Most Popular Books by Takeshi Konomi

Takashi "Taka" Momoshiro battles the mysterious Kabaji of Hyotei Academy. Taka unleashes a brutal two-handed "Hadokyu" (wave surge shot), which Kabaji dishes right back. Unbeknownst to Taka, Kabaji''s special talent is his ability to mimic shots with accuracy and ease. Meanwhile, Sadaharu''s honesty and keen eye for detail becomes Seishun''s downfall` when he volunteers that his winning smash was actually out. Can Seishun Academy afford another loss?

A tennis prodigy leads his handsome tennis club to victory at the national tournament. Seishun Academy is in the finals of the District Preliminaries, and the only thing standing in their way is mean, violent, and ill-tempered Jin Akutsu of Yamabuki Junior High! Ryoma desperately needs to toughen up mentally, as Jin has figured out a way to punish him with his powerful shots. Meanwhile, Seishun holds more intra-squad games, and this time someone loses his spot on the starting team…! Seishun Academy is in the finals of the District Preliminaries, and the only thing standing in their way is mean, violent, and ill-tempered Jin Akutsu of Yamabuki Junior High! Ryoma desperately needs to toughen up mentally, as Jin has figured out a way to punish him with his powerful shots. Meanwhile, Seishun holds more intra-squad games, and

A tennis prodigy leads his handsome tennis club to victory at the national tournament. Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond! In preparation for the City Tournament, Seishun Academy''s team captain Kunimitsu Tezuka decides to hold intra-squad games. It''s a routine way for the team players to get some much-needed practice matches, but it''s all fun and games until someone''s competitive nature surfaces. Ryoma is pitted against Shusuke, and Ryoma wastes no time in putting on the pressure against his teammate. But with his tenacious strategy known as "Higuma Otoshi" (Bear Hunt), Shusuke''s got a few tricks of his own....

A tennis prodigy leads his handsome tennis club to victory at the national tournament. Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond! As if taking on a totally new personality, Ryoma plays an unpredictable match, switching to his left hand and winning point after point. Where does his intensity come from? A bonus story about an entirely different player may shed some light on the The Prince of Tennis''s skills!

A tennis prodigy leads his handsome tennis club to victory at the national tournament. Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond! At the Kanto Tournament, the brillant play of Hyotei Academy''s Gakuto and Yushi''s drives Seishun''s Momo and Eiji to assume the Australian formation, a technique they masterfully pulled off in a previous match. Meanwhile, the Seishun team of Kaoru and Sadaharu walk into a landmine filled with "scud serves" and accurate, aggressive doubles play. But just when things look bleak, Sadaharu unleashes his well-planned counterattack...

A tennis prodigy leads his handsome tennis club to victory at the national tournament. Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond! The Kanto Tournament Finals are down to the last two matches, with the top players for the two best teams--Seishun and Rikkai--engaged in a fierce battle for dominance. As Shusuke and Akaya''s match reaches its surprising end, the final showdown begins: Ryoma vs. "Emperor" Genichiro Sanada.

Shusuke battles Rikkai''s Nio, the tricky “Con Artist of the Court.” Just when it looks like Shusuke will be able to thwart Nio''s devious ploy, Nio pulls a punch that goes straight for Shusuke''s weakness. Meanwhile, Momo is doing everything he can to help Ryoma overcome his amnesia in time to face the dreaded Seiichi Yukimura, aka the “Child of the Gods.” Will Ryoma recover in time?

As far as winning strategies go, no effective game plan can be carried out without one essential factor--stamina. And when Seishun Academy''s Eiji succumbs to exhaustion, their chances of securing the crucial win over St. Rudolph''s fades with each drop of their hard-earned sweat. Then, Seishun''s setback turns into an even more daunting situation when their team equalizer, Ryoma Echizen, treads unfamiliar ground in his match against the infamous lefty killer Yuta. With Yuta''s impressive win-loss record of 16-0 against left-handers, Ryoma''s in for one tricky match….

A tennis prodigy leads his handsome tennis club to victory at the national tournament. Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond! The National Tournament moves into the quarterfinal stage, and the Seishun players find themselves pitted against their old rivals, Hyotei. Kicking things off is the No. 3 Singles match between Momoshiro and Hyotei''s resident "genius," Yushi Oshitari. Will all of Momo''s strength and cunning be enough to defeat the "Player of a Thousand Techniques"?

A tennis prodigy leads his handsome tennis club to victory at the national tournament. Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond! As the match between Ryoma and Higa''s giant Kei Tanishi continues, it''s apparent to everyone that Tanishi is in control of the game--to everyone except Ryoma, that is. Higa continues to dominate in No. 2 Doubles, with Taka and Shusuke paired up against Hiroshi Chinen and Rin Hirakoba. Now Seishun''s hopes rest on whether Shusuke can figure out how to effectively counter Rin''s lethal "Habu" shot.