Uchiwa - Atobe Keigo & Echizen Ryoma versions

Title: Uchiwa - Atobe Keigo & Echizen Ryoma versions
Release date: End May 07
Price: 368 yen
Total range: 2 versions
Produced by: Movic
Specifications: Diameter of 21 cm

Keyholder - Higa & Shitenhouji

Title: Keyholder - Higa & Shitenhouji
Release date: Mid April 2007
Price: 683 yen (inclusive of tax)
Total range: 2 patterns
Produced by: Showa Note
Specifications: The picture of the characters are printed on the keychain plate while the name of the school is engraved on another plate.

Metal Sticker - Higa & Shitenhouji versions

Title: Metal Sticker - Higa & Shitenhouji versions
Release date: Mid April 2007
Price: 189 yen (inclusive of tax)
Total range: 5 patterns
Produced by: Showa Note
Specifications: 2 patterns from Higa, 3 from Shitenhouji with a glittery background.

Memopad - Higa & Shitenhouji versions

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Memopad - Higa & Shitenhouji versions
Release date: Mid April 2007
Price: 473 yen (inclusive of tax)
Total range: 2 patterns
Produced by: Showa Note
Specifications: 15cm x 20cm / 35 pieces per set / Can also be used as a mousepad

Tennis no Oujisama Mini File - Higa & Shitenhouji versions

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Mini File - Higa & Shitenhouji versions
Release date: Mid April 07
Price: 210 yen
Total range: 2 patterns
Specifications: A5-sized with a clear cover thus allowing the image on the back to be seen
Produced: Showa Note

Laminated card series - Higa & Shitenhouji

Product description: Laminated card series - Higa & Shitenhouji
Total range: 7 patterns
Release date: April 2007
Price: 105 yen each (tax inclusive)
Produced by: Showa Note
Description: This range features Kite, Hirakoba and Kai from Higa as well as Shiraishi, Touyama, Oshitari and Chitose from Shitenhouji.

Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card Greatest Hits! since 2002 - 2005

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card Greatest Hits! since 2002 - 2005
Date of release: 4 August 2008
Price: 357 yen
Specifications: 10 pieces in each pack / 12 packs in each box
Total range: 127 patterns (with 2 special patterns included in BOX packaging)
Published by: KONAMI

This product is made of up a selection of past famous scenes in the previous 11 releases and also includes new designs. There are a total of 21 new illustrations.

Tennis no Oujisama Premium Cell Sheet Vol.1

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Premium Cell Sheet Vol.1
Date of release: 7 July 2008
Price: 525 yen
Specifications: 1 cell sheet + 1 paper sheet in each pack / 12 packs in each box
Total range: 12 patterns + special BOX premium of 1 paper sheet, 3 private sheet and 9 normal sheet
Produced by: KONAMI

The B5-sized cell sheets and paper sheets put together characters in various combinations while wearing their school uniforms. It allows you to create your one-and-only doubles combination at your own will.

Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card New Season Part 4 STAMINA Black

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card New Season Part 4 STAMINA Black
Release date: 2 June 2008
Price: 357 yen
Specifications: 10 pieces in 1 pack / 10 packs in 1 box
Total range: 91 patterns (with 2 special BOX edition versions)
Note: Exclusively available at ANIMATE stores
Published by: KONAMI

This is the 4th instalment under the new trading card series and has Atobe Keigo on the cover which is a limited edition packaging from ANIMATE.

Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card New Season Part 4 SAWAYAKA Green

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card New Season Part 4 SAWAYAKA Green
Release date: 2 Augusut 2008
Price: 357 yen (inclusive of tax)
Specifications: 91 patterns with 2 special patterns included in the BOX package
Published by: KONAMI

This is the 4th instalment in the new trading series and features the Seigaku vs. Shitenhouji battle as well as Yakiniku no Oujisama.

Tennis no Oujisama Special Bromide Part.12 White Spur Version with a password to "side King"

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Special Bromide Part.12 White Spur Version with a password to "side King"
Release date: 24 January 2008
Price: 315 yen
Specifications: 1 piece in each pack + 1 stand
Total range: 18 patterns (3 rare & 15 normal versions)
Published by: KONAMI

This range features the characters wearing winter wear and engaging in winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. There will be a special password printed on the bromide for the Nintendo DS game "Tennis no Oujisama Driving Smash! side King" which allows you to hear a special message from the character.

