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Josei Shonan Middle School
''The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various tennis teams for the schools portrayed in the series, their coaches, and various family members and supporters. The main character of the series is Ryoma Echizen, a 12-year-old tennis prodigy who joins the Seishun Academy tennis team. The main cast is rounded out with the other eight regular players for Seishun, all of whom have various special abilities at playing tennis. Beyond them, there are many rival schools whose players reappear during the course of the series. Protagonists The protagonists of the series all attend , or for short. The school is famous for its talented tennis club in which the series' leading protagonist, Ryoma Echizen, is enrolled in the school by his father, Nanjiro Echizen, a former professional tennis player a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Of Tennis
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in forty-two ''tankōbon'' volumes. Viz Media licensed the manga for English release in North America. A 178-episode anime television series adaptation animated by Trans Arts, co-produced by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2001 to March 2005. A sequel of three original video animation (OVA) series, totaling 26 episodes, were released from March 2006 to January 2009. In North America, the anime series was first licensed by Viz Media and later by Funimation. ''The Prince of Tennis'' developed into a media franchise, including a long-running radio show, numerous video games, well over 250 soundtracks and CDs, and other merchandise. Since 2003, more than fifteen stage musicals adaptations have been produced. An anime film premiered in Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drop Shot
A drop shot is a shot in some racket sports in which the ball (or birdie) is hit relatively softly, sometimes with topspin or backspin, so that it lands just over and close to the net. A well-placed and well-timed drop shot will make it difficult for the opposing player to hit an aggressive or offensive shot in return. The most successful drop shots will not allow the opponent to hit the ball back at all. Tennis A good drop shot requires great touch. The ball should bounce low and near the net, sometimes with ''underspin'' (or ''backspin''). Backspin slows the ball and decreases the height of its bounce. In some extreme cases, the ball will bounce back towards the net. Sidespin may also be put on the ball so it kicks sideways when it bounces. A bad drop shot is one that travels too deep into the court, or bounces too high. When this happens, the opponent can get to the ball, and make an easy play. A very soft drop shot, that just barely travels over the net, is sometimes called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lob (tennis)
A lob in tennis involves hitting the ball high and deep into the opponent's court. It can be used as an offensive or defensive weapon. History A lob is usually hit when an opponent is standing near the net, waiting to volley. The ball should pass over the opponent and into the open court behind. A good offensive lob cannot be reached by the opponent, yet it is low enough and has enough pace and spin so that the opponent can not run back and chase it down. It can win the point outright, although with some risks involved. Topspin greatly enhances the effectiveness of an offensive lob but also makes the stroke more difficult. When executing the lob, players usually hit the ball at an angle between 0 degrees (flat) and 45 degrees (diagonal). Some players, such as Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Andy Murray and Lleyton Hewitt, have developed good offensive lobs. A defensive lob requires the opponent to retreat to the ''baseline'' and prolongs the point. When a player is out of court, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topspin
In ball sports, topspin or overspin is a property of a ball that rotates forwards as it is moving. Topspin on a ball propelled through the air imparts a downward force that causes the ball to drop, due to its interaction with the air (see Magnus effect). Topspin is the opposite of backspin. Baseball In baseball, the curveball, a type of pitch which usually has downward movement, is thrown in such a way as to put topspin on the ball. Its close relatives are the slider and the slurve. The "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to pitcher. Cue sports In snooker, pocket billiards and billiards, players use topspin to keep the cue ball moving, including after it hits other balls. They get top spin by hitting the cue against the top of the ball. Cricket In cricket, a top-spinner is a type of delivery bowled by a cricketer bowling either wrist spin or finger spin. In either case, the bowler imparts the ball with top spin by twisting it with his or her fingers prior to delivery. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikumaru Eiji
''The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various tennis teams for the schools portrayed in the series, their coaches, and various family members and supporters. The main character of the series is Ryoma Echizen, a 12-year-old tennis prodigy who joins the Seishun Academy tennis team. The main cast is rounded out with the other eight regular players for Seishun, all of whom have various special abilities at playing tennis. Beyond them, there are many rival schools whose players reappear during the course of the series. Protagonists The protagonists of the series all attend , or for short. The school is famous for its talented tennis club in which the series' leading protagonist, Ryoma Echizen, is enrolled in the school by his father, Nanjiro Echizen, a former professional tennis player a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Hopkins
Jacob Turner Hopkins (born March 4, 2002) is an American actor. Early life Hopkins was born in San Francisco, California to Gerald and Debra Hopkins. He has an older brother named Gerad (Born 1998). Career Hopkins is best known for playing the role of Alexander Drew in ''True Blood'', for being the voice of Gumball in ''The Amazing World of Gumball'', after replacing Logan Grove in season 3. During season 5, Hopkins was replaced in the new role of Gumball by Nicolas Cantu, as Hopkins’ voice had changed due to puberty. As of 2021, he made his anime debut as Fushi from ''To Your Eternity'', while also voicing Shun Kamiya from Tribe Nine. As of 2022, he currently lends his voice in English dubs for Studiopolis, Bang Zoom!, Funimation and Sound Cadence Studios. Personal life Hopkins graduated John F. Kennedy High School in the Granada Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Riegel
