Ryoga is Nanjirou's first child from a previous relationship prior to meeting Ryoma's mom, Rinko. 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 Middle School. Orion is named after the hunter who was placed among the stars by Zeus. He is noted to be only slightly stronger than the No. Later on, it comes out that Tezuka is indeed a very passionate person who will never surrender in his pursuit of his ideals. What are they? He develops the shot under Inui's advice and by working with him in doubles. Its arc and descent resembles that of a waterfall engulfing the opponent, and can reach 212 km/h (~132 mph). The Prince of Tennis manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi. Knowing that the fear of losing and disappointing others is the only thing holding Tezuka back, he encourages Tezuka to play for himself rather than the team, advice that allows Tezuka to finally access the Pinnacle of Perfection. Only two high schoolers have been shown, with the rest of their team nowhere in sight. [10] He fell to 18th in the third poll,[12] and moved up slightly to 17th in the fourth poll. Sumire Ryuzaki (竜崎 スミレ, Ryūzaki Sumire) is the coach of Seigaku's tennis club and one of the school's math teachers. Kawamura lowers the risk of the shot by using a Two-Handed Hadoukyuu (両手ハドウキュウ), which decreases the power. ", "Great! Ryuzaki has a rivalry with her ex-mentor Mikiya Banda, a.k.a. It appears that every male in Prince of Tennis has an ego the size of Texas. When their strategy was foiled in the previous year by Seigaku's Tezuka defeating Sengoku, they recruited a second dominant singles player Jin Akutsu, with the aim to eliminate that weakness. Seigakunote Echizen Ryoma, Tezuka Kunimitsu, Oishi Shuichiro, Fuji Shuusuke, … No. The main character of the series is Ryoma Echizen, a 12-year-old tennis prodigy who joins the Seishun Academy tennis team. He is easily the most prideful and arrogant player on the first string, and won't hesitate to attack his own teammates with a tennis ball if he feels they've let go of their pride. Momoshiro is good at "faking out" his opponents and is just as excellent of a tactician as Oishi on the court. When the coach allows his older team members to attack Tachibana and the freshman, Tachibana snaps and attacks the coach. His tennis somehow incorporates the Divine Path of Asura, allowing him to increase the speed of his shots or make them bounce unpredictably. We literally have thousands of great products in all product categories. The high school team debuted in New Prince of Tennis as members of the elite U-17 tennis camp for the All-Japan team. During the course of the series, they defeat Fudomine in the National Quarterfinals, but once again lose in the semi-finals, this time to Seigaku. Naturally, this is chock-full of SPOILERS. Entertainment Quiz / Prince of Tennis Characters Random Entertainment or Tennis Quiz Can you name the Prince of Tennis Characters? 2 player. Currently ranked No. In the manga, he reappears New Prince of Tennis without his trademark sunglasses as a player on the No. He is voiced by Hiroki Takahashi in Japanese media, voiced by Steve Staley in English media, and portrayed by Osamu Adachi in the live-action film. It strengthens the shot by focusing all the momentum on the wrist, but it can break the wrist if overused. 4 slot of the U-17 first string while they were abroad and trains Ryoma to prepare him for the world cup. The sequel, Shin Prince of Tennis, is currently ongoing in Jump Square and also has a 13-episode anime adaptation. (17) Bleach (14) Tenimyu RPF (14) Death Note (Anime & Manga) (14) Naruto (13) Include Characters 8 on the first string. Which one is more like you? He is one of many players who specialize in reading opponent mental states and outmaneuvering them. He is very fascinated with Ryoma's unsentimental nature and skill level, and constantly speaks up on Ryoma's behalf, even showing some degree of concern for him. He has declared that he might want to become a stunt double in the future with Oishi being his personal trainer, doctor, and still best friend. He pairs with Kaidoh in doubles to help Kaidoh train, and Kaidoh's massive amount of stamina is used to let him play alone while Inui gathers data. Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. D&D Beyond They have a large playground and tennis court which is often used to train. Momoshiro and Kaidoh Kaoru are eternal rivals, and constantly try to out-do each other. Momoshiro's signature move is the Dunk Smash, a very powerful smash performed as he jumps several feet into the air. He was made fun of by his peers, but his close friends stayed by him and helped him develop his control. In the musicals, Kaidoh has been portrayed by Naoya Gomoto (2003-2005), Kousuke Kujirai (2005-2006), Tomo Yanagishita (2006-2008), Yuuichirou Hirata (2007-2009), Akihiro Hayashi (2008-2010), Ryousuke Ikeoka (2010–2012), Tatsunari Kimura (2012–2014), and Hiroki Sana (2015-2016). Former captain of Hyotei's tennis team, bears the No. For the live-action adaptation film of The Prince of Tennis, Tenimyu actor Hiroki Aiba portrays Fuji. The team blamed Byoudouin for the team's loss, and Byoudouin has since become bitter about any notion of self-sacrifice. Unknown to many, Kaidou enjoys playing with small animals. His first new counter, Hollyhock Blizzard, reflects this by replacing the Higuma Ootoshi (which is functionally a lob) altogether, as this new counter returns opponents' smashes with a smash of his own. He also develops the Hadoukyuu Boomerang in the anime, which is developed from the Hadoukyuu that has much more strength behind a regular Boomerang shot. He is voiced by Kōhei Kiyasu in Japanese media, voiced by David Lodge in English media, and portrayed by Kousuke Kujirai in the live-action The Prince of Tennis film. A high school 3rd year representative, whose namesake comes from the Messenger of Olympian Gods. An administrative staff member for the US team. 1 Byoudouin, and is on par with the No. An obnoxiously loud and arrogant representative. However, Ryoma, Kintarō and Taichi are first years, thus younger and more naturally voiced by a voice actress. Prince of Tennis, Scenarios Prince of Tennis scenarios, match ups, headcanons and pairings. Ikuto is a tricky player who often engages in negotiations with his opponents before his matches, often striking a deal of sorts in order to ensure his victory, though he does seem to have ulterior motives when doing so. While he collects data pertaining to tennis, he also collects personal pieces of data, such as favorite things, personal habits, and where they have been. He is voiced by Naru Kawamoto in Japanese media, Richard Cansino in English media, and portrayed by Yoshikazu Kotani in The Prince of Tennis live-action film. Though they grew up together as kids, Ryoga was forced to separate from Ryoma after Ryoga's aunt from his late mother's side won a custody battle with Nanjirou. His favorite date spot is the amusement park; he loves anime/fantasy, idol magazines, and JPOP. To represent a country, a player only needs to have an address of residence in said country, highlighting the philosophy that tennis should not have any national boundaries. He and Eiji often use the "Australian Formation", where they stand directly on the center line to confuse the opponents as to which way each player will move when the ball is placed into the opposing court. He was born November 28 at 6:28 am and is a Sagittarius. The protagonists of the series all attend Youth Academy(青春学園, Seishun Gakuen? Although Seigaku has long been known for its tennis club, the void created by Nanjiro's departure years earlier throws the team into somewhat of a slump, leaving them unable to make it to Nationals over the next several years until a first year, Tezuka, joins the team. Other than Japan, Tube is the only other country in the tournament whose world rank has improved as drastically following the pre-World Cup. Ranked No. At full power, Irie is an extremely fast and technical player who is able to hit winners off of nearly any and every situation, all without any flashy special moves like the other characters use. ", "Victory! Momoshiro is the closest to a true friend Ryoma Echizen can claim; the two spend much time together eating hamburgers or playing street tennis. He uses his data to create exercise programs for the team and creates a series of disgusting "Inui Juice" health drinks that are able to knock a person out or send them running to the restrooms, which motivates the team to train harder as the drinks are used as punishments. He doesn't smile, doesn't laugh, and has a very no-nonsense type of personality. He is also extremely good at "Look Over There", as he can predict his opponents' movements flawlessly in an instant, while any ordinary player would have relied on guesswork. In the questions, I'll have pictures of certain sports anime characters and also some questions where I describe the character. This, combined with his almost robotic analytical nature the fact that his eyes are rarely seen (appearing only once at the end of Chapter 211), creating no shortage of awkwardness in social