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テニスの王子様 [Tennis no Ōjisama] #18
The Prince of Tennis, Volume 18: Ace in the Hole
Seishun's chance at the Nationals all comes down to Kunimitsu. Will he have to forfeit to save his injured arm, or will he play to the end--and end his career?!
200 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2003
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December 25, 2021
Kuminitsu and Keigo's match comes to an end with Hyotei edging out the win and Kunimitsu with a shoulder injury.
Ryomo and Wakashi play on to see whose team will make the finals. Sheishun advances.
Ryomo and Wakashi play on to see whose team will make the finals. Sheishun advances.
September 20, 2015
The Atobe/Tezuka match continues, and despite a grievous shoulder injury, Tezuka elects to play on. Though he tries to hang in there, he's unable to overcome Atobe - leaving Hyotei and Seigaku tied at two win apiece, plus the forfeit. This means that the reserve players battle it out in a final tiebreak match: Ryoma plays against Hyotei's Wakashi, an eighth grader. Ryoma reflects (briefly) on his promise to carry Seishun, and it shows - Seigaku pulls out the win.
The end of the volume features a bowling fluff chapter, a nice break from the seriousness of the Hyotei match. Though the previous volume offered flashbacks and a good deal of character development, this one returns to magical tennis in the form of martial arts; though the magical tennis is fun to imagine, it doesn't allow for strategy and character development in the same manner.
The end of the volume features a bowling fluff chapter, a nice break from the seriousness of the Hyotei match. Though the previous volume offered flashbacks and a good deal of character development, this one returns to magical tennis in the form of martial arts; though the magical tennis is fun to imagine, it doesn't allow for strategy and character development in the same manner.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2020
The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 18 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (150–158) of the on-going manga series.
The tankōbon concludes the First Round of the Kantō Regional Tournament. The Kunimitsu Tezuka vs. Keigo Atobe singles match was indeed one of endurance as it lasted approximately ninety minutes. Instead of forfeiting, Tezuka played on, only to lose, albeit a hard-fought victory. With the score tied 2–2–1 matches – it goes down to the reserved player match.
The reserve match has Ryōma Echizen going against Wakashi Hiyoshi. Echizen starts out strong, but Hiyoshi returns with his own style of tennis combing the sport with martial arts, which is oddly effective. In the end, Echizen simply outmatched him and won the match with a score of 6–4 sets. Seishun Academy advances to the quarterfinals and is to play Midoriyama Junior High.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The First Round of the Kantō Regional Tournament has finally concluded and Seishun Academy barely won. It is the first time that the manga has showed a reserved player match as at the end of regular play Seishun Academy and Hyoutei Academy was tied. I was quite surprised about the meaning of reserved player as I equate it to substitute. With the quarterfinals a week away, Seishun Academy Tennis Team plays bowling as the tankōbon ends.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 18 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
The tankōbon concludes the First Round of the Kantō Regional Tournament. The Kunimitsu Tezuka vs. Keigo Atobe singles match was indeed one of endurance as it lasted approximately ninety minutes. Instead of forfeiting, Tezuka played on, only to lose, albeit a hard-fought victory. With the score tied 2–2–1 matches – it goes down to the reserved player match.
The reserve match has Ryōma Echizen going against Wakashi Hiyoshi. Echizen starts out strong, but Hiyoshi returns with his own style of tennis combing the sport with martial arts, which is oddly effective. In the end, Echizen simply outmatched him and won the match with a score of 6–4 sets. Seishun Academy advances to the quarterfinals and is to play Midoriyama Junior High.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The First Round of the Kantō Regional Tournament has finally concluded and Seishun Academy barely won. It is the first time that the manga has showed a reserved player match as at the end of regular play Seishun Academy and Hyoutei Academy was tied. I was quite surprised about the meaning of reserved player as I equate it to substitute. With the quarterfinals a week away, Seishun Academy Tennis Team plays bowling as the tankōbon ends.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 18 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
May 27, 2025
5/5 (Review is for the series as a whole and does not contain spoilers)
This series follows 7th grader Ryoma Echizen as he strives to become the number one tennis player at his junior high school. Throughout the series, Ryoma faces off against numerous opponents, each one stronger than the last, in an effort to help lead his tennis team to becoming the champions of the National Tennis Tournament.
This series is a cute, action packed story about some junior high school students playing tennis. No prior knowledge of tennis is necessary, as the author takes the time to explain how certain shots are executed and briefly mentions which professional tennis players may use those shots. As the story progresses, some of the tennis shots get a bit more unrealistic and overly dramatic, but it adds to the excitement and builds tension. (So note that if you are an avid tennis player, it might seem a bit out there in terms of realism.) This is a great series for people who enjoy sports manga, and who enjoy competition, as the boys in this manga continue to push each other to new heights in their skills. There are also some good lessons in the story that teach the readers about having fun and continuing to persevere even when things get tough. It also teaches readers that sometimes we lose, and that’s okay too. In terms of age ratings, I would say that this series is a safe one for those in middle school, or perhaps even a bit younger. Overall, I really enjoyed this manga for its low stakes, fun action, and enjoyable cast of characters.
This series follows 7th grader Ryoma Echizen as he strives to become the number one tennis player at his junior high school. Throughout the series, Ryoma faces off against numerous opponents, each one stronger than the last, in an effort to help lead his tennis team to becoming the champions of the National Tennis Tournament.
This series is a cute, action packed story about some junior high school students playing tennis. No prior knowledge of tennis is necessary, as the author takes the time to explain how certain shots are executed and briefly mentions which professional tennis players may use those shots. As the story progresses, some of the tennis shots get a bit more unrealistic and overly dramatic, but it adds to the excitement and builds tension. (So note that if you are an avid tennis player, it might seem a bit out there in terms of realism.) This is a great series for people who enjoy sports manga, and who enjoy competition, as the boys in this manga continue to push each other to new heights in their skills. There are also some good lessons in the story that teach the readers about having fun and continuing to persevere even when things get tough. It also teaches readers that sometimes we lose, and that’s okay too. In terms of age ratings, I would say that this series is a safe one for those in middle school, or perhaps even a bit younger. Overall, I really enjoyed this manga for its low stakes, fun action, and enjoyable cast of characters.
October 5, 2021
We see the end of Kunimitsu's match and we begin Echizen's.
Verdict: It was entertaining as I was reading, but there isn't anything I want to highlight.
Verdict: It was entertaining as I was reading, but there isn't anything I want to highlight.
July 2, 2007
Komik dengan tema olaharaga selalu menarik, apalagi bila dipadupadan hal-hal bombastis yang agak tidak masuk akal. Merasa dibohongin sih tapi rasanya fun membaca perjalanan Echizien dkk, aneh bukan? :D
June 25, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Desember 2006.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Desember 2006.
January 29, 2014
The match between the reserve players... MADA MADA DANE
June 30, 2018
Edición española, tomo 18: El as en la manga.
Colección Shonen Manga.
Colección Shonen Manga.
July 28, 2015
Short review for the whole manga in tankobon #1.
October 3, 2023
The end of Kunimitsu's match was great, whole lot of respect for the dude. And it looks like Ryoma is actually enjoying himself for once which is kind of scary.
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September 12, 2017It so fun!!!
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