Seigaku, Seigaku, Seigaku, Seigaku, Seigaku.
Investigate, investigate, investigate, investigate.
Ive got to investigate!
Whoa I cant see, I cant see.
Owwee!
Whoa, everythings gone black!
What, what happened?!
Hey, your bandanas covering your eyes.
Eh? Oh, youre right.
Thanks.
Are you a student at Seigaku?
Well, yeah.
All right! Ah, I mean
Youre here to cheer him on too, right?
Him?
A 7th grade regular named Echizenya.
Hes awesome! Hes a 7th grader, same as me.
I want to see him play with my own eyes!
I didnt think Fuji and Kawamuras #2 doubles would lose.
But its okay, Sakuno!
Up next is Oishi and Kikumarus Golden Pair.
I suppose so.
Itll be a cinch an easy win.
I wonder.
Yamabuki Middles #1 doubles line-up
is the same as last year with Minami and Higashikata.
I hope Oishi doesnt strain himself
No way! So that 7th grader is only 151cm tall?
Hes about the same height as me.
I thought hed be built more like Akutsu.
What?
Ah, never mind! Yup! Oh!
Anyway, youre a lifesaver, thanks!
It was unexpected to hear that
that 7th grade Seigaku regular was such a shrimp. Yup.
Youre on the tennis team, arent you?
Umm, yes, but not as a player, as a manager.
Well, Im too short to play.
Ryoma!
Are you goofing off again?
Ryoma?
Hurry! Oishis match is about to start.
Yeah, I know.
I didnt know tennis was all about height.
Mr. Inoue, we should get going too.
Hes here! That lecherous old man!
I wonder what Mr. Nanjiros doing here?
I didnt see him, didnt see him. I didnt see that awful sight!
Ill go on ahead!
Hey Oishi, its been a while.
One set match, Minami of Yamabuki to serve.
Oishi! Dont strain yourself until after Im done.
Eiji
All right, lets play as usual!
Of course!
Ms. Ryuzaki?
What is it, Mr. Banda?
Well be taking two of the doubles matches again, this year.
That old geezer, arrogant as ever
But, is it worth having that problem child just to strengthen their singles game?
Banji, isnt tennis about having fun?
Absolutely, Ms. Ryuzaki.
I havent changed from before.
Now then
Unfortunate for Oishi
but remind him what happened last year.
15 Love!
Oh! W-Wow.
Impeccable timing.
Theyve certainly improved since last year.
30 Love!
Oh no, theyre taking a beating!
But doesnt it seem like theyre targeting Oishi?
Yo, thanks for the drink.
You came to watch Ryomas game, right?
Get real. Why would I want to do that?
I got bored ringing the bell, so I decided to come out for a walk.
It seems a bit far for just a walk.
Lets see, I wonder if there are any pretty girls around.
Somethings up with him.
40 Love!
I knew it! They are focusing their attack on Oishi!
Game to Yamabuki! One game to love!
That attack pattern
Its the same tactic they used to defeat Oishi and Senpais pair last year.
Darn! What a nasty attack!
All right!
Dont move, Eiji!
What?
Last year, I moved up to help Senpai who was being singled out.
If we act impatiently now, well lose.
Their target isnt me
They want to draw out my partner and break our formation.
The thing to do now is
Whoa!
The thing to do now is to counter their attacks by staying composed!
Moon volley! Moon volley!
15 Love!
Did you think you could beat me with the same tactic as last year?
He tore down last years walls by himself.
Oh, hes a level-headed one. Hes matured into a fine player.
Nice one, Oishi!
Thats Oishi for you!
Youve got to dig that stoic vibe of his!
Yeah, yeah!
I see, so this is the Seigaku Golden Pair.
He-heh. It looks like we can have a little fun.
Momoshiro, its time for you to warm up.
Got it!
All right! Ive got the adrenaline pumping!
Hey you, dont get carried away.
Say what?
Seriously, do your warm up right.
You dont have to tell me.
Hiss
Take a look at this!
Dont ever act so embarrassingly again.
Im sorry.
Taichi Y-Yes?
Ill nuke that shorty.
Game to Seigaku! One game all!
Good, lets keep it up, Eiji!
Yeah, Oishi!
Whats the matter Banji? You dont look so good.
Hey, are you okay Banji?!
Banji!
Just kidding.
Banji!
I swear youre the same as ever, you old geezer!
I swear!
He tore down last years walls by himself
but every day, those walls are getting higher, Ms. Ryuzaki.
I guess its time to poach.
Okay Minami, our target is over there!
Hes sharp!
A poach?
Nice.
They controlled the course of the serve beforehand
and dictated its return course for a poach.
Theyre doing a great job using signals!
Furthermore, to return such an accurate and powerful serve,
one cannot avoid playing into their hands.
