-ranked U-17 representative]].

-->Voiced by: Yuuta Yamazaki (JP, Movie), Creator/MamoruMiyano (JP, ''The New Prince of Tennis'' OVA)

Tropes associated with Ryoga:

* AloofBigBrother: He is the only one who can get away with pissing off Ryoma.
** Subverted. In New Prince of Tennis it's shown that Ryoga and Ryoma used to be very close when they were kids. Ryoma forgot about it since he was still very young.
* BigBrotherMentor: In New Prince of Tennis, he teaches Ryoma the Glowing Shot.
* CanonImmigrant: His original debut was in the first movie "The Prince of Tennis - The Two Samurai: The First Game". After fan acclaim, Konomi decided to include Ryoga as a canon character as well.
* ContinuitySnarl: Since the Anime Movie didn't have anything to do with the manga storyline, he is introduced as Ryoma's older brother, who Ryoma didn't even remember at first. In the movie Ryoma is said to be his adoptive brother, while in the manga WordOfGod has stated [[{{Retcon}} he is his ''half''-brother]].
* InTheHood: In the sequel series, he wears a hood that conceals his face until his [[TheReveal proper introduction]]. ...But most readers probably [[TheUntwist already figured out that it was him]], despite having never shown up in the manga up to that point.
* JustInTime: His proper introduction in ''The New Prince of Tennis'' happens after [[spoiler: he deflects a glowing shot from Byoudouin in the nick of time to save Ryoma and Tokugawa.]]
* TheNicknamer: He calls Ryoma "Chibisuke".
* PolarOppositeTwins: Subverted since they're not twins, but they look alike a lot. Unlike Ryoma, Ryoga is more expressive and outgoing, loves oranges (Ryoma hates Orange Ponta) and hates speaking english despite living in America.
* TallDarkAndSnarky: After all, he is Ryoma's older brother.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Oranges. Unlike his little brother, Ryoga loves Orange Ponta (Ryoma only drinks grape Ponta).

!'''Nakagauchi Sotomichi'''
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Sotomichi Nakagauchi is a 3rd year High Schooler known as The Robot participating in the U-17 camp.

-->Voiced by: Takuto Dojoh (JP)

Tropes associated with Nakagauchi:

* FourEyesZeroSoul
* RedBaron: "The Robot"
* TheStoic
* StoneWall: Gets Krauser's SignatureMove and he still can go on.


!'''Byoudouin Houou'''
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Byoudouin Houou is introduced at the U-17 Camp in Shin Prince of Tennis ranked as the Number 1 ranked Youth Representative of Japan, which marks him as Japan's best U-17 player. He is the leader of the First Returning 1st Stringers, who have just returned from an Overseas Expedition. They get back to the camp to be welcomed back by the news that middle schoolers have joined the camp and witnessed them defeat a number of the Top 20. He decides to allow the inclusion of middle schoolers on the list of challengers for their places. It is also known that he utterly defeated Kazuya Tokugawa in the previous year.

--> Voiced by: Creator/HirokiYasumoto (JP)

Tropes associated with Byoudouin:
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: He lost to Oni in his first day at the camp, so he trained to try to surpass him.
* HachiMaki: He uses one to cover his [[ScarsAreForever forehead scar]], from his first game against Oni.
* {{Jerkass}}
* MeaningfulName: "Byoodouin" comes from the Byoudouin Temple, while his name means "Emerging Phoenix"
* TheRival, NotSoDifferent: With Tokugawa and Oni.
* ThemeNaming: His special techniques are also theme-named by foreign countries: Pirates of the World, Bull Fighting of the Spanish, Phoenix of Egypt.
* WalkingTheEarth: He is said to have visited many countries.

!'''Moori Juzaburou'''
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Moori is a 1st year high school student, and a recent graduate and OB of the Rikkaidai tennis team that won the Nationals a year before the storyline. Introduced as the No.10 of the All-Japan Juniors, together with 3rd year former Hyotei Academy captain No. 9 Ochi Tsukimitsu, they are the Super High School Doubles Specialists.
-->Voiced by: Yuuta Yamazaki (JP)

Tropes associated with Moori:
* BrilliantButLazy: As noted by Renji, he was one of the best players, but rarely went to train.
* FieryRedhead
* FirstNameBasis, AffectionateNickname: He calls Ochi "Tsuki-san".
* OddFriendship: With his doubles partner Hyotei's Ochi Tsukimitsu.

!'''Ochi Tsukimitsu'''
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Ochi is a 3rd Year High Schooler introduced in the New Prince of Tennis Series. He is introduced as the No.9 of the All-Japan Juniors being known as the High School Doubles specialists along with Doubles partner Moori Juzaburou;, together as the Super High School Doubles Specialists. He was the Captain of Hyotei Academy and took them to the Nationals three years prior to the storyline, one year before current Hyotei 3rd years Atobe Keigo, Shishido Ryou, Mukahi Gakuto, Akutagawa Jiroh; and Oshitari Yuushi began attending their 1st year at Hyotei.

Tropes associated with Ochi:
* AnimeHair, DyeHard: He has dyed white hair with color streaks. He is stated to change the color periodically.
* TheCaptain: He was Hyotei's captain before Atobe and the others started going to middle school.
* OddFriendship: With his doubles partner Rikkaidai's Moori Juzaburou
* RedBaron: "The Mental Assassin"
* TheStoic: He is always calm during games, [[spoiler:which is also how his "Pressure" ability works.]]

!'''Hara Tetsuya'''
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Hara was Shitenhouji's captain during Shiraishi Kuranosuke's 2nd year. He is known as one of Shitenhoji's Legendary Captains along with Taira Yoshiyuki, who was the captain the year before him when Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya were in their freshman year.

He is the captain that led Shitenhoji to the Nationals the year before Seigaku won. However for unknown reasons, Hara decided to retire from club tennis in the Spring of last year, meaning he didn't captain his team to that Nationals. He is currently a high school 1st year.
-->Voiced by: Tetsuya Yanagihara (JP)

Tropes associated with Hara:
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: He likes going to comedy shows and practicing his "Tsukkomi" routine.
* TheCaptain: Part of the Shitenhouji's Legendary Captains.
* CatchPhrase: He yells "What the Hell!? Who the Hell!?" when annoyed.

!'''Taira Yoshiyuki'''
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Taira Yoshiyuki is a 2nd Year High Schooler and also an U-17 Camp Representative Candidate for Japan. He went to middle school at Shitenhoji and was the Captain of the Tennis Club during Shiraishi Kuranosuke and Hitoji Yuuji 's freshman year. He always plays tennis while wearing a cap. He is somewhat unserious on the court as he as a habit of pulling funny faces on the court while playing hence the nickname. He along with Hara Tetsuya are known as the Legendary Captains of Shitenhoji. He tends to also make jokes while playing.

He is the captain that led Shitenhoji to the Nationals the year before Seigaku won. However for unknown reasons, Hara decided to retire from club tennis in the Spring of last year, meaning he didn't captain his team to that Nationals. He is currently a high school 1st year.
-->Voiced by: Hirai Yoshiyuki (JP)

Tropes associated with Taira:
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: He is the Bokke, while Hara is the Tsukkomi.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: He is a goof even on court, and he still is one of the Shitenhouji Legendary Captains.
* TheCaptain: Part of the Shitenhouji's Legendary Captains.
* NiceHat: Wears a Khaki Camouflage cap.

!'''Washio Issa and Suzuki Shun'''
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Issa Washio and Suzuki Shun are introduced as the most capable doubles pair of the 2nd Stringers in the U-17. Together are among the very few doubles pairs that can achieve the renowned doubles technique Synchro.
-->Voiced by: Washio: Toru Akiyoshi (JP) Suzuki: Kentaroh Araki

Tropes associated with Washio and Suzuki:
* AnimeHair, DyeHard: InUniverse. Washio has light blue hair with black streaks.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: They're also capable of using the Synchronization technique.
* PointlessBandaid: Suzuki. He has one on his nose bridge.

!'''Tanegashima Shuuji'''
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Tanegashima Shuuji was first believed to be just another strong 2nd Stringer in the U-17 Training Camp. However, it is revealed that he was a member of the 1st Stringers and the No.2 of the All-Japan Junior Representatives upon the rest of the Genius 10's arrival. He did not go with the team on their foreign expedition due to his hatred of airplanes.
-->Voiced by: Ryuji Kamiyama (JP)

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Tropes associated with Tanegashima:
* AmbiguouslyBrown
* ScrewySquirrel: He had the habit of stealing Sanada's drinks only to annoy him.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Planes. Also the reason he stayed in Japan instead of participating of the overseas expedition.

!'''Migihashi Itarou'''
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Migihashi is introduced in the New Prince of Tennis as a 2nd Stringer High Schooler in the U-17 Camp as the strongest member and leader of the 2nd Court in the anime. In the manga, he is only listed as a player who is initially selected to go against the 1st Stringer's Top 10. It is said that players are unable to get points from him on his right side of the court.
-->Voiced by: Syoma Yamamoto (JP)

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Tropes associated with Migihashi:
* AscendedExtra: While his only appearance in the manga is a cover cameo, his role is expanded in the anime.
* {{Fanboy}}: According to his bio, he likes a girlband named "The Chocolates" (who Eiji, Momoshiro and Kaidoh are also fans of)


!'''Tohno Atsukyoh'''
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Tohno is a character first shown in the series in Shin Prince of Tennis as No. 8 of the All-Japan Juniors as they return from the Overseas Expedition and arrive at the main courts. His Doubles Partner and close friend is Kimijima Ikuto who appeared with him as the No.7.

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Tropes associated with Tohno:
* AchillesHeel: [[spoiler:Ikuto tells Marui and Kite to aim for his right knee]].
* BloodKnight: All his techniques are named after ''[[AxCrazy methods of execution]]''.
* {{Jerkass}}: Shoots balls at people for no reason. [[spoiler:Even his doubles partner is fed-up with him.]]
* RedBaron: "Executioner of the Courts"
* TheSociopath: [[AllThereInTheManual According to extra material]], Tohno is always talking aloud about torture and execution methods... in a family restaurant, right next to a creeped out old lady.

!'''Kimijima Ikuto'''
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Kimijima holds the title of "The Negotiator of the Court". He is currently cultivating a new path called Intellitennis. He is introduced as amongst the best School U-17 players of Japan in New Prince of Tennis and ranked as the No.7 U-17 player as a member of the Genius 10. Kimijima is also the star of a TV commercial for "Cola Vita".

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Tropes associated with Kimijima:
* {{Bishonen}}: See TeenIdol below.
* DyeHard: InUniverse, as he has blond hair and dark sideburns.
* ManipulativeBastard: He is well known for doing negotiations in or out of the court. [[spoiler:He offered deals to both Marui and Kite in exchange of destroying Tohno's knee because he has had it with him as his doubles partner]].
* RedBaron: "The Negotiator of the Court".
* {{Megane}}
* [[spoiler:TeamKiller]]: Incredibly he did it [[spoiler:for ''both sides''. He arranged with Kite to pretend to betray Marui and deflect to their side, so Tohno wouldn't have a clue that they were actually planning to aim for his knee and eliminate Tohno from the camp.]]
* TheStrategist: He plans ahead for any possible deals with the opponents.
* TeenIdol: Kimijima is famous for being an idol and has appeared in many TV spots as a model.

!'''Mitsuya Akuto'''
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Mitsuya Akuto is the Former No. 17. His special technique was Data Tennis. With his distinct intellect, he analyzes his opponents to determine the very best method of defeating them.

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Tropes associated with Akuto:
* BigBrotherMentor: Turns out he was the one who tought Yanagi how to use Data Tennis.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: He has a long bob, glasses and a thin body type like Yukimura or Fuji.
* UsefulNotes/JapaneseSiblingTerminology: He and Yanagi are revealed to have been close, as Yanagi still called him "Akuto nii-chan"
* LongHairedPrettyBoy
* {{Megane}}

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[[folder:U-17 Staff]]

!'''Saitoh Itaru '''
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Saitoh Itaru is the specialist who plans how the players can improve their play and train their mental mask. He devises who will compete against each other in a match.

