In the 4th episode “The Final Illusion” of the anime “New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL” broadcast from October 23, 2024, the “It’s too big…” scene that became a hot topic in the original work was finally shown in anime.
Episode 4 “The Final Illusion” scene cut
This scene is a line uttered by Kintaro Toyama after seeing the size of Dankmar Schneider (Germany representative), who uses a technique called “Giganto” to make himself gigantic. In addition, in the original work, the line was uttered by Masaharu Nio, who was disguised as the Byodoin phoenix, and when it was changed to Kin-chan’s line, the content of the line was also changed, saying, “What!? It’s too big!”
Many people may be wondering, “Is it a technique to make yourself gigantic?”“Because it’s tenipuri.”There’s no other way to explain it.
However, this bizarre scene is not only in episode 4 because it is Tenipuri. We have summarized the scenes of the beloved “New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL”, which started broadcasting in October 2024 and is full of tsukkomi even though only 4 episodes have been aired so far.
*Due to the nature of this theme, the following text contains descriptions that may be considered “spoilers” for those who have not seen the work. Please be careful when reading further.
■Episode 1 “It’s not human work!” The American team jumps a lot
Watching the U.S. vs. Switzerland match, Kenya Oshidari said, “What!? That height!” and Takeshi Momoshiro said, “That’s not human skill!” Dudu Obandu, the athlete who jumped so incredibly high. He has earned the nickname “Birdman” due to his superhuman jumping ability, which takes advantage of his naturally strong springs.
*Archive period: Until 23:59 on Saturday, November 2nd
Ryoma said, “No one can beat that guy’s jumping ability.” Judging by the animation screen, he jumps higher than the audience seats, which have height differences to make it easier to see the court. I’m reading.
By the way, the voice actor for the role of Dudu Obandu is Kenjiro Tsuda. Sadaharu Inui, the character he originally played, was also watching the match, and Dudu spoke, and Inui also spoke… It was as if he was killing two birds with one stone, and his ears were busy.
Furthermore, as for Allan Hopkins, another member of the American team, Ryoma says, “He plays a dangerous type of tennis where he subconsciously exploits the old injuries, habits, and weaknesses of his opponent, taking away their freedom and gradually attacking them.” His nickname was “Tennis Doctor,” and Kenya was surprised by this, saying, “Isn’t it really dangerous?” But he no longer knows who is “dangerous” and who is “not dangerous.”
At that time, Keigo Atobe was Tezuka Kunimitsu’s independent training partner. Kirihara Akaya was tailing Atobe, and upon seeing Tezuka handing the disk to Atobe, he said, “Oh no…Atobe-san and the others are spies!?I received something from Tezuka-san that looks like an important secret file of the German national team.” “That’s right, Mr. Tezuka is pretending to be in Germany and working as an undercover double agent!? He’s risking his life for Japan’s victory…and if he finds out, it’ll be really bad!” Misunderstand. That can’t be true! No, is that even possible in the Tenipuri world…?
Returning to the USA vs. Switzerland match, Alexander Amadeus of the Swiss national team activates the “dark side.” It’s a cool name, but I have no idea what it’s doing.
According to Inui’s explanation, it is “the strength of his mind that exposes his opponent’s greatest weakness and attacks them mercilessly and without mercy.” However, Ralph Reinhart, the American representative, said, “It’s the ability to correct and overcome your weaknesses. If you make a mistake once, you’re good at it the next time.” (Ryoma)…If Amadeus were the best, it would be no good. It’s my opponent!
In the end, Ralph was the winner. Too strong…
■Episode 2: Ending, why there!?
From episode 2, the Japan vs. Germany match finally begins! Jujiro Oni will be competing against Q.P., Germany’s No. 2 player and considered the best of the tennis academy. They used some amazing techniques to fight each other, but since they don’t jump, steal people’s five senses, or become gigantic, I’ll leave it out.
The biggest point of criticism is the ending. The ending featured the Japanese national team in the first episode, and the German national team in the second, but the setting was apparently Lockhart Castle…it was all about Japan!
■Episode 3: Sudden “love, sadness, and reassurance”…!?
The continuation of the confrontation between Oni and Q.P. Just when I thought the normal meeting was going to continue, there was a scene where Q.P suddenly stopped a blue bird on his finger and smiled. (?)
