The Prince of Tennis Watch Order

The Prince of Tennis Watch Order: complete list

1. Mark "The Prince of Tennis" as done 1 TP
   The Prince of Tennis→ 2001

   The 178 episode original (2001-2005); the finale ends with Ryoma beating Tezuka and the Nationals opening ceremony, so the tournament itself never airs on TV

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   Season 1 2001

   • 1 A Prince Appears 2001-10-10
   • 2 Samurai Junior 2001-10-17
   • 3 The Seigaku Regulars Make Their Debut! 2001-10-24
   • 4 The One Named Viper 2001-10-31
   • 5 Snake Shot 2001-11-07
   • 6 Nanjiro Echizen 2001-11-14
   • 7 The Two Ryomas 2001-11-21
   • 8 The Split Step 2001-11-28
   • 9 The Hard Day 2001-12-05
   • 10 Counterattack! Sasabe Again? 2001-12-12
   • 11 Ryoma Vs. Momoshiro 2001-12-19
   • 12 The Perfect Match 2001-12-26
   • 13 Real Men Play Doubles 2002-01-09
   • 14 The Triple Counter 2002-01-16
   • 15 To Each His Own Battle 2002-01-23
   • 16 The Boomerang Snake 2002-01-30
   • 17 A Little Gesture of Triumph 2002-02-06
   • 18 The Love Letter 2002-02-13
   • 19 Battle-Scarred Ryoma 2002-02-20
   • 20 Time Limit 2002-02-27
   • 21 Is the Tennis Court Burning Up? 2002-03-03
   • 22 Kaoru's Troubles 2002-03-13
   • 23 Here Comes Inui's Deluxe Drink!
   • 24 Ryoma's Day Off 2002-03-27
   • 25 Seigaku's Strongest Man, Part 1 2002-04-10
   • 26 Seigaku's Strongest Man, Part 2 2002-04-10
   • 27 Kalpin's Adventure 2002-04-17
   • 28 A New Regular Appears?! 2002-04-24
   • 29 Momo and Viper 2002-05-01
   • 30 Mizuki's Scenario 2002-05-08
   • 31 The Moon Volley 2002-05-15
   • 32 Mortal Blow: Eiji's Feigned Sleep Attack 2002-05-22
   • 33 The Tiebreak 2002-05-29
   • 34 Twist Spin Shot 2002-06-05
   • 35 Drive B 2002-06-12
   • 36 Big Brother, Shusuke Fuji 2002-06-19
   • 37 A Tennis Ball With Ryoma's Face 2002-06-26
   • 38 Penal-Tea 2002-07-03
   • 39 The Brown Bear 2002-07-10
   • 40 A Duel in the Rain 2002-07-17
   • 41 Trouble 2002-07-24
   • 42 Oishi Is Targeted 2002-07-31
   • 43 Lucky Sengoku 2002-08-07
   • 44 Jackknife 2002-08-14
   • 45 A Devil On the Court 2002-08-21
   • 46 Samurai Spirit 2002-08-28
   • 47 I Can't Lose 2002-09-04
   • 48 The Decisive Moment 2002-09-11
   • 49 Free Style Fighting 2002-09-18
   • 50 A Seigaku Tradition 2002-09-25
   • 51 Inui's Challenge 2002-10-02
   • 52 Seigaku's Biggest Crisis 2002-10-09
   • 53 The Momo Who's Returned 2002-10-16
   • 54 Kaoru's Special Training 2002-10-23
   • 55 Hyotei Presses Near 2002-10-30
   • 56 Doubles for Three 2002-11-06
   • 57 Scud Serve 2002-11-13
   • 58 The Worst Compatibility 2002-11-20
