KEY POINTS

  • "The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup" Episode 4 is releasing Wednesday
  • The series is based on the original work by Takeshi Konomi
  • The episode will live stream on Crunchyroll

The pre-World Cup matches conclude with Germany defeating Japan. The new episode of "The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup" Episode 4 is titled "Prince vs Prince."

The official website has released the synopsis and spoiler stills of Episode 4. After witnessing Germany destroying Japan in the last match, Ryoma exits the venue and encounters Sakurano, who seems to be in trouble.

Ryoma tries to confront the bad guys harassing Sakurano. Later, Ryoma and Sakurano meet a boy who plays tennis while riding a horse.

In the last episode, titled "A Moment Ahead in the Future," Jurgen Borisovich Volk entered the court and the crowd started chanting his name. The third match between Germany and Japan was about to begin.

For Germany, Volk and A. Frankensteiner were playing doubles against Japan's Kazuya Tokugawa and Seiichi Yukimura.

The first serve from Volk proved the difference between an amateur and a pro. His serve was blazing fast as Tokugawa and Yukimura were startled by Volk's sheer technique and control.

The match continued and the German pair dominated the court.

"When tennis phenom Ryoma Echizen is kicked out of Japan's elite U-17 training camp for breaking the rules, he's despondent. But a stroke of good luck hits when he’s able to try out for the U.S. team," read the official synopsis of "The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup" anime, according to Crunchyroll. "Proving himself against their hardened veterans isn't going to be easy, and if he is accepted, he'll have to play against his former friends. Can he help his new brothers smash their way to victory?"

"The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup" anime is based on the original story by Takeshi Konomi. Its opening theme song, "I can fly," is performed by Yoshiki Ezaki and Bleecker Chrome. The ending theme song, "Dear Friends," is by TeniPri Artistars.

"The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup" Episode 4 is scheduled to air Wednesday. Fans in the U.S. can watch the episode online on Crunchyroll. The installment will live stream in Japanese with English subtitles.

The anime is titled "Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup" in Japanese.

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