The manga may have just closed its 27-year run, but the New Prince of Tennis anime is absolutely not done. A new instalment — 新テニスの王子様 U-17 WORLD CUP 決勝メンバー決定戦 (The New Prince of Tennis: U-17 World Cup — Final Member Selection Match) — was officially announced on 14 August with a full key visual, teaser video, and brand-new cast. It premieres on TV Tokyo on 30 September 2026.
If you’ve been following the U-17 World Cup arc — Japan saw off Germany in the SEMIFINAL arc that aired in 2024 — this is the direct continuation. Japan’s next opponent is Spain. Before that match even begins, though, Coach Mishipu has decided the bigger challenge lies within the squad itself.
Japan Fights Itself to Reach the Final
Rather than a straightforward run-up to the Spain match, the new arc opens with an internal 決勝メンバー決定戦 — a selection tournament held within Japan’s own squad. Players compete against each other for the right to represent Japan in the World Cup final. Roster spots, pride, and years of rivalry are all in play as Ryoma Echizen, Keigo Atobe, Seiichi Yukimura, and the rest of Japan’s assembled talent go head-to-head with everything on the line.
It’s a classic Tenipuri escalation: the first opponent is never the one on the other side of the net.
Four New Voice Actors Join as Spain’s Team
The August 14 reveal confirmed four new voice actors joining the series to play Spain’s national team:
- Tasuku Hatanaka (Kirishima in My Hero Academia) as Julio Roman
- Reiji Kawashima as Mars de Colon
- Ryuho Nagaoka as Silva Serra Bambieri
- Megumi Han (Gon in Hunter x Hunter) as Seda
Junko Minagawa returns as Ryoma Echizen, and Junichi Suwabe is back as Keigo Atobe. The production had previously confirmed Romeo Fernandez will be voiced by Yu Shirota — a name many longtime Tenipuri fans will recognise from his years on the TeniMyu stage, now stepping into the anime booth.
The Music — Opening Theme and a Character Song Ending
The opening theme, “Walls And Bridges”, is performed by 青酢 (Aozusu, FEEL MEE UNIT). The ending theme carries on the franchise’s beloved character song tradition: 金環蝕phenomenal is performed by Keigo Atobe and Yuushi Oshitari — in character. If you’ve watched any of the Dream Live concert films or followed the Tenipuri music releases over the years, you know this is as on-brand as it gets. The franchise has always taken its music seriously, and this new arc is no exception.
Broadcast and Where to Watch from Singapore
The series begins 30 September 2026 on TV Tokyo (Wednesdays at midnight), TV Osaka (Wednesdays 25:35), and TV Aichi (Wednesdays 25:30). The official site is tenipuri.jp/u17/selection-match/ (Japanese).
International streaming for the new arc has not yet been confirmed. The previous instalment, U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL, was available on Amazon Prime Video in Singapore — that remains the most likely platform, but there has been no official announcement as of publication. Given that the manga wrapped just last week and this anime looks to be the primary vehicle carrying the story forward, an international deal feels like a matter of when rather than if. Worth keeping tabs on.
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