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Tropes associated with Saitoh:
* AwfulWeddedLife: His bio states he is bad at dealing with his wife.
* HotTeacher
* TheSmartGuy: From the three teachers, he is the Data Expert and keeps tabs on all the players' stats.
* ShipTease: Not seen in the series, but according to Ohtori, Coach Saitoh talks a lot about Hyotei Tennis Club's coach, Sakaki Taro.
* TallDarkAndHandsome

!'''Kurobe Yukio '''
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Kurobe Yukio is the strategic coach who manages the training camp as well as the camp's substitute supervisor. Analyzing each student's data and planning tactical matches is his main duty.

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Tropes associated with Kurobe:
* HotTeacher
* SharpDressedMan: He is usually seen wearing a white suit with a light blue shirt.
* TheStrategist: He is in charge of tactical planning.

!'''Tsuge Ryuuji'''
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Tsuge is U-17 Camp's Circuit Coach. He also seems to be the adviser for the dorms. He's in charge of training their physicality. He won't go easy on assigning them strict training. Standing together with the players on the court, he's the coach who directs their training.

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Tropes associated with Tsuge:
* DarkSkinnedBlond
* HappilyMarried: His bio says he is married to an American woman and he is very devoted.
* HotTeacher

!'''Mifune Nyudoh'''
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Mifune Nyudoh is the behind-the-scene coach who guides players with unconventional tennis. He is as tame as a ferocious pet. He is known as the Drunken Coach.
-->Voiced by: (JP)

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Tropes associated with Mifune:
* TheAlcoholic
* {{Badass}}: Afterall, he is the guardian of the mountain.
* ExtremeOmnivore: He is capable of taking Inui's juice without even flinching.
* {{Jerkass}}: In addition to the TrainingFromHell, he made the guys dig a hole in the ground and bury their team jerseys ''and pees on them''.
** HiddenHeartOfGold, PetTheDog: Later he washes their jerseys and sends them back via air mail.
* [[spoiler:KingIncognito]]: Turns out [[spoiler:he was the Head Coach of the U-17 all along]].
* RedBaron: "Drunken Coach", "Warden of Hell" and "Hidden Coach"
* SternTeacher: Even though his training methods are extreme, he roots for the boys to make a revolution and prove their true strength.
* TrainingFromHell: He is in charge of taking the expelled players and train them again so they can regain their spots on the camp.

[[/folder]]


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!Anime Characters

[[folder:American Team]]
This is an anime-only team that was gathered for a series of exhibition games held in Tokyo. This triggers a (rather... infamous) filler arc in which a training camp is held to select the best eight players and gather a team for such a tournament. Some members of this American Team, however, have more to them than meets the eye...

!'''Kevin Smith'''
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Kevin is the Captain of the American team participating in the US/Japan Goodwill Games in the anime. His wish was to play Ryoma in order to settle a rival/feud between his father, George Smith, and Ryoma's father, Nanjiro Echizen.

-->Voiced by: Creator/ReikoKiuchi (JP)

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Tropes associated with Kevin:
* [[spoiler:BreakTheCutie: In his past, courtesy of his alcoholic dad.]]
* BreakTheHaughty
* BlondGuysAreEvil
* CanonForeigner
* HotBlooded
* Jerkass
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* UnknownRival: To Ryoma.

!'''George Smith'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YoshiroMatsumoto (JP)

----
Tropes associated with Smith:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents: ParentalNeglect version. No wonder Kevin was fucked up]]
* [[spoiler:TheAlcoholic]]
* CanonForeigner
* {{Jerkass}}
* KickTheDog: How he treated [[spoiler:Ryoma's mother.]]
* TrainingFromHell

!'''Billy Cassidy'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YuutoKazama (JP)

----
Tropes associated with Billy:
* BoisterousBruiser
* CanonForeigner
* {{Eagleland}}
* OddFriendship: With Kevin.

!'''Michael Lee'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/IsshinChiba (JP)

----
Tropes associated with Lee:
* TheDutifulSon
* ButNotTooForeign: Half-Chinese.
* CanonForeigner
* ShelteredAristocrat: Hinted to come from a very rich Chinese-American family.
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]

!'''Tom Griffey'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/KazunariKojima (JP)

----
Tropes associated with Tom:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents]]
* CanonForeigner
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]

!'''Terry Griffey'''
-->Voiced by: Maiko Ito (JP)

----
Tropes associated with Terry:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents]]
* {{Bishonen}}
** DudeLooksLikeALady
* CanonForeigner

!'''Bobby Max'''
-->Voiced by: Hari Kaneko (JP)

----
Tropes associated with Bobby:
* DarkSkinnedBlond
* CanonForeigner
* JerkJock

!'''Arnold Ignashov'''
-->Voiced by: Yoshiaki Matsumoto (JP)

----
Tropes associated with Arnold:

* CanonForeigner
* UsefulNotes/EastGermany: Was born there, then his parents left to the USA.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Anime Other Characters]]

!'''Richard Baker'''
-->Voiced by: Tadahisa Saizen (JP)

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Tropes associated with Baker:

* ArmorPiercingAttack
* CanonForeigner
* MoneyDearBoy: InUniverse. There's no other motivation to form a tennis team.
* SternTeacher

!'''Hannah Essenheimer'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/RicaMatsumoto (JP)

----

* [[spoiler:BrokenBird]]
* CanonForeigner
* DrowningMySorrows
* FieryRedhead
* HardDrinkingPartyGirl
* HospitalHottie, HotTeacher: It turns out she is Tezuka's coach while in Germany.

!'''Iijyuin Kurumi'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/SaekoChiba (JP)

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* CanonForeigner: Only appears in the anime.
* PrecociousCrush: On Fuji.
* SheCleansUpNicely: Puts on a cute outfit with ZettaiRyouiki.

* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: As the Smart Sister. Subverted because she ''does'' love Narumi to death otherwise, and that also drives a good part of her inferiority complex.
* NotSoDifferent: She mainly gets Fuji's sympathy because she, like Yuuta, have sibling complex.
* ZettaiRyouiki

!'''Iijyuin Narumi'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YukaNanri (JP)

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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: For Kurumi.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Soft-spoken, kind, humble, and ''very'' efficient in tennis.
* ChildProdigy
* CanonForeigner: Only appears in the anime.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: As the Pretty Sister. Narumi actually is depressed and shocked when she learns that Kurumi resents her; she truly had no idea about her sister's conflict, since she views her as both her other half and WorthyOpponent.
* TokenMiniMoe

[[folder:Other Characters]]
!'''Karupin'''
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Karupin is Echizen Ryoma's Himalayan cat.

-->Voiced by: Akira Nakagawa (JP)

* CuteKitten
* MoralityPet:
** He is the only living thing Ryoma is consistently loving to.
** Also with Kaidoh.

!'''Echizen Rinko (née Takeuchi)'''

Ryoma's mother.

-->Voiced by: Yuki Nakao (JP)

* ACupAngst: She is not amused when Nanjirou mentions her lack of size. It doesn't help that he's got quite the HandsOnApproach.
* BikerBabe: In her youth.
* LoveAtFirstPunch: She was the first girl who didn't take Nanjirou's crap. Of course, they ended up married.
* PluckyGirl
* SheCleansUpNicely: The first proof of her growing feelings for Nanjirou is how she switches from a T-Shirt and baggy pants into a cute tennis dress. He keeps teasing her, though.
* [[HeWhoMustNotBeSeen She Who Must Not Be Seen]]: We barely get to see her face in the modern time stories.
* SlapSlapKiss: She started off [[BelligerentSexualTension bickering a lot with Nanjirou]].
* {{Tsundere}}: Type B. She's normally sweet and soft-spoken, but used to be rather violent to Nanjirou before they got together, and now she's hinted to be the main breadwinner.

!'''Echizen Nanjirou'''
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Echizen Nanjirou is the father of the series' protagonist Echizen Ryoma. Nanjirou is very outspoken, eccentric, a shameless flirt, brash, perverted, and almost childish at times. He is known as "Samurai Nanjirou" for his invincible tennis skills during his earlier years as a professional tennis player. Other than Ryoma, he is the only player to have reached the "Pinnacle of Perfection". He was trained by Ryuuzaki during middle school and eventually became a professional after leaving Japan. He remains undefeated and was only one opponent away to earning a Grand Slam title before he unexpectedly decided to retire in order to teach Ryoma tennis.

-->Voiced by: Takashi Matsuyama (JP), Creator/LiamOBrien (EN)

* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Poor Ryoma.
* AlmightyJanitor: He was one match away from winning a Grand Slam title before suddenly retiring. Within the series proper, people have yet to challenge his skill(Ryoma even remarked that he loses everyday to him).
* BerserkButton: In the anime, the mere ''mention'' of Banji can send him into screaming fits.
* BigDamnHeroes: LikeFatherLikeSon.
* BumblingDad: By his personality, it's easy to assume all the discipline in the household comes from his wife and niece. In the live-action chinese series, Nanjiroh ''forgot to pick up Ryoma at the airport'' and mistook his cellphone for the remote controller of the TV.
* BunnyEarsLawyer
* GoalInLife: He wanted to be the best player in the world. Then retired once his new dream became raising Ryoma.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: He reveals [[spoiler:that the Teni Muhou no Kiwami (Pinnacle of Perfection) is in everyone, as it really is the "Pure joy of tennis", obtained by just playing for fun and forgetting about winning or losing.]]
* LovableSexManiac
* LoveAtFirstPunch
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* ObfuscatingStupidity: His tennis abilities haven't diminished, but he loves acting like a moron until he's got to comment on tennis or play.
* PermaStubble
* RetiredBadass: He retired once Ryoma was born.
* TricksterMentor
* WorldsBestWarrior: Very likely the best tennis player in the series, if not the world.

!'''Meino Nanako'''

Meino Nanako is Ryoma's cousin; she is a student at a local Tokyo college, who currently lives with her relatives, the Echizen family. She plays the role of an elder sibling figure to Ryoma, who is an only child and helps him and the other Echizens with their daily lives. She is sweet-tempered, very polite, loyal, and devoted.

-->Voiced by: Creator/RisaMizuno (JP), Creator/StephanieSheh (EN)
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* CoolBigSis
* DeadpanSnarker: She can be pretty snarky sometimes, mostly towards Nanjiroh.
* NiceGirl
* YamatoNadeshiko: She is the one in charge of the chores whenever Ryoma's mom is out, and is always demure and gentle... unless she's dealing with Nanjirou, that is.

See '''U-17 Highschoolers'''

!'''Chitose Miyuki'''
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Chitose Miyuki is the younger sister of Shitenhouji's Chitose Senri. She plays tennis as well and interestingly, is a lefty just like her brother.

-->Voiced by: Creator/RinaSato (JP)

* {{Bokukko}}
* GirlishPigtails: Hidden under a... NiceHat.
* GenderReveal: On Tezuka, who mistook her as a boy because of the hat.
* PluckyGirl
* TokenMiniMoe
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Is a very good player, but suffers a ''bad'' case of stage fright.

!'''Akutsu Yuki'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/HaruhiTerada (JP)

* MistakenForRomance: When they meet her, the Seigaku Regulars think she is Kawamura's girlfriend and that Kawamura LikesOlderWomen. She was actually asking Kawamura to keep Akutsu out of trouble.
* TeenPregnancy: Had Akutsu when she was as young as 18-19 years old.

!'''Fuji Yumiko'''

Yumiko Fuji is the older sister of Fuji Shuusuke and Fuji Yuuta.

-->Voiced by: Creator/YukiKaida (JP)

* CoolBigSis: Both Shuusuke and Yuuta adore her.
* FortuneTeller: She likes reading the Tarot, and also she wrote the Horoscope book that Sengoku has.
* MsFanservice
* SupremeChef: Shuusuke mentions Yuuta loves her home made cakes.

!'''Inoue Mamoru'''

Inoue Mamoru is a journalist for the ''Monthly Tennis Pro'' magazine. Inoue takes a special interest in the progress of Seigaku. He is also an amateur tennis player, as well as being a big fan of Echizen Nanjirou.