   • 59 The Hidden Trouble 2002-11-27
   • 60 Power vs. Power 2002-12-04
   • 61 Duel of Hadokyu! 2002-12-11
   • 62 The Disappearing Serve 2002-12-18
   • 63 The Last Triple Counter 2002-12-25
   • 64 Compilation stories TeniPuri Filler 2003-01-08
   • 65 Become Seigaku's Pillar of Support 2003-01-15
   • 66 Rondo Towards Destruction 2003-01-22
   • 67 End of the ball 2003-01-29
   • 68 The Never Ending Tie-Break 2003-02-05
   • 69 Who Will be a Regular? 2003-02-12
   • 70 Tennis vs. Ping Pong 2003-02-19
   • 71 It's a date! 2003-02-26
   • 72 Kaoru becomes Ryoma 2003-03-05
   • 73 Tezuka's Decision 2003-03-12
   • 74 A Message for Echizen 2003-03-19
   • 75 Farewell, Tezuka Kunimitsu 2003-03-26
   • 76 Seigaku vs. Josei Shonan 2003-04-09
   • 77 Fight of the Calm and the Passionate 2003-04-16
   • 78 Thunderbolt 2003-04-23
   • 79 I formation 2003-04-30
   • 80 Style of the Pretender 2003-05-07
   • 81 Viper vs. Fake Viper 2003-05-14
   • 82 Hanamura's Temptation 2003-05-21
   • 83 The Best Masterpiece 2003-05-28
   • 84 Deep Impulse 2003-06-04
   • 85 The Result of the Deadly Duel 2003-06-11
   • 86 High on Rhythm! 2003-06-18
   • 87 Prince of Tennis Special! Filler 2003-06-25
   • 88 Prince of Tennis Special! Filler 2003-06-25
   • 89 Seigaku, Dadada Dan 2003-07-02
   • 90 Cheap Housing Beach Volleyball 2003-07-09
   • 91 Rokkaku's Freshman Captain 2003-07-16
   • 92 The Boy with the Long Racket 2003-07-23
   • 93 Dash Hadokyu 2003-07-30
   • 94 The Secret Plan to Seal Kikumaru 2003-08-06
   • 95 Tsubame Gaeshi, Broken 2003-08-13
   • 96 Ryoma, Get Pumped! 2003-08-20
   • 97 Finishing Smash 2003-08-27
   • 98 The Prince of Billiards 2003-09-03
   • 99 The Cursed Racket 2003-09-10
   • 100 Captain Ooishi 2003-09-17
   • 101 Eat Rikkaidai 2003-09-24
   • 102 Mizuki's Whispers 2003-10-01
   • 103 Sleepless Night 2003-10-08
   • 104 Ryoma vs. Sanada 2003-10-15
   • 105 Ryoma Utterly Beaten 2003-10-15
   • 106 Off To The Cottage! 2003-10-29
   • 107 The Captain Appears! 2003-11-05
   • 108 Surprise at Camp 2003-11-12
   • 109 Tennis Biathlon 2003-11-19
   • 110 Jump, Kabaji! 2003-11-26
   • 111 Original Prodigy: Fuji Shuusuke 2003-12-03
   • 112 Hadoukyuu vs. Scud Serve 2003-12-10
   • 113 Atobe the Beautiful 2003-12-17
   • 114 Ryoma is Going! 2003-12-24
   • 115 Baseball Game Filled With Men Filler 2004-01-07
   • 116 Seigaku vs. Champion Rikkaidai! I'll be the One who'll Win! 2004-01-21
   • 117 Seigaku vs. Champion Rikkaidai! I'll be the One who'll Win! 2004-01-21
   • 118 Battle Ceremony 2004-01-28
   • 119 Tightrope Walking Doubles 2004-02-28
   • 120 Kikumaru Was Read By Niou 2004-02-11
