Kantou Tournament - Hyoutei Arc

Hyoutei vs. Seigaku
Kantou Tournament 1st Round
Anime
Start	Episode 54
End	Episode 68
Manga
Start	Genius 122
End	Genius 159
Previous Arc
Preparing for the Kantou Tournament Arc
Next Arc
Kantou Tournament - Midoriyama Arc/Josei Shounan Arc

The Kantou Tournament - Hyoutei Arc is the 8th arc in The Prince of Tennis, and the 1st arc of the Kantou Tournament. It covers episodes 55-67 of the anime and chapters 122-159 of the manga. Seigaku faces Hyoutei in the Kantou Regional Tournament's first round.

Synopsis

Prior to the matches

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Next part of the arc

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Differences between the anime and manga

Out of all the anime's Kantou Tournament arcs, Hyoutei vs. Seigaku is by far the most loyal to the manga.

Match Results

Tournament=Kantou Tournament Position=D2 Team 1=Hyoutei Player(s) 1=Mukahi/Oshitari Team 2=Seigaku Player(s) 2=Kikumaru/Momoshiro Winner=Kikumaru/Momoshiro Score=4 - 6 Episode=55-56 Chapter=Genius 123-128 Tournament=Kantou Tournament Position=D1 Team 1=Hyoutei Player(s) 1=Ootori/Shishido Team 2=Seigaku Player(s) 2=Inui/Kaidou Winner=Ootori/Shishido Score=6 - 3 Episode=57-59 Chapter=Genius 128-133 Tournament=Kantou Tournament Position=S3 Team 1=Hyoutei Player(s) 1=Kabaji Team 2=Seigaku Player(s) 2=Kawamura Score=(2-2) Winner=No Game Episode=60-61 Chapter=Genius 134-138 Tournament=Kantou Tournament Position=S2 Team 1=Hyoutei Player(s) 1=Akutagawa Team 2=Seigaku Player(s) 2=Fuji S. Winner=Fuji S. Score=1 - 6 Episode=62-63 Chapter=Genius 139-143 Tournament=Kantou Tournament Position=S1 Team 1=Hyoutei Player(s) 1=Atobe Team 2=Seigaku Player(s) 2=Tezuka Winner=Atobe Score=7 - 6 (37 - 35) Episode=65-68 Chapter=Genius 144-153 Tournament=Kantou Tournament Position=R Team 1=Hyoutei Player(s) 1=Hiyoshi Team 2=Seigaku Player(s) 2=Echizen Winner=Echizen Score=4 - 6 Episode=68 Chapter=Genius 153-157