Echizen, Ryouma
越前 リョーマ
Nicknames: Prince of Tennis, Samurai Jr., Super Rookie of the East, Super Freshman, Seigaku's Pillar of Support, Ochibi (by Kikumaru Eiji), Chibisuke (Ryoga Echizen), Brat (by Akutsu Jin), Koshimae (Kintarō Tōyama), Tennis No Oujisama (by Keigo Atobe), Seishonen (by Nanjirō Echizen), Samurai (by Ken)
Zodiac: Capricorn
Class: 1-2
Relatives: Father- Echizen Nanjiroh; Mother- Echizen Rinko; Halfbrother- Echizen Ryoga; Cousin- Meino Nanako; Cat- Karupin
Playstyle: All-rounder
Dominant Hand: Left, Ambidextrous
Special Moves: Twist Serve, Twist Smash, Drive A, Drive B, Drive C, Drive D, Cool Drive, Cyclone Smash (anime only), Samurai Drive, One-Footed Split Step, Muga no Kyouchi
Hat: Fila
Shirt: Fila
Favorite Shoes: Fila (Marks Philippoussis Mid)
Favorite Racket: YonexBRIDGESTONE (DYNABEAM GRANDEA)
Favorite Subject: Science, English
Worst Subject: Japanese.
Committee: Library Committee
Favorite Color: Silver
Favorite Food: Egg sandwiches, Chawanmushi, Fried Fish, Japanese
Hobby: Trying new hot spring bath salts in his bath
Father's Occupation: Helps run the temple nearby
Ryoma Echizen is the protagonist of the Prince of Tennis series. He is the son of Echizen Nanjirō and Takeuchi-Echizen Rinko. He first appears in chapter 1 when he criticized a high school student for the lesser knowledge of grips.
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Background
Ryoma is a first year student at Seishun Academy ('Seigaku' for short), which he attends immediately after his arrival in Japan after formerly residing in the United States. Although only a first year in middle school, Ryoma had already earned notoriety through winning four consecutive titles in the American Junior Tennis tournaments - all in a little over a year. Due to his nearly invincible tennis play, Ryoma has earned the label 'prodigy' by the age of twelve. His looks and confidence make him highly popular with ladies, although he seems not to notice, having his focus exclusively on tennis.
He is an all-court tennis player with many special shots and abilities. One of Ryoma's greatest talents is his ability to learn new techniques after only seeing them performed a few times. He also has an amazing amount of stamina and does not sweat as much as the other players. Along with fellow Seigaku regular Eiji Kikumaru, Ryoma is known to have an exceptional talent for seeing moving objects. He does not go easy on himself and pushes himself more, rather than letting himself rest. He is specifically a singles player, though he did try doubles once with teammate Momoshiro Takeshi. After seeing how bad he was at doubles, Coach Ryūzaki usually placed him in the S3 (Singles 3) or S2 (Singles 2) position. When captain Tezuka Kunimitsu goes away for rehabilitation for his arm, Ryoma and teammate Fuji Shūsuke take turns for the S1 (Singles 1) position. In the Nationals, Ryoma often found himself placed in the S1 position nearly every match.
His catchphrase (and favorite phrase) in the Japanese anime is "Mada Mada Dane," literally meaning "No, not yet" or "Not good enough," although the literal translation in Japanese is "You still have lots more to work on." In the American version, it is translated as "You still have a ways to go."
In the Prince of Tennis movie Tennis no Ōjisama - Futari no Samurai, Ryoma supposedly has an older brother named Ryōga Echizen, but the latter is later revealed to simply be a child that Nanjirō took in a few years ago.
In the manga, Ryoma goes with his team to the Nationals. In the anime, he is chosen as a wildcard for the U.S. Open and goes to it, eventually beating Lleyton Hewitt in the finals. He comes back in the OVA, and although he says he wouldn't participate with Seigaku, vice captain Oishi Shūichiro goads him into a match to take over his spot as a regular, which Echizen does. Re-earning his spot, Ryoma leads the team to their first national victory. He returns to America afterwards, and returns in time for the U-17 Selection Camp. There, he learns that there are still more powerful people out there, and strives to become even stronger to defeat the likes of Tokugawa Kazuya.
Ryoma is a first year student at Seishun Academy ('Seigaku' for short), which he attends immediately after his arrival in Japan after formerly residing in the United States. Although only a first year in middle school, Ryoma had already earned notoriety through winning four consecutive titles in the American Junior Tennis tournaments - all in a little over a year. Due to his nearly invincible tennis play, Ryoma has earned the label 'prodigy' by the age of twelve. His looks and confidence make him highly popular with ladies, although he seems not to notice, having his focus exclusively on tennis.