When Jürgen Barisavich Bork saw Q.P’s battle, he suddenly became convinced and said, “Q.P has grown by fighting strong opponents. I have already competed with the brilliance of love and the brilliance of sadness, but there was no opponent in Europe who had the brilliance of reassurance. He begins to say something like a poem, which is reminiscent of.
Episode 3 “Strong for Whom” scene cut
As a result(?), the match that seemed to be dominated by Oni suddenly took a turn. “I will become the god of tennis,” Q.P said, glowing golden, and the blow broke the demon’s wrist.
However, the demon does not abstain. “I know a man who kept fighting even though both his wrists were destroyed” (Momojo)… When Byodo-in asked the demon, “Are you going to die, demon?”, the demon burst out laughing and walked towards the court, or rather, to “hell”.
Episode 3 “Strong for Whom” scene cut
I remembered it here. Tennis was a life-threatening sport, now that I think about it.
And then we moved on to the much talked about 4th episode.
In the fourth episode, it was announced that Shinichiro Miki will play the mysterious Spanish captain Antonio da Medanore. “I never thought I would be able to participate in this project, which has a long history, so when I got the call from the agency, I was very surprised and very happy.However, that happiness was over. I will stand in front of the microphone with pride as a member of the Spanish national team. I look forward to your continued support.”
Spain national team Antonio da Medanore
Shinichiro Miki
It’s so hard to watch this anime by myself every time! I want to watch it with someone and comment with them! Absolutely fun!
In episode 5, which will be broadcast next week, the match between Tezuka of the German national team and Seiichi Yukimura of the Japanese national team will finally unfold. As someone who has been following “Tenipuri” for a long time, I can’t help but look forward to it, saying, “I wanted to see this battle!”
Episode 5 “Tezuka vs. Yukimura” Scene Kato
Episode 5 “Tezuka vs. Yukimura” Scene Kato
According to the released synopsis, D2 (Double Two) is finally reaching its climax. Nioh throws away illusions and takes on the challenge of being an original version of “Masaharu Nioh.” Schneider and Berti are at the mercy of Nioh’s play, which is the only one with zero data so far, but they gradually push back. The outcome of that fierce battle is… And the third match, S2 (Singles Two). Germany’s representative is Kunimitsu Tezuka. The Japanese representative standing opposite him is Seiichi Yukimura. The curtain opens on a battle in which “not even a moment’s blink of an eye is allowed.”
Of course, I have read the original work and know how it will unfold, but…I can’t seem to stop crying and tsukkomi.
New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL
Broadcast station/Broadcast date and time: Broadcast every Wednesday from October 2, 2024 (Wednesday)
TV Tokyo: Late night 24:00~ / TV Osaka: Late night 25:35~ / TV Aichi: Late night 25:30~
■Every Wednesday from 24:30 onwards
d Anime Store, U-NEXT, Lemino, Anime Times
■Sequential delivery every Friday from 24:00
Anime Hodai, Hulu, DMM TV, FOD, Prime Video, TELASA, J:COM STREAM, milplus, ABEMA, Nico Nico Channel/Nico Nico Live Broadcasting, TVer, Internet also TV Tokyo, RakutenTV, APPY! Video, YouTube (rental), Bandai channel
Original work by Tsuyoshi Kobi (serialized in Shueisha’s “Jump SQ.”)
STAFF
Director: Yoshinobu Tokumoto / Character design and chief animation director: Meiji Ishii / Series composition: Mitsuki Hirota /
Color Design: Yuko Tsumori / Art Director: Jinya Kimura / Background: Atelier Rourke 07 /
Art Setting Yukie Inose Tomoyuki Aoki / Director of Photography Yuta Nakamura / Editor Daisuke Hiraki /
Sound director Yuki Matsuoka / Music Chihiro Tamaki / Sound production Kaminami Studio
Opening theme “Wake up” Kidella
Ending theme “GLANZ” emBLEm=ADLER
Animation production: MSC / Production: NAS / Production: New Prince of Tennis Project
CAST
Echizen Ryoma Junko Minagawa / Kunimitsu Tezuka Ryutaro Okiayu
Byodoin Phoenix Hiroki Yasumoto / Jurgen Barisavich Bork Kentaro Tone
(C) Tsuyoshi Kobi/Shueisha/NAS/New Prince of Tennis Project
