Next Year PoT

[Airgrimes]

In the latest fanbook, Kirihara is confirmed to be the next captain.
Even though we knew it was gonna happen, im glad the author confirmed it.
He also included a comment from Urayama Shiita.(Rikkai Freshman)
Implying that he will appear somewhat more I reckon.

[LunaLuca]

He also included a comment from Urayama Shiita.(Rikkai Freshman)
Implying that he will appear somewhat more I reckon.

Uh not really. PP comments basically came from those who are close or have had some connections with the featured player. Urayama gave a comment because he came from Rikkai.

And I only really see him as a Rikkai counterpart to Dan. They might improve but I don't think he'll be an important character. Notice how they were slashed after appearing in some chapters in Shin? Yay.

[Airgrimes]

Fair enough, but in the anime in Dan VS Echizen Dan showed promise despite the mopping 6-0 scoreline to Echizen.
Surely there is a reason why Konomi had included Urayama in New Prince of Tennis.
Do you think its purely comic relief like Horio?

[LunaLuca]

That was from the anime. Purely non-canon. Dan could be a decent player but not at this point.

If Urayama would ever be an important character, then, he should have had some moments already. But there's none. I honestly don't think the character is really needed. He's a first year and I think Ryoma and Kin-chan are the only rookies who would really be focused here to established more their rivalry.