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The Prince of Tennis filler list.

5 of 178 episodes are filler or recaps according to MyAnimeList. Skip them with the filler-free list below and tick episodes off as you go.

  • 178 episodes
  • 2.8% filler & recap
  • 1 h 50 min saved by skipping
Episodes
178
Filler
5
Recap
0
Filler %
2.8%
  • Filler · 5
  • Canon (not flagged) · 173

Based on MyAnimeList’s per-episode filler and recap flags. MAL doesn’t separate manga canon from anime-original canon or mark mixed episodes, so unflagged episodes are shown as “Canon (not flagged)”.

Episode ranges

Filler64, 87-88, 115, 165
Canon (not flagged)1-63, 65-86, 89-114, 116-164, 166-178

Filler-free watch order

173 episodes, about 2 d 15 h 26 min. Episodes of unknown type are kept so you don’t miss anything.

1-63, 65-86, 89-114, 116-164, 166-178

Every episode

0 of 178 watched

  1. 1A Prince Appears2001-10-10Canon
  2. 2Samurai Junior2001-10-17Canon
  3. 3The Seigaku Regulars Make Their Debut!2001-10-24Canon
  4. 4The One Named Viper2001-10-31Canon
  5. 5Snake Shot2001-11-07Canon
  6. 6Nanjiro Echizen2001-11-14Canon
  7. 7The Two Ryomas2001-11-21Canon
  8. 8The Split Step2001-11-28Canon
  9. 9The Hard Day2001-12-05Canon
  10. 10Counterattack! Sasabe Again?2001-12-12Canon
  11. 11Ryoma Vs. Momoshiro2001-12-19Canon
  12. 12The Perfect Match2001-12-26Canon
  13. 13Real Men Play Doubles2002-01-09Canon
  14. 14The Triple Counter2002-01-16Canon
  15. 15To Each His Own Battle2002-01-23Canon
  16. 16The Boomerang Snake2002-01-30Canon
  17. 17A Little Gesture of Triumph2002-02-06Canon
  18. 18The Love Letter2002-02-13Canon
  19. 19Battle-Scarred Ryoma2002-02-20Canon
  20. 20Time Limit2002-02-27Canon
  21. 21Is the Tennis Court Burning Up?2002-03-03Canon
  22. 22Kaoru's Troubles2002-03-13Canon
  23. 23Here Comes Inui's Deluxe Drink!2007-01-29Canon
  24. 24Ryoma's Day Off2002-03-27Canon
  25. 25Seigaku's Strongest Man, Part 12002-04-10Canon
  26. 26Seigaku's Strongest Man, Part 22002-04-10Canon
  27. 27Kalpin's Adventure2002-04-17Canon
  28. 28A New Regular Appears?!2002-04-24Canon
  29. 29Momo and Viper2002-05-01Canon
  30. 30Mizuki's Scenario2002-05-08Canon
  31. 31The Moon Volley2002-05-15Canon
  32. 32Mortal Blow: Eiji's Feigned Sleep Attack2002-05-22Canon
  33. 33The Tiebreak2002-05-29Canon
  34. 34Twist Spin Shot2002-06-05Canon
  35. 35Drive B2002-06-12Canon
  36. 36Big Brother, Shusuke Fuji2002-06-19Canon
  37. 37A Tennis Ball With Ryoma's Face2002-06-26Canon
  38. 38Penal-Tea2002-07-03Canon
  39. 39The Brown Bear2002-07-10Canon
  40. 40A Duel in the Rain2002-07-17Canon
  41. 41Trouble2002-07-24Canon
  42. 42Oishi Is Targeted2002-07-31Canon
  43. 43Lucky Sengoku2002-08-07Canon
  44. 44Jackknife2002-08-14Canon
  45. 45A Devil On the Court2002-08-21Canon
  46. 46Samurai Spirit2002-08-28Canon
  47. 47I Can't Lose2002-09-04Canon
  48. 48The Decisive Moment2002-09-11Canon
  49. 49Free Style Fighting2002-09-18Canon
  50. 50A Seigaku Tradition2002-09-25Canon
  51. 51Inui's Challenge2002-10-02Canon
  52. 52Seigaku's Biggest Crisis2002-10-09Canon
  53. 53The Momo Who's Returned2002-10-16Canon
  54. 54Kaoru's Special Training2002-10-23Canon
  55. 55Hyotei Presses Near2002-10-30Canon
  56. 56Doubles for Three2002-11-06Canon
  57. 57Scud Serve2002-11-13Canon
  58. 58The Worst Compatibility2002-11-20Canon
