History YMMV / ThePrinceOfTennis

* EstrogenBrigade: Due to the CastFullOfPrettyBoys, girls flocked to the franchise in droves, and even more came when the musicals started catching fans' eyes. It's regularly advertised in magazines aimed at female otaku and does get ads in shoujo magazines as well. In fact, most outsiders would probably laugh if you told them this is actually a shounen manga. We're tempted to say that there's so much fangirl squee, that whatever male audience is left is the ''PeripheryDemographic''!
** And don't get us started on the numerous otome games the series produced over the years.

* ShippingGoggles: In many fics and for most of the female viewers, there're very ''few'' that don't get paired with another male character, and is more common to find fics where EveryoneIsGay.

* AmericansHateTingle: Played a bit in Latin America: While it does has its fans in that region, the fact the ''tennis'' sport itself (along with golf as well) is normally considered as an elitist sport normally reserved for the filthy rich makes ''really hard'' to empathize for Latin American viewers with the cast.

* CrazyAwesome: The series at least has motivated half of the fandom to buy a racquet and take tennis lessons.

* PopCultureHoliday: Happy Summer Valentine, ''Tenipuri'''s annual valentine event/popularity poll. Fans send in chocolate to vote on their favorite characters, which is counted up and revealed on August 14th. The practice got so huge, the results day graduated to becoming an official Japanese holiday in 2018.

** In fact, many Tenimyu actors went on to be tokusatsu actors. The second Shusuke Fuji became [[Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger Shinken Blue]], four of Keigo Atobe's actors [[Series/KamenRiderKabuto became Kamen]] [[Series/KamenRiderDecade Riders in]] [[Series/KamenRiderGaim different series]] [[Film/KamenRiderTheNext and movie]], the first Genichiro Sanada [[Series/KamenRiderZiO is the main antagonist trying to wipe out the history of the Heisei Riders]], Gakuto Mukahi [[Series/ResshaSentaiToqger became the leader of the Toqgers]], even the 5th generation Ryoma Echizen [[Series/KamenRiderFourze became a key helper to Gentaro Kisaragi]].

* SignatureSong: ''Tenimyu'''s "You Are the Prince of Tennis" practically represents the whole musical franchise, as it's not only shown up in some capacity in most of the popular Website/NiconicoDouga "Suites", but also saw a lot of parody online.

* MisaimedFandom: [[spoiler: An Tachibana]]'s actions during the Senbatsu arc ''were not supposed to be seen as "awesome" and "proper of a strong female character"''. They were supposed to be a part of AnAesop in regards to how [[spoiler: seeking violent resolution to a conflict '''is not worth it'''.]] Specially considering that [[spoiler: Kirihara could have ''died'' after that StaircaseTumble--and that '''almost everyone blamed Kamio for the incident'''!]] And that [[spoiler: An herself broke down crying in regret when Ryoma unmasked her and Kamio called her out!]]
* {{Moe}}: Sakuno and Tomoka, specially during the Jyousei Shounan anime arc.
* {{Narm}}: Atobe develops [[spoiler: X-Ray vision]] in ''Shinpuri''. [[FlatWhat LOLWAT.]]
** That's nothing when compared with [[spoiler: Inui's pathetically hilarious BandagedFace]] after his and Kaidou's doubles match with [[spoiler: Kirihara and Renji.]]
** Shishido's ImportantHaircut scene loses a good part of its awesome edge in the anime, due to how horribly OffModel the animation is.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBqBCMpn4ZE Tezuka's Tennis killed the dinosaurs!]]

** The fandom likes the idea of building an infamous [=OT5=] between Atobe, Fuji, Ryoma, Sanada and Tezuka to avoid ShipToShipCombat. Sometimes they ''also'' add Yukimura to the mix.

** After the last episode of the series, there was also de "Future Captains Ensemble", which consists of Hiyoshi, Kirihara, Kaidoh and Zaizen.

* BishonenJumpSyndrome: By far, ''Prince of Tennis'' is the most infamous offender of this, since the cast is filled with pretty boys and handsome men getting sweaty over tennis.