-->Voiced by: Creator/HozumiGouda (JP)

* AscendedExtra: Only in the TV anime.
* FanBoy: Of Nanjirou.
* CrazyPrepared: Always has his tennis stuff in his car, in case he needs it.
* CombatCommentator
* HypocriticalHumor: Lightly scolds Shiba for not taking work seriously, then goes all blushy when he meets Nanako. Shiiba immediately lampshades the trope.
* IntrepidReporter
* MrExposition: In the anime he is used as this to give some background (by expaining how Wakato made impersonations on Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, etc.), techniques or other UsefulNotes on UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}.
* NiceGuy
* SempaiKohai: To Shiba.

!'''Shiba Saori'''

Shiba Saori is the new photographer for the ''Monthly Tennis Pro'' magazine. Along with Inoue, she takes a special interest in Seigaku.

-->Voiced by: Noriko Namiki (JP), Creator/WendeeLee (EN)

* AscendedExtra: Only in the TV anime.
* AudienceSurrogate, TheWatson: She mostly is the one asking the questions to get either Inoue or Ryuzaki-sensei to explain about the techniques or game rules.
* ButtMonkey
* CoolBigSis: Tries to be this, though it doesn't alway work. It still lets her have a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming as she gives [[spoiler:Sakuno]] a KirkSummation.
* {{Fangirl}}: Although she is always taking photos of the middle school tennis clubs, she pays more attention to Seigaku.
* HotScoop
* NaiveNewcomer
* {{Shotacon}}: Borderline and definitely PlayedForLaughs.
* UnlimitedWardrobe

!'''Horio Satoshi'''
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Horio Satoshi is a first year student, who claims to know everything about tennis. He constantly brags about his "two years of tennis experience", but he is, in fact, a less than average player. He often explains or tries to explain to his first year friends key words, rules, and techniques. He has an older cousin named Junpei, who has "two years of biking experience" and helps Kintarou Tooyama from Shitenhouji reach Tokyo.

-->Voiced by: Creator/ShigenoriYamazaki (JP), Adam Lawson (EN)

Tropes associated with Horio:
* AscendedExtra: In the manga he is a FlatCharacter. He appears along with the other freshmen more prominently in the anime and the musicals.
* AttentionWhore: He will inform everyone he has two years of experience in tennis (or other activities), whether the others want to hear about it or not.
* AudienceSurrogate, TheWatson: He, along with the Freshmen Trio, are there to get explanations about certain techniques or game rules.
* BelligerentSexualTension: With Tomoka.
* BigOlUnibrow
* BromanticFoil: To Ryoma.
* TheChewToy
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* InformedAbility: His "two years of tennis experience".
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's annoying, loud and more childish than he should be, but is also a very loyal friend.
* SmallNameBigEgo

!'''Kato Kachirou'''
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Kato Kachirou hangs around a lot with Horio Satoshi and Mizuno Katsuo. Although he is not very good at tennis, he thoroughly supports the team. He has a father who coaches at an expensive tennis club. Though he is normally polite and meek, Kachirou believes strongly in justice and fights to the end to defend his beliefs. As such, he has proven to be brave and stubborn when a situation calls for it.

-->Voiced by: Akira Nakagawa (JP), Creator/WendeeLee (EN)

Tropes associated with Kachirou:
* ADayInTheLimelight: An episode of the anime is dedicated to him confronting Arai about his smugness, only to discover they also have been pushing themselves to reach the Regulars.
* {{Adorkable}}
* AlliterativeName
* AscendedExtra: In the manga he is a FlatCharacter. He appears along with the other freshmen more prominently in the anime and the musicals.
* AudienceSurrogate, TheWatson: He, along with the Freshmen Trio, are there to get explanations about certain techniques or game rules.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Especially in the anime.
* NiceGuy
* OddFriendship: Only in the anime, he develops one with Arai.
* SatelliteCharacter: His only role in the story is to cheer on the Regulars along with Horio and Katsuo.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Katsuo.

!'''Mizuno Katsuo'''
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Mizuno Katsuo is the third of the "Freshman Three". He is a kind and soft-spoken person, but lacks confidence. Often when he does something good he would just consider it to be good luck or a coincidence. He respects his senior club members a lot and would never lose hope in them. Therefore when something is amiss within the club Katsuo would often get very worried, despite the fact that it does not concern him.

-->Voiced by: Kei Watanabe (JP), Creator/YuriLowenthal (EN)

Tropes associated with Katsuo:
* AscendedExtra: In the manga he is a FlatCharacter. He appears along with the other freshmen more prominently in the anime and the musicals.
* AudienceSurrogate, TheWatson: He, along with the Freshmen Trio, are there to get explanations about certain techniques or game rules.
* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: In the last chapter of the series, Mizuno let his hair grow when they passed to 2nd year.
* FlatCharacter: Compared to Kachiro and Horio, who at least they got some moments in the anime, Katsuo is the one of the Freshmen Trio with the less characterization.
* SatelliteCharacter: He is never seen without Kachiro, and his only role in the story, aside from acompany Kachiro and Horio, is to cheer on the Regulars.
* SupremeChef: Really good at making curry.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Kachiro.

!'''Arai Masashi'''

Arai Masashi is a second year student and the best reserve player on the team, who is the closest to becoming a regular, almost getting a shot to play in Kanto Tournament finals in the anime when Momoshiro and Kaidou were nowhere to be seen. He is known for his hotheadedness and hazing of weaker players. He is as hard on himself as he is on the others during training. Although he had a very bitter relationship with Ryoma at first, he cheered him on during his match with Akutsu.

-->Voiced by: Norihisa Mori (JP), Creator/LiamOBrien (EN)

Tropes associated with Arai:

* ADayInTheLimelight: He receives more focus along with Kachiro in a filler episode of the anime, where he is revealed to be pushing himself to reach the Regulars and gains a newfound respect for Kachiro's determination.
* ButtMonkey: He lost games against Ryoma, doesn't make it into the Regulars during the series run and then gets beaten up by Akutsu.
* HachiMaki
* HotBlooded
* {{Jerkass}}: Especially at the beginning.
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Sparsely, but it's there.
* OddFriendship: In the anime only, he develops one with Kachiro.
* OvershadowedByAwesome: Arguably the best non-regular player and fairly hardworking, but he's still far outclassed.

!'''Ikeda Masaya'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/HiroshiShimozaki (JP)

Tropes associated with Ikeda:

* ThoseTwoGuys: With Hayashi.

!'''Hayashi Daisuke'''
-->Voiced by: Makoto Ueki (JP)

Tropes associated with Hayashi:

* ThoseTwoGuys: With Ikeda.

!'''Ryuuzaki Sakuno'''
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Ryuuzaki Sakuno is the granddaughter of Ryuuzaki Sumire. She is a kind, nice, and quiet girl with very long hair kept in twin braids, and often worries about Ryoma and the others. She starts playing tennis after watching Ryoma helps support the Seigaku team. Sakuno is attracted towards Ryoma and has feelings for him, she has not had a chance to tell him due to her own shy nature, a degree of bad luck, and the meddling of other people. In the manga, she is shown to be more intuitive, mature and a good tennis player. Out of all the girls in the story, she is the only one whom Ryoma shows his kind personality.

-->Voiced by: Creator/MikakoTakahashi (JP), Creator/CindyRobinson (EN)

Tropes associated with Sakuno:
* ButtMonkey: Poor little girl has a pretty lousy luck, though not as bad as Horio's.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* CuteClumsyGirl
* {{Fangirl}}: Ryoma's.
* HyperAwareness: She is quick to notice that Ryoma wasn't playing at his best during a practice match [[spoiler:because they both knew the girl who claimed to be his fangirl was actually a spy]]. Ryoma compliments her for this, which he rarely does to anyone.
* IFeelAngry: She's softpoken and polite, but not incapable of anger.
* RapunzelHair: Her ponytails go past her waist.
* PassionateSportsGirl: She has just started playing tennis to try relating more to Ryoma. Though in the manga she ''does'' have what it takes and it's said she might reach regular player status next year. [[http://fanbook.livejournal.com/28518.html And she gets third place in a local tournament, which IS very good for a girl who has just started in the sport itself]].
* PutOnABus: [[spoiler: Until [[TheBusCameBack Chapters 127 and 128]] of ''Shinpuri''.]]
* ShrinkingViolet: Moreso in the anime than in the manga where is more shy than quiet.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Between her demure attitude and long ponytails, she's the GirlyGirl to Tomoka's {{tomboy}}.
* YamatoNadeshiko: In the manga she is less shy and more mature than in the anime.

!'''Osakada Tomoka'''
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Osakada Tomoka is Sakuno's best friend and classmate. Unlike her best friend, Tomoka is very outgoing and assertive. She is the self-proclaimed and very enthusiastic president of the Echizen Ryoma fanclub. She supports Ryoma along with Sakuno at the team's matches. She and Sakuno cheer together and are very good friends. Tomoka is attached to Ryoma, and she shows this more than Sakuno. Although her obvious crush on the boy, she stated that the only one she considers her love rival is Sakuno. She also can be seen arguing with Horio at times.

-->Voiced by: Creator/FuyukaOura (JP), Creator/StephanieSheh (EN)

Tropes associated with Tomoka:
* BadlyBatteredBabysitter: Her little siblings are very, ''very'' energetic...
* BeautyMark: Under her left eye.
* BelligerentSexualTension: With Horio.
* BullyHunter: Never EVER fucking mess with Sakuno, Ryoma or the Seigaku team!
* ClingyJealousGirl
* CosplayOtakuGirl: Hinted to be one in the anime.
* CryCute: After one of the Golden Pair's losses, she cries in Sakuno's arms.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* {{Fangirl}}: Of Ryoma.
* {{Foil}}: To Sakuno. Both admire Ryoma (but Tomoka only likes cheering and she is aware that Sakuno really likes Ryoma), and while Sakuno is shy and quiet, she is more loud and HotBlooded.
* GenkiGirl
* GirlishPigtails
* HotBlooded
* PluckyGirl: Nothing keeps this girl down for too long.
* PromotionToParent: Both of her parents work, so she often has to take care of her baby siblings.
* SatelliteCharacter: She is almost never seen without Sakuno.
* SchoolNewspaperNewsHound: In the Chinese drama.
* {{Shorttank}}
* SupremeChef
* TokenMiniMoe
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Sakuno's girly girl.
* {{Tsundere}}: Type B. Sweet, energetic, kind, cheerful, kinda clingy... unless Horio is near or someone threatens her friends.

!'''Tachibana An'''
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Tachibana An the cute younger sister of Kippei. She is a member of the girls tennis club, and often supports her brother's team. An cares very much for her brother and her friends from both the Seigaku and Fudomine teams and tries to help them as much as possible. On the other hand, she has a rather explosive and even downright vicious temper that leads her to either get in trouble for the sake of others (as proved by Sakuno and Atobe) or become physically violent (as proved by [[spoiler: Kirihara]]).

-->Voiced by: Creator/AkikoKimura (JP), Creator/StephanieSheh (EN)

Tropes associated with An:
* AccidentalMisnaming: "Don't call me 'Tachibana-imouto'! My name is An!".
* CoolBigSis: To Sakuno.
* [[ChickMagnet Dude Magnet]]: Attracts men with her beauty ''and'' her firey personality.
* CuteSportsClubManager
* EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs
* PassionateSportsGirl
* PluckyGirl
* ShipTease: With Momoshiro. By the other hand, with Kamio is more one-sided from him, she is apparently [[ObliviousToLove clueless about it]].
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: She is the only female we see near the Fudomine Tennis Team.
* TheTease: The most fashion-conscious of the girls.

!'''Urayama Shiita'''
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Urayama Shiita is a freshman from the Rikkaidai Middle School tennis club and aspires to be a regular the following year. He goes with Horio Satoshi and Dan Taichi to the U-17 Camp to visit his senpais.

