Shirota Yuu Cast as Romeo Fernandez in New Prince of Tennis Anime
Shirota Yuu's casting as a Spanish team member marks his first anime role in the franchise after playing Tezuka on stage, while the OP and ED continue the series' pattern of character-based musical units.
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The new season of The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Final Member Selection premieres in fall 2026. The announcement includes the third key visual, the opening theme Walls And Bridges by the unit Aozu, and the ending theme Kinkan Shoku phenomenal by Keigo Atobe and Yushi Oshitari. Actor Shirota Yuu, who previously played Kunimitsu Tezuka in the stage musicals, voices Spanish team member Romeo Fernandez.
The third key visual for the new Prince of Tennis anime season depicts Keigo Atobe and Yushi Oshitari facing each other, teammates now competing for a spot in the U-17 World Cup final. The season, titled The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Final Member Selection, airs in fall 2026. The opening theme Walls And Bridges is performed by the unit Aozu, which includes Ryoma Echizen, Kunimitsu Tezuka, Shuichiro Oishi, and Syusuke Fuji. The ending theme is Kinkan Shoku phenomenal by Keigo Atobe and Yushi Oshitari. Actor Shirota Yuu, who played Tezuka in the stage musicals, voices the Spanish team member Romeo Fernandez. Shirota called the role his first anime participation and said he will deliver the character's charm and passion.
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- Anime Anime アニメ「新テニスの王子様」に城田優も登場!? OPは青酢、EDは跡部景吾&忍足侑士が担当