Echizen, Nanjiro

About this character

Age: Late 30s Birthdate: November 11 Known relatives: Rinko Echizen (née Takeuchi, wife) Ryoga Echizen (adoptive son) Ryoma Echizen (son) Nanako Meino (niece) Style: All-Rounder, Right handed Nanjiro Echizen is the father of the series' protagonist Ryoma Echizen. He is also known as "Samurai Nanjiro" for his invincible tennis skills during his earlier years as a professional tennis player. During his Junior high years, he was trained by the current coach of the Seigaku Tennis Club, Sumire Ryuzaki. It was also in his high school life that Ryuzaki discovered Nanjiro's natural talent (when he discovered "nitōryū" all by himself) in Tennis. After leaving Japan and going pro, he remained undefeated and was only one more opponent away to earning a Grand Slam title before he unexpectedly decided to retire. (Source: Wikipedia)

Anime and manga appearances

• The Prince of Tennis

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• The Prince of Tennis

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• Shin Tennis no Oujisama

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• The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament

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• The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Semifinals

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• The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Finals

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• The Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game

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• The Prince of Tennis II vs Genius10

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• Prince of Tennis: A Day of the Survival Mountain

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• The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe

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• The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal

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• Tennis no Oujisama: Oshougatsu Special

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• Tennis no Oujisama: The Band of Princes Film Kick the Future

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• Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis

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