  59. 59The Hidden Trouble2002-11-27Canon
  60. 60Power vs. Power2002-12-04Canon
  61. 61Duel of Hadokyu!2002-12-11Canon
  62. 62The Disappearing Serve2002-12-18Canon
  63. 63The Last Triple Counter2002-12-25Canon
  64. 64Compilation stories TeniPuri2003-01-08Filler
  65. 65Become Seigaku's Pillar of Support2003-01-15Canon
  66. 66Rondo Towards Destruction2003-01-22Canon
  67. 67End of the ball2003-01-29Canon
  68. 68The Never Ending Tie-Break2003-02-05Canon
  69. 69Who Will be a Regular?2003-02-12Canon
  70. 70Tennis vs. Ping Pong2003-02-19Canon
  71. 71It's a date!2003-02-26Canon
  72. 72Kaoru becomes Ryoma2003-03-05Canon
  73. 73Tezuka's Decision2003-03-12Canon
  74. 74A Message for Echizen2003-03-19Canon
  75. 75Farewell, Tezuka Kunimitsu2003-03-26Canon
  76. 76Seigaku vs. Josei Shonan2003-04-09Canon
  77. 77Fight of the Calm and the Passionate2003-04-16Canon
  78. 78Thunderbolt2003-04-23Canon
  79. 79I formation2003-04-30Canon
  80. 80Style of the Pretender2003-05-07Canon
  81. 81Viper vs. Fake Viper2003-05-14Canon
  82. 82Hanamura's Temptation2003-05-21Canon
  83. 83The Best Masterpiece2003-05-28Canon
  84. 84Deep Impulse2003-06-04Canon
  85. 85The Result of the Deadly Duel2003-06-11Canon
  86. 86High on Rhythm!2003-06-18Canon
  87. 87Prince of Tennis Special!2003-06-25Filler
  88. 88Prince of Tennis Special!2003-06-25Filler
  89. 89Seigaku, Dadada Dan2003-07-02Canon
  90. 90Cheap Housing Beach Volleyball2003-07-09Canon
  91. 91Rokkaku's Freshman Captain2003-07-16Canon
  92. 92The Boy with the Long Racket2003-07-23Canon
  93. 93Dash Hadokyu2003-07-30Canon
  94. 94The Secret Plan to Seal Kikumaru2003-08-06Canon
  95. 95Tsubame Gaeshi, Broken2003-08-13Canon
  96. 96Ryoma, Get Pumped!2003-08-20Canon
  97. 97Finishing Smash2003-08-27Canon
  98. 98The Prince of Billiards2003-09-03Canon
  99. 99The Cursed Racket2003-09-10Canon
  100. 100Captain Ooishi2003-09-17Canon
  101. 101Eat Rikkaidai2003-09-24Canon
  102. 102Mizuki's Whispers2003-10-01Canon
  103. 103Sleepless Night2003-10-08Canon
  104. 104Ryoma vs. Sanada2003-10-15Canon
  105. 105Ryoma Utterly Beaten2003-10-15Canon
  106. 106Off To The Cottage!2003-10-29Canon
  107. 107The Captain Appears!2003-11-05Canon
  108. 108Surprise at Camp2003-11-12Canon
  109. 109Tennis Biathlon2003-11-19Canon
  110. 110Jump, Kabaji!2003-11-26Canon
  111. 111Original Prodigy: Fuji Shuusuke2003-12-03Canon
  112. 112Hadoukyuu vs. Scud Serve2003-12-10Canon
  113. 113Atobe the Beautiful2003-12-17Canon
  114. 114Ryoma is Going!2003-12-24Canon
  115. 115Baseball Game Filled With Men2004-01-07Filler
  116. 116Seigaku vs. Champion Rikkaidai! I'll be the One who'll Win!2004-01-21Canon
  117. 117Seigaku vs. Champion Rikkaidai! I'll be the One who'll Win!2004-01-21Canon
  118. 118Battle Ceremony2004-01-28Canon
  119. 119Tightrope Walking Doubles2004-02-28Canon
  120. 120Kikumaru Was Read By Niou2004-02-11Canon
  121. 121Yagyuu's Decision2004-02-18Canon
  122. 122Inui Hollers2004-02-25Canon
  123. 123Conclusion of the Remembered2004-03-03Canon
  124. 124Kirihara's Red Trap2004-03-10Canon
  125. 125Angry Fuji2004-03-17Canon
  126. 126Clash! Ryoma vs. Sanada2004-03-24Canon
  127. 127Invisible Serve2004-03-31Canon
  128. 128Conclusion ~ Which One will Win?2004-04-07Canon
  129. 129The Samurai's Ballad2004-04-14Canon