** In fact, many Tenimyu actors went on to be tokusatsu actors. The second Shusuke Fuji became [[Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger Shinken Blue]], four of Keigo Atobe's actors [[Series/KamenRiderKaubto became Kamen]] [[Series/KamenRiderDecade Riders in]] [[Series/KamenRiderGaim different series]] [[Film/KamenRiderTheNext and movie]], the first Genichiro Sanada [[Series/KamenRiderZiO is the main antagonist trying to wipe out the history of the Heisei Riders]], Gakuto Mukahi [[Series/ResshaSentaiToqger became the leader of the Toqgers]], even the 5th generation Ryoma Echizen [[Series/KamenRiderFourze became a key helper to Gentaro Kisaragi]].

* AssPull: The opinion of the fandom when Konomi introduced the concept of [[NewPowersAsThePlotDemands "The Tennis Pinnacles"]], with many of the fans labelling the series as "Tennis Dragonball" after that point.

** From ''New Prince of Tennis'', Irie Kanata is the only high schooler in the ranking poll, helped a lot by the fact that his voice actor is Hiroki Aiba (the thirth Fuji in the Tenipuri Musicals). Also it seems Tokugawa is shaping into another Dark Horse.

* MagnificentBastard: Keigo Atobe. Genichirou Sanada. [[spoiler: Seiichi Yukimura.]] Arguably, Masaharu Nioh.

* CreatorsPet: Echizen, but only in the manga since he's quite more sympathetic in the anime and the musicals.

* TheScrappy: Aside of those hated for DieForOurShip? Tomoka, Horio, Echizen (though he's more of a CreatorsPet than anything), Jackal.

** Atobe. He is a great rival with an AwesomeEgo, good looks and insanely rich, while others despise him for being a arrogant MartyStu.

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: A considerable amount of fans and casual viewers seem to think this about New Prince of Tennis, since it's still the same plot from the original series with some aesthetic changes and ''a lot more new characters''.

** The Film Adaptation does many of this:

* EstrogenBrigade: Due to the CastFullOfPrettyBoys, girls flocked to the franchise in droves, and even more came when the musicals started catching fans eyes. It's regularly advertised in magazines aimed at female otaku and does get ads in shoujo magazines as well. In fact, most outsiders would probably laugh if you told them this is actually a shounen manga. I'm tempted to say that it's so much fangirl squee, that it can pass for ''TestosteroneBrigade''!

** "New Prince of Tennis". Some fans are glad the series are continuing after the National Tournament, while others think it's just a lame attempt for Konomi to cash in with Fanservice.

** Almost as popular as Hyotei, there's also the Rikkaidai entire team. The eight of them ''HAVE'' to appear somehow in the series. Mainly Sanada, Yukimura and Kirihara, and close call to Niou as well.
** Another big example of this showcase is to count the returning characters for New Prince of Tennis. If a character is in that training camp, there you have your Fan Favorites, including the return of former Seigaku Captain, Yamato Juudai, and CanonForeigner Ryoga Echizen.

* BishonenJumpSyndrome: By far, ''Prince of Tennis'' is the most infamous offender of this, since theis cast is filled with pretty boys and handsome men getting sweaty over tennis.

* EstrogenBrigade: Due to the CastFullOfPrettytBoys, girls flocked to the franchise in droves, and even more came when the musicals started catching fans eyes. It's regularly advertised in magazines aimed at female otaku and does get ads in shoujo magazines as well. In fact, most outsiders would probably laugh if you told them this is actually a shounen manga. I'm tempted to say that it's so much fangirl squee, that it can pass for ''TestosteroneBrigade''!

* BishonenJumpSyndrome: By far, Prince of Tennis is the most infamous offender of this, since the entirety of the fandom are girls. In fact, most would probably laugh at the fact that this is actually shounen. I'm tempted to say that it's so much fangirl squee, that it can pass for ''TestosteroneBrigade''!

** From New Prince of Tennis, Irie Kanata is the only high schooler in the ranking poll, helped a lot by the fact that his voice actor is Hiroki Aiba (the thirth Fuji in the Tenipuri Musicals). Also it seems Tokugawa is shaping into another Dark Horse.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: While many agree the series are not very well written, female fans admit they only read it because of the characters. This also is applied for the anime and, especially, the musicals.