Sukisa Sukisa Sukisa - Atobe Keigo

This is Atobe Keigo's first single in 1 year and 10 months which also happens to be his 10th solo single.

Title: Sukisa Sukisa Sukisa
Artiste: Atobe Keigo
Release date: 4 October 2008
Price: 1000 yen
Catalog number: NECM-10114
Published by: TY Entertainment
Distributed by: King Record

Tennis no Oujisama Special Bromide Part.11 Illumination Version with a password to "side Genius"

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Special Bromide Part.11 Illumination Version with a password to "side Genius"
Date of release: 20 December 2007
Price: 315 yen
Specifications: 1 bromide + stand in each pack
Total range: 18 patterns (3 rare + 15 normal)
Published by: KONAMI

This range features the characters in casual clothing under the situation of being at an illumination spot. There will also be a password for buyers of the Nintendo DS game "Tennis no Oujisama Driving Smash! side Genius" to gain access to special messages from the characters whose bromides have been purchased.

Tennis no Oujisama Shining Clear Card 6

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Shining Clear Card 6
Date of release: 6 September 2007
Price: 315 yen
Specifications: 6 pieces in each pack / 15 packs in one box
Total range: 63 patterns
Published by: KONAMI

All cards made of clear material in the 6th instalment of the shining clear card series. New themes include "surfing", "moon-viewing" and the "Tenipuri circus". 6 patterns from the OVA will also be featured in this series.

Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card New Season Part 3 - Frosty Violet

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card New Season Part 3 - Frosty Violet
Release date: 26 July 2008
Price: 357 yen
Specifications: 10 pieces in each pack / 10 packs in 1 box
Total range: 91 patterns + 1 BOX Premium card
Published by KONAMI
*Note: this range is exclusively sold at Animate.

This version sold only at Animate, focuses on Hyotei and has Atobe on the packaging. The premium card will have a different picture from the Liberty Blue series.

Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card New Season Part 3 - Liberty Blue

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Trading Card New Season Part 3 - Liberty Blue
Release date: 26 July 2008
Price: 357 yen
Specifications: 10 pieces in 1 pack / 10 packs in each box
Total range: 91 patterns + 2 BOX Premium cards
Published by: KONAMI

This is the 3rd instalment in the new series of Tenipuri trading cards and features the Seigaku vs. Hyotei battle in the OVA series. The 2 premium cards will form one puzzle card when combined and are only available exclusively in the box sets which will include either version on a random basis.

Tennis no Oujisama Special Bromide Part.10 - Prince Collection Version

Title: Tennis no Oujisama Special Bromide Part.10 Prince Colection Version
Released on: 17 May 2007
Price: 315 yen
Specifications: 1 piece of bromide with a stand in each pack
Total product range: 18 patterns
Published by: KONAMI

In this series, the theme will be models as the characters are depicted in a fashion show. There will be an attached message to each design. The special premium for this series is a card made into the form of the ticket for the fashion show which can be found in random packs and this comes in 3 different versions.

Romaji lyrics of Zou-san no Scanty by Tezuka Kunimitsu & Sanada Genichirou + Review

At the beginning of the song, you will hear this Indian-style intro which may mislead you into thinking that this style is applied with reference to the elephant mentioned in the title. As Tezuka and Sanada starts singing, you will be greeted with a chirpy and fast melody instead. Just like Banana no Namida, this can be considered a love song which talks about the things which couples do during courtship and there's nothing to be embarrassed about.

