The official website for the Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup (The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup) anime series has released a teaser visual and the October 2024 premiere for the sequel series.
The sequel will center on the Japan vs. Germany semifinal.
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal is set to premiere in October 2024.
TEASER VISUAL:
LOGO VISUAL:
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup premiered in July 6, 2022. Crunchyroll streamed the series as part of their Summer 2022 season lineup.
The opening theme song titled, "I can fly" was performed by singer Yoshiki Ezaki and hip-hop duo Bleecker Chrome.
The opening theme song titled, "I can fly" was performed by singer Yoshiki Ezaki and hip-hop duo Bleecker Chrome.
The ending theme song titled, "Dear Friends" was performed by TeniPri Artistars.
Keiichiro Kawaguchi returned from the last 2D anime, The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs Rikkai Game of Future, to direct the new series at Studio KAI and M.S.C, and Mitsutaka Hirota again superivised the scripts. Akiharu Ishii returned to design the characters and serve as chief animation director.
Crunchyroll describes the series as:
When tennis phenom Ryoma Echizen is kicked out of Japan's elite U-17 training camp for breaking the rules, he's despondent. But a stroke of good luck hits when he's able to try out for the U.S. team. Proving himself against their hardened veterans isn't going to be easy, and if he is accepted, he'll have to play against his former friends. Can he help his new brothers smash their way to victory?
When tennis phenom Ryoma Echizen is kicked out of Japan's elite U-17 training camp for breaking the rules, he's despondent. But a stroke of good luck hits when he's able to try out for the U.S. team. Proving himself against their hardened veterans isn't going to be easy, and if he is accepted, he'll have to play against his former friends. Can he help his new brothers smash their way to victory?