situations outside the court. He removed himself from first string in order to train Tokugawa to be on first string, and subsequently remained on 5th court waiting for more players that have the same passion for tennis as he had. 3 court, and plays against Tezuka one more time. Despite his laid back personality, he is shown to have incredible determination to win, as he forcibly dislocated his own shoulder in order to return Atobe's World of Ice at match point. All its players are Okinawan martial artists, and incorporate their experience in their tennis style, such as with the "Shukuchihou" method of movement. They advance to the National Tournament, but they are upset by a dark horse team, Higa. During the nationals, he creates more effective versions of his Triple Counters; three more original counters to deal with complex spin shots, low spin shots, and net balls; and even masters how to play with his eyes closed. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/ThePrinceOfTennis. He is known to be a very clever tactician, so much so that others believe that he alone will be able to somehow shift how professional tennis is played on a global scale. Her granddaughter Sakuno has a crush on Ryoma. He is voiced by Masaya Onosaka in Japanese media, voiced by Doug Erholtz in English media, and portrayed by Masaki Kaji in The Prince of Tennis live-action film. During the exhibition match between Germany and Japan, he was somehow able to perceive the fact that, despite Volk playing in the last match, it wasn't going to be a blowout victory like many would assume. Unable to play properly due to his injuries, Byoudouin lost to Duke. However, the same majority quickly proved to be inferior to the middle schoolers in terms of skill. Looking for information on the manga Tennis no Ouji-sama (Prince of Tennis)? Manga-based musicals were not frequently seen, if at all. Yamabuki's regular sports uniforms are green jackets with yellow stripes with hoods, shirts of the same design, white shorts, and green warm-up pants. Even so, he sometimes does doubles with Fuji and they are then called the "Dream Pair". In the musicals, Momoshiro has been portrayed by Eiji Moriyama (2003-2005), Masaki Kaji (2005-2006), Shinpei Takagi (2006-2007), Tetsuya Makita (2007-2009), Toshihiro Nobuyama (2008-2010), Toru Kamitsuru (2010–2012), Masyu Ishiwatari (2012–2014), and Shuto Mashima (2015-2016). Many of have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. After that loss, he trained on the mountain and was helped by both Oni and Irie in order to get revenge against Byoudouin. After the national tournament, Kaidoh becomes the new captain of Seigaku. In the Prince of Tennis Musicals, Oishi has been portrayed by Yuichi Tsuchiya (2003-2005), Hiroki Suzuki (2005-2006), Yukihiro Takiguchi (2006-2007), Yuya Toyoda (2007-2009), Yuki Tsujimoto (2008-2010), Jin Hiramaki (2010–2012), Ikkei Yamamoto (2012–2014) and Shun Ishida (2015-2016). Like Ryoma, who gives off the aura of a samurai when playing seriously, Oni has the aura of a demon when doing the same, a nod to his name. Ranked No. Tezuka's goal is to become the "pillar of Seigaku." One of his singles reached top nine in the weekly charts, the best result for any Prince of Tennis character. He helps Ryoma buy time for the team by posing as Ryoga (just by wearing Ryoma's jacket) when the US team fails to show up on time for their exhibition match against the Tube Republic. Though they are mentioned in the manga, they only appear in the anime, where they replace Midoriyama as Seigaku's opponents in the second round of the Kantō Tournament. The Prince of Tennis has debuted the first trailer and poster for its new 3DCG movie! His style originates from his close friend, Renji of Rikkai, who played doubles with Inui before moving. Though he relies on data, he still trains excessively to keep up with his teammates, taking on a training load 2.25x more than Kaidoh's, which is already 3x ahead of the rest of the team. Ranked No. He later develops the Boomerang Snake, where the ball swerves around the net pole back in bounds. The U-17 German team is notable for having three pro-level players on their team for this year's World Cup despite the age restriction of 17 and under. On the court, Byoudouin is known as the "Pirate of Japan" and uses a wide variety of techniques based on various cultures, even announcing their names in their native language when he uses them. He can use either while jumping to make the Jump Hadoukyuu (ジャンプ　ハドウキュウ), which is hard to return. Outside of tennis, he excels in fly swatting, bug collecting, cooking, and can often be found in the gymnasium when not at the tennis courts. Wiki. Ranked No. He is often seen playing (or at least trying to play) with Ryoma's cat, Karupin, who wanders off on his own most of the time. He and Renji both later join the intel support team for the All-Japan Representatives. Josei Shonan (城成湘南中学校, Jōsei Shōnan Chūgakkō) resides in the Kanagawa Prefecture of the Tokyo region. Shuuko (Oishi) introduced infant – Kaidoh as "cutie-pie, Kaoru-chan". Hyoutei Academy Secondary Department (氷帝学園中等部, Hyoutei Gakuen Chūtō Bu) is a team that uses a strict stratification and merit system, which prioritizes ability over emotion. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. He has several special moves at his disposal, least of which is an aura known as the Silver White Light of Mt. Despite losing the No. He has inherited his father's outstanding strength and tennis talent. He is described as an all-rounder and a very skilled player, but according to Renji, had habitually skipped club practices in middle school. Tezuka is the captain of the Seigaku tennis team and its number one player, and has an unbeaten tennis record. Inui's data tennis allows him to predict the probability of a shot taking place although other factors can disrupt the probability. was painfully learned in his first year. He possesses a sharp insight into the personalities of others and takes a strong interest in Atobe's growth after having a match with him. He most wants a new knitted hat. In New Prince of Tennis, Oishi earns the No. Middle school brothers who form a doubles pair. The American Team was part of the "Senbatsu Training Camp" and "Good Will Games" arc only seen in the anime of The Prince of Tennis. He is generally very relaxed and in control, often seen with a calm and content expression on his face with his eyes seemingly closed from lightly smiling, and rarely plays at full power. Ranked No. His competitive nature is a stark contrast to his more timid public personality. Byoudouin is extremely aggressive and contemptuous towards the weak, which frequently puts him at odds with the more compassionate Oni. Eiji Kikumaru (菊丸 英二, Kikumaru Eiji) is part of Seigaku's "Golden Pair" along with Oishi. Owing to his ideal height and reach, Ochi can perform high speed serves to the corners that are difficult to see, let alone return. He also has a double-edge sword technique known as the Black Hole, which allows him to literally create a small rip in space-time to stop the ball, which from then he can almost always return a winning shot. 17 on the first string before Renji took the position. On the court, he frequently goes out of his way to insult and taunt his opponents. As the player who is the most open and friendly with everyone, Momoshiro is connected to everyone on the team on some level. He's an amazing tennis player and is considered a prodigy. He provides intel support to the Japan team during the U-17 world cup, and even creates disgusting rice balls, known as Akuto Meshi, akin to Inui's special juices, for the team as motivation to not fail. Each of the 32 countries participating can bring up to 14 high school (Youth division) and 14 middle school (Jr. Like Ryoma and Oni, Byoudouin has the aura of a ghost pirate when playing seriously, though his ability manifested only recently. He's very calm and analytical, even when pressured. Retrieved from "https://manga.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Prince_of_Tennis_characters?oldid=30673" He suffers from aviophobia and thus does not always accompany the first string to matches abroad. The school itself only recruits students who are gifted at tennis and they only practice together once a week. Ryoma Echizen is the 12-year-old son of a famous tennis player and a tennis genius in his own right. He frequently teases Ryoma over little things and calls him "chibi-suke". Byoudouin had saved Duke's younger sister from a collapsing roof of a building just before a major group league match in France at the time, where Duke would be his opponent. She constantly yells, but she is considered to be a great and reliable coach. As a result, Fudoumine is pulled out of the District Tournament that year. Eiji is a friendly, sweet-tempered, and outgoing character and the youngest of a large family. You can ask for both genders, but for max. Apollon is named after Apollo, the Greek God of the Arts, Knowledge, and Truth. They also develop "Oishi Territory", which has Oishi focus on the net while Eiji stays in the back. Wondering if The Prince of Tennis is OK