| is a sport that can be appreciated both for the | | | | Even supporting characters have colorful tennis |
| on-court action and the various getups worn by the | | | | apparel, such as the other freshmen who are friends |
| playersmuch more so when it’s turned into | | | | with Echizen and the other acquaintances of the |
| an anime, filled with some of the most adored | | | | players. For example, Ryoma’s father plays |
| characters wearing the most colorful tennis apparel. | | | | tennis in traditional Japanese gi. It’s really funny, |
| The Prince of Tennis capitalized on the visual appeal | | | | and he even constantly wins against his son even with |
| of its characters and turned it into one of the | | | | that garb. |
| most-followed anime series in modern times. | | | | Even the opponents have colorful uniforms. Perhaps |
| Bannered by small but highly gifted and athletic Echizen | | | | one of the most interesting is the Hyotei Gakuen tennis |
| Ryoma (the titular prince of tennis), the show is filled | | | | regulars’ uniform. It’s a take on the |
| with anime-style tennis action, pretty boys, an eclectic | | | | standard polo shirt, but with a variety of |
| mix of uniforms, and more pretty boys. Echizen | | | | vertically-aligned highlights. The collar is black, with black |
| Ryoma is a high school freshman prodigy. He is | | | | vertical lines run through the right side of the polo, with |
| characterized by his omnipresent cap with an | | | | blue, gray, or teal sleeves that are offset along the left |
| R’ emblazoned at the front, polo shirts, | | | | side of the shirt. Another opponent of interest is |
| wristbands and shorts. Of course, Ryoma | | | | Rokkaku, with their elongated wooden tennis rackets |
| doesn’t start out wearing the red, white, and | | | | and sleeveless maroon tennis jerseys with patterned |
| blue jersey of the tennis regulars or varsity from | | | | trim. |
| Seishun Gakuen (their school). He usually has a white | | | | One of the most interesting aspects of this show is |
| polo with red sleeves coupled with black shorts and | | | | that the producers can market the apparel of the |
| the cap. It’s a getup recognized by many a fan. | | | | tennis clubs. For example, Seigaku jerseys and jackets |
| Team captain Tezuka Kunimitsu is the epitome of cool | | | | are sold in most shops selling anime merchandise. A lot |
| under fire. When not in uniform, Tezuka has been seen | | | | of cosplayers have easy access to the jackets, and |
| sporting some old-school tennis polos, like that maroon | | | | there’s a good chance that, if you go to an |
| one in a match with Ryoma where he had the collar | | | | anime convention, you’ll spot a tennis-wielding |
| up. The rest of the team members also have their | | | | cosplayer with a jersey from any of the schools |
| characteristic tennis apparel. Fuji Syusuke is your | | | | featured in The Prince of Tennis. |
| classic pretty boy archetype, sometimes bordering on | | | | Tennis has come to be known as a sport where |
| the girly. He has no-nonsense tennis attire on most of | | | | fashion meets the playing court, and its popularity has |
| the timeregulation jersey, white shorts, and the | | | | reached even the 2-dimensional world of Japanise |
| team jacket. Momoshiro Takeshi is lean and sporty, | | | | cartoons or anime. That’s why, even after 200 |
| with sleeveless tops to highlight his athletic play. Kaidoh | | | | or so episodes and several musical productions, The |
| Kaoru, the silent slithery type, accents his tennis gear | | | | Prince of Tennis remains one of the most recognized |
| with bandanas. | | | | series today. |