Keigo Atobe, the captain of the Hyotei Academy Middle School tennis club and captain of the U-17 Japan representative middle school team, anchors the cover of the October 7 special edition of anan magazine (Issue 2514) published by Magazine House. This marks the first time the character has appeared solo on the cover of the weekly.
The 25th Anniversary Milestone for The Prince of Tennis II
The cover reveal arrives as the The Prince of Tennis II anime franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary. Broadcasting for the new series, The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP Finals Member Selection Match, began on September 30, positioning the magazine feature directly alongside the milestone broadcast schedule.
Stylistic Cover and Cast-Heavy Back Cover Details
On the front cover, Atobe wears an original black suit while seated in a chair, projecting his signature sharp gaze and confident smirk. The back cover expands the lineup to a four-person group featuring Atobe alongside Ryoma Echizen, Syusuke Fuji, and Yuushi Oshitari in matching black suits. Echizen is framed as the talented rookie, while the accompanying pages unfold a 15-page special feature dedicated to the series.
Cast Reflections and Character Profiles
The 15-page spread includes cast interviews with Junko Minagawa, Yuki Kaida, Junichi Suwabe, and Hidenobu Kiuchi, who look back on approximately 25 years of involvement with the work. The issue also incorporates an original player directory profiling 22 middle school and high school competitors featured in The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP Finals Member Selection Match, paired with tournament brackets.
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