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Quick Answer
- The Prince of Tennis(TV · 178 eps)
- Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen(OVA · 13 eps)
- Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen Semifinal(OVA · 6 eps)
- The Prince of Tennis II(TV · 13 eps)
- The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup(TV · 13 eps)
- The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup Semifinal(TV · 13 eps)
- Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup Kesshou Member Ketteisen(TV)
- ...and 20 more below
Total: ~302 episodes / 121h watch time
The Prince of Tennis Watch Order(2026)
The Prince of Tennis's watch order is straightforward once you see it laid out. 6 main series, 4 movies, and 16 OVA/specials — all in the right sequence.
27 entries ~121h total6 series4 movies16 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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The Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game
7.31Movie1 eps~24minProduction I.G
Finished Airing11
Tennis no Oujisama Movie 2: Eikokushiki Teikyuu Shiro Kessen!
7.41Movie1 eps~24minProduction I.G
Finished Airing12
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The Prince of Tennis: Another Story - Messages From Past and Future OVA Bonus
7.06Special2 eps~48minM.S.C
Finished Airing15
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The Prince of Tennis: Another Story - Messages From Past and Future
7.60OVA4 eps~2hM.S.C
Finished Airing24
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Tennis no Oujisama: The Band of Princes Film Kick the Future
6.85Music1 eps~24minProduction I.G
Finished AiringFrequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch The Prince of Tennis?
Release order. Start with The Prince of Tennis and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of The Prince of Tennis?
About 121 hours total across 302 episodes and 27 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 87 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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