Info Official Fanbook Volume 10.5

[Sai]

The 1st Stringer stats are updated since they've been mentioning having gotten stronger while abroad like in the Case of Kaji.

 

[redhairSH]

Some of the players stats seem off, like their either hiding their abilities or the coaches measured their abilities wrong, Irie has a 2 in stamina, yet he played a long tie break with atobe, and could have kept going if he wanted to, also his stats are lower but he could have won the match easily.

Tokugawa was supposed to be the strongest 2nd stringer in the camp before the 1st string arrived, but his stats show him as being basically just an older version of shiraishi, with nothing really special about him.

Kintaru was supposed to be the best player at his school, and have more power than gin, but his stats show gin as stronger.

 

[Kaoz]

Regarding Tokugawa's stats, it sounds to me like those were recorded in his first match after returning from the mountain camp, especially that first line in his stamina description. After that, he may not have played against anyone against who he would have needed to go above those stats, so his improvements since then (several months ago) are still hidden.

But on the second part, sure before the Nationals, people didn't know Ryoma by face. But after the Nationals, all the teams recognized Ryoma upon arrival after his epic entrance to the U-17 Camp.
This is because Ryoma was a rookie who won the nationals.

Ryoma/Seigaku actually played against almost all of those guys, so this doesn't contradict Sai's statement. The only exceptions are Krauser, Kadowaki and Sakata, none of which showed any sort of reaction.

And Stamina 4=being able to last 2 match? That's nice to know.

It's most likely two 1 set matches though. Which would be in line with, say, Ochi's description, who is starting to have problems in the latter half of a 3 set match (so after 1.5-2 sets).

Kintaru was supposed to be the best player at his school, and have more power than gin, but his stats show gin as stronger.

It was only said that Daishaarin is a more dangerous move than 108th Hadokyuu, there was no direct power comparison.

 

[Phantron]

If you look at the stamina rating and the associated text, it's clearly implied that some players consume less stamina as a function of their superior skill. That stamina rating is most likely say if you put all these guys in a marathon who would last the longest. Although Irie has a low stamina, he's clearly just messing around while playing Atobe since he's just that much better so he doesn't need to use very much stamina at all.

 

[Atobe the king]

Tokugawa wanting a little brother is so precious lmao. I also think some stats are being hidden, still don't know if these account for Auras and stuff right?

 

[TFJ]

I had always assumed Irie tricked everyone with his stamina, just by the way he plays.

 

[Kaoz]

still don't know if these account for Auras and stuff right?

They don't.

 

[Ninomiya]

Credits go to tenimuhou's page on tumblr: tenimuhou.tumblr.com iirc

Basically a conversation of how Tezuka's getting on. Apparently.

Spoiler

New Prince of Tennis Fan Book 10.5 [Page 202]
U-17 Japan representative candidate who left the training camp; The one who, at once, went to Germany after his match with Yamato..

Now, Tezuka Kunimitsu is…!?
Oishi: Atobe, why are you staring intently at your phone like that?
Atobe: Nothing. Tezuka just sent me a mail, that’s all.
Kikumaru: Eh-! From Tezuka? Why did he send a message to Atobe instead to us?
Echizen: We don’t even know the captain’s cell phone number in Germany…
Atobe: Why of course~ Ore-sama is the one who booked the plane going to Germany for that guy.
Echizen: Was… Was that really the case?
Atobe: Tell me, is it possible for a commoner to be able to fly to Germany the same day just like that, ahn~? Ore-sama used the connection of someone he knows from MLIT*.
Oishi: T-That is~ A bit overboard. But we should really thank you for that.
Atobe: Moreover, Ore-sama is the one who helped Tezuka get past the immigration check because they have doubts over him faking his age. I contacted a lawyer that I know over there to do so.
Echizen: That even happened… As expected from the captain. He’s on another level.
Atobe: Well, I have to be ready for my match tomorrow so I’ll go to bed. Have a good dream you lot. (leaves)
Kikumaru: Che~ It’s really shocking that Tezuka had left his cell phone number to Atobe only, boo~
Atobe: You three there, have you seen my phone?
Kikumaru: Eh? But you were chatting with Tezuka on the phone just moments ago!
Atobe: Ahn~? Ore-sama is satisfying himself with tea until just now. While I was at it someone stole my phone.
Oishi: But there’s no mistake, you were here a while ago…
Yagyuu: Is there anyone here who saw Niou?
Echizen: No we haven’t.
Yagyuu: Is that so. Even though he said that he will finish his illusion of Tezuka for it to be flawless…
Echizen: Heh~ Ah, then the Atobe-san from earlier is perhaps!
Atobe: …………That bastard!!

 

[Atobe the king]

Hahaha, that was amazing. Ties into the story as well. I figured Atobe would brag about having an international cell phone and that's the reason tezuka contacted him.

 

[-Ken-]

What Niou say does kind of make sense, though. Booking same day flight should be insanely expensive and impossible.

 

[FrostyMouse]

What Niou say does kind of make sense, though. Booking same day flight should be insanely expensive and impossible.