for your kids? Unlike Inui and Renji, Akuto's eyes can actually be seen a majority of the time. In addition, Fuji has an underhand serve that seems to disappear when the opponent is about to hit it. Youth division) players to the competition. The brothers are said to be descended from a historic family of executioners, and incorporate violent play styles in their tennis, making them very similar to Tohno and Kirihara. Eiji's flexible body allows him to reach balls with a touch of flair that few can replicate. He possesses the ability to see and neutralize any type of spin on the ball and return it as a drop shot that hardly bounces, known as "Mu". The half-French, half-Japanese power player of the first string, bearing the No. This provides him with numerous resources to fuel his negotiations and support his team. Inui and Renji describe him as snide and arrogant, but hardly careless. He is given the title "tensai", or genius, due to his tactical skill on the tennis court. A total of 379 chapters were published and collected into 42 tankōbon volumes. No. Masami Higashikata (3rd year) (vice-captain) Kiyosumi Sengoku (3rd year) Jin Akutsu. Q.P stands for "quality of perfection" and is just a nickname for this player, with his real name and birthplace unknown (at least to Japan's intel team). This ability would later evolve even further into the Sixth Sense after he plays doubles with Yukimura, allowing both of them to see into the future with complete accuracy on their opponent's next move. Photos of the The Prince of Tennis (Show) voice actors. Fuji is a third year student at Seishun Academy. His father is a news reporter. Their coach, for example, resembles The Thinker by Auguste Rodin. On the court, Oni is the main user of the Black Jack Knife and is skilled enough to defeat Momoshiro with a racket that has only two strings on it. This allows him to reclaim his spot as a regular by beating Momoshiro. The manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2008, with over 40 volumes and 40 million copies sold in Japan alone. He later develops the Jack Knife, a pro-level powerful backhand. The Prince of Tennis. Despite his immense skill level, Ryoga seems to have little interest in team competitions or even becoming a pro, and would rather just have a real match with his little brother, echoing the dream Nanjirou had for Ryoma when the former retired from being a pro. He is a good student (he has been known to correct the teachers and terrify them while doing so simply through his presence), president of the student council, and is popular. Known as the Birdman, Dudu is capable of jumping incredible heights (upwards to several meters), allowing him to return opponent's smashes that would otherwise bounce far and away from the court. Fuji's most famous moves are known as the Triple Counters: Higuma Ootoshi ("Bear Drop") for returning smashes; Tsubame Gaeshi ("Swallow Return") which runs on the ground without bouncing, effective against players at the baseline; and Hakugei ("White Whale"), a shot that uses the wind to hop straight into the air and return to Fuji on the bounce, effective against players at the net. I guess you won't know until you take the test. This hidden vulnerability often puts Kaidou in many comedic situations as he tends to take himself way too seriously compared to his peers. However, he does show significant contempt towards his doubles partner, Tohno. RyoSaku. Who are you in the prince of tennis? This is my list of top 15 favorite Prince of Tennis characters! Despite this, Duke likes to hit soft shots just as much as his power shots. 11 position for the U-17 world cup. The "I-Formation" is a variation where Eiji stays below the net and Oishi serves the ball down the center. Popular Quizzes Today. Shitenhoji Middle School (四天宝寺中学校, Shitenhōji Chūgakkō) is one of the strongest teams in the Kansai region. The following characters debuted in New Prince of Tennis, belonging to U-17 teams from outside of Japan that have gathered for the U-17 World Cup. The injuries sustained from the accident made Byoudouin lose the subsequent match in a group league, forcing his team to drop out. His ability to read the opponent's movements and to observe their viewpoints and expression allows Momoshiro to guess where the ball will go and use techniques that will confuse his opponents. He rarely speaks, and when prompted, usually says something along the lines of "I don't care" or "not interested". Currently the youngest player on the high school first string, being only a high school 1st year. Tokugawa also naturally possesses some level of clairvoyance, allowing him to "sense" (rather than predict) where and how his opponents will hit to next without the use of data, referred to as premonition. Oishi is known as the 'Mother Hen of Seigaku', because he constantly worries and frets for the team's well-being. Eating one not only knocks a person out (including Fuji), but also potentially dislocates all of their joints. An excitable high school first-year representative who has a very feminine appearance. 