He is an all-court tennis player with many special shots and abilities. One of Ryoma's greatest talents is his ability to learn new techniques after only seeing them performed a few times. He also has an amazing amount of stamina and does not sweat as much as the other players. Along with fellow Seigaku regular Eiji Kikumaru, Ryoma is known to have an exceptional talent for seeing moving objects. He does not go easy on himself and pushes himself more, rather than letting himself rest. He is specifically a singles player, though he did try doubles once with teammate Momoshiro Takeshi. After seeing how bad he was at doubles, Coach Ryūzaki usually placed him in the S3 (Singles 3) or S2 (Singles 2) position. When captain Tezuka Kunimitsu goes away for rehabilitation for his arm, Ryoma and teammate Fuji Shūsuke take turns for the S1 (Singles 1) position. In the Nationals, Ryoma often found himself placed in the S1 position nearly every match.
His catchphrase (and favorite phrase) in the Japanese anime is "Mada Mada Dane," literally meaning "No, not yet" or "Not good enough," although the literal translation in Japanese is "You still have lots more to work on." In the American version, it is translated as "You still have a ways to go."
In the Prince of Tennis movie Tennis no Ōjisama - Futari no Samurai, Ryoma supposedly has an older brother named Ryōga Echizen, but the latter is later revealed to simply be a child that Nanjirō took in a few years ago.
In the manga, Ryoma goes with his team to the Nationals. In the anime, he is chosen as a wildcard for the U.S. Open and goes to it, eventually beating Lleyton Hewitt in the finals. He comes back in the OVA, and although he says he wouldn't participate with Seigaku, vice captain Oishi Shūichiro goads him into a match to take over his spot as a regular, which Echizen does. Re-earning his spot, Ryoma leads the team to their first national victory. He returns to America afterwards, and returns in time for the U-17 Selection Camp. There, he learns that there are still more powerful people out there, and strives to become even stronger to defeat the likes of Tokugawa Kazuya.
Details:
- First name:
Ryouma - Last name:
Echizen - Other names:
Ochibi Koshimae Prince Chibisuke Gaki
- Birthday:
December 24 - Blood type:
O - Height:
151cm
Photo gallery
(12)Productions featuring this character
(26)
OVA
Main
Tennis no Oujisama: Sonzoku Yama no Hi
Prince of Tennis: A Day of the Survival Mountain
TV
Main
Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup Kesshou Member Ketteisen
The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup: Final Member Selection Match
TV
Main
Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup Semifinal
The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup Semifinal
TV
Main
Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup
Movie
Main
Ryouma! The Prince of Tennis Shinsei Movie: Tennis no Oujisama
Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis
OVA
Main
Tennis no Oujisama: Best Games!!
The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!!
Special
OVA
Main
Shin Tennis no Oujisama vs. Genius 10
The Prince of Tennis II vs Genius10
Special
Main
Shin Tennis no Oujisama Specials
The Prince of Tennis II Specials
TV
Main
Shin Tennis no Oujisama
The Prince of Tennis II
Movie
OVA
Main
Tennis no Oujisama: Another Story II - Ano Toki no Bokura
The Prince of Tennis OVA Another Story II
Special
Special
Special
Main
Tennis no Oujisama: Mini Theater
The Prince of Tennis: Mini Theater
OVA
Main
Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final
The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Finals
OVA
Main
Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal
The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Semifinals
OVA
Main
Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen
The Prince of Tennis: National Championship Chapter
Movie
Main
Tennis no Oujisama Movie 1: Futari no Samurai - The First Game
The Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game
Music
Special
TV
Main
Tennis no Oujisama
The Prince of Tennis
Special
Supporting
Tennis no Oujisama: Another Story II - Ano Toki no Bokura Specials
The Prince of Tennis OVA Another Story II Bonus
OVA
Supporting
Tennis no Oujisama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Message
The Prince of Tennis: Another Story - Messages From Past and Future
Special
Supporting
Tennis no Oujisama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Message Specials
The Prince of Tennis: Another Story - Messages From Past and Future OVA Bonus
Movie
Supporting
Tennis no Oujisama: Atobe kara no Okurimono - Kimi ni Sasageru Tennis Prince Matsuri
The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe
Voice actors for this character
(10)
Junko MinagawaVoices: Japanese
Ry McKeandVoices: English
Carlos SillerVoices: Spanish
Luciano MonteiroVoices: Portuguese (BR)
David BlackVoices: English
Liam O'BrienVoices: English
Fábio LucindoVoices: Portuguese (BR)
Renato NovaraVoices: Italian
Shi-ho HongVoices: Korean
Gonzalo FumeroVoices: Spanish
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