  130. 130We Want To See Tezuka!2004-04-21Canon
  131. 131Never Give Up2004-04-28Canon
  132. 132The Zany Teni-Puri Family2004-05-05Canon
  133. 133The Best Sushi Chef in Japan2004-05-12Canon
  134. 134My Prince2004-05-19Canon
  135. 135Kikumaru's Summer Vacation2004-05-26Canon
  136. 136Junior Selection Camp, Gathered2004-06-02Canon
  137. 137The Member Who was not Trusted2004-06-09Canon
  138. 138Ryoma vs. Kirihara! Beyond Battle Rage2004-06-16Canon
  139. 139Sengoku Kiyosumi Reborn2004-06-23Canon
  140. 140Welcome Back, Tezuka Kunimitsu2004-06-30Canon
  141. 141The Ultimate Showdown2004-06-30Canon
  142. 142The Boy who Came from America2004-07-07Canon
  143. 143Tezuka's Choice2004-07-14Canon
  144. 144Formation! A Dream Team2004-07-21Canon
  145. 145Ryoma and Kevin2004-07-28Canon
  146. 146The American Team's Ambition2004-08-04Canon
  147. 147The Strongest! Atobe and Sanada2004-08-18Canon
  148. 148Baker's Scenario2004-08-25Canon
  149. 149Tango Towards Destruction2004-09-01Canon
  150. 150Gorgeous Guys' Duo2004-09-08Canon
  151. 151Sorrowful Marionettes2004-09-15Canon
  152. 152Bobby Max The Beast2004-09-22Canon
  153. 153A Battle to the Limits2004-09-29Canon
  154. 154The Prodigy Vs. Tennis Machine2004-10-06Canon
  155. 1551 mm Battle2004-10-06Canon
  156. 156Who Will Play?2004-10-13Canon
  157. 157The Phantom Ball that Vanished2004-10-20Canon
  158. 158The Long Awaited Confrontation – Ryoma vs. Kevin2004-10-27Canon
  159. 159Illusion2004-11-03Canon
  160. 160Game and Match2004-11-10Canon
  161. 161Run, Momo!2004-11-17Canon
  162. 162The Golden Pair's Memories2004-12-01Canon
  163. 163Kaido's Unknown World2004-12-08Canon
  164. 164Seigaku's Shocking Secret Plans2004-12-15Canon
  165. 165The Tenipuri Family Goes to Hawaii?! – Christmas at the Tenipuri Family2004-12-22Filler
  166. 166Seigaku's Specialty, again2005-01-12Canon
  167. 167Eternal Rivals, Momoshiro Vs. Kaido2005-01-19Canon
  168. 168Ryoma's Decision2005-01-26Canon
  169. 169Wavering Feelings2005-01-26Canon
  170. 170Be Passionate, Echizen!2005-02-02Canon
  171. 171To my Dear Friend2005-02-09Canon
  172. 172Goodbye Seigaku2005-02-16Canon
  173. 173Samurai in New York2005-02-23Canon
  174. 174Tezuka Kunimitsu Vs. Fuji Syusuke2005-03-02Canon
  175. 175Seriousness in the Third Year2005-03-09Canon
  176. 176Climax2005-03-16Canon
  177. 177Unforgettable Promise2005-03-23Canon
  178. 178Goodbye, Prince2005-03-30Canon

About this filler list

TV · 2001 · complete. Filler and recap flags come from MyAnimeList’s episode list, which AnimeSparks refreshes regularly.

Filler episodes tell stories that aren’t in the source material, usually because the anime caught up with the manga. Recaps summarise earlier episodes. Skipping both is the fastest way through the main story.

Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does The Prince of Tennis have?

MyAnimeList marks 5 of 178 episodes as filler and 0 as recaps, 2.8% in total.

Which The Prince of Tennis episodes can I skip?

The filler and recap episodes: 64, 87-88, 115, 165.

Should I skip filler?

Skipping filler saves time and keeps the main story moving. Some filler arcs are fan favourites, though, so skim the episode titles before you decide.

Episode list: MyAnimeList, provided by the Tenrai API and refreshed daily. AnimeSparks is not affiliated with MyAnimeList or Tenrai.