   • 121 Yagyuu's Decision 2004-02-18
   • 122 Inui Hollers 2004-02-25
   • 123 Conclusion of the Remembered 2004-03-03
   • 124 Kirihara's Red Trap 2004-03-10
   • 125 Angry Fuji 2004-03-17
   • 126 Clash! Ryoma vs. Sanada 2004-03-24
   • 127 Invisible Serve 2004-03-31
   • 128 Conclusion ~ Which One will Win? 2004-04-07
   • 129 The Samurai's Ballad 2004-04-14
   • 130 We Want To See Tezuka! 2004-04-21
   • 131 Never Give Up 2004-04-28
   • 132 The Zany Teni-Puri Family 2004-05-05
   • 133 The Best Sushi Chef in Japan 2004-05-12
   • 134 My Prince 2004-05-19
   • 135 Kikumaru's Summer Vacation 2004-05-26
   • 136 Junior Selection Camp, Gathered 2004-06-02
   • 137 The Member Who was not Trusted 2004-06-09
   • 138 Ryoma vs. Kirihara! Beyond Battle Rage 2004-06-16
   • 139 Sengoku Kiyosumi Reborn 2004-06-23
   • 140 Welcome Back, Tezuka Kunimitsu 2004-06-30
   • 141 The Ultimate Showdown 2004-06-30
   • 142 The Boy who Came from America 2004-07-07
   • 143 Tezuka's Choice 2004-07-14
   • 144 Formation! A Dream Team 2004-07-21
   • 145 Ryoma and Kevin 2004-07-28
   • 146 The American Team's Ambition 2004-08-04
   • 147 The Strongest! Atobe and Sanada 2004-08-18
   • 148 Baker's Scenario 2004-08-25
   • 149 Tango Towards Destruction 2004-09-01
   • 150 Gorgeous Guys' Duo 2004-09-08
   • 151 Sorrowful Marionettes 2004-09-15
   • 152 Bobby Max The Beast 2004-09-22
   • 153 A Battle to the Limits 2004-09-29
   • 154 The Prodigy Vs. Tennis Machine 2004-10-06
   • 155 1 mm Battle 2004-10-06
   • 156 Who Will Play? 2004-10-13
   • 157 The Phantom Ball that Vanished 2004-10-20
   • 158 The Long Awaited Confrontation - Ryoma vs. Kevin 2004-10-27
   • 159 Illusion 2004-11-03
   • 160 Game and Match 2004-11-10
   • 161 Run, Momo! 2004-11-17
   • 162 The Golden Pair's Memories 2004-12-01
   • 163 Kaido's Unknown World 2004-12-08
   • 164 Seigaku's Shocking Secret Plans 2004-12-15
   • 165 The Tenipuri Family Goes to Hawaii?! - Christmas at the Tenipuri Family Filler 2004-12-22
   • 166 Seigaku's Specialty, again 2005-01-12
   • 167 Eternal Rivals, Momoshiro Vs. Kaido 2005-01-19
   • 168 Ryoma's Decision 2005-01-26
   • 169 Wavering Feelings 2005-01-26
   • 170 Be Passionate, Echizen! 2005-02-02
   • 171 To my Dear Friend 2005-02-09
   • 172 Goodbye Seigaku 2005-02-16
   • 173 Samurai in New York 2005-02-23
   • 174 Tezuka Kunimitsu Vs. Fuji Syusuke 2005-03-02
   • 175 Seriousness in the Third Year 2005-03-09
   • 176 Climax 2005-03-16
   • 177 Unforgettable Promise 2005-03-23
   • 178 Goodbye, Prince 2005-03-30
2. Mark "The National Tournament" as done 2 TN
   The National Tournament→ 2006

