The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe English Sub & Dub

About The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe

Looking for background on The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe (Tennis no Oujisama: Atobe kara no Okurimono - Kimi ni Sasageru Tennis Prince Matsuri)? This comedy and sports series by Trans Arts (2005) starts out like this. In short: Hyoutei Academy's excessively wealthy and prideful tennis captain, Keigo Atobe, decides to host a giant one-day inter-school festival in order to bring together the middle school tennis circuit. The festival exudes class and wealth, befitting its host.

Further in, the extravagant occasion is filled with many attractions, with the most major event being a fierce relay race between all of the schools in attendance. However, Atobe has his own reasons for hosting this Super Tennis Festival; it seems that the special day is all for a certain someone among the festival attendees.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Trans Arts, so the studio's house style defines how The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2005, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.