-->Voiced by: Takase Asaki (JP)

Tropes associated with Shiita:
* IdiotHair: The tip of his hair is shaped like a swirl. Even when many fans claim it looks like an ice cream... just see PunnyName below.
* {{Keet}}: He is just like Taichi and serves as a {{Foil}} for Horio.
* PunnyName: His name is a literal [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar poop joke]].
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: In Shinpuri he essentially replaces Katsuo (while Dan takes Kachiro's role) in the new "Freshmen Trio" with Horio.
* TagAlongKid: He is this along with Taichi and Horio.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: His favorite ice cream flavors are chocolate, coffee and chestnut... [[PunnyName Make of it]] [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar whatever you want...]]

!'''Kitazono Kotoha'''
Kotoha is the manager of Tsubakikawa Gakuen's Boys' Tennis Club, which represents Hokkaido in the national tournament.

Tropes associated with Kotoha:
* BitchInSheepsClothing: Her strategy is to pose as a fangirl, act like the girlfriend-wannabe of the best player of the school she is visiting and gather all the data she can.
* CuteSportsClubManager: from the Tsubakikawa Gakuen tennis team.
* {{Fangirl}}: It's actually an act.
* TheMole: See BitchInSheepsClothing above.
* OneShotCharacter, GirlOfTheWeek: She is only a one-shot character, whose only purpose on the story is to showcase how well Sakuno knows Ryoma.
** TheBusCameBack: Briefly. She tries to flirt with Atobe with an obento, but he blew her off on the spot.
* PaperThinDisguise: Subverted. The only ones who can see through her "NiceGirl" act are Sakuno, Ryoma and Atobe.
* StalkerWithACrush: Or at least it looks like it.

[[/folder]]

! '''New Prince of Tennis Characters'''
[[folder:U-17 High Schoolers]]

!'''Tokugawa Kazuya'''
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Kazuya Tokugawa is a High School 2nd year participating in the U-17 camp. One year ago, he was beaten by Byoudouin and has had to crawl his way back up from the Loser. Even though he's quite taciturn, he is unexpectedly quite caring of his upperclassmen.

-->Voiced by: Creator/DaisukeOno (JP)

Tropes associated with Tokugawa:
* BigBrotherInstinct: According to extra material, he is inclined to have Ryoma as his little brother because he never had actual siblings, being a single child.
* BigBrotherMentor: He wants to be this for Ryoma.
* PerpetualFrowner: Also like Tezuka. He hasn't been seen smiling yet.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Once [[spoiler:Tezuka decides to leave the U-17 camp]] Tokugawa steps in to be Ryoma's mentor. He is also equally deadpan and stern like Tezuka.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Tall, stern and aloof.
* TrueCompanions: With Oni and Irie.
* WalkingTheEarth: According to his bio, he has been studying overseas during his whole childhood, having studied in France right before the U-17 camp.

!'''Irie Kanata'''
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Kanata Irie is introduced as a 3rd year High School Student. He was originally the leader of the 3rd Court. The rest of the camp acknowledge him to be amongst the strongest in the camp despite not being in the 1st Court or a 1st Stringer as it is revealed it is his own choice to stay in a lower court, similar to how Oni Juujiro is much stronger than the court he stays in.

-->Voiced by: Hiroki Aiba (JP)

Tropes associated with Kanata:
* DudeLooksLikeALady
* HiddenDepths: He wants to be a doctor, so he works part-time at the U-17 cafeteria to save for his education. He also plays Tenor Sax.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Irie's play style was developed because he craves attention
* {{Megane}}
** LennonSpecs
* RedBaron: The Pierrot
* SilkHidingSteel: He looks friendly and delicate, but his tennis level is high, enough to tie with Atobe.
* TheSmartGuy
* TrueCompanions: With Oni and Tokugawa

!'''Oni Juujiro'''
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Oni is a High Schooler first shown in New Prince Of Tennis and amongst the best Japanese school tennis players shown in the series. He is known as The Gatekeeper from Hell.
-->Voiced by: Daichi Endou(JP)

Tropes associated with Oni:
* CoolBigBro: He is this to the orphanage children.
** BigBrotherMentor: Fills this role for the middle schoolers, especially for Momoshiro and Kintaro.
* FieryRedhead: A ''literal'' Red Oni example.
* GentleGiant: Despite his intimidating looks, he is actually a really nice guy when you get to know him.
** BruiserWithASoftCenter
** FriendToAllChildren: He volunteers for an Orphanage, where all the kids adore him. In Christmas, he dressed as Santa Claus and made wool toys for everyone, and gets touched when all the kids' stockings had as wishes to "have Oni as the Number 1 tennis player".
** FriendToAllLivingThings: He has a pet hamster named "Kaede".
* MeaningfulName: His last name "Oni" reflects his reputation as this.
* HiddenBadass:[[spoiler:Played with, Oni first appears as apart of the 5th court, making stronger than our protanginst at the moment, then later revealed to be 5th on the U-17 team, and then later is shown to be the old #1 and defeated Byoudouin.In his match with Kintaro, he never really goes all out, hinting that he may still be number 1 in the camp.]]
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: His reaction when he realizes [[spoiler:he not only made Tokugawa stronger, but also indirectly made Byoudouin awake his power as well]].
* RedOniBlueOni: He literally is the ''[[PunnyName Red Oni]]'' next to Tokugawa and Irie's Blue. Ironically, the roles invert regarding Byoudouin, as Oni is the one who has to restrain [[NotSoStoic Tokugawa]].
* ScarsAreForever: He has one in his left cheek from his first match against Byoudouin.
* TrueCompanions: With Irie and Tokugawa.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: He is just 18 years old.

!'''Yamato Yuudai'''
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Yamato Yuudai was the captain during Tezuka's freshman year. He talks Tezuka into staying in the tennis club as Seigaku's pillar of support, calming him down when he was on the verge of quitting after being injured. Eccentric, insightful, and gentle, Yamato has a unique way of explaining things that even Sumire Ryuuzaki has trouble understanding. He continued to help the tennis club after graduation; in the anime, coach Ryuuzaki asks him for his guidance when they go to a training camp to prepare for the Kantō conference final against Rikkaidai.

-->Voiced by: Masanori Ikeda (JP)

Tropes associated with Yamato:

* AlliterativeName
* BigBrotherMentor: To Tezuka and Oishi.
* TheCaptain: He used to be Seigaku's former captain when Tezuka and Oishi joined the team.
* ChekhovsGunman: He is only shown in flashbacks as Tezuka's main inspiration. He reappears in a filler episode of the anime. In the manga, he returns for the U-17 camp.
* CloudCuckooLander
** ObfuscatingStupidity
* HachiMaki: In the flashback and the anime filler.
* SunglassesAtNight: Of the LennonSpecs kind.
** TheGlassesGottaGo: In his reappearance in New Prince of Tennis, he has dyed his hair red and isn't wearing glasses anymore.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: He's actually only 17.

!'''Echizen Ryoga'''
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Echizen Ryoga is a high school tennis player not mentioned in The Prince of Tennis, first appearing in The Prince of Tennis - The Two Samurai: The First Game, later appearing in an OVA in New York in which Ryoma spots him training. According to his bio, Ryoga is Ryoma's half-brother, who was living with the Echizens after his original mother died, and then moving with his aunt.

In ''The New Prince of Tennis,'' Ryoga returns from America as [[spoiler:Japan's No. 4-ranked U-17 representative]].

-->Voiced by: Yuuta Yamazaki (JP, Movie), Creator/MamoruMiyano (JP, ''The New Prince of Tennis'' OVA)

Tropes associated with Ryoga:

* AloofBigBrother: He is the only one who can get away with pissing off Ryoma.
** Subverted. In New Prince of Tennis it's shown that Ryoga and Ryoma used to be very close when they were kids. Ryoma forgot about it since he was still very young.
* BigBrotherMentor: In New Prince of Tennis, he teaches Ryoma the Glowing Shot.
* CanonImmigrant: His original debut was in the first movie "The Prince of Tennis - The Two Samurai: The First Game". After fan acclaim, Konomi decided to include Ryoga as a canon character as well.
* ContinuitySnarl: Since the Anime Movie didn't have anything to do with the manga storyline, he is introduced as Ryoma's older brother, who Ryoma didn't even remember at first. In the movie Ryoma is said to be his adoptive brother, while in the manga WordOfGod has stated [[{{Retcon}} he is his ''half''-brother]].
* InTheHood: In the sequel series, he wears a hood that conceals his face until his [[TheReveal proper introduction]]. ...But most readers probably [[TheUntwist already figured out that it was him]], despite having never shown up in the manga up to that point.
* JustInTime: His proper introduction in ''The New Prince of Tennis'' happens after [[spoiler: he deflects a glowing shot from Byoudouin in the nick of time to save Ryoma and Tokugawa.]]
* TheNicknamer: He calls Ryoma "Chibisuke".
* PolarOppositeTwins: Subverted since they're not twins, but they look alike a lot. Unlike Ryoma, Ryoga is more expressive and outgoing, loves oranges (Ryoma hates Orange Ponta) and hates speaking english despite living in America.
* TallDarkAndSnarky: After all, he is Ryoma's older brother.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Oranges. Unlike his little brother, Ryoga loves Orange Ponta (Ryoma only drinks grape Ponta).

!'''Nakagauchi Sotomichi'''
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Sotomichi Nakagauchi is a 3rd year High Schooler known as The Robot participating in the U-17 camp.

-->Voiced by: Takuto Dojoh (JP)

Tropes associated with Nakagauchi:

* FourEyesZeroSoul
* RedBaron: "The Robot"
* TheStoic
* StoneWall: Gets Krauser's SignatureMove and he still can go on.


!'''Byoudouin Houou'''
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Byoudouin Houou is introduced at the U-17 Camp in Shin Prince of Tennis ranked as the Number 1 ranked Youth Representative of Japan, which marks him as Japan's best U-17 player. He is the leader of the First Returning 1st Stringers, who have just returned from an Overseas Expedition. They get back to the camp to be welcomed back by the news that middle schoolers have joined the camp and witnessed them defeat a number of the Top 20. He decides to allow the inclusion of middle schoolers on the list of challengers for their places. It is also known that he utterly defeated Kazuya Tokugawa in the previous year.

--> Voiced by: Creator/HirokiYasumoto (JP)

Tropes associated with Byoudouin:
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: He lost to Oni in his first day at the camp, so he trained to try to surpass him.
* HachiMaki: He uses one to cover his [[ScarsAreForever forehead scar]], from his first game against Oni.
* {{Jerkass}}
* MeaningfulName: "Byoodouin" comes from the Byoudouin Temple, while his name means "Emerging Phoenix"
* TheRival, NotSoDifferent: With Tokugawa and Oni.
* ThemeNaming: His special techniques are also theme-named by foreign countries: Pirates of the World, Bull Fighting of the Spanish, Phoenix of Egypt.
* WalkingTheEarth: He is said to have visited many countries.

!'''Moori Juzaburou'''
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Moori is a 1st year high school student, and a recent graduate and OB of the Rikkaidai tennis team that won the Nationals a year before the storyline. Introduced as the No.10 of the All-Japan Juniors, together with 3rd year former Hyotei Academy captain No. 9 Ochi Tsukimitsu, they are the Super High School Doubles Specialists.
-->Voiced by: Yuuta Yamazaki (JP)

Tropes associated with Moori:
* BrilliantButLazy: As noted by Renji, he was one of the best players, but rarely went to train.
* FieryRedhead
* FirstNameBasis, AffectionateNickname: He calls Ochi "Tsuki-san".
* OddFriendship: With his doubles partner Hyotei's Ochi Tsukimitsu.

!'''Ochi Tsukimitsu'''
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Ochi is a 3rd Year High Schooler introduced in the New Prince of Tennis Series. He is introduced as the No.9 of the All-Japan Juniors being known as the High School Doubles specialists along with Doubles partner Moori Juzaburou;, together as the Super High School Doubles Specialists. He was the Captain of Hyotei Academy and took them to the Nationals three years prior to the storyline, one year before current Hyotei 3rd years Atobe Keigo, Shishido Ryou, Mukahi Gakuto, Akutagawa Jiroh; and Oshitari Yuushi began attending their 1st year at Hyotei.

