Tennis no Oujisama: Another Story – Kako to Mirai no Message

The Prince of Tennis: Another Story - Messages From Past and Future / テニスの王子様　OVA ANOTHER STORY ～過去と未来のメッセージ / Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA Another Story: Kako to Mirai no Message

Genres: School, Shounen, Sports
Themes: School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: M.S.C
Producers: Bandai Visual, Marvelous Entertainment, Nihon Ad Systems, Production I.G, Shueisha, TV Tokyo
Rating: 7.57 / 10
Rank: #1748
Popularity: #5710
Users Listed: 16,283
Users Scored: 7,409
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/02/2024
Aired: May 26, 2009 – September 25, 2009 (Spring)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 4

Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of Osaka's elite private schools, this series explores the competitive world of tennis through the eyes of Atobe Keigo, a prodigiously talented and fiercely ambitious player. The narrative follows his journey as he navigates rivalries, pressures, and personal growth within the rigorous environment of Rikkai Daiichi Junior High.

Beyond the matches themselves, the anime delves into themes of leadership, dedication, and the complexities of ambition. Atobe's unwavering pursuit of victory often clashes with the ideals of fairness and sportsmanship, prompting reflection on what it truly means to be a champion. The series portrays a dynamic cast of characters, each grappling with their own desires and responsibilities within the demanding world of high school tennis, offering a nuanced portrayal of youthful striving.

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Prince of Naniwa (Aired: 05/26/2009)
Episode 2: Turbulence, The Young Atobe (Aired: 05/26/2009)
Episode 3: The Prince of Naniwa, The Second Act (Aired: 09/25/2009)
Episode 4: The Trials of Rikkai, A Rebel who Challenges an Emperor (Aired: 09/25/2009)

Characters:

Atobe, Keigo (Main) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi
Fuji, Shuusuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuki
Inui, Sadaharu (Main) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
Kaidou, Kaoru (Main) - Voice Actors: Kiyasu, Kouhei
Kawamura, Takashi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawamoto, Naru
Kikumaru, Eiji (Main) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroki
Kirihara, Akaya (Main) - Voice Actors: Morikubo, Shoutarou
Momoshiro, Takeshi (Main) - Voice Actors: Onosaka, Masaya
Oishi, Shuichiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, Choi, Won Hyeong
Oshitari, Yuushi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Hidenobu
Sanada, Genichirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kusunoki, Taiten
Shishido, Ryou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kusuda, Toshiyuki
Tezuka, Kunimitsu (Main) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou
Yukimura, Seiichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Nagai, Sachiko
Akutagawa, Jirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji
Chinen, Hiroshi (Supporting)
Chitose, Miyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina
Chitose, Senri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosuka, Jun
Echizen, Ryouma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko
Echizen, Ryouga (Supporting)
Hirakoba, Rin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki
Hitouji, Yuuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumabuchi, Suguru
Hiyoshi, Wakashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwasaki, Masami
Horio, Satoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Shigenori
Inoue, Mamoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gouda, Hozumi
Ishida, Gin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takatsuka, Masaya
Kabaji, Munehiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuruoka, Satoshi
Kai, Yuujirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Daisuke
Katou, Kachirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakagawa, Akira
Kite, Eishirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shingaki, Tarusuke
Koishikawa, Kenjirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi
Konjiki, Koharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naitou, Ryou
Kuwahara, Jackal (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki
Marui, Bunta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Naozumi
Mizuno, Katsuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Kei
Mukahi, Gakuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou
Niou, Masaharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Yuuki
Ootori, Choutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke
Oshitari, Kenya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun
Ryuzaki, Sumire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okohira, Shizuka
Shiraishi, Kuranosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa
Tanishi, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji
Tooyama, Kintarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugimoto, Yuu
Watanabe, Osamu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji
Yagyuu, Hiroshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Eisuke
Yanagi, Renji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takemoto, Eiji
Zaizen, Hikaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Araki, Hirofumi

Staff:

Tada, Shunsuke (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hiramitsu, Takuya (Sound Director)
Yamamoto, Hideyo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hirota, Mitsutaka (Script)
Eguchi, Ryo (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Hoshi, Souichirou (Theme Song Performance)
Hosoya, Yoshimasa (Theme Song Performance)
Iwasaki, Masami (Theme Song Performance)
Kiyasu, Kouhei (Theme Song Performance)
Kondou, Takayuki (Theme Song Performance)
Masuda, Yuuki (Theme Song Performance)
Minagawa, Junko (Theme Song Performance)
Morikubo, Shoutarou (Theme Song Performance)
Namikawa, Daisuke (Theme Song Performance)
Okiayu, Ryoutarou (Theme Song Performance)
Onosaka, Masaya (Theme Song Performance)
Shingaki, Tarusuke (Theme Song Performance)
Suwabe, Junichi (Theme Song Performance)
Takahashi, Naozumi (Theme Song Performance)
Takatsuka, Masaya (Theme Song Performance)
Tsuda, Eisuke (Theme Song Performance)
Ishii, Akiharu (Animation Director, Character Design)
Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa (Executive Producer)
Konomi, Takeshi (Original Creator)
Numai, Nobuo (Art Director)
Watanabe, Cheru (Music)

News:

New OVA of Prince of Tennis Announced (04/08/2011)

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Related Anime/Manga:

Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final (anime - Prequel)
Tennis no Oujisama: Another Story II - Ano Toki no Bokura (anime - Sequel)
Tennis no Oujisama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Message Specials (anime - Side Story)