Musical The Prince of Tennis 1st Season (Tenimyu 1st)

23 playsOrigin: Manga

OriginManga

Play count23

Started2003

Series overview

The 1st Season of Musical The Prince of Tennis, performed from 2003 to 2010, is the inaugural era of the series and the recognized origin of 2.5D musicals. It depicts the story from the regional qualifiers to the national tournament finals against Rikkai. Featuring successive generations of Seigaku cast members passing the baton—including the lead role of Ryoma Echizen—the season produced over 20 main stage plays and "Dream Live" concerts. It is celebrated as a legendary era that established the franchise's enduring culture, positioning Tenimyu as a "gateway to success for young actors" and introducing the tradition of "graduation performances."

Original work

Original Work:Takeshi Konomi, "The Prince of Tennis" (Shueisha Jump Comics)

Production

Nelke Planning

Cast and role ranking

Special Appearance

Nanjiro Echizen

Yusuke Ishibashi

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Rokkaku / St. Rudolph

Ryo Kisarazu / Atsushi Kisarazu

Kentaro Kanesaki

Genichiro Sanada

Masataka Nakagauchi

Timeline

2003-

2010/05-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Concert Dream Live 7th

The grand finale of the 1st season's seven-year journey and the final concert event of this era. Serving as the graduation performance for the fifth-generation Seigaku cast, the production features a massive gathering o...

2009/12-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: The Final Match Rikkai Second feat. The Rivals

The true conclusion of the 7-year-long 1st season and the ultimate climax depicting the second half of the National Tournament finals. The final showdown for the national championship unfolds between Ryoma Echizen, who ...

2009/07-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: The Final Match Rikkai First feat. Shitenhoji

Marking the beginning of the National Tournament finals and the ultimate culmination of the 1st season, this crucial production depicts the first half of the series' greatest climax. A life-or-death struggle unfolds bet...

2009/05-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Concert Dream Live 6th

The sixth concert event in the series, serving as the graduation performance for the fourth-generation Seigaku cast and the official introduction of the fifth generation. Featuring cast members from Hyotei Gakuen and th...

2008/12-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: The Treasure Match Shitenhoji feat. Hyotei

A major production of the National Tournament semifinals featuring a double-cast system for both Seigaku and Shitenhoji. The story depicts the intense battle against Osaka's powerhouse Shitenhoji, led by Kuranosuke Shir...

2008/07-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: The Imperial Presence Hyotei feat. Higa

A large-scale National Tournament production staged in multiple versions, marking the transition from the fourth to the fifth-generation Seigaku cast. The story depicts the fierce battle as Hyotei Gakuen, led by Keigo A...

2008/05-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Concert Dream Live 5th

The fifth concert event of the series, marking the culmination of its journey thus far and achieving the franchise's first-ever performance at Yokohama Arena. Featuring a co-performance by the third and fourth-generatio...

2007/12-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: The Progressive Match Higa feat. Rikkai

Marking the opening of a new chapter, this production features the official debut of the fourth-generation Seigaku cast as the series finally enters the National Tournament arc. Set during the first round of the Nationa...

2007/08-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~Second Service

A pivotal turning point of the 1st season and a crucial production marking the greatest climax of the first half of the series. Set during the second half of the Kanto Tournament finals, the story depicts the fierce bat...

2007/03-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Concert Dream Live 4th

The fourth concert event, marking the first arena-scale production in Tenimyu live history, symbolizing the franchise's explosive momentum. Gathering the cast members of the third-generation Seigaku and Rikkai, the prod...

2006/12-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~First Service

Marking the climax of the Kanto Tournament, this production serves as a major peak in the series featuring the ultimate rival school. Set during the tournament finals, the story depicts the first half of the fierce batt...

2006/08-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen

A pivotal production that marks the official debut of the third-generation Seigaku cast, breathing new life into the series. Set during the Kanto Tournament semifinals, the story depicts the fierce battle between Seigak...

2006/03-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Concert Dream Live 3rd

The third concert event of the series, held as the graduation performance for the second-generation Seigaku cast. Stepping away from the main storyline, the production showcases a lineup of songs from previous stages in...

2005/12-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen in winter 2005-2006

A winter rerun of the Hyotei match, staged with partial cast changes following the explosive response to the summer production. Set during the first round of the Kanto Tournament, the story depicts the fierce battle bet...

2005/08-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen

A crucial production that cemented the series' explosive popularity and laid the foundation for the immense appeal of rival schools in 2.5D stage plays. Set during the first round of the Kanto Tournament, the story depi...

2005/05-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Concert Dream Live 2nd

The first "Dream Live" concert event featuring the second-generation Seigaku cast. Centered around the high-energy performances of the new cast members, the production showcases a lineup of songs from the main story in ...

2005/01-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: in winter 2004-2005 side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolph Gakuin

A pivotal turning point in the series that marked the official debut of the second-generation Seigaku cast. Set during the Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament finals, the story depicts the intense clash against Yamabuki Junio...

2004/12-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: in winter 2004-2005 side Fudomine ~special match~

A special memorial winter production that served as the graduation performance for the original first-generation Seigaku cast. The story reconstructs the intense battle against Fudomine from the district preliminaries, ...

2004/07-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: More than Limit St. Rudolph Gakuin

Moving to the Prefectural Tournament, this production adds further depth to the human drama among the characters. The story depicts the intense battle against St. Rudolph Gakuin, an elite group gathering top players fro...

2004/06-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Concert Dream Live 1st

The first concert event that established the prototype for the "Dream Live" series, which became a staple of the franchise. Stepping away from the main story, the characters perform songs from the production in a live c...

2003/12-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine

The first full-scale competitive production where Seigaku faces an opposing school, firmly establishing the concept of rival teams in the series. Set during the District Preliminary Finals, the story depicts the intense...

2003/08-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis: Summer 2003 Additional Performances

An expanded summer production following the explosive success of the series premiere. The story follows the genius boy Ryoma Echizen as he competes in Seigaku's intense ranking matches to secure a spot as a regular play...

2003/04-release

Musical The Prince of Tennis

The monumental first production of the series that became the origin of 2.5D musicals. The story follows the genius boy Ryoma Echizen as he enters the prestigious Seishun Gakuen (Seigaku) and fights his way through the ...

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