Nanjiro Echizen
越前南次郎
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/11
About
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.
Appears In
75%
The Prince of Tennis
SUPPORTING
Finished
Anime
2001
178 eps
58%
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Hagiota no Ouji-sama
SUPPORTING
Finished
Anime
2002
1 eps
74%
The Prince of Tennis
SUPPORTING
Finished
Manga
1999
379 ch
42 vol
55%
Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis
SUPPORTING
Finished
Anime
2021
1 eps
67%
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup
SUPPORTING
Finished
Anime
2022
13 eps
62%
The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup Semifinal
SUPPORTING
Finished
Anime
2024
13 eps