9 badge on the first string. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. On the court, Tanegashima plays a very defensive form of tennis. Yamato reveals that shortly before Tezuka's arrival at Seigaku, he had severely injured his arm to help Seigaku win and had to undergo surgery and rehab afterwards in order to play again. Not being able to speak, he mainly just says "fssshhuuuu". At the start of the production, tickets did not sell out and the type of production was merely an experiment. Echizen Ryoma, Tezuka Kunimitsu, Oishi Shuichiro, Fuji Shuusuke, Kikumaru Eiji, Inui Sadaharu, Kawamura Takashi, Momoshiro Takeshi, Kaidoh Kaoru, Tachibana Kippei, Kamio Akira, Ibu Shinji, Ishida Tetsu, Sakurai Masaya, Uchimura Kyosuke, Mori Tatsunori, Mizuki Hajime, Fuji Yuuta, Akazawa Yoshirou, Kaneda Ichirou, Kisarazu Atsushi, Yanagisawa Shinya, Nomura Takuya, Sengoku Kiyosumi, Akutsu Jin, Minami Kentarou, Higashikata Masami, Dan Taichi, Muromachi Touji, Nitobe Inakichi, Kita Ichiuma, Atobe Keigo, Oshitari Yuushi, Mukahi Gakuto, Shishido Ryou, Akutagawa Jiroh, Kabaji Munehiro, Ohtori Choutarou, Hiyoshi Wakashi, Taki Haginosuke, Kajimoto Takahis, Shinjo Reij, Wakato Hiroshi, Kiriyama Daichi, Oota Shou, Aoi Kentarou, Saeki Koujirou, Amane "Davide" Hikaru, Kurobane "Bane" Harukaze, Itsuki Marehiko, Kisarazu Ryou, Shudou Satoshi, Yukimura Seiichi, Sanada Genichirou, Yanagi Renji, Kirihara Akaya, Yagyuu Hiroshi, Niou Masaharu, Marui Bunta, Jackal Kuwahara, Toyama Kintarou, Shiraishi Kuranosuke, Chitose Senri, Ishida Gin, Oshitari Kenya, Konjiki Koharu, Hitouji Yuuji, Zaizen Hikaru, Koishikawa Kenjirou, Kite Eishirou, Kai Yuujirou, Tanishi Kei, Hirakoba Rin, Chinen Hiroshi, Shiranui Tomoya and Aragaki Koichi, Liliadent Krauser, Sakata Richard, Kuki Kiichi, Ginka Junior High, Midoriyama Junior High, Ryuuzaki Sumire, Banda Mikiya, Sakaki Tarou, Hanamura Aoi, Ojii, Watanabe Osamu, Saotome Harumi, Karupin, 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, 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), Kevin Smith, George Smith, Billy Cassidy, Tom Griffey, Terry Griffey, Arnold Ignashov, Richard Baker, Hannah Essenheimer, Iijyuin Kurumi, Iijyuin Narumi. Though the Golden Pair seldom play without each other, certain circumstances, such as their temporary breakup when Oishi gives his spot to Ryoma, forces him to play in singles. Tokugawa can keep up this technique for only a half-hour at most, as any further use would make him cough up blood among other medical complications. Five years since the tennis prince left Japan, Ryuzaki Sakuno somehow was presented an opportunity to continue her studies in US. He was formerly a member of the Rikkaidai tennis team. The Prince of Tennis (Japanese: テニスの王子様, Hepburn: Tenisu no Ōjisama) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi.The manga was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 1999 to March 2008. Tezuka is aloof from his teammates but highly regarded. He can also use Hiroshi Yagyuu's "Laser Beam", calling his version the Gyro Laser, which is an extremely fast shot with the same spin as the Tornado Snake, allowing him to confuse opponents. He is also known as the Mental Assassin, as eye contact with him at close range can greatly increase the stress and anxiety a player feels, which translates into committing many unforced errors. Should he ever pass out from consuming any of the strange concoctions Inui or other data tennis characters come up with, the item in question is deemed a true terror. Byoudouin likes to directly attack his opponents with his shots, much like Kirihara, and would often force his opponents to retire from competitive tennis permanently if they were not physically and mentally prepared to take such a beating. Likely due his last minute call, Oliver initially lacks a lot of the mental strength necessary to play tennis competitively and falters a lot early on, but shows a surprising amount of determination to win later on. The captain of the Greek representatives, named after the King of the Greek Gods on Mt. 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