Tropes associated with Ochi:
* AnimeHair, DyeHard: He has dyed white hair with color streaks. He is stated to change the color periodically.
* TheCaptain: He was Hyotei's captain before Atobe and the others started going to middle school.
* OddFriendship: With his doubles partner Rikkaidai's Moori Juzaburou
* RedBaron: "The Mental Assassin"
* TheStoic: He is always calm during games, [[spoiler:which is also how his "Pressure" ability works.]]

!'''Hara Tetsuya'''
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Hara was Shitenhouji's captain during Shiraishi Kuranosuke's 2nd year. He is known as one of Shitenhoji's Legendary Captains along with Taira Yoshiyuki, who was the captain the year before him when Shiraishi and Oshitari Kenya were in their freshman year.

He is the captain that led Shitenhoji to the Nationals the year before Seigaku won. However for unknown reasons, Hara decided to retire from club tennis in the Spring of last year, meaning he didn't captain his team to that Nationals. He is currently a high school 1st year.
-->Voiced by: Tetsuya Yanagihara (JP)

Tropes associated with Hara:
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: He likes going to comedy shows and practicing his "Tsukkomi" routine.
* TheCaptain: Part of the Shitenhouji's Legendary Captains.
* CatchPhrase: He yells "What the Hell!? Who the Hell!?" when annoyed.

!'''Taira Yoshiyuki'''
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Taira Yoshiyuki is a 2nd Year High Schooler and also an U-17 Camp Representative Candidate for Japan. He went to middle school at Shitenhoji and was the Captain of the Tennis Club during Shiraishi Kuranosuke and Hitoji Yuuji 's freshman year. He always plays tennis while wearing a cap. He is somewhat unserious on the court as he as a habit of pulling funny faces on the court while playing hence the nickname. He along with Hara Tetsuya are known as the Legendary Captains of Shitenhoji. He tends to also make jokes while playing.

He is the captain that led Shitenhoji to the Nationals the year before Seigaku won. However for unknown reasons, Hara decided to retire from club tennis in the Spring of last year, meaning he didn't captain his team to that Nationals. He is currently a high school 1st year.
-->Voiced by: Hirai Yoshiyuki (JP)

Tropes associated with Taira:
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: He is the Bokke, while Hara is the Tsukkomi.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: He is a goof even on court, and he still is one of the Shitenhouji Legendary Captains.
* TheCaptain: Part of the Shitenhouji's Legendary Captains.
* NiceHat: Wears a Khaki Camouflage cap.

!'''Washio Issa and Suzuki Shun'''
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Issa Washio and Suzuki Shun are introduced as the most capable doubles pair of the 2nd Stringers in the U-17. Together are among the very few doubles pairs that can achieve the renowned doubles technique Synchro.
-->Voiced by: Washio: Toru Akiyoshi (JP) Suzuki: Kentaroh Araki

Tropes associated with Washio and Suzuki:
* AnimeHair, DyeHard: InUniverse. Washio has light blue hair with black streaks.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: They're also capable of using the Synchronization technique.
* PointlessBandaid: Suzuki. He has one on his nose bridge.

!'''Tanegashima Shuuji'''
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Tanegashima Shuuji was first believed to be just another strong 2nd Stringer in the U-17 Training Camp. However, it is revealed that he was a member of the 1st Stringers and the No.2 of the All-Japan Junior Representatives upon the rest of the Genius 10's arrival. He did not go with the team on their foreign expedition due to his hatred of airplanes.
-->Voiced by: Ryuji Kamiyama (JP)

Tropes associated with Tanegashima:
* AmbiguouslyBrown
* ScrewySquirrel: He had the habit of stealing Sanada's drinks only to annoy him.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Planes. Also the reason he stayed in Japan instead of participating of the overseas expedition.

!'''Migihashi Itarou'''
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Migihashi is introduced in the New Prince of Tennis as a 2nd Stringer High Schooler in the U-17 Camp as the strongest member and leader of the 2nd Court in the anime. In the manga, he is only listed as a player who is initially selected to go against the 1st Stringer's Top 10. It is said that players are unable to get points from him on his right side of the court.
-->Voiced by: Syoma Yamamoto (JP)

Tropes associated with Migihashi:
* AscendedExtra: While his only appearance in the manga is a cover cameo, his role is expanded in the anime.
* {{Fanboy}}: According to his bio, he likes a girlband named "The Chocolates" (who Eiji, Momoshiro and Kaidoh are also fans of)


!'''Tohno Atsukyoh'''
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Tohno is a character first shown in the series in Shin Prince of Tennis as No. 8 of the All-Japan Juniors as they return from the Overseas Expedition and arrive at the main courts. His Doubles Partner and close friend is Kimijima Ikuto who appeared with him as the No.7.

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Tropes associated with Tohno:
* AchillesHeel: [[spoiler:Ikuto tells Marui and Kite to aim for his right knee]].
* BloodKnight: All his techniques are named after ''[[AxCrazy methods of execution]]''.
* {{Jerkass}}: Shoots balls at people for no reason. [[spoiler:Even his doubles partner is fed-up with him.]]
* RedBaron: "Executioner of the Courts"
* TheSociopath: [[AllThereInTheManual According to extra material]], Tohno is always talking aloud about torture and execution methods... in a family restaurant, right next to a creeped out old lady.

!'''Kimijima Ikuto'''
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Kimijima holds the title of "The Negotiator of the Court". He is currently cultivating a new path called Intellitennis. He is introduced as amongst the best School U-17 players of Japan in New Prince of Tennis and ranked as the No.7 U-17 player as a member of the Genius 10. Kimijima is also the star of a TV commercial for "Cola Vita".

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Tropes associated with Kimijima:
* {{Bishonen}}: See TeenIdol below.
* DyeHard: InUniverse, as he has blond hair and dark sideburns.
* ManipulativeBastard: He is well known for doing negotiations in or out of the court. [[spoiler:He offered deals to both Marui and Kite in exchange of destroying Tohno's knee because he has had it with him as his doubles partner]].
* RedBaron: "The Negotiator of the Court".
* {{Megane}}
* [[spoiler:TeamKiller]]: Incredibly he did it [[spoiler:for ''both sides''. He arranged with Kite to pretend to betray Marui and deflect to their side, so Tohno wouldn't have a clue that they were actually planning to aim for his knee and eliminate Tohno from the camp.]]
* TheStrategist: He plans ahead for any possible deals with the opponents.
* TeenIdol: Kimijima is famous for being an idol and has appeared in many TV spots as a model.

!'''Mitsuya Akuto'''
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Mitsuya Akuto is the Former No. 17. His special technique was Data Tennis. With his distinct intellect, he analyzes his opponents to determine the very best method of defeating them.

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Tropes associated with Akuto:
* BigBrotherMentor: Turns out he was the one who tought Yanagi how to use Data Tennis.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: He has a long bob, glasses and a thin body type like Yukimura or Fuji.
* UsefulNotes/JapaneseSiblingTerminology: He and Yanagi are revealed to have been close, as Yanagi still called him "Akuto nii-chan"
* LongHairedPrettyBoy
* {{Megane}}

[[/folder]]


[[folder:U-17 Staff]]

!'''Saitoh Itaru '''
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Saitoh Itaru is the specialist who plans how the players can improve their play and train their mental mask. He devises who will compete against each other in a match.

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Tropes associated with Saitoh:
* AwfulWeddedLife: His bio states he is bad at dealing with his wife.
* HotTeacher
* TheSmartGuy: From the three teachers, he is the Data Expert and keeps tabs on all the players' stats.
* ShipTease: Not seen in the series, but according to Ohtori, Coach Saitoh talks a lot about Hyotei Tennis Club's coach, Sakaki Taro.
* TallDarkAndHandsome

!'''Kurobe Yukio '''
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Kurobe Yukio is the strategic coach who manages the training camp as well as the camp's substitute supervisor. Analyzing each student's data and planning tactical matches is his main duty.

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Tropes associated with Kurobe:
* HotTeacher
* SharpDressedMan: He is usually seen wearing a white suit with a light blue shirt.
* TheStrategist: He is in charge of tactical planning.

!'''Tsuge Ryuuji'''
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Tsuge is U-17 Camp's Circuit Coach. He also seems to be the adviser for the dorms. He's in charge of training their physicality. He won't go easy on assigning them strict training. Standing together with the players on the court, he's the coach who directs their training.

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Tropes associated with Tsuge:
* DarkSkinnedBlond
* HappilyMarried: His bio says he is married to an American woman and he is very devoted.
* HotTeacher

!'''Mifune Nyudoh'''
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Mifune Nyudoh is the behind-the-scene coach who guides players with unconventional tennis. He is as tame as a ferocious pet. He is known as the Drunken Coach.
-->Voiced by: (JP)

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Tropes associated with Mifune:
* TheAlcoholic
* {{Badass}}: Afterall, he is the guardian of the mountain.
* ExtremeOmnivore: He is capable of taking Inui's juice without even flinching.
* {{Jerkass}}: In addition to the TrainingFromHell, he made the guys dig a hole in the ground and bury their team jerseys ''and pees on them''.
** HiddenHeartOfGold, PetTheDog: Later he washes their jerseys and sends them back via air mail.
* [[spoiler:KingIncognito]]: Turns out [[spoiler:he was the Head Coach of the U-17 all along]].
* RedBaron: "Drunken Coach", "Warden of Hell" and "Hidden Coach"
* SternTeacher: Even though his training methods are extreme, he roots for the boys to make a revolution and prove their true strength.
* TrainingFromHell: He is in charge of taking the expelled players and train them again so they can regain their spots on the camp.

[[/folder]]


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!Anime Characters

[[folder:American Team]]
This is an anime-only team that was gathered for a series of exhibition games held in Tokyo. This triggers a (rather... infamous) filler arc in which a training camp is held to select the best eight players and gather a team for such a tournament. Some members of this American Team, however, have more to them than meets the eye...

!'''Kevin Smith'''
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Kevin is the Captain of the American team participating in the US/Japan Goodwill Games in the anime. His wish was to play Ryoma in order to settle a rival/feud between his father, George Smith, and Ryoma's father, Nanjiro Echizen.

-->Voiced by: Creator/ReikoKiuchi (JP)

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Tropes associated with Kevin:
* [[spoiler:BreakTheCutie: In his past, courtesy of his alcoholic dad.]]
* BreakTheHaughty
* BlondGuysAreEvil
* CanonForeigner
* HotBlooded
* Jerkass
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* UnknownRival: To Ryoma.

!'''George Smith'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YoshiroMatsumoto (JP)

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Tropes associated with Smith:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents: ParentalNeglect version. No wonder Kevin was fucked up]]
* [[spoiler:TheAlcoholic]]
* CanonForeigner
* {{Jerkass}}
* KickTheDog: How he treated [[spoiler:Ryoma's mother.]]
* TrainingFromHell

!'''Billy Cassidy'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YuutoKazama (JP)

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Tropes associated with Billy:
* BoisterousBruiser
* CanonForeigner
* {{Eagleland}}
* OddFriendship: With Kevin.

!'''Michael Lee'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/IsshinChiba (JP)

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Tropes associated with Lee:
* TheDutifulSon
* ButNotTooForeign: Half-Chinese.
* CanonForeigner
* ShelteredAristocrat: Hinted to come from a very rich Chinese-American family.
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]

!'''Tom Griffey'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/KazunariKojima (JP)

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Tropes associated with Tom:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents]]
* CanonForeigner
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]

!'''Terry Griffey'''
-->Voiced by: Maiko Ito (JP)

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Tropes associated with Terry:
* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents]]
* {{Bishonen}}
** DudeLooksLikeALady
* CanonForeigner

!'''Bobby Max'''
-->Voiced by: Hari Kaneko (JP)

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Tropes associated with Bobby:
* DarkSkinnedBlond
* CanonForeigner
* JerkJock

!'''Arnold Ignashov'''
-->Voiced by: Yoshiaki Matsumoto (JP)

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Tropes associated with Arnold:

* CanonForeigner
* UsefulNotes/EastGermany: Was born there, then his parents left to the USA.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Anime Other Characters]]

!'''Richard Baker'''
-->Voiced by: Tadahisa Saizen (JP)

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Tropes associated with Baker:

* ArmorPiercingAttack
* CanonForeigner
* MoneyDearBoy: InUniverse. There's no other motivation to form a tennis team.
* SternTeacher

!'''Hannah Essenheimer'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/RicaMatsumoto (JP)

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* [[spoiler:BrokenBird]]
* CanonForeigner
* DrowningMySorrows
* FieryRedhead
* HardDrinkingPartyGirl
* HospitalHottie, HotTeacher: It turns out she is Tezuka's coach while in Germany.