Ah, it's not really. It'll be more, but not out of the realm of possibility. When I was flying from Germany to London, I was considering taking a same day flight, but it wasn't worth the extra 100 pounds or so, so I booked one a few days ahead.

 

[-Ken-]

I normally book my flight about 3-6 months in advance, so I wouldn't know about that. I heard from a few of my friends complaining how expensive it was, though.

 

[FrostyMouse]

I normally book my flight about 3-6 months in advance, so I wouldn't know about that. I heard from a few of my friends complaining how expensive it was, though.

If I'm going somewhere or taking a vacation, I'll always book months in advance because it's much cheaper, but it's not as if it's unfeasible to book on short notice. Plenty of people do all the time. A businessman needs to talk an unexpected trip, you know, the like.

 

[Kaoz]

Retcon incoming. Remember the matches between the 11-20 and the 2nd String HSers? Konomi changed those a bit in the fanbook:

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Tokugawa Kazuya		Migihashi Itarou
Oni Juujirou		Miyako Shinobu
Irie Kanata		Washio Issa
Kishimoto Masato	Suzuki Shun
Handa Yoshimasa*	Matsudaira Chikahiko
Taniyoshi Kigarashi	Kobayashi
Ishimaru Mihito		Hisajima
Nakagauchi Sotomichi	Miyamoto
Sekine Kazuyoshi	Takei Toshio
Yamato Yuudai		Yukimura Seiichi

*Was wrongly translated as Hitsujida Torimasa before.

vs No. 11-20
No. 11 Fuwa vs Yukimura
No. 12/13 Date/Ban vs Nakagauchi/Miyako
No. 14 Hakamada vs Matsudaira
No. 15/16 Mutsu/Mutsu vs Washio/Suzuki
No. 17 Mitsuya vs Kobayashi
No. 18/19 Taira/Hara vs Handa/Miyamoto
No. 20 Akiba vs Irie

vs G10
Tokugawa
Oni
Kishimoto
Taniyoshi
Ishimaru
Sekine
Yamato
Migihashi
Hisajima
Takei

Takei is the obvious change here, he faced Mitsuya in the original release. It's unclear whether the position of any of the generic HSers was changed.

 

[Hardy]

Mental - 6: If he views you as a lower rank, he'll place a handicap on himself. As such, he generally overestimates his own abilities. However, should he get to be at a disadvatange, he is able to correspond appropriately.

Of all the stupid explanations Konomi gave, this is probably the worst.'

"Instead of winning the match like a person with normal mental would do, he gives his opponent a handicap... that's why his mental is awesome". WAT. WTF Konomi. The guy lost his match because he was a cocky dumbass and you give him props because he gave Yukimura a handicap? :/

I like Tokugawa a bit more now to be honest (I don't like him being a better Shiraishi though)... hey, who knows, we might see a Tokugawa vs Ryoga, and Ryoma will play against Byoudouin (like I've been saying for months u.u)

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Kaoz, I always wondered, the order of the players in the list against the 1st string means something? Imo it was just random

 

[-Ken-]

Yeah, Hardy is confusing. "Correspond appropriately" is worth 6 mental? Weird.

Tokugawa vs Ryoga will be awesome, but I wish they interact more and have the little brother thing actually being mention in the manga. I want to see it drawn lol.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Yeah, Hardy is confusing. "Correspond appropriately" is worth 6 mental? Weird.

Tokugawa vs Ryoga will be awesome, but I wish they interact more and have the little brother thing actually being mention in the manga. I want to see it drawn lol.

Ken, as of right now, it's Kazuya vs Byoudouin for the No. 1 badge and Ryoma vs Ryoga for the No. 4 badge. Of course, given that Ryoga's training Ryoma now, who knows what will happen going forward.

 

[Hardy]

It hasn't been confirmed though (you can say that it was indicated in a panel, but it could be just Konomi trying to trick everyone, just like he could be doing now naming Tokugawa's and Ryoga's "rivalry").

Ryoga is obviously training Ryoma, so that match won't happen... so, who else is left for Ryoma (the main character)?

 

[FrostyMouse]

It hasn't been confirmed though (you can say that it was indicated in a panel, but it could be just Konomi trying to trick everyone, just like he could be doing now naming Tokugawa's and Ryoga's "rivalry").

Ryoga is obviously training Ryoma, so that match won't happen... so, who else is left for Ryoma (the main character)?

I believe two panels now have definitively said Kazuya vs Byoudouin. Of course, it could change.

Ryoma was the main character of Genius, not of Golden Age.

 

[-Ken-]

Who knows, if Ryoma can do SSP and glowing ball, Ryoga might just say "you can have this position because I'm a good older brother" and just run off to some foreign team lol. Ryoma won't have a match until Singles 1 in 1st match against foreign team. Konomi will troll us by not giving Ryoma any match.

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I believe two panels now have definitively said Kazuya vs Byoudouin. Of course, it could change.

Ryoma was the main character of Genius, not of Golden Age.

Of course not. Atobe is.