The Prince of Tennis - TV-PG
Court-set anime is hit or miss for tweens.
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- TV Rating: TV-PG
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Kirk Thornton, David Neil Black, Adam Lawson
- Genre: Children, Cartoons, & Animation
Parents need to know
Families can talk about what sets this show apart from other anime series. Are there other anime programs that focus on things like sports rather than sci-fi and monsters? What do you think the show's goal is? What messages is it sending? What lessons can kids learn from playing sports? Can you imagine a non-anime cartoon all about tennis (or another sport)? How would it be similar to and different from this show?
Message
Social Behavior:
The main character is a quick learner and good sport who works hard. Other characters are sometimes jealous, mean, or vindictive. Lots of copmetition, given that the show is all about sports. Female characters usually appear only on the sidelines.
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Violence
Intense competition during tennis matches, with some war metaphors. At the end of one match, the sore loser hits his knee with racquet until it bleeds.
Sex
Eigth grade girls get giddy over a boy. Very brief scene in which a teen girl catches her uncle reading a girly magazine (the cover is briefly visible; it has pictures of women/girls wearing revealing clothing in sexy poses, but nothing over-the-top risque).
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Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Sierra Filucci
Is it any good?
Since some episodes focus almost entirely on tennis matches, The Prince of Tennis can be quite dull for those without an interest in racquet sports or anime. The show's action revolves primarily around tennis matches; a lot of screen time is spent showing specific tennis shots and listening to onlookers describe these shots in great detail. Those looking to explore anime might want to start elsewhere, but the show has a loyal following -- so fans have clearly found something compelling about the story.
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