!'''Iijyuin Kurumi'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/SaekoChiba (JP)

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* CanonForeigner: Only appears in the anime.
* PrecociousCrush: On Fuji.
* SheCleansUpNicely: Puts on a cute outfit with ZettaiRyouiki.

* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: As the Smart Sister. Subverted because she ''does'' love Narumi to death otherwise, and that also drives a good part of her inferiority complex.
* NotSoDifferent: She mainly gets Fuji's sympathy because she, like Yuuta, have sibling complex.
* ZettaiRyouiki

!'''Iijyuin Narumi'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/YukaNanri (JP)

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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: For Kurumi.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Soft-spoken, kind, humble, and ''very'' efficient in tennis.
* ChildProdigy
* CanonForeigner: Only appears in the anime.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: As the Pretty Sister. Narumi actually is depressed and shocked when she learns that Kurumi resents her; she truly had no idea about her sister's conflict, since she views her as both her other half and WorthyOpponent.
* TokenMiniMoe

* [[Characters/ThePrinceOfTennisHigaChuu HigaChuu]][[note]]Kite Eishirou, Kai Yuujirou, Tanishi Kei, Hirakoba Rin, Chinen Hiroshi, Shiranui Tomoya and Aragaki Koichi[[/note]]

[[folder:Minor Schools Characters]]

!Liliadent Krauser
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Liliadent Krauser is a 1st year exchange student from Nagoya Seitoku.
-->Voiced by: Creator/TetsuyaKakihara (JP)

Tropes associated with Krauser:
* AerithAndBob: His name makes him stand out as a foreigner.
* BiblicalMotifs: His SignatureMove.
* BloodKnight
* BlondesAreEvil: Ruthless, deadpan and crucifies opponents against the fence.
* BullyingADragon: Didn't go well for him with either Kirihara or Nakagauchi
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu - BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: He got it badly when playing against Kirihara.
** He receives this again in New Prince of Tennis against Nakagauchi.
* DoNotTauntCthulhu: Like many of the Nagoya foreign players, he starts berating Rikkai as a "team from a little island". Yagyuu, however, translates this for Kirihara as [[BlatantLies "The Seaweed idiot"]], so Kirihara goes on Devil Mode.
* ForeignExchangeStudent
* GratuitousEnglish: Most of his lines, given his status as a foreign student, which also makes him one of the few characters that talks to Ryoma in English. His accent, however, also accentuates that it's not his native language.
* GrayEyes
* RealMenWearPink: His hobby is Flower Arrangement.
* SignatureMove: Haritsuku Gomen (Dismissal by Crucification) and Southern Cross
* TokenMinority: So far the only canon Caucasian character at U-17.
* TookALevelInKindness: In New Prince of Tennis, as he is assigned as one of Ryoma's roommates, he is the only one to notice that Ryoma is distraught and asks him in English of he's OK.

!Sakata Richard
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Sakata Richard is a 3rd year student from St. Icarus and captain of the school's tennis club. He captained his team to the Nationals, only to lose against Sengoku Kiyosumi of Yamabuki. In New Prince of Tennis, he is described as a western foreigner by Dan Taichi, Urayama Shiita, and Horio Satoshi.
-->Voiced by: Eisuke Tsuda (JP)

Tropes associated with Sakata:
* AerithAndBob: "Richard" really stands out between so many Japanese names.
* AmbiguouslyBrown: He has clear African heritage, but it's not stated from where exactly.
* ButNotTooForeign: Has a Japanese last name.
* TheCaptain
* CoolShades
* LightningBruiser: He is known for his long legs, which serves him as an advantage.
* OvershadowedByAwesome: He is mostly remembered by the fandom and many characters as "The guy who lost against Sengoku in the Nationals".
* [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty Trying to Catch Me Playing Dirty]]: He uses his long legs to trip others.
* TokenMinority: One of the only notable characters of mixed heritage along with Jackal.

!Kuki Kiichi
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Kiichi Kuki is a third year student Kakinoki Middle School and the captain of the school tennis club.
-->Voiced by: Eiji Takemoto (JP)

Tropes associated with Kuki:
* TheCaptain
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a little one under his left eye, as indicative of his {{Jerkass}} role.
* IShallTauntYou: He should know better than provoking Tezuka and Fuji before a match.
* {{Jerkass}}
* LaserGuidedKarma: Right after he taunts Tezuka and insults Fudomine as a "No-Name School", his team gets crushed by Fudomine very easily.
* SoreLoser: He tells Mizuki about Tezuka's injury.

!Ginka Junior High
Despite their tournament record, Ginka Middle School is a weak school; Echizen Ryoma inadvertently defeats their entire team during their practice match. Their records were only good due to winning against weak schools. When they played against Seigaku, they forfeited due to being scared of their regulars. When it came time to play against Rikkai Daigaku Fuzoku during the Kantō Tournament, they stole Sadaharu Inui's special juice, as they thought it was what made Seigaku strong, and mixed it with their own ingredients to create "The Three Flavors of Ginka". As a result, they ended up having to forfeit the match due to food poisoning.

Tropes associated with Ginka Tennis Club:
* {{Butt Monkey}}s
* {{Dirty Coward}}s: They purposely forfeit their match against Seigaku. And also the whole team didn't have any constraints with bullying Sakuno.
* {{Jerkass}}es: They purposely bullied Sakuno by hiding her tennis ball and make her look for it between all their balls. That's until Ryoma kicked their collective asses.
* LaserGuidedKarma: Twice.
** During the Prefecture Tournament, they try so hard to not get Seigaku, that they end up getting paired against [[FromBadToWorse Rikkaidai]].
** Trying to spy on Seigaku, they steal a big bottle of Inui's juice believing it's the key of their performance. The whole team gets sick right before their match against Rikkaidai (they would have been crushed anyway).

!Midoriyama Junior High
In the anime, Midoriyama was defeated by Josei Shonan so it was only mentioned once in the anime, while in the manga, it was the other way around. All of the regulars are second-years, and the team has 3 specialist coaches. However, their arrogance caused them to take Seigaku too lightly, which caused them to lose 3 sets in a row.

Fortunately, they gained a spot in the Nationals. However, Midoriyama is probably the weakest team compared to the other 5 teams from the Kanto region. They were easily eliminated in the first round of the nationals.

Tropes associated with Midoriyama Tennis Club:
* DemotedToExtra, AdaptedOut: The anime replaces them with Jousei Shounan. The Musicals only mentions them in a brief recount song. In the manga, however, their miniarc is, if not, very forgettable.
* PushoverParents: The coach Kiraku pressures his son into playing tennis, also because he was an UnknownRival to Echizen Nanjiroh.
* WellDoneSonGuy: TheCaptain, Kiraku Yasuyuki, plays on the team only because his father wants him to, to the point he started to get tired of tennis until he faced against Ryoma.


[[/folder]]


[[folder:Team Coaches]]

!'''Ryuuzaki Sumire'''
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Ryuuzaki Sumire is the coach of Seigaku's tennis club and one of the school's math teachers. She helped Echizen Nanjirou develop his skills and become a professional tennis player. She has a granddaughter named Sakuno with a crush on Ryoma. Ryuuzaki has a rivalry with her ex-mentor, Banda Mikiya a.k.a. Banji, who is the coach for Yamabuki Chuu. She constantly yells, but she is considered to be a great and reliable coach. She has a good relationship with her regulars and participates in their recreational group activities: The bowling reunion and the beach-volley mini-tournament with Rokkaku Chuu.

-->Voiced by: Shizuka Okohira (JP), Creator/BarbaraGoodson (EN)

Tropes associated with Sumire:
* BadassTeacher
* CoolOldLady
** DirtyOldWoman
* TheComicallySerious
* HelloNurse: In her younger years.
** IWasQuiteALooker: When Nanjirou graduated and decided to go to America, she went to bid him goodbye at the airport ''in a [[LadyInRed red minidress]]''
** Averted during the volleyall episode, where it's more of a FanDisservice with {{Gainaxing}}.
* NotSoStoic: Good Christ, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny the volleyball episode]] in the Nationals Arc.
* SternTeacher

!'''Banda Mikiya'''
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Banda Mikiya or "Banji" for short, is Yamabuki's coach.

-->Voiced by: Kazuhiko Nishimatsu (JP)

Tropes associated with Banda:
* CoolOldGuy: One of the few people capable of keeping Akutsu at line.
* EyesAlwaysShut
* PerpetualSmiler: He always smiles. ALWAYS. So much that it creeps everyone out. [[BerserkButton And this sends Nanjirou in screaming fits.]]
* TheRival: He is this to Seigaku's coach Ryuuzaki Sumire, in terms of Team Coaching.
* SitcomArchNemesis: To Nanjirou. It only takes the mention of his name to set Nanjirou on rampage.
* TeamDad

!'''Sakaki Tarou'''
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Sakaki Tarou is the of Hyoutei's team. Sakaki is also a music teacher for the school and has complete confidence in Atobe Keigo, trusting that he is capable of defeating any opponent.

-->Voiced by: Creator/JurotaKosugi (JP)

Tropes associated with Sakaki:
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Very efficient coach and music teacher. Just as quirky as his own pupils.
* TheDandy
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Itte yosh!"
* SternTeacher: He is very strict, to the point of changing regulars if they loose a match even once. He only made the exception with Shishido because it involved an ImportantHaircut from Shishido, Ohtori's pleas '''and''' Atobe asking him personally. He later keeps the same regular team for the National Tournament.

!'''Hanamura Aoi'''
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Hanamura Aoi is the coach of Jousei Shonan, who refers to her students as masterpieces and constantly tries to recruit new students, especially Ryoma. She is often proud of her own prowess and of her pupils', but is otherwise very calm and professional.

-->Voiced by: Kaori Yamagata (JP)

Tropes associated with Hanamura:
* AscendedExtra: In the manga, she doesn't appear at all, where the only we see about her is her name in the Jousei Shounan list. She gets design and characterization in the anime.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Fawns over her pupils almost like a teenage girl, when she's not coolly supervising their training menus.
* HotTeacher
* {{Meganekko}}
* MsFanservice: Big breasts? Check. A pretty face with a BeautyMark? Check. Nice red hair? Check. A melodious mezzo-soprano voice? Check. Tight clothes when not at work? Oh baby, CheckPlease.
* NotSoDifferent: To Sumire Ryuzaki. While Ryuzaki sensei doesn't agree with her view of students as "masterpieces", they both care very much about their boys. Even Hanamura looks a lot like [[IWasQuiteALooker Sumire when she was young]].
* {{Shotacon}}: She is ''very'' attached to her students, and even seems to give ''a lot of attention'' to Ryoma.

!'''Ojii'''
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Ojii is the coach of Rokkaku Chuu. He is an elderly man who manufactures creates special wooden racquets for his players, taking into consideration their skills and personality.

-->Voiced by: Bunmei Tobayama (JP)

Tropes associated with Ojii:

* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolOldGuy: The boys of the team and the kids adore him.
* EyesAlwaysShut
* TheMentor: To the Rokkaku kids, who would later join the tennis club.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Everyone only refers to him as "Ojii" ("Grandpa").
* TeamDad: He not only cares and trains his boys at Rokkaku, but also makes them their wooden racquets and inspires them.