   13 episode OVA season (2006-2007) that finally opens the National Tournament; the first of three essential OVA seasons, not bonus content

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   Season 1 2006

   • 1 Return of the Prince 2006-03-24
   • 2 Hot and Cool 2006-05-26
   • 3 The Fourth Counter 2006-05-26
   • 4 Kikumaru All Alone 2006-07-28
   • 5 The Longest Summer 2006-07-28
   • 6 A Man Called Hitman 2006-09-22
   • 7 The Prince of Beach-Volleyball?! 2006-09-22
   • 8 Premonition Before the Storm 2006-11-24
   • 9 Heart Not Giving In 2006-11-24
   • 10 Short-lived Match 2007-01-26
   • 11 Tezuka Kunimitsu 2007-01-26
   • 12 Two Of Us 2007-03-23
   • 13 Deathmatch: Emperor vs. Prince 2007-03-23
3. Mark "The National Tournament Semifinal" as done 3 TN
   The National Tournament Semifinal→ 2007

   6 episode OVA season (2007-2008): Seigaku vs Shitenhouji in the Nationals semifinal

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   Season 1 2007

   • 1 Fudoumine vs. Shitenhouji Battle 2007-06-22
   • 2 Roar 2007-06-22
   • 3 The Horror of Funny Tennis 2007-09-25
   • 4 Seigaku's Burden 2007-09-25
   • 5 The Two Doors 2008-01-25
   • 6 One-Point Match 2008-01-25
4. Mark "The National Tournament Final" as done 4 TN
   The National Tournament Final→ 2008

   7 episode OVA season (2008-2009): the national final against Rikkaidai, the true ending of the original story

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   Season 1 2008

   • 1 The Prince of Yakiniku 2008-04-25
   • 2 Summit Showdown! 2008-07-25
   • 3 The Way We Play 2008-07-25
   • 4 Can you see the Stars in Broad Daylight!? 2008-10-24
   • 5 The Only One in my Heart 2008-10-24
   • 6 The Prince vs The Child of God 2009-01-23
   • 7 Dear Prince: To the Princes of Tennis 2009-01-23
5. Mark "Another Story: Messages from Past and Future" as done 5 AS
   Side storyAnother Story: Messages from Past and Future→ 2009

   Optional 4 episode side OVA (plus 2 bonus shorts) about the original cast; watch after the Nationals OVAs

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   Season 1 2009

   • 1 The Prince of Naniwa 2009-05-26
   • 2 Turbulence, The Young Atobe 2009-05-26
   • 3 The Prince of Naniwa, The Second Act 2009-09-25
   • 4 The Trials of Rikkai, A Rebel who Challenges an Emperor 2009-09-25
6. Mark "Another Story II: Ano Toki no Bokura" as done 6 AS
   Side storyAnother Story II: Ano Toki no Bokura→ 2011

   Second optional side OVA set, 4 episodes plus 2 bonus shorts; skippable

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   Season 1 2011

   • 1 The New Captain, Kuranosuke Shiraishi 2011-08-26
   • 2 Seishun Academy's Seven Mysteries 2011-08-26
   • 3 The Two Wings of Kyushuu 2011-10-26
   • 4 Jirou's Awakening 2011-10-26
7. Mark "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis" as done 7 RT
   Side storyRyoma! The Prince of Tennis→ 2021

   3DCG movie: an original side story with a time travel premise, set between the end of the original manga and New Prince of Tennis; skippable, but this is its slot if you watch it

8. Mark "The Prince of Tennis II" as done 8 TP
   The Prince of Tennis II→ 2012

   The 13 episode sequel season, also branded New Prince of Tennis (same series): the middle schoolers enter the U-17 training camp; assumes the Nationals outcome

   • OVA The Prince of Tennis II Specials 2012 7 bonus shorts bundled with the season's discs; optional

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   Season 1 2012

   • 1 The Return of the Prince 2012-01-05
   • 2 The Gatekeeper of Hell 2012-01-12
   • 3 Friendly Fire 2012-01-19
   • 4 The Captain's Choice 2012-01-26
   • 5 Winners and Losers 2012-02-02
   • 6 Cliffs of the Heart 2012-02-09
   • 7 Start from Zero 2012-02-16
   • 8 Special Mission 2012-02-23
   • 9 Evolution and Change 2012-03-01
   • 10 Farewell, Kunimitsu Tezuka 2012-03-08
   • 11 Promise 2012-03-15
   • 12 The Start Of A Revolution 2012-03-22
   • 13 Toward Your New Brilliant Selves 2012-03-29
9. Mark "The Prince of Tennis II OVA vs Genius 10" as done 9 TP
   The Prince of Tennis II OVA vs Genius 10→ 2014

