Keigo Atobe From New Prince of Tennis Covers anan Magazine
The cover placement of a fictional middle school tennis player in a women's magazine highlights the character's cross-demographic appeal ahead of the U-17 World Cup Final Member Decision Match.
Reporting from 1 source: Magmix.
Keigo Atobe, the Hyotei captain and student council president from The New Prince of Tennis, appears on the cover of the special edition of anan issue 2514, set for release on October 7, 2026. The visual shows the middle school third-year in a black suit on a red sofa. Social media praise followed, with comments calling him "too cool" and questioning whether a middle schooler should look so mature.
The cover of anan's special edition, issue 2514, puts Keigo Atobe in a black suit, seated on a red sofa with legs crossed. The character is a third-year middle school student, student council president at Hyotei Gakuen, and captain of its tennis club. The magazine frames the feature around The New Prince of Tennis and the approaching U-17 World Cup Final Member Decision Match.
Inside, the issue includes Ryoma Echizen, Syusuke Fuji, and Yuushi Oshitari, along with interviews with voice actors Junko Minagawa, Yuki Kaida, Junichi Suwabe, and Hidenobu Kiuchi. Online reaction has centered on the contrast between Atobe's age and his presentation, with comments such as "Lord Atobe is too cool" and "Why is he so beautiful?" The issue releases October 7, 2026.
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