!'''Watanabe Osamu'''
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Osamu Watanabe is the coach of the Shitenhouji tennis club. Watanabe reminds us of a younger (and hipper) version of Yamabuki's Banda Mikiya. Like the latter, the former's interaction with his students is very laid-back, often shown joking around with them. Watanabe is also pretty sly. When the team first learned of Chitose Senri's resignation, Watanabe appeared ambivalent about the issue.

During the match against Seigaku, knowing how much the team needed Chitose and how much Chitose wanted to play Tezuka Kunimitsu, Watanabe "dragged" Chitose back onto the team. This and other incidents show that despite his appearance, Watanabe knows what he is doing. Osamu gave Shiraishi a gold gauntlet to wear until graduation.

Watanabe is shown to be either cheap or poor, telling his team that he'll treat them to somen noodles if they win against Seigaku (as opposed to Ryuuzaki Sumire, who told her team she'll treat them to yakiniku).

-->Voiced by: Creator/KojiYusa (JP)

Tropes associated with Osamu:

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite the fact he looks like a bum and is in general a very relaxed guy, he is actually a very capable coach who knows how to handle the tennis club different personalities.
* FirstNameBasis: All his students always call him "Osamu" rather than "Watanabe-sensei". Not that he minds.
* {{Foil}}: To Hyotei's coach Sakaki Taro. While both are very competent coaches who care and know how to work with the students, their overall personalities are opposites. Sakaki is more stern, TheStoic, TheDandy, while Osamu is more carefree, relaxed, and looks like a hippie.
* NiceHat
* OralFixation: He always has a toothpick on his mouth.
* PeekABangs: His left eye is usually covered by hair.
* PermaStubble
* TeamDad
* TricksterMentor: He would do anything to motivate his students, even if that implies fooling them.
** Instead of [[spoiler:accepting Chitose's form to resign the club, he just went ahead and registered Chitose for Doubles 1 anyway. This ended up motivating Chitose since he got to challenge Tezuka]].
** In Another Story II, he [[spoiler:purposely lied to the team telling them they needed to recruit Zaizen, so Shiraishi could figure out that they needed to diversify the team]].
* XMeetsY: He is pretty much a younger version of Yamabuki's coach Banjii and Nanjiroh mashed up together.

!'''Saotome Harumi'''
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Saotome Harumi is the ruthless Higa Chuu tennis coach. He isn't above dirty play and won't hesitate to instruct his players to aim balls to the rival team's coach.

Tropes associated with Saotome:

* BaldOfEvil
* {{Jerkass}}: He would instruct his players to hit rival coaches with the ball.
* SadistTeacher: He is the only known teacher to be mean and tough to his students.
* SmugSnake: He doesn't care about anyone as long as his team wins.
* WouldHitAGirl: He didn't hesitate to instruct Hirakoba to aim at Ryuuzaki Sumire in the middle of a game.

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[[folder:Other Characters]]
!'''Karupin'''
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Karupin is Echizen Ryoma's Himalayan cat.

-->Voiced by: Akira Nakagawa (JP)

* CuteKitten
** EverythingsCuterWithKittens
* MoralityPet: He is the only living thing Ryoma is consistently loving to.
** Also with Kaidoh.

!'''Echizen Rinko (née Takeuchi)'''
-->Voiced by: Yuki Nakao (JP)

* ACupAngst: She is not amused when Nanjirou mentions her lack of size. It doesn't help that he's got quite the HandsOnApproach.
* BikerBabe: In her youth.
* LoveAtFirstPunch: She was the first girl who didn't take Nanjirou's crap. Of course, they ended up married.
* PluckyGirl
* SheCleansUpNicely: The first proof of her growing feelings for Nanjirou is how she switches from a T-Shirt and baggy pants into a cute tennis dress. He keeps teasing her, though.
* [[HeWhoMustNotBeSeen She Who Must Not Be Seen]]: We barely get to see her face in the modern time stories.
* SlapSlapKiss: She started off [[BelligerentSexualTension bickering a lot with Nanjirou]].
* {{Tsundere}}: Type B. She's normally sweet and soft-spoken, but used to be rather violent to Nanjirou before they got together, and now she's hinted to be the main breadwinner.

!'''Echizen Nanjirou'''
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Echizen Nanjirou is the father of the series' protagonist Echizen Ryoma. Nanjirou is very outspoken, eccentric, a shameless flirt, brash, perverted, and almost childish at times. He is known as "Samurai Nanjirou" for his invincible tennis skills during his earlier years as a professional tennis player. Other than Ryoma, he is the only player to have reached the "Pinnacle of Perfection". He was trained by Ryuuzaki during middle school and eventually became a professional after leaving Japan. He remains undefeated and was only one opponent away to earning a Grand Slam title before he unexpectedly decided to retire in order to teach Ryoma tennis.

-->Voiced by: Takashi Matsuyama (JP), Creator/LiamOBrien (EN)

* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Poor Ryoma.
* AlmightyJanitor: He was one match away from winning a Grand Slam title before suddenly retiring. Within the series proper, people have yet to challenge his skill(Ryoma even remarked that he loses everyday to him).
* BerserkButton: In the anime, the mere ''mention'' of Banji can send him into screaming fits.
* BigDamnHeroes: LikeFatherLikeSon.
* BumblingDad: By his personality, it's easy to assume all the discipline in the household comes from his wife and niece.
** In the live-action chinese series, Nanjiroh ''forgot to pick up Ryoma at the airport'' and mistook his cellphone for the remote controller of the TV.
* BunnyEarsLawyer
* GoalInLife: He wanted to be the best player in the world. Then retired once his new dream became raising Ryoma.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: He reveals [[spoiler:that the Teni Muhou no Kiwami (Pinnacle of Perfection) is in everyone, as it really is the "Pure joy of tennis", obtained by just playing for fun and forgetting about winning or losing.]]
* LovableSexManiac
* LoveAtFirstPunch
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* ObfuscatingStupidity: His tennis abilities haven't diminished, but he loves acting like a moron until he's got to comment on tennis or play.
* PermaStubble
* RetiredBadass: He retired once Ryoma was born.
* TricksterMentor
* WorldsBestWarrior: Very likely the best tennis player in the series, if not the world.

!'''Meino Nanako'''

Meino Nanako is Ryoma's cousin; she is a student at a local Tokyo college, who currently lives with her relatives, the Echizen family. She plays the role of an elder sibling figure to Ryoma, who is an only child and helps him and the other Echizens with their daily lives. She is sweet-tempered, very polite, loyal, and devoted.

-->Voiced by: Creator/RisaMizuno (JP), Creator/StephanieSheh (EN)

* CoolBigSis
* DeadpanSnarker: She can be pretty snarky sometimes, mostly towards Nanjiroh.
* NiceGirl
* YamatoNadeshiko: She is the one in charge of the chores whenever Ryoma's mom is out, and is always demure and gentle... unless she's dealing with Nanjirou, that is.

!'''Yamato Yuudai'''
See '''U-17 Highschoolers'''


!'''Chitose Miyuki'''
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Chitose Miyuki is the younger sister of Shitenhouji's Chitose Senri. She plays tennis as well and interestingly, is a lefty just like her brother.

-->Voiced by: Creator/RinaSato (JP)

* {{Bokukko}}
* GirlishPigtails: Hidden under a... NiceHat.
* GenderReveal: On Tezuka, who mistook her as a boy because of the hat.
* PluckyGirl

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Is a very good player, but suffers a ''bad'' case of stage fright.

!'''Akutsu Yuki'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/HaruhiTerada (JP)

* MistakenForRomance: When they meet her, the Seigaku Regulars think she is Kawamura's girlfriend and that Kawamura LikesOlderWomen. She was actually asking Kawamura to keep Akutsu out of trouble.
* TeenPregnancy: Had Akutsu when she was as young as 18-19 years old.

!'''Fuji Yumiko'''

Yumiko Fuji is the older sister of Fuji Shuusuke and Fuji Yuuta.

-->Voiced by: Creator/YukiKaida (JP)

* CoolBigSis: Both Shuusuke and Yuuta adore her.
* FortuneTeller: She likes reading the Tarot, and also she wrote the Horoscope book that Sengoku has.
* MsFanservice
* SupremeChef: Shuusuke mentions Yuuta loves her home made cakes.

!'''Inoue Mamoru'''

Inoue Mamoru is a journalist for the ''Monthly Tennis Pro'' magazine. Inoue takes a special interest in the progress of Seigaku. He is also an amateur tennis player, as well as being a big fan of Echizen Nanjirou.

-->Voiced by: Creator/HozumiGouda (JP)

* AscendedExtra: Only in the TV anime.
* FanBoy: Of Nanjirou.
* CrazyPrepared: Always has his tennis stuff in his car, in case he needs it.
* CombatCommentator
* HypocriticalHumor: Lightly scolds Shiba for not taking work seriously, then goes all blushy when he meets Nanako. Shiiba immediately lampshades the trope.
* IntrepidReporter
* MrExposition: In the anime he is used as this to give some background (by expaining how Wakato made impersonations on Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, etc.), techniques or other UsefulNotes on UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}}.
* NiceGuy
* SempaiKohai: To Shiba.

!'''Shiba Saori'''

Shiba Saori is the new photographer for the ''Monthly Tennis Pro'' magazine. Along with Inoue, she takes a special interest in Seigaku.

-->Voiced by: Noriko Namiki (JP), Creator/WendeeLee (EN)

* AscendedExtra: Only in the TV anime.
* AudienceSurrogate, TheWatson: She mostly is the one asking the questions to get either Inoue or Ryuzaki-sensei to explain about the techniques or game rules.
* ButtMonkey
* CoolBigSis: Tries to be this, though it doesn't alway work. It still lets her have a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming as she gives [[spoiler:Sakuno]] a KirkSummation.
* {{Fangirl}}: Although she is always taking photos of the middle school tennis clubs, she pays more attention to Seigaku.
* HotScoop
* NaiveNewcomer
* {{Shotacon}}: Borderline and definitely PlayedForLaughs.
* UnlimitedWardrobe

!'''Horio Satoshi'''
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Horio Satoshi is a first year student, who claims to know everything about tennis. He constantly brags about his "two years of tennis experience", but he is, in fact, a less than average player. He often explains or tries to explain to his first year friends key words, rules, and techniques. He has an older cousin named Junpei, who has "two years of biking experience" and helps Kintarou Tooyama from Shitenhouji reach Tokyo.

-->Voiced by: Creator/ShigenoriYamazaki (JP), Adam Lawson (EN)

Tropes associated with Horio:
* AscendedExtra: In the manga he is a FlatCharacter. He appears along with the other freshmen more prominently in the anime and the musicals.
* AttentionWhore: He will inform everyone he has two years of experience in tennis (or other activities), whether the others want to hear about it or not.
* AudienceSurrogate, TheWatson: He, along with the Freshmen Trio, are there to get explanations about certain techniques or game rules.
* BelligerentSexualTension: With Tomoka.
* BigOlUnibrow
* BromanticFoil: To Ryoma.
* TheChewToy
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* InformedAbility: His "two years of tennis experience".
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's annoying, loud and more childish than he should be, but is also a very loyal friend.
* SmallNameBigEgo

!'''Kato Kachirou'''
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Kato Kachirou hangs around a lot with Horio Satoshi and Mizuno Katsuo. Although he is not very good at tennis, he thoroughly supports the team. He has a father who coaches at an expensive tennis club. Though he is normally polite and meek, Kachirou believes strongly in justice and fights to the end to defend his beliefs. As such, he has proven to be brave and stubborn when a situation calls for it.

-->Voiced by: Akira Nakagawa (JP), Creator/WendeeLee (EN)

Tropes associated with Kachirou:
* ADayInTheLimelight: An episode of the anime is dedicated to him confronting Arai about his smugness, only to discover they also have been pushing themselves to reach the Regulars.
* {{Adorkable}}
* AlliterativeName
* AscendedExtra: In the manga he is a FlatCharacter. He appears along with the other freshmen more prominently in the anime and the musicals.
* AudienceSurrogate, TheWatson: He, along with the Freshmen Trio, are there to get explanations about certain techniques or game rules.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Especially in the anime.
* NiceGuy
* OddFriendship: Only in the anime, he develops one with Arai.
* SatelliteCharacter: His only role in the story is to cheer on the Regulars along with Horio and Katsuo.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Katsuo.