   10 episode OVA season (2014-2015) that directly continues the 2012 season; the mandatory bridge to U-17 World Cup, the sequel repeats the OVA-carries-the-story trap

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   Season 1 2014

   • 1 Prelude to a Revolution
   • 2 The Battle Begins
   • 3 Reflection and Illusion
   • 4 The Night Before the Battle
   • 5 The Strongest Pair
   • 6 Betrayal and Negotiation
   • 7 Embrace the 10 Ball Strike and Sleep
   • 8 The Emperor and the Monster
   • 9 Resolve
   • 10 The Guided
10. Mark "The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup" as done 10 TP
    The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup→ 2022

    13 episodes (2022): Japan enters the U-17 World Cup; requires vs Genius 10

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    Season 1 2022

    • 1 Team USA, Ryoma Echizen
    • 2 Pre-World Cup Kicks Off!
    • 3 A Moment Ahead in the Future
    • 4 Prince vs Prince
    • 5 Upset
    • 6 Absolute Away Game
    • 7 Chess King
    • 8 One's Resolve... One's Conditions
    • 9 Feelings for My Friends
    • 10 Beyond the Bible
    • 11 The Worst Doubles Pair
    • 12 Samurai vs Knight
    • 13 Samurai vs Knight
11. Mark "The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal" as done 11 TP
    The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal→ 2024

    13 episodes (October to December 2024): Japan vs Germany; some aggregators claim an October 2025 premiere, which is wrong

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    Season 1 2024

    • 1 The Mightiest Germany: The Night Before the Match!
    • 2 Bluebird
    • 3 For Whom Do You Grow Strong
    • 4 The Final Illusion
    • 5 Tezuka vs. Yukimura
    • 6 Zero Senses Tennis
    • 7 The Future Beyond the Fierce Match
    • 8 Team Spain, Ryoga Echizen
    • 9 Focus Burst vs. Pinnacle of Perfection
    • 10 The Outcome of the Tiebreak
    • 11 Final Set
    • 12 Spiral Baptism
    • 13 Life-Or-Death Tennis
12. Mark "The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Finals Members Decisive Match" as done 12 TP
    The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Finals Members Decisive Match→ 2026

    Announced for Fall 2026 with no exact premiere day confirmed yet; the battle to decide Japan's roster for the final against Spain

13. Mark "Movie 1: Two Samurai, The First Game" as done 13 M1
    Non-canonMovie 1: Two Samurai, The First Game→ 2005

    Standalone theatrical movie: a cruise ship exhibition match featuring Ryoma's brother Ryoga; watchable any time after the mid TV series, skippable

14. Mark "Atobe's Gift" as done 14 AS
    Non-canonAtobe's Gift→ 2005

    30 minute comedic short screened alongside the first movie; skippable

15. Mark "The Band of Princes Film: Kick the Future" as done 15 TB
    CurioThe Band of Princes Film: Kick the Future→ 2003

    12 minute Jump Festa musical short; a curiosity for completists only

16. Mark "Movie 2: Battle of the British Castle" as done 16 M2
    Non-canonMovie 2: Battle of the British Castle→ 2011

    Second standalone movie, set in England; no continuity weight, skippable

17. Mark "Best Games!!" as done 17 BG
    RemakeBest Games!!→ 2018

    4 OVAs (2018-2019) re-animating famous matches from the original series with modern animation; a highlight reel, never a substitute for the TV series

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    Season 1 2018

    • 1 Tezaku vs. Atobe 2018-10-26
    • 2 Inui Kaidou vs Shishido Ootori 2019-04-05
    • 3 Ooishi Kikumaru vs Niou Yagyuu 2019-04-05
    • 4 Fuji vs. Kirihara 2020-01-28
18. Mark "Hyoutei vs Rikkai: Game of Future" as done 18 HV
    Side storyHyoutei vs Rikkai: Game of Future→ 2021

    2 part exhibition match between the rival schools with no Seigaku focus; optional, watch any time after the Nationals OVAs

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    Season 1 2021

    • 1 Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future Part 1
    • 2 Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future Part 2