The production team behind The New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP 決勝メンバー決定戦 (U-17 WORLD CUP Finals Selection Match) has released the synopsis and advance scene cuts for Episode 2, “The Selection Match Begins!”, set to air on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Series Background
The Prince of Tennis, based on the manga by Takeshi Konomi serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, first aired on TV Tokyo in October 2001. Its sequel, The New Prince of Tennis, ran in Jump SQ. from 2012 and concluded in August 2026; its anime adaptation has progressively expanded the stage from regional tournaments to nationals and then the world stage. In 2024, U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL aired, depicting the fierce battle between Japan and Germany.
About This Season
As the third installment in the U-17 WORLD CUP anime series, 決勝メンバー決定戦 picks up after Ryoma and the Japanese team have fought their way to the brink of the world title. Coach Mifune then makes the surprising decision to hold an internal “Finals Selection Match” to determine who earns the right to compete in the championship. Former teammates must now clash against one another, fueled by pride and passion.
Episode 2 Synopsis: “The Selection Match Begins!”
The curtain rises on the selection match, with the following matchups taking center stage:
- S1 (Singles 1): Tokugawa vs. Sanada — Undisputedly the top player on the Japanese roster in the absence of Hyotei’s Hiyoshi and Oni, Tokugawa faces Sanada, who aims to perfect his technique “Kokuryu Sanju no Zan” in this very match.
- S2 (Singles 2): Fuji vs. Kirihara — Having become aware of his own evolution during the Germany match, Kirihara steps onto the court with fierce resolve, declaring, “I will definitely be in the finals!” as he takes on the genius Fuji.
- D2 (Doubles 2): The pair of Marui & Kite challenges the pair of Tanegashima & Shiraishi.
Staff & Cast
The anime is directed by Yoshinobu Tokumoto, with character design and chief animation direction by Meiji Ishii, and series composition by Mitsutaka Hirota. Music is composed by Chihiro Tamaki, and animation production is handled by M.S.C.
Opening theme: “Walls And Bridges” by 青酢 (FEEL MEE UNIT)
Ending theme: “金環蝕 phenomenal” by 跡部景吾 & 忍足侑士 (FEEL MEE UNIT)
The main cast includes:
- Ryoma Echizen — Junko Minagawa
- Shuusuke Fuji — Yuki Kaida
- Keigo Atobe — Junichi Suwabe
- Yuushi Oshitari — Hidenobu Kiuchi
- Kuranosuke Shiraishi — Yoshimasa Hosoya
- Kintaro Toyama — Yuu Sugimoto
- Shuji Tanegashima — Ryuji Kamiyama
- Kazuya Tokugawa — Daisuke Ono
- Kanata Irie — Hiroki Aiba
- Ryuji Omagari — Takaaki Aihara
Broadcast Information
The series began airing on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, on TV Tokyo at 24:00, TV Osaka at 25:35, and TV Aichi at 25:30. Streaming is available every Wednesday from 24:30 on dAnime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Times, and every Saturday from noon on additional platforms including ABEMA, Hulu, Prime Video, and more.
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