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Nanjiro Echizen
越前南次郎
Nanjiro Echizen is the father of the series protagonist Ryoma Echizen. He is also known as Samurai Nanjiro due to his invincible tennis skills during his earlier years as a professional tennis player. During his Junior high years, he was trained by the current coach of the Seigaku Tennis Club, Sumire Ryuzaki. After leaving Japan and going pro, he remained undefeated and was only one more opponent away to earning a Grand Slam title before he unexpectedly decided to retire.
Featured Anime Roles (5)
TV
7.5
The Prince of Tennis
2001 · 178 eps
#Action#Comedy
TV
6.7
The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup
2022 · 13 eps
#Action#Comedy
TV
6.4
The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup Semifinal
2024 · 13 eps
#Action#Comedy
MOVIE
5.6
Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis
2021 · 1 eps
#Action#Comedy
SPECIAL
6.0
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hagiota no Ouji-sama
2001 · 1 eps
#Action#Comedy
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Nanjiro Echizen is the father of the series protagonist Ryoma Echizen. He is also known as Samurai Nanjiro due to his invincible tennis skills during his earlier years as a professional tennis player. During his Junior high years, he was trained by the current coach of the Seigaku Tennis Club, Sumire Ryuzaki. After leaving Japan and going pro, he remained undefeated and was only one more opponent away to earning a Grand Slam title before he unexpectedly decided to retire.