The series began serialization in Jump Square on March 4, 2009. Ī sequel to the manga series, titled The New Prince of Tennis ( 新テニスの王子様, Shin Tennis no Ōjisama), was announced in the December issue of Jump Square, published on November 4, 2008. As of September 3, 2021, seven volumes have been released. The first collected volume was released on June 4, 2010. Ī 4-panel manga parody by Ken-ichi Sakura, titled The Prince of After School ( 放課後の王子様, Hōkago no Ōjisama), began in Jump Square on November 4, 2008. As of July 5, 2011, the forty-two volumes have been published. The first volume was released on April 21, 2004. In North America, Viz Media announced the acquisition of the series in February 2004. The series finished on March 3, 2008, Shueisha collected its 379 individual chapters into forty-two tankōbon volumes published from January 7, 2000, to June 4, 2008. The series was put under hiatus when Konomi was injured in an accident during July 2006, but publication resumed in September 2006. The manga was first published in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in Japan on July 19, 1999. The Prince of Tennis is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi.
Main article: List of The Prince of Tennis chapters A 3DCG film premiered in Japan in September 2021.Ī sequel to the manga, titled The New Prince of Tennis, began serialization in Shueisha's Jump Square in March 2009, with the story taking place several months after the end of the original manga.Īs of January 2012, The Prince of Tennis manga had over 51 million copies in circulation. A live-action film premiered in May 2006. Since 2003, more than fifteen stage musicals adaptations have been produced. The Prince of Tennis developed into a media franchise, including a long-running radio show, numerous video games, well over 250 soundtracks and CDs, and other merchandise. In North America, the anime series was first licensed by Viz Media and later by Funimation. A sequel of three original video animation (OVA) series, totaling 26 episodes, were released from March 2006 to January 2009.
Viz Media licensed the manga for English release in North America.Ī 178-episode anime television series adaptation animated by Trans Arts, co-produced by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2001 to March 2005. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in forty-two tankōbon volumes. 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 Prince of Tennis (2006 live-action film).The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai (2005 animated film).The Prince of Tennis: Eikoku-shiki Teikyū-jō Kessen! The New Prince of Tennis (2009–present).