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Eiichiro (15 years old), a high school student who was only interested in studying, wakes up to the depths of tennis at a tennis school he participated to resolve lack of exercise. Eiichiro, who was a complete amateur, made up for the physical disadvantages with his own observation and analysis skills and thorough wearing ball control. At the beginning, junior tennis players who weren't dealing with Eiichiro were inspired by his dedicated attitude and gradually changed their consciousness. A realistic sports anime that is a brain-smart character who aims to become a professional with a data-based strategy.
Episode 25 : Eiichiro and Natsu
September. 21,2014
Eiichirō and Natsu go out on their first date. When Eiichirō asks Natsu what she thinks about him, she tells him he is cheating. Afterwards Eiichirō is allowed to resume practice.
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Episode 24 : Duty and Desire
September. 14,2014
Eiichirō runs to watch Natsu's match when he learns she is in danger of losing. Afterwards they return to STC where he Ryuhei Aoi, a man who will become his new coach.
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Episode 23 : Reckless 100-Square
September. 07,2014
In an effort to try and reverse the tide, Eiichirō decides to go back to his idea of having 100-squares to aim for instead of 9.
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Episode 22 : Fundamentals are the Weakness
August. 31,2014
Yu Nabae matches up with Eiichirō and realizes they really are two players that are virtually the same. He realizes that what Eiichirō lacks is experience with the fundamentals, as he has never played anyone like himself, and after losing the first set Nabae begins to pull away and goes up 5-2.
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Episode 21 : Consistency and Change
August. 24,2014
Eiichirō continues his practice and gets his next tournament schedule. As the last player to qualify he is placed up against the 1-seed, Yu Nabae. Eiichirō begins to look for weaknesses from Yu on tape, but what he finds is a highly adaptive style that could easily beat him if he doesn't come up with a few tricks.
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Episode 20 : Meat Buns and Yakisoba
August. 17,2014
Eiichirō participates in a tournament after 3 months of hellish training. He learns about active rest while participating in the tournament and makes it to the final. Terashima is his opponent.
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Episode 19 : Resolve and Hell
August. 10,2014
Eiichirō manages to steal 1-point in the 10-minute match with Ike before his coaches reappear and make him stop playing a match. Afterwards Eiichirō is sent home to rest. The next day Eiichirō begins a brutal practice regimen that will recondition his body into that of a pro's.
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Episode 18 : Determination and Presentation
August. 03,2014
Eiichirō investigates going Pro, but his reaction from his parents is less than he expected. Eiichirō joins Natsu at the first round of the All Japan Pro to watch the debut match of Ike Souji.
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Episode 17 : Pro At My Age
July. 27,2014
Araya and Eiichirō end up at deuce after neither player can gain an advantage. An ace end up being huge for Araya give him the match point advantage, and despite his best efforts a lucky bounce proves to be the end for Eiichirō as he loses 6-1, 6-4. The finals are held between Araya and Takuma.
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Episode 16 : Beast and Initiative
July. 20,2014
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 gains a 30-40 advantage in Game 6 of Set 2, Araya punches himself in his face to eliminate his emotions from the game.
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Episode 15 : Plan to be Forceful
July. 13,2014
Eiichirō overhears Araya telling Takuma that if he loses to him this tournament, he will retire from tennis. His plan is to defeat Takuma and then announce he is going pro. Takuma agrees to tell Eiichirō Araya's weaknesses.
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Episode 14 : Putting the Pieces Together
July. 06,2014
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 with it he stays even at 30-30. Just then Hiromi's legs cramp up, allowing Eiichirō to get two easy aces and win the match 6-4.
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Episode 13 : Art and Technique
June. 29,2014
The match between Hiromi and Eiichirō begins. Everytime Eiichirō tries to go on the attack, Hiromi hits a shot Eiichirō can't reach.
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Episode 12 : Improvement by Memory
June. 22,2014
After defeating Miyagawa, Eiichirō returns to STC for some training that will make him better in 1 day. Eiichirō is teamed up with a Coach Mike from Florida who specializes in pyschological training.
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Episode 11 : Risk and Possibility
June. 15,2014
After managing to hold serve Eiichirō starts looking for an opportunity to break Miyagawa. Both hold serve and force a tiebreaker. With the score 6-5 Maruo in the tiebreaker Eiichirō decides to try and gamble to use his full stroke and steal a point.
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Episode 10 : Unease on the Edge
June. 08,2014
The match between Eiichirō and Miyagawa begins with each holding serve. However Eiichirō feels that something is off. After studying his notes, Eiichirō realizes that Miyagawa has been studying his shots, and with a 4-3 lead he plans on making his move in the eighth game.
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Episode 9 : Diligence is My Style
June. 01,2014
Eiichirō returns to the Kanagawa Junior Circuit. His first match is up against fellow high school student Koshimizu Nariyuki, a man whom is always trying to compete with Eiichirō for the top scores.
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Episode 8 : One Year and Twenty Notebooks
May. 25,2014
Maruo Eiichirō continues his training at STC as he tries to master every shot. At smaller tournaments he begins advancing to the third round but is unable to go further. His mother worries that Eiichirō is spending too much time on tennis when he drops out of cram school to practice more.
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Episode 7 : Nine-Square and Reality
May. 18,2014
In order to improve Eiichirō's playing, Coach Miura has him learn control on a 9-square court. After getting the basics done, Eiichirō is forced into a match against Takuma.
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Episode 6 : Diamond in the Rough
May. 11,2014
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 as long as possible Eiichirō begins to push Oobayashi.
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Episode 5 : A First Match Full of Surprises
May. 04,2014
Eiichirō is about to play his first match. He receives advice from the other STC members, but it only makes him more nervous. He doesn't get a chance to calm himself down as he's soon called to the tennis court.
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Episode 4 : Face of Conviction
April. 27,2014
Eiichiro finds himself in a contest with Takuma. Eiichiro has fifty tries to return Takuma's serve. One successful return and Eiichiro wins. However, despite Eiichiro's best attempts to follow his notes and stick to the basics, he can do nothing against one of the strongest serves in the country.
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Episode 3 : The Contest Is a Fight
April. 20,2014
Eiichiro is unable to forget how good it felt when he successfully returned Takuma's serve, and he spends all of his time practicing against the wall. After seeing Eiichiro practice against the wall non-stop for six hours on a Sunday, Natsu predicts that he will quickly improve.
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Episode 2 : Methodical and Unorganized
April. 13,2014
Eiichiro is unable to answer Natsu when she asks him what he enjoys doing most. He becomes interested in tennis and returns to STC for another free trial.
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Seasons
Season 2
The stage of the second series is the Florida Tennis Academy. There, rivals aiming for the top of the world competed every day to raise the world rank even one. How will Eiichiro overcome the world barrier by studying abroad for the first time in his life ... A hot and realistic story of the boys, depicting the behind-the-scenes behind-the-scenes tennis scene in an easy-to-understand manner.
Season 1
Eiichiro (15 years old), a high school student who was only interested in studying, wakes up to the depths of tennis at a tennis school he participated to resolve lack of exercise. Eiichiro, who was a complete amateur, made up for the physical disadvantages with his own observation and analysis skills and thorough wearing ball control. At the beginning, junior tennis players who weren't dealing with Eiichiro were inspired by his dedicated attitude and gradually changed their consciousness. A realistic sports anime that is a brain-smart character who aims to become a professional with a data-based strategy.