Samuel Brent Oscar Riegel, sometimes credited as Jack Lingo, is an American voice actor, director, and writer. He is a regular cast member of the web series ''Critical Role'', in which he and other fellow voice actors play ''Dungeons & Dragons''. He is best known for voice roles as Donatello in the 2003 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series and Phoenix Wright in the ''Ace Attorney'' games. For Nickelodeon, he was the voice director for ''Fresh Beat Band of Spies'' and ''Sanjay and Craig'', as well as the voice of Riven in the revival of '' Winx Club''. Career He has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, TAJ Productions, NYAV Post, and Studiopolis. In 2018, he received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program for his work on ''Danger & Eggs''. He is also a cast member of the popular web series ''Critical Role'', in which he and other voice actors play ''Dungeons & Dragons.'' ''Critical Role'' was both the Webby Winner and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayuki Kondou
is a Japanese voice actor from Tottori Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. Filmography Anime *'' A Destructive God Sits Next to Me'' – Homeroom Teacher *'' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day'' – Tetsudō "Poppo" Hisakawa *'' Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue'' – Shion Aoyagi *''Aquarion Logos'' – Shintaro Hayashi *''Argevollen'' – Tsutomu Kutsuwada *'' Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland'' – Tantoris *''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' – Shinjiro Kuso, Rikimaru, Klaus Von Hertzon, Takashi, Preyas Angelo/Predator Angelo *'' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia'' – Shinjiro Kuso, Klaus Von Hertzon *''Basquash!'' – Naviga Stelte *''Beelzebub'' - Killer Machine Abe *''Buso Renkin'' – Kouji Rokumasu *''Classroom Crisis'' – Sakugo Maioka *''Eien no 831'' – Older Sakata Twin *''Genshiken Nidaime'' – Souichirou Tanaka *''Godannar'' – Go Saruwatari *'' Golden Time'' – Hoshhi *'' Hitorijime My Hero'' – Hōjō *''Hyōka'' – Jun'ya Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideya Tawada
is a Japanese actor who is represented by the agency GVjp. He played the role of Kinji Takigawa/Star Ninger in the 2015 Super Sentai TV series ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger''. On November 2, 2018, he changed his stage name to "多和田 任益" (reading is the same but the kanji is different). Biography Tawada won the special prize at the 2010 exclusive model audition of ''Fineboys''. From 2012, Tawada appeared as Kunimitsu Tezuka in the ''Musical Prince of Tennis Second Season''. From April 2015 to March 2016, he played the role of Kinji Takigawa/Star Ninger in the 39th Super Sentai series ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger is a Japanese television series, the 39th entry of Toei's long-running Super Sentai metaseries, following '' Ressha Sentai ToQger''. It is the third ninja-based Sentai, and the fourth to be based on Japanese mythology and culture (after Samurai ...'' and in 2019, he played the role of Rentaro Kagura/Kamen Rider Shinobi in both Kamen Rider Zi-O episodes 17 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Watanabe (actor)
is a Japanese actor, headed by BMI Inc. Watanabe is best known for his role as Kunimitsu Tezuka of the fourth generation Seigaku cast in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu. In 2016 he made his first appearance on the boards of the Imperial Theatre in musical '' 1789 - Bastille no Koibitotachi.'' He married actress Ami Norimatsu in 2020. TV *Ultraman Mebius (2006) as George Ikaruga *Danshiing!!(男子ing!!)(2012.9.14 TOKYO MX) *NHK Umai (2010–present) Movie *Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers (2006) as George Ikaruga * Takumi-kun Series 2: Nijiiro no Garasu (2009) as Saki Giichi * Takumi-kun Series 3: Bibou no Detail (2010) as Saki Giichi * Takumi-kun Series 4: Pure (2010) as Saki Giichi *''Battle of Demons'' (2010) as Mitsuaki Shizuma *Gachinko kenka joto (2010) as Jiro * Takumi-kun Series 5: Ano, Hareta Aozora (2011) as Saki Giichi *Fumoukaigi (2013) *Bokutachi No Kougen Hotel (2013) as Ryuuya Sawashiro *Magic Knight (2014) *Kabadieen! Gekitotsu Dokuro K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keisuke Minami
(born 3 July 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Kunimitsu Tezuka in the ''Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu, of the third generation Seigaku cast, Tsurugi Ohtori/HououSoldier in ''Uchu Sentai Kyuranger'', and a live-action portrayal of Fumito Nanahara in ''Blood-C'' series. He is one of PureBoys. Career In 2006, Keisuke won the role of Kunimitsu Tezuka, the stoic captain of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, as part of the third generation Seigaku cast, becoming the fourth actor to play Tezuka in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musicals, Tenimyu. He made his debut as Tezuka on 3 August 2006 in the ''Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen'' performance in Osaka. In 2007, after the ''Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service performance'', he, along with the majority of the third generation Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles. Since his graduation, the role of Tezuka has been played by Daisuke Watanabe and Ryom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kengo Ohkuchi
is a former Japanese actor born in Kagoshima Prefecture. He is 180 cm tall and weighs 62 kg. He specializes in Shorinji Kempo. Ohkuchi is best known for playing Emperor Z, the main villain of the Tokusatsu series '' Ressha Sentai ToQger''. He also portrayed Sōsuke Aizen in the '' Rock Musical BLEACH'' series, and he briefly played the role of Kunimitsu Tezuka in Tenimyu, the ''Prince of Tennis'' musical series, in the ''More Than Limit: St. Rudolph Gakuen'' musical. In August 2016, Ohkuchi announced his retirement as an actor. Filmography Television * (2003 ANB) * (2003 CX) *'' Kamen Rider 555'' (2003) - Kazufumi Mizuno *''Umizaru'' (2005 CX) *''Engine'' (2005 CX) *''Mito Kōmon'' (2005 TBS) (Part 34 Episode 15) * (2006 NTV) * (2008 EX) * (2008 TX) *'' Here Is Greenwood'' (2008 MX) * (2008 MX) *''Smile'' (2009 TBS) * (2009 CX) * (2009 MBS) *'' Ressha Sentai ToQger'' (2014) - Emperor Z Film * (2004) * (2004) *''Umizaru'' (2004), Gunji Kensuke *''AOGRA'' (2006), Tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
