The Prince of Tennis

The series is primarily set in Tokyo, and centers around Ryoma Echizen, a tennis prodigy who attends Seishun Academy, or Seigaku in short, a private school famous for its strong tennis club and talented players. Ryoma quickly defeats numerous upperclassmen shortly after entrance to secure a place as one of the regulars team. In pursuing their ultimate goal of winning the National Middle School Tennis Championship, the team members to make new friends while learning techniques and mastering increasingly complex. Ryoma also begins to develop his own style of tennis, and finally realizes what the sport really means to him.

Ryoma Echizen

The protagonist of the series, Ryoma is a first year student at Seigaku Academy and the son of Nanjiro Echizen, who was formerly known as "Samurai Nanjiro" during his days as a professional tennis player. He makes his first appearance, when a critical school student about his tennis knowledge in a subway. Often says "mada mada dane" to his opponents, which is directly translated as "You got to be done." in Japanese manga. One of his nicknames is The Prince of Tennis.

Kunimitsu Tezuka

Tezuka is the captain of the tennis club and a third year student at Seigaku Academy. A national caliber player and vice-captain the year before the series took place, Tezuka is serious this one of his trademark phrases is "Do not lower your guard." Tezuka puts his team captain and his first run, including his personal pursuits.

Shuichiro Oishi

Oishi is a third year student at Seigaku Academy and vice-captain of the tennis club. Along with Eiji Kikumaru, is part of Seigaku's "Golden Pair," a doubles team that made the year before the Nationals series takes place. The two are called "golden couple" because of athletic ability and flexibility Kikumaru, Oishi and strategic mind. We know the actions and have a good relationship. Their trick is that they can act as one. Oishi is known to care much for the team, and was also told to care for the team twice as much as anyone the tennis team.

Shusuke Fuji

Fuji is a third year student at Seigaku Academy, which has given the "genius" title because of his tactical skill on the tennis court. Fuji is often seen with a calm and content expression on his face, his eyes seemingly closed from just smiling. However, when excited, provoked, or when playing seriously, Fuji reveals his sharp blue eyes. Tennis Fuji is counter-style, in which he uses elements of the opponents shots usually returnable to send shots back bench.

Eiji Kikumaru

Eiji Kikumaru is a third year student at Seigaku Academy and is part of the "golden couple" along with Shuichiro Oishi. Using his acrobatic play, can return almost any ball, even those that seem out of human reach. Eiji is also known to have a clearer vision of the team, with an exceptional talent for seeing moving objects. He is almost always seen with a cheerful disposition and energy, even during matches.

Takashi Kawamura

Takashi is a third year student at Seigaku Academy and, according to the manga series, this is his first year as a regular. He is a shy and quiet person off the field, though still outspoken and stubborn when making a decision. However, he becomes extremely aggressive and strong, once picks up a racquet. This change in his personality is marked by him shouting "burn." He relies mostly on its power and aims to become the number one player in the National Power.

Sadaharu Inui

Inui is a third year student at Seigaku Academy. As a very intelligent player, he plays what is called "Data Tennis," which collects and analyzes data for a player in order to determine their weaknesses to the extent that he can determine the exact probability of having a few clicks successful. Inui often manages the team of training schemes, which usually involves contests or races of some kind, with many forced to drink a lot of the Inui juice concoctions and vile poisonous.

Takeshi Momoshiro

Momoshiro is a second year student at Seigaku Academy, known as Seigaku's number one villain. It 'a player that uses the power of aggressive judicial and environmental conditions to his advantage. As the player who is as open and friendly to everybody, Momoshiro is connected to all the team at some level. He became the vice-captain after Shuichiro Oishi Seishun Academy graduates.

Kaoru Kaido

Kaido is a second year student at Seigaku Academy whose nickname is "Viper," which suits him well as his signature move is the "Snake Shot", a straight curve that drains the strength of an opponent, forcing them to chase the return . He wears a bandana and often exhales, making a sound like a snake. It is often pointed out as the toughest team coach. He becomes the captain, Kunimitsu Tezuka after Seishun Academy graduates.

Sakuno Ryuzaki

Sakuno is a first year student at Seigaku Academy. Ryoma met on the train, when he saved her from being hit by a pair of high school kids. Since then, it is suggested that the boy has a crush on. She, along with her best friend, Tomoka, rooting for Seigaku together during games.