Ep 14. The Swallow Return
- TV-G
- January 16, 2002
- 22 min
Ryoma and his teammates are gearing up for their next match against St. Rudolph Tennis Academy. However, Ryoma's not feeling quite like himself lately; his eyesight has been a bit off, and he keeps having trouble with his techniques. The rest of the team is concerned, but Ryoma brushes them off, determined to keep pushing forward.
Meanwhile, the St. Rudolph team is preparing as well, led by their captain Yanagisawa Shinya. Yanagisawa is an intense and talented player, with a fierce reputation both on and off the court. His team looks up to him and respects him, but he has a tendency to push them too hard.
As the day of the match arrives, the Seishun team is ready to go - but when Ryoma takes the court, something's not right. He's having trouble focusing, and his skills seem to have abandoned him. Yanagisawa, sensing weakness, pounces on him, pulling out all the stops to take down the Prince of Tennis.
Despite his struggles, Ryoma refuses to give up. He keeps fighting, determined to find a way to win. In the end, it will be a combination of his own perseverance and the support of his teammates that will see him through.
The Swallow Return is an exciting and intense episode of The Prince of Tennis that highlights Ryoma's struggles both on and off the court. It's a reminder that even the best players can have bad days, but that with hard work and determination, anything is possible.