| Genius
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Vol. #
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Japanese Title
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English Title
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Summary
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| 001
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1
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越前リョーマ
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Echizen Ryouma
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Echizen Ryouma returns from America to Japan. Having won four consecutive tournaments in the States, Ryouma decides to enter the U-16 division of a local tournament rather than the U-12 one. The only problem: he does not know where the venue is. After receiving wrong directions from Ryuuzaki Sakuno, he arrives late and is disqualified. Ryouma challenges U-16 division semi-finalist Sasabe to a practice match and defeats him easily.
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| 002
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1
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クセモノアラワル
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A Suspicious Child Has Appeared
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Ryouma enrolls in Seigaku - the same school his father, the tennis legend Echizen Nanjirou, used to attend - and meets fellow freshmen Horio Satoshi, Katou Kachirou and Mizuno Katsuo. The group wants to join the tennis club, but most of the seniors are away for a practice match. Instead, they take a challenge from second years Ikeda and Hayashi. Horio, Katou and Mizuno are cheated out of over 5,000 yen each in the process. Ryouma avenges them, only to then be challenged to a practice match by Momoshiro Takeshi.
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| 003
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1
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２年対１年！
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2nd Year vs. 1st Year
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Ryouma faces Momoshiro. Momoshiro plays despite an ankle injury, but calls the match off after only a few games. After the match, Ryouma meets Sakuno's friend Osakada Tomoka for the first time.
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| 004
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1
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宣戦布告！
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A Declaration of War
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The other members of the tennis club have returned. Hearing about Ryouma defeating Ikeda, Hayashi and Momoshiro, Arai Masashi is furious. He tries to confront Ryouma, but Ryouma deflects him to Horio. After finding out Ryouma deceived him, Arai becomes even angrier and picks a fight with him. However, before the situation escalates, Seigaku's captain Tezuka Kunimitsu enters the scene, stops Arai, and punishes both Arai and Ryouma.
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| 005
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1
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埃まみれのラケット
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The Dusty Racket
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Arai is out for revenge. While the freshmen are out for endurance training, he hides Ryouma's rackets and challenges him to a match. Since Ryouma cannot use his own rackets, Arai hands him an old racket he found in the club house. To Arai's surprise, Ryouma accepts the challenge.
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| 006
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1
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波紋
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Irony
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Ryouma defeats Arai despite the handicap. Seeing this, Tezuka includes Ryouma in the upcoming Intra-School Ranking Tournament, which is used to determine the regulars who will represent Seigaku in the upcoming tournament.
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| 007
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1
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ランキング戦開始！
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The Start of the Ranking Tournament
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The ranking tournament begins. Ryouma easily dismisses his first two opponents, but has to take on one of the current regulars next, Kaidou Kaoru. Katou goes to scout Kaidou, but returns with a black eye after being hit by Kaidou's signature shot, the Snake.
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| 008
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2
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マムシの牙
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Snake Fangs
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The match between Ryouma and Kaidou begins. Ryouma takes the initiative, but Kaidou uses his Snake to retaliate.
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| 009
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2
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罠
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Trap
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Kaidou continues to attack with his Snake. While Ryouma is able to return the shots, Momoshiro reveals that Kaidou's real aim is to drain Ryouma's stamina. But Ryouma already realized this and turns the tables on Kaidou by making him fall into his own trap.
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| 010
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2
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マインド ゲーム
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A Contest of Wills
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Ryouma defeats Kaidou. While six of the eight regulars are already as good as determined, Ryouma, Kaidou and third year regular Inui Sadaharu all fight for the remaining two spots, with none of them willing to yield.
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| 011
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2
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やっつけたい奴
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Want to Defeat a Guy
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Horio, Katou and Mizuno are excited about Ryouma's win over Kaidou and conclude that he must be aiming for the pro tour. But Ryouma says he has no plans for that and there is really only one player he wants to beat. At the same time, Monthly Pro Tennis reporters Inoue Mamoru and Shiiba Saori come to Seigaku to report on the ranking tournament, after having previously observed practice matches of the reigning champions, Rikkai. Inui and Ryouma prepare for their confrontation.
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| 012
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2
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届かない
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Still Two Balls Left
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The match between Ryouma and Inui begins. Inui uses his Data Tennis and height to take the initiative.
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| 013
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2
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３年の貫禄！
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Pride of a Third Year
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Inui continues to set the pace, but Ryouma boldly announces his own victory.
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| 014
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2
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まだまだ
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There's Still More to See
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Ryouma unveils his One-footed Split Step and begins his counterattack.
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| 015
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2
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スピリットステップ～半歩の重み
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The Weight of Half a Step
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Ryouma has completely seized the momentum of the match. Even though Inui is able to predict Ryouma's shots, he is still too slow to catch up to them. Witnessing Ryouma's special step, Inoue compares him to Rikkai's second year ace, Kirihara Akaya.
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| 016
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2
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生意気な新入生
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The Cocky Rookie
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Ryouma seals his victory with his Twist Serve. In another upset, Inui also loses to Kaidou and thus the regulars are decided. Tezuka, Ooishi Shuuichirou, Momoshiro, Kikumaru Eiji, Fuji Shuusuke, Kawamura Takashi, Ryouma, and Kaidou will represent Seigaku in the district tournament.
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| 017
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3
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お手やわらかに
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Have Mercy
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Ryouma, Horio, Katou and Mizuno go to the tennis club Katou's father coaches at. However, Katou's father is troubled by Sasabe Sr., who mocks the Katous and Seigaku. Ryouma teaches him a lesson.
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| 018
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3
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負けず嫌いな奴ら
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Guys with Great Determination
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The Seigaku regulars practice in preparation for the district tournament. Inui rejoins the team as a coach.
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| 019
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3
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切原赤也！！
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Kirihara Akaya
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While on the way to a practice match against Kakinoki, Kirihara falls asleep on the bus and ends up at Seigaku. He challenges Tezuka to a practice match, but is rejected. After unintentionally causing more chaos, Kirihara decides it is time to leave, but on his way out, he runs into Ryouma, who overslept. Both of them show the skill of being able to catch a ball on their racket without looking.
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