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テニスの王子様 [Tennis no Ōjisama] #16
The Prince of Tennis, Volume 16: Super Combo
Takashi Kawamura battles the mysterious Kabaji of Hyotei Academy. Taka unleashes a brutal two-handed "Hadokyu" (wave surge shot), which Kabaji dishes right back. Unbeknownst to Taka, Kabaji's special talent is his ability to mimic shots with accuracy and ease. Meanwhile, Sadaharu's honesty and keen eye for detail becomes Seishun's downfall when he volunteers that his winning smash was actually out. Can Seishun Academy afford another loss?
184 pages, Paperback
First published December 4, 2002
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January 29, 2014
My favorite part here is the game of Fuji ^_^ and Ryoma being the bench coach hahaha!
January 8, 2020
The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 16 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (132–140) of the on-going manga series.
The tankōbon continues the First Round of the Kantō Regional Tournament which concludes the Sadaharu Inui and Kaoru Kaidō team match. Through his observations, Inui had successfully won four sets in a row, but loses the match, because they both played as two singles and not a team. With Hyoutei Academy winning the score is tied with 1–1 matches.
The first singles match has Takashi Kawamura going against Munehiro Kabaji. Kawamura is a power tennis player and manages to take an early lead. However, he is fairly matched up as Kabaji is equally a power player and one on the same caliber as Kawamura. They both go all out, which ends in a null game as both participants are no longer able to play. With this outcome the current score is still tied at 1–1 sets.
The second singles match has Shūsuke Fuji going against Jirō Akutagawa. Fuji was told to play at full strength by the coach, which he agreed. His vanishing serve is amazing and Akutagawa was impressed with a childlike glee, but as the tankōbon closes it seems that Akutagawa has figured out how to return the serve, which surprises Fuji.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The Kantō Regional Tournament continues inexorably onward. While the outcome of the Inui-Kaidō match was expected, the Kawamura match was a total surprise for me. Having the game resulting in a null game is surprising, as I have yet hear about a null game in a tennis tournament, then again, I’m not a tennis aficionado and perhaps it happened without me realizing it. Fuji match seems rather interesting as he has finally met a person that could be his equal.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 16 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
The tankōbon continues the First Round of the Kantō Regional Tournament which concludes the Sadaharu Inui and Kaoru Kaidō team match. Through his observations, Inui had successfully won four sets in a row, but loses the match, because they both played as two singles and not a team. With Hyoutei Academy winning the score is tied with 1–1 matches.
The first singles match has Takashi Kawamura going against Munehiro Kabaji. Kawamura is a power tennis player and manages to take an early lead. However, he is fairly matched up as Kabaji is equally a power player and one on the same caliber as Kawamura. They both go all out, which ends in a null game as both participants are no longer able to play. With this outcome the current score is still tied at 1–1 sets.
The second singles match has Shūsuke Fuji going against Jirō Akutagawa. Fuji was told to play at full strength by the coach, which he agreed. His vanishing serve is amazing and Akutagawa was impressed with a childlike glee, but as the tankōbon closes it seems that Akutagawa has figured out how to return the serve, which surprises Fuji.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The Kantō Regional Tournament continues inexorably onward. While the outcome of the Inui-Kaidō match was expected, the Kawamura match was a total surprise for me. Having the game resulting in a null game is surprising, as I have yet hear about a null game in a tennis tournament, then again, I’m not a tennis aficionado and perhaps it happened without me realizing it. Fuji match seems rather interesting as he has finally met a person that could be his equal.
All in all, The Prince of Tennis, Vol. 16 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.
September 7, 2021
Tadatoshi Fujimaki, were you a Prince of Tennis fan that likes basketball? The reason I ask this is Shusuke does a move that would be like if Kuroko did tennis, instead of basketball. We have Taka who was channeling Kiyoshi. Sacrificing everything for the game. Prince of Tennis and Kuroko's Basketball are practically twins when it comes to their respective sports. That is not necessarily a bad thing. It does make the volumes highly entertaining.
April 9, 2021
A lot more interesting.
September 20, 2015
Taka takes on Kabaji and Fuji plays Jiro as the Hyotei drama continues - magical tennis reigns and this time, injuries arise: Taka and Kabaji smash their hardest shots at each other, leading to bloody hands and Despite this contrived bit, the action is intense and fast-paced, making this a quick but fun read that unfortunately prevents much character development from taking place.
October 3, 2023
I'll have to admit that the singles match being largely just power vs power isn't all too interesting to me. It's fine but not a gimmick I care about and between two characters I don't much care about either. Shusuke vs Jiro, though? That could be good.
June 25, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Agustus 2006.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Agustus 2006.
April 9, 2022
Edición española, tomo dieciséis, aunque en la portada el protagonista quiera chocar esos cinco.
July 28, 2015
Short review for the whole manga in tankobon #1.
February 1, 2022
Jiro is hands down one of my favorite characters from a rival school.
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