Character
Nanjiro Echizen越前 南次郎
- appearances
- 9
- appearances
- main roles
- 0
- main roles
Nanjiro Echizen at a glance
Nanjiro Echizen is a supporting character in Prince of Tennis. Nanjiro Echizen's age is listed as Late 30s. Nanjiro Echizen's birthday is November 11 Known.
Also known as Samurai Nanjiro.
Nanjiro Echizen: quick facts
- Anime
- Prince of Tennis
- Role
- Supporting character
- Age
- Late 30s
- Birthday
- November 11 Known
- Also known as
- Samurai Nanjiro
- First appearance
- Prince of Tennis (2001)
- Latest appearance
- Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final (2008)
- Japanese name
- 越前 南次郎
Who is Nanjiro Echizen?
Nanjiro Echizen is the father of the series' protagonist Ryoma Echizen. He is also known as "Samurai Nanjiro" for his invincible tennis skills during his earlier years as a professional tennis player. During his Junior high years, he was trained by the current coach of the Seigaku Tennis Club, Sumire Ryuzaki. It was also in his high school life that Ryuzaki discovered Nanjiro's natural talent (when he discovered "nit�ryū" all by himself) in Tennis.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Nanjiro Echizen in numbers
- Appearances
- 9
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 2001–2008
- 8 years
Appearances by format
9 titles in total
- OVA4 · 44%
- Movie2 · 22%
- TV Series1 · 11%
- Special1 · 11%
- Music1 · 11%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 title |
| 2002 | 0 titles |
| 2003 | 3 titles |
| 2004 | 0 titles |
| 2005 | 2 titles |
| 2006 | 1 title |
| 2007 | 1 title |
| 2008 | 1 title |
Appearances
Prince of Tennis
TV Series · 2001 · supporting
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Sonzoku Yama no Hi
OVA · 2003 · supporting
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Oshougatsu Special
Special · 2003 · supporting
Tennis no Ouji-sama: The Band of Princes Film Kick the Future
Music · 2003 · supporting
Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game
Movie · 2005 · supporting
Prince of Tennis: Atobe's Gift
Movie · 2005 · supporting
Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament
OVA · 2006 · supporting
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal
OVA · 2007 · supporting
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final
OVA · 2008 · supporting
More characters from Prince of Tennis
Nanjiro Echizen FAQ
What anime is Nanjiro Echizen from?
Nanjiro Echizen is a character in Prince of Tennis and appears in 9 titles in total, including Tennis no Ouji-sama: Sonzoku Yama no Hi and Tennis no Ouji-sama: Oshougatsu Special.
How old is Nanjiro Echizen?
Nanjiro Echizen's age is listed as Late 30s.
When is Nanjiro Echizen's birthday?
Nanjiro Echizen's birthday is November 11 Known.
What is Nanjiro's full name?
Nanjiro's full name is Nanjiro Echizen (越前 南次郎 in Japanese). Nanjiro Echizen is also known as Samurai Nanjiro.
When did Nanjiro Echizen first appear?
Nanjiro Echizen first appeared in Prince of Tennis (2001) and most recently appeared in Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final (2008).
What is Nanjiro Echizen's Japanese name?
Nanjiro Echizen is written 越前 南次郎 in Japanese.
Where can I watch Nanjiro Echizen?
Open the Prince of Tennis page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.