Preview images and the synopsis for Episode 7 of the anime Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Kesshō Member Ketteisen — the third installment in the U-17 World Cup arc, broadcast in English-language materials as The Prince of Tennis U-17 World Cup Selection Match — were released ahead of the episode’s November 11, 2026 premiere, v-storage reported. The episode, titled “Kamen no Otoko” (“The Masked Man”), airs at 24:00 JST on TV Tokyo and drives the intra-squad “selection match” that decides which players earn a spot in the final against Spain.
A Selection Match Decides Who Wears the Japan Jersey in the Final
The premise, laid out in the official series synopsis, is that after Japan’s semifinal victory over Germany, the team stands on the brink of the world championship. With Spain waiting in the final, Coach Mifune judged that “Japan’s strength grows within matches” and ordered a “final member selection match” — a winner-stay competition in which players who have fought side by side must now clash for the ticket to the final.
According to the released synopsis, the second doubles match (D2) was won by the pair of Ōmagari and Kintarō (Tōyama), bringing the selection match to a head. Meanwhile, Spain — Japan’s final opponent — is locking in its preparations, and Romeo Fernández, who had left the team and returned home after the preliminary tournament, is heading to Australia.
Spain’s Seda Carries a Grievance Into the Final
One member of the Spain squad, Seda, is described as holding “uneasy feelings” toward one member of the Japan squad. The synopsis traces that tension back to the day before the final tournament began, to a facility in the Aramenoma Republic — a detail the episode reportedly explores in flashback.
That subplot gives the run-up to the final a rivalry layer beyond the scoreline: the selection match is deciding Japan’s lineup while Spain’s own internal history with a Japanese player moves into view.
Where and When to Watch Episode 7
The series airs weekly on Wednesday nights in Japan, beginning September 30, 2026:
- TV Tokyo: 24:00 JST
- TV Osaka: 25:35 JST
- TV Aichi: 25:30 JST
Episode 7 specifically airs November 11, 2026 at 24:00 JST on TV Tokyo. For streaming, new episodes arrive Wednesday at 24:30 JST on d Anime Store, U-NEXT and Anime Times; from Saturday at 12:00 JST they roll out across Lemino, DMM TV, FOD, Hulu, Prime Video, TELASA, J:COM Stream, milplus and ABEMA Premium. The latest episode is also available free for a limited period on ABEMA, Nico Live and Lemino, with rental options on Google TV/YouTube, HAPPY! The official teaser site is tenipuri.jp/u17/selection-match.
How the U-17 World Cup Arc Built to This Point
The anime franchise began on TV Tokyo’s network in October 2001, adapting Takeshi Konomi’s The Prince of Tennis. The sequel manga, New Prince of Tennis, has run in Shueisha’s Jump SQ. since 2012, and the story has expanded from the Kantō regional tournament through the national tournament to the world stage. In 2024, the anime New Prince of Tennis U-17 World Cup Semifinal dramatized Japan’s semifinal clash with Germany; the current season is its direct continuation.
This season is billed as the third entry in the U-17 World Cup series: with the final against Spain approaching, the right to challenge for the title is being decided in matches among the Japanese players themselves.
Staff, Cast and Music for the Selection Match Season
The opening theme is “Walls And Bridges” by FEEL MEE UNIT’s Aozu, and the ending theme is “Kinkanshoku phenomenal” by Keigo Atobe and Yūshi Shishido (FEEL MEE UNIT).
Questions Viewers Are Asking About Episode 7
When does Episode 7 of the U-17 World Cup Selection Match air? It broadcasts November 11, 2026 at 24:00 JST (midnight) on TV Tokyo, with later airings at 25:35 on TV Osaka and 25:30 on TV Aichi. Streaming versions arrive the same Wednesday at 24:30 JST on d Anime Store, U-NEXT and Anime Times.
Per the released synopsis, Ōmagari and Kintarō win the second doubles match, pushing the final member selection match to its climax, while Spain tightens its preparations and Seda’s unresolved feelings toward a Japanese player trace back to a facility in the Aramenoma Republic.
The official synopsis states that with the final against Spain approaching, Coach Mifune decided the team’s strength grows within matches and ordered a selection match in which teammates compete for the right to play the final.
The next confirmed checkpoint is the Episode 7 broadcast itself: November 11, 2026 at 24:00 JST on TV Tokyo, with the weekly Wednesday cadence continuing the selection match toward the final against Spain.
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