Seasons & Episodes
Tennis and Notes
Maruo Eiichiro is an honor student in his first year of high school. He's a very methodical person who keeps two sets of
Methodical and Unorganized
Eiichiro is unable to answer Natsu when she asks him what he enjoys doing most. He becomes interested in tennis and retu
The Contest Is a Fight
Eiichiro is unable to forget how good it felt when he successfully returned Takuma's serve, and he spends all of his tim
Face of Conviction
Eiichiro finds himself in a contest with Takuma. Eiichiro has fifty tries to return Takuma's serve. One successful retur
A First Match Full of Surprises
Eiichirō is about to play his first match. He receives advice from the other STC members, but it only makes him more ne
Diamond in the Rough
It is down to the final match of the set. Eiichirō trails 5 games to 1, but with a determination to stay on the court a
Nine-Square and Reality
In order to improve Eiichirō's playing, Coach Miura has him learn control on a 9-square court. After getting the basics
One Year and Twenty Notebooks
Maruo Eiichirō continues his training at STC as he tries to master every shot. At smaller tournaments he begins advanci
Diligence is My Style
Eiichirō returns to the Kanagawa Junior Circuit. His first match is up against fellow high school student Koshimizu Nar
Unease on the Edge
The match between Eiichirō and Miyagawa begins with each holding serve. However Eiichirō feels that something is off.
Risk and Possibility
After managing to hold serve Eiichirō starts looking for an opportunity to break Miyagawa. Both hold serve and force a
Improvement by Memory
After defeating Miyagawa, Eiichirō returns to STC for some training that will make him better in 1 day. Eiichirō is te
Art and Technique
The match between Hiromi and Eiichirō begins. Everytime Eiichirō tries to go on the attack, Hiromi hits a shot Eiichir
Putting the Pieces Together
It is match 10 of a 1-set match, and Eiichirō leads 5 games to 4. Eiichirō begins to up his speed against Hiromi, and
Plan to be Forceful
Eiichirō overhears Araya telling Takuma that if he loses to him this tournament, he will retire from tennis. His plan i
Beast and Initiative
After going up Love-15, Araya uses a number of service aces to go up 3-1 in set 2. Eiichirō holds serve, and as he gain
Pro At My Age
Araya and Eiichirō end up at deuce after neither player can gain an advantage. An ace end up being huge for Araya give
Determination and Presentation
Eiichirō investigates going Pro, but his reaction from his parents is less than he expected. Eiichirō joins Natsu at t
Resolve and Hell
Eiichirō manages to steal 1-point in the 10-minute match with Ike before his coaches reappear and make him stop playing
Meat Buns and Yakisoba
Eiichirō participates in a tournament after 3 months of hellish training. He learns about active rest while participati
Consistency and Change
Eiichirō continues his practice and gets his next tournament schedule. As the last player to qualify he is placed up ag
Fundamentals are the Weakness
Yu Nabae matches up with Eiichirō and realizes they really are two players that are virtually the same. He realizes tha
Reckless 100-Square
In an effort to try and reverse the tide, Eiichirō decides to go back to his idea of having 100-squares to aim for inst
Duty and Desire
Eiichirō runs to watch Natsu's match when he learns she is in danger of losing. Afterwards they return to STC where he
Eiichiro and Natsu
Eiichirō and Natsu go out on their first date. When Eiichirō asks Natsu what she thinks about him, she tells him he is
The World and the Wall
Eiichirō arrives in Florida, and Coach Mike introduces him to Marcia, an upcoming junior whose older brother just made
A Vicious Circle is Lucky
Eiichirō begins closing the gap on the others at the Florida Academy, but during everyone of his matches he has one mom
Data for the Future
After winning his first match in America, Eiichirō finally gets to play Ike in a one set match. Ike gets it approved at
Awakening to Simplicity
In his final day in Florida Alex agrees to play a best-of-3 match with Eiichirō. Alex realizes that Eiichirō's notes c
Takuma's Decision
Eiichirō returns from Florida and is given a day off to adjust his body to the time difference. After the day off Eiich
First Encounter by Scouting
Coach Aoi explains to Eiichirō that he stopped the match against Takuma because his body wasn't developed to serve like
Revenge at the Critical Moment
The Kanagawa Prefectural begins as Eiichirō faces off against Araya's new underclassman Nishimura. Araya has told Nishi
The Speed of Evolution
Eiichirō and Miyagawa face off in the second round of the tournament for their second match. If Eiichirō loses he know
Baffled by Intuition
Coach Ryuhei Aoi decides to teach Eiichirō the importance of relying on instincts during a match instead of relying sol
Start With a Roar
Araya and Eiichirō begin their match in the Kanagawa Prefectural Final. At first both are holding serve and the score i
Choices and Explosive Power
Eiichirō throws out a couple of unexpected dropshots in set 2 and begins to alter the speed of his game. After trailing
Full Force Toward Adversity
Araya and Eiichirō prove to be even and are both unable to break each others serve. Making things worse is there will b
Gathering of Rivals
The gang begins their third and final year of high school in different classes. Eiichirō and Natsu both realize their c
Moonlight and the Sound of Waves
The final door on the way to the All-Japan Junior, the Kanto Junior Tournament, is just around the corner. Eiichiro psyc
A Hero and Loud Cheers
The Kanto Junior Tennis Tournament begins at last, and Eiichiro is facing Yakabe Tadanori in his first match. Although h
Whish, Then Fwoom
Eiichiro is stunned by all the cheering Ide receives as their match begins. He struggles with the unpredictable plays of
Dramatic by Nature
Ide's remarkable ability to adapt instantly to everything has Eiichiro struggling, and reads his notes again to regain h
Visualize the Pressure
Eiichiro thought he was successfully ignoring the crowd's roaring cheers for Ide, but his body was reacting to it more t
A Rude First Meeting
Eitaro, upon winning spectacularly in his fight against Ide, decides to go to the National Junior's. Coach Aoi explains
Psychological Warfare and Self-Control
The match against Takagi begins. Just as Yukichi warned, Takagi's style is unique.
Good, Evil, and Rules
Even if it seems to lack etiquette, Takagi's play style continues to work in his favor by disupting his opponent's pace.
Existence is the Driving Force
After beating Takagi, Eiichiro moves onto the semi-finals as does Natsu in the women's division. Eiichiro becomes aware
Aggressive is Ideal
The match has just begun and Eiichiro is already close to being in the zone. His excellent condition is reminiscent of h
Recklessness and Surprise
The match between Eiichirou and Nabae finally reaches its thrilling climax, and the former risks losing to envision his
Final Set
The game finally reaches its final stage. Eiichiro who desperately envisions a vision to win Nambae and is ready for a n