Crunchyroll Adds English Dubs for Two Prince of Tennis Films
The dub arrives alongside a franchise that is still producing new anime, with the latest U-17 World Cup installment premiering on September 30, so the 2005 films now sit in English within an active release schedule rather than as archival catalog.
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Crunchyroll added English dubs for The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game and The Prince of Tennis: A Gift from Atobe on October 15. The two films opened in Japan in January 2005, with the 30-minute A Gift from Atobe released alongside the first film. Crunchyroll also streams both films with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The franchise's latest anime, The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Finals Members Decisive Match, premiered on September 30.
The two films came out together in Japanese theaters in January 2005. Two Samurais, The First Game is the franchise's first film and is set on a cruise ship, where Seigaku players are booked for an exhibition game run by a corrupt millionaire who wants them to lose on purpose. A Gift from Atobe runs 30 minutes and follows Hyoutei Gakuen captain Keigo Atobe hosting a party for teammate Munehiro Kabaji, with the pair taking part in different sports and activities.
Crunchyroll keeps both films available with Japanese audio and English subtitles as well as the new dub.
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