Takeshi Konomi

Step onto the court with Takeshi Konomi, the creator of The Prince of Tennis — one of the most iconic sports manga series ever published. Since its debut in 1999, the series has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, spawning anime adaptations, musicals, and a devoted global fanbase. Konomi's electrifying match sequences, larger-than-life characters, and relentless escalation of tennis to near-supernatural heights made it a genre-defining phenomenon. His sequel series New Prince of Tennis continues to thrill fans with even more outrageous skill and spectacle.