Game to Yamabuki. Two games to one.
Change courts!
They pulled back the winning tide with their basic, surefire play.
Theyre not flashy, but those solid basics are hard to beat.
Thats why theyre our number one doubles team.
Also known as Plain and Simple.
Go, Plain and Simple!
Hey, stop calling us that!
Plain and Simple, with their flawlessly perfected basics
are a tough team to beat.
YAMABUKI 6 2 SEIGAKU 3 1
Theyre doing great using signs.
They have certainly polished their skills from last year.
Plain and Simple huh
I cant find a chink in their play. At this rate
Oishi! Daigoro the bear snoozed off where?
Daigorothe bear?
Who snoozed off? What bear?
Hey Higashikata, concentrate! Dont get all confused!
Daigoro the bear snoozed off
Thats it! That stuffed animal at Eijis house. Its always slumped over to
Okay, to the left.
Thats a good strategy
sending the ball on a crosscourt shot, forcing the opponent to run to volley,
then cutting off the return with a poach by Kikumaru.
However, there is a flaw in that plan.
Even from that stance, Minami can
return a straight shot!
There!
He did it! Acrobatic shot!
Yeah! Kikumaru!
Love 15!
Wh-What was that play?
Its okay to start attacking them, right Oishi?
Yeah! Youve waited long enough, Eiji.
Commencing attack!
Oh yeah!
Oh! Kikumarus on the rebound!
Here you go!
And there!
V!
Sorry Banji, but it seems our students have one-upped yours.
With Kikumarus acrobatic play,
you can see the Golden Pairs explosive capabilities.
Game and match! Seigaku! Seven games to five.
They did it! A come-back victory!
The Seigaku Golden Pair is awesome!
Minami, Higashikata, your game was flawless.
However, there was a flaw in your hearts,
knowing that you beat Oishi last year.
This outcome is a result of that.
Ms. Ryuzaki, it seems I underestimated you, too.
Theres always a next time.
Yeah.
Hey, thanks for losing so miserably.
Akutsu
Now I can torture that 7th grader.
What, I just asked them out for some tea.
They dont have to scream like that.
Looking as disheveled and unshaven as you do
you cant blame them for running away.
Yo, Banji. Its been a while.
It certainly has been.
I see your flirting skill has not improved much, Nanjiro Echizen.
You sure are talkative as ever, you old geezer.
Are you here to root for your son?
Heh! I havent got that much free time.
It must be fate, to be competing against your son
I guess Ive lived too long.
What do you mean?
I still clearly remember that game.
A fond memory of mine.
Now, I look forward to seeing your son play.
Good-bye
Right. Yamabuki Middles advisor, Mikiya Banda.
Can you e-mail me the file? Yeah, as an attachment.
The data we analyzed last month should still be on the editors PC.
Oh, and can you look up all the win-loss stats
for the schools that Banda advised?
We will begin the Yamabuki vs. Seigaku #3 singles game.
At last, the singles match for the finals
Ah! Where were you, Mr. Inoue?
I was gathering information while you were playing.
How rude! I wasnt playing.
Oh boy. Im not so lucky these days.
I drew lots and got the #3 singles spot
But my opponents not Echizen.
Oh, how disappointing.
Excuse me for not being Echizen.
Oh, thats not what I meant. Sorry, sorry!
Youre Momoshiro, right?
I heard you hit a dunk smash. Thats impressive!
Its too late.
Please spin the racquet to decide who serves first.
Call it! Up or down.
Ill take the serve.
Shouldnt you say that after youve called it?
Oh, Ill get it. I havent missed yet.
I guess Ill call down.
Well, youre pretty confident.
All right! Its up, I got the serve!
H-Hey!
See, I told you.
Momo is so unlucky!
He would have had the serve if it didnt get caught on the net.
I see why hes called Lucky Sengoku.
Huh? What?
Lucky Sengoku?
Ill let you serve first after all.
What?
Todays lucky direction is northeast,
so Ill receive on that side of the court.
Hmm Lucky Sengoku.
Huh?!
Ah, its me
Man, its hot. I sure could use a draft beer.
Mr.Inoue, the match is about to start.
Shiba, weve got a situation.
Long ago
Mikiya Banda was a tennis team advisor for a school
that defeated Seigaku in a team competition.
And Seigaku was the strongest middle school team back then.
What?
Seigakus ace player at that time was
Nanjiro Echizen.
I am Sengoku, Kiyosumi Sengoku.
Finally my turn is up. Lets see who my opponent is.
Hey, its Mr. Spiky Hair.
People call me Mr. Brunette, but dont get us all mixed up together.
Im not that passionate. I get my wins with my luck.
Next on The Prince of Tennis: Lucky Sengoku.
You got quite a personality yourself, Omoshiro.