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Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis

Name: Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis
Director: Hiroshi Koujina
Released: 2021
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2021

Director

Hiroshi Koujina

Runtime

100 minutes

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Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis is a traditional production that prioritizes the 'sports hero' archetype over complex identity issues. The narrative structure reinforces conventional hierarchies of gender and social structure, focusing on individual merit and family ties. The film operates within the framework of sports clichés, emphasizing physical mastery and the preservation of legacy. This focus limits the scope for exploring diverse identities or subverting established social norms. Ultimately, the work serves as a faithful adaptation of its source material but does not engage in the deconstruction of social institutions or utilize identity-driven frameworks to drive its plot.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on the competitive bonds between male athletes and the relationship between Ryoma and his father. It does not explore non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis portray gender?

Limited

The film highlights a male-dominated athletic space. While Sakuno is a character, the main conflicts and actions are driven by the male protagonists.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis?

Limited

The setting revolves around Japanese junior high school dynamics and the US Open. The cast follows typical patterns without making efforts to break ethnic norms.

How does Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes traditional values such as discipline and respect for family legacy. It reinforces established institutions like tennis clubs without challenging them through a secular or subversive lens.

Does Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no focus on visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined almost exclusively by their physical prowess and athletic abilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a faithful adaptation of the original manga and anime source material.
Highlights strong themes of discipline, hard work, and respect for parental legacy.

Limited or Absent

Lacks narrative complexity that explores diverse identities, focusing instead on a male-dominated athletic environment.
Does not actively seek to challenge traditional gender roles or established social norms.
Fails to include diverse representations of race, ethnicity, or non-cisgender identities.

Official Synopsis

Inspired by his tennis champion father, Ryoma is determined to take his game to the next level and train in the US. But in the middle of an intense tennis battle to save his classmate Sakuno from dangerous villains, they somehow find themselves transported back to the past, just as Ryoma’s father is about to undertake his final championship match at the US Open – when he was mysteriously forced to retire.

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