!'''Mizuno Katsuo'''
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Mizuno Katsuo is the third of the "Freshman Three". He is a kind and soft-spoken person, but lacks confidence. Often when he does something good he would just consider it to be good luck or a coincidence. He respects his senior club members a lot and would never lose hope in them. Therefore when something is amiss within the club Katsuo would often get very worried, despite the fact that it does not concern him.

-->Voiced by: Kei Watanabe (JP), Creator/YuriLowenthal (EN)

Tropes associated with Katsuo:
* AscendedExtra: In the manga he is a FlatCharacter. He appears along with the other freshmen more prominently in the anime and the musicals.
* AudienceSurrogate, TheWatson: He, along with the Freshmen Trio, are there to get explanations about certain techniques or game rules.
* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: In the last chapter of the series, Mizuno let his hair grow when they passed to 2nd year.
* FlatCharacter: Compared to Kachiro and Horio, who at least they got some moments in the anime, Katsuo is the one of the Freshmen Trio with the less characterization.
* SatelliteCharacter: He is never seen without Kachiro, and his only role in the story, aside from acompany Kachiro and Horio, is to cheer on the Regulars.
* SupremeChef: Really good at making curry.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Kachiro.

!'''Arai Masashi'''

Arai Masashi is a second year student and the best reserve player on the team, who is the closest to becoming a regular, almost getting a shot to play in Kanto Tournament finals in the anime when Momoshiro and Kaidou were nowhere to be seen. He is known for his hotheadedness and hazing of weaker players. He is as hard on himself as he is on the others during training. Although he had a very bitter relationship with Ryoma at first, he cheered him on during his match with Akutsu.

-->Voiced by: Norihisa Mori (JP), Creator/LiamOBrien (EN)

Tropes associated with Arai:

* ADayInTheLimelight: He receives more focus along with Kachiro in a filler episode of the anime, where he is revealed to be pushing himself to reach the Regulars and gains a newfound respect for Kachiro's determination.
* ButtMonkey: He lost games against Ryoma, doesn't make it into the Regulars during the series run and then gets beaten up by Akutsu.
* HachiMaki
* HotBlooded
* {{Jerkass}}: Especially at the beginning.
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Sparsely, but it's there.
* OddFriendship: In the anime only, he develops one with Kachiro.
* OvershadowedByAwesome: Arguably the best non-regular player and fairly hardworking, but he's still far outclassed.

!'''Ikeda Masaya'''
-->Voiced by: Creator/HiroshiShimozaki (JP)

Tropes associated with Ikeda:

* ThoseTwoGuys: With Hayashi.

!'''Hayashi Daisuke'''
-->Voiced by: Makoto Ueki (JP)

Tropes associated with Hayashi:

* ThoseTwoGuys: With Ikeda.

!'''Ryuuzaki Sakuno'''
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Ryuuzaki Sakuno is the granddaughter of Ryuuzaki Sumire. She is a kind, nice, and quiet girl with very long hair kept in twin braids, and often worries about Ryoma and the others. She starts playing tennis after watching Ryoma helps support the Seigaku team. Sakuno is attracted towards Ryoma and has feelings for him, she has not had a chance to tell him due to her own shy nature, a degree of bad luck, and the meddling of other people. In the manga, she is shown to be more intuitive, mature and a good tennis player. Out of all the girls in the story, she is the only one whom Ryoma shows his kind personality.

-->Voiced by: Creator/MikakoTakahashi (JP), Creator/CindyRobinson (EN)

Tropes associated with Sakuno:
* ButtMonkey: Poor little girl has a pretty lousy luck, though not as bad as Horio's.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* CuteClumsyGirl
* {{Fangirl}}: Ryoma's.
* HyperAwareness: She is quick to notice that Ryoma wasn't playing at his best during a practice match [[spoiler:because they both knew the girl who claimed to be his fangirl was actually a spy]]. Ryoma compliments her for this, which he rarely does to anyone.
* IFeelAngry: She's softpoken and polite, but not incapable of anger.
* RapunzelHair: Her ponytails go past her waist.
* PassionateSportsGirl: She has just started playing tennis to try relating more to Ryoma. Though in the manga she ''does'' have what it takes and it's said she might reach regular player status next year. [[http://fanbook.livejournal.com/28518.html And she gets third place in a local tournament, which IS very good for a girl who has just started in the sport itself]].
* PutOnABus: [[spoiler: Until [[TheBusCameBack Chapters 127 and 128]] of ''Shinpuri''.]]
* ShrinkingViolet: Moreso in the anime than in the manga where is more shy than quiet.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Between her demure attitude and long ponytails, she's the GirlyGirl to Tomoka's {{tomboy}}.
* YamatoNadeshiko: In the manga she is less shy and more mature than in the anime.

!'''Osakada Tomoka'''
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Osakada Tomoka is Sakuno's best friend and classmate. Unlike her best friend, Tomoka is very outgoing and assertive. She is the self-proclaimed and very enthusiastic president of the Echizen Ryoma fanclub. She supports Ryoma along with Sakuno at the team's matches. She and Sakuno cheer together and are very good friends. Tomoka is attached to Ryoma, and she shows this more than Sakuno. Although her obvious crush on the boy, she stated that the only one she considers her love rival is Sakuno. She also can be seen arguing with Horio at times.

-->Voiced by: Creator/FuyukaOura (JP), Creator/StephanieSheh (EN)

Tropes associated with Tomoka:
* BadlyBatteredBabysitter: Her little siblings are very, ''very'' energetic...
* BeautyMark: Under her left eye.
* BelligerentSexualTension: With Horio.
* BullyHunter: Never EVER fucking mess with Sakuno, Ryoma or the Seigaku team!
* ClingyJealousGirl
* CosplayOtakuGirl: Hinted to be one in the anime.
* CryCute: After one of the Golden Pair's losses, she cries in Sakuno's arms.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* {{Fangirl}}: Of Ryoma.
* {{Foil}}: To Sakuno. Both admire Ryoma (but Tomoka only likes cheering and she is aware that Sakuno really likes Ryoma), and while Sakuno is shy and quiet, she is more loud and HotBlooded.
* GenkiGirl
* GirlishPigtails
* HotBlooded
* PluckyGirl: Nothing keeps this girl down for too long.
* PromotionToParent: Both of her parents work, so she often has to take care of her baby siblings.
* SatelliteCharacter: She is almost never seen without Sakuno.
* SchoolNewspaperNewsHound: In the Chinese drama.
* {{Shorttank}}
* SupremeChef
* TokenMiniMoe
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Sakuno's girly girl.
* {{Tsundere}}: Type B. Sweet, energetic, kind, cheerful, kinda clingy... unless Horio is near or someone threatens her friends.

!'''Tachibana An'''
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Tachibana An the cute younger sister of Kippei. She is a member of the girls tennis club, and often supports her brother's team. An cares very much for her brother and her friends from both the Seigaku and Fudomine teams and tries to help them as much as possible. On the other hand, she has a rather explosive and even downright vicious temper that leads her to either get in trouble for the sake of others (as proved by Sakuno and Atobe) or become physically violent (as proved by [[spoiler: Kirihara]]).

-->Voiced by: Creator/AkikoKimura (JP), Creator/StephanieSheh (EN)

Tropes associated with An:
* AccidentalMisnaming: "Don't call me 'Tachibana-imouto'! My name is An!".
* CoolBigSis: To Sakuno.
* [[ChickMagnet Dude Magnet]]: Attracts men with her beauty ''and'' her firey personality.
* CuteSportsClubManager
* EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs
* PassionateSportsGirl
* PluckyGirl
* ShipTease: With Momoshiro. By the other hand, with Kamio is more one-sided from him, she is apparently [[ObliviousToLove clueless about it]].
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: She is the only female we see near the Fudomine Tennis Team.
* TheTease: The most fashion-conscious of the girls.

!'''Urayama Shiita'''
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Urayama Shiita is a freshman from the Rikkaidai Middle School tennis club and aspires to be a regular the following year. He goes with Horio Satoshi and Dan Taichi to the U-17 Camp to visit his senpais.

-->Voiced by: Takase Asaki (JP)

Tropes associated with Shiita:
* IdiotHair: The tip of his hair is shaped like a swirl. Even when many fans claim it looks like an ice cream... just see PunnyName below.
* {{Keet}}: He is just like Taichi and serves as a {{Foil}} for Horio.
* PunnyName: His name is a literal [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar poop joke]].
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: In Shinpuri he essentially replaces Katsuo (while Dan takes Kachiro's role) in the new "Freshmen Trio" with Horio.
* TagAlongKid: He is this along with Taichi and Horio.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: His favorite ice cream flavors are chocolate, coffee and chestnut... [[PunnyName Make of it]] [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar whatever you want...]]

!'''Kitazono Kotoha'''
Kotoha is the manager of Tsubakikawa Gakuen's Boys' Tennis Club, which represents Hokkaido in the national tournament.

Tropes associated with Kotoha:
* BitchInSheepsClothing: Her strategy is to pose as a fangirl, act like the girlfriend-wannabe of the best player of the school she is visiting and gather all the data she can.
* CuteSportsClubManager: from the Tsubakikawa Gakuen tennis team.
* {{Fangirl}}: It's actually an act.
* TheMole: See BitchInSheepsClothing above.
* OneShotCharacter, GirlOfTheWeek: She is only a one-shot character, whose only purpose on the story is to showcase how well Sakuno knows Ryoma.
** TheBusCameBack: Briefly. She tries to flirt with Atobe with an obento, but he blew her off on the spot.
* PaperThinDisguise: Subverted. The only ones who can see through her "NiceGirl" act are Sakuno, Ryoma and Atobe.
* StalkerWithACrush: Or at least it looks like it.

[[/folder]]

! '''New Prince of Tennis Characters'''
[[folder:U-17 High Schoolers]]

!'''Tokugawa Kazuya'''
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Kazuya Tokugawa is a High School 2nd year participating in the U-17 camp. One year ago, he was beaten by Byoudouin and has had to crawl his way back up from the Loser. Even though he's quite taciturn, he is unexpectedly quite caring of his upperclassmen.

-->Voiced by: Creator/DaisukeOno (JP)

Tropes associated with Tokugawa:
* BigBrotherInstinct: According to extra material, he is inclined to have Ryoma as his little brother because he never had actual siblings, being a single child.
* BigBrotherMentor: He wants to be this for Ryoma.
* PerpetualFrowner: Also like Tezuka. He hasn't been seen smiling yet.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Once [[spoiler:Tezuka decides to leave the U-17 camp]] Tokugawa steps in to be Ryoma's mentor. He is also equally deadpan and stern like Tezuka.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Tall, stern and aloof.
* TrueCompanions: With Oni and Irie.
* WalkingTheEarth: According to his bio, he has been studying overseas during his whole childhood, having studied in France right before the U-17 camp.

!'''Irie Kanata'''
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Kanata Irie is introduced as a 3rd year High School Student. He was originally the leader of the 3rd Court. The rest of the camp acknowledge him to be amongst the strongest in the camp despite not being in the 1st Court or a 1st Stringer as it is revealed it is his own choice to stay in a lower court, similar to how Oni Juujiro is much stronger than the court he stays in.

-->Voiced by: Hiroki Aiba (JP)

Tropes associated with Kanata:
* DudeLooksLikeALady
* HiddenDepths: He wants to be a doctor, so he works part-time at the U-17 cafeteria to save for his education. He also plays Tenor Sax.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Irie's play style was developed because he craves attention
* {{Megane}}
** LennonSpecs
* RedBaron: The Pierrot
* SilkHidingSteel: He looks friendly and delicate, but his tennis level is high, enough to tie with Atobe.
* TheSmartGuy
* TrueCompanions: With Oni and Tokugawa

!'''Oni Juujiro'''
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Oni is a High Schooler first shown in New Prince Of Tennis and amongst the best Japanese school tennis players shown in the series. He is known as The Gatekeeper from Hell.
-->Voiced by: Daichi Endou(JP)