{"id":7880,"date":"2026-08-15T06:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/new-prince-of-tennis-u17-final-selection-september-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T06:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:27:12","slug":"new-prince-of-tennis-u17-final-selection-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/new-prince-of-tennis-u17-final-selection-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Prince of Tennis Anime Returns \u2014 U-17 World Cup Final Arc Starts 30 September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The manga may have just <a href=\"\/blog\/prince-of-tennis-manga-final-chapter-2026\/\">closed its 27-year run<\/a>, but the New Prince of Tennis anime is absolutely not done. A new instalment \u2014 <strong>\u65b0\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u306e\u738b\u5b50\u69d8 U-17 WORLD CUP \u6c7a\u52dd\u30e1\u30f3\u30d0\u30fc\u6c7a\u5b9a\u6226<\/strong> (The New Prince of Tennis: U-17 World Cup \u2014 Final Member Selection Match) \u2014 was officially announced on 14 August with a full key visual, teaser video, and brand-new cast. It premieres on TV Tokyo on <strong>30 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been following the U-17 World Cup arc \u2014 Japan saw off Germany in the <em>SEMIFINAL<\/em> arc that aired in 2024 \u2014 this is the direct continuation. Japan&#8217;s next opponent is Spain. Before that match even begins, though, Coach Mishipu has decided the bigger challenge lies within the squad itself.<\/p>\n<h2>Japan Fights Itself to Reach the Final<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-prince-of-tennis-u17-ryoma-scene-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ryoma Echizen and a teammate face off in New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP Final Member Selection Match\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of \u8a31\u6590\u525b\/\u96c6\u82f1\u793e\u30fbNAS\u30fb\u65b0\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u306e\u738b\u5b50\u69d8\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rather than a straightforward run-up to the Spain match, the new arc opens with an internal \u6c7a\u52dd\u30e1\u30f3\u30d0\u30fc\u6c7a\u5b9a\u6226 \u2014 a selection tournament held <em>within<\/em> Japan&#8217;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&#8217;s assembled talent go head-to-head with everything on the line.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a classic Tenipuri escalation: the first opponent is never the one on the other side of the net.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bsNeADDQFD4\" title=\"\u65b0\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u306e\u738b\u5b50\u69d8 U-17 WORLD CUP \u6c7a\u52dd\u30e1\u30f3\u30d0\u30fc\u6c7a\u5b9a\u6226 \u2014 Second Teaser Video\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Second teaser video \u2014 via \u30a2\u30cb\u30e1 \u65b0\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u306e\u738b\u5b50\u69d8 \u30aa\u30d5\u30a3\u30b7\u30e3\u30eb\u30c1\u30e3\u30f3\u30cd\u30eb on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Four New Voice Actors Join as Spain&#8217;s Team<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-prince-of-tennis-u17-ryoma-closeup-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Close-up of Ryoma Echizen in New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP Final Member Selection Match anime\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of \u8a31\u6590\u525b\/\u96c6\u82f1\u793e\u30fbNAS\u30fb\u65b0\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u306e\u738b\u5b50\u69d8\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The August 14 reveal confirmed four new voice actors joining the series to play Spain&#8217;s national team:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tasuku Hatanaka<\/strong> (Kirishima in <em>My Hero Academia<\/em>) as <strong>Julio Roman<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reiji Kawashima<\/strong> as <strong>Mars de Colon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryuho Nagaoka<\/strong> as <strong>Silva Serra Bambieri<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Megumi Han<\/strong> (Gon in <em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em>) as <strong>Seda<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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 \u2014 a name many longtime Tenipuri fans will recognise from his years on the TeniMyu stage, now stepping into the anime booth.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-prince-of-tennis-u17-japan-players-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two Japan team members on court in New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP Final Member Selection Match anime\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of \u8a31\u6590\u525b\/\u96c6\u82f1\u793e\u30fbNAS\u30fb\u65b0\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u306e\u738b\u5b50\u69d8\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Music \u2014 Opening Theme and a Character Song Ending<\/h2>\n<p>The opening theme, <strong>&#8220;Walls And Bridges&#8221;<\/strong>, is performed by <strong>\u9752\u9162 (Aozusu, FEEL MEE UNIT)<\/strong>. The ending theme carries on the franchise&#8217;s beloved character song tradition: <strong>\u91d1\u74b0\u8755phenomenal<\/strong> is performed by Keigo Atobe and Yuushi Oshitari \u2014 in character. If you&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-prince-of-tennis-u17-op-walls-and-bridges-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Opening theme card for New Prince of Tennis U-17 World Cup Final Member Selection Match \u2014 Walls And Bridges by Aozusu FEEL MEE UNIT\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of \u8a31\u6590\u525b\/\u96c6\u82f1\u793e\u30fbNAS\u30fb\u65b0\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9\u306e\u738b\u5b50\u69d8\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Broadcast and Where to Watch from Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>The series begins <strong>30 September 2026<\/strong> on <strong>TV Tokyo<\/strong> (Wednesdays at midnight), TV Osaka (Wednesdays 25:35), and TV Aichi (Wednesdays 25:30). The official site is <a href=\"https:\/\/tenipuri.jp\/u17\/selection-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tenipuri.jp\/u17\/selection-match\/<\/a> (Japanese).<\/p>\n<p>International streaming for the new arc has not yet been confirmed. The previous instalment, <em>U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL<\/em>, was available on Amazon Prime Video in Singapore \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>Find more upcoming anime in our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">anime and manga coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (Japanese source) -- not yet covered in English media\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"International streaming platform to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan&#8217;s players battle each other for a spot in the U-17 World Cup final against Spain. New key visual, teaser video, and Spanish team cast revealed today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":7875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[25],"tags":[68,240,773,1195,567],"class_list":["post-7880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manga-anime","tag-anime","tag-fall-2026-anime","tag-prince-of-tennis","tag-tenipuri","tag-tv-tokyo"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-prince-of-tennis-u17-final-key-visual-cast-2026.jpg?fit=1280%2C864&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-236","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7192,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/prince-of-tennis-manga-final-chapter-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":7880,"position":0},"title":"Prince of Tennis Manga Closes After 27 Years \u2014 Final Chapter Out Now","date":"August 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"After 27 years, The Prince of Tennis franchise ends with Chapter 477 in Jump SQ's September 2026 issue. 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