The third track titled "Tayori ni naru Tezuka" (The dependable Tezuka) shows Sanada expressing his view that Tezuka is the best partner with him when it comes to singing as they have the best chemistry. And Tezuka goes against his usual humble persona by mentioning how much experience he has when it comes to singing. It can be rather funny to hear Tezuka bragging about his "achievements". The duo gives some clues about their final instalment in this series but as news of the final single has not been released, I have no idea what they are getting at. Sanada then ends the talk with his ambition of winning the Record Taisho with Tezuka this year. ^__^

Here it goes...the romaji lyrics of this song:

Title: Zou-san no Scanty
Artiste: Tezuka Kunimitsu & Sanada Genichirou
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Melody: Goto Tsugitoshi
Arrangement: Sato Akira

hiru sagari no massao na sora
chiisana kumo ga
sooda sui no tansou mitai (shuwa shuwa shuwa shuwa)
anata no ude sotto kundara
mawari ki ni shinagara
akaku natte muri ni hodoita

arararara
sonna ooki na karada de
nani wo anata wa terete iru no?
ima no danjou kousai
kore kurai wa
atarimae yo!

kawayui!

AH
zou-san no scanty wa
chicchai keredo
anata ni
zou-san no scanty wa
hora ne oni ai
pao pao pao pao papapao

juuka getsu mo sono mukashi kara
tomatteru koi
genjou iji de shinten nai no (kira kira kira kira)
mawari no hito soudan shitemo
sukoshi okute dawa to
juugyou chuu no sakana ni sareta

arararara
sonna bukkiraboo yamete
motto chikara zuku riido shite
"umi ga mitai" nante
kusai kotoba mo hitsuyou yo

yoisho!

AH
zou-san no scanty wa
saigo no TORIDE
onegai
zou-san no scanty wa
wasurenai de

kawayui!

AH
zou-san no scanty wa
saigo no TORIDE
anata no
zou-san no scanty wa
kitto watashi
pao pao pao pao papapao
suki yo zou-san

Romaji lyrics of Banana no Namida by Tezuka Kunimitsu & Sanada Genichirou + Review

This single marks the first of the 3-part instalment in the Tezuka & Sanada grouping. To be frank, it was rather unexpected for them to release a single together but this is a very pleasant surprise for me. I really hope that they can release more CDs together which may materialise if the 3-part series does well in terms of sales.

I'm still puzzled as to why this song is titled "Banana no Namida" when the lyrics seem to be totally unrelated to bananas. Basically, the song is talking about how hard it is for guys to understand why girls are happy one minute and grouchy the next as well as what they should do to pacify them. It's quite a catchy song and a joy to listen to.

The final track of this single is titled "Arigatou, Tezuka". It's just a short track where Sanada starts off with by screaming "Tezuka" a couple of times before getting to the point of thanking the latter for singing with him. Tezuka replies coolly, saying that he's good at such songs. Not much meaning, I would say but it brings a smile to my face when I hear their voices.

So here it goes, the romaji lyrics are as follows:

Title: Banana no Namida
Artiste: Tezuka Kunimitsu (Okiayu Ryoutarou) & Sanada Genichirou (Kusunoki Taiten)
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Melody: Goto Tsugitoshi
Arrangement: Sato Akira

bananan bou bananan bou
otoko no ko no kimochi HA.TE.NA
wakaranai no
otoko no ko no kimochi HA.TE.NA
fushigi ne hen nano!

(Tezuka) makka na yuuhi ga ochitara fukigen ne
sekkaku futari de nagisa ni kita no ni
sakki wa anna ni hashaide ita kedo
shikata ga nai wa ne ama no jaku na no

kururi
senaka mukete shounen no mama de
"konna fuu ni tomodachi de iru no wa
boku wa iya da yo"

azen!
banana no namida
hitomi ni kirari to hikaru
banana no namida
semeteru no ne

onna no ko no kimochi BI.MYO.O
dou shimashou
onna no ko no kimochi BI.MYO.O
aseru wa maitta!

(Sanada) sunahama shaganda shisei de
suneta mama
sono wake ookiku yubi de kaiteru
koibito mitai ni icha icha mo ii kedo
koitte sonna ni amakunai no yo

baka ne
kocchi muite kami wo kaki agete
totte oki no kisu wo shite ageru wa
sewa ga yakeru ne

uffufu!
banana no namida
sunao de iretara ii ne
banana no namida
kajitsu no mama
aoi mama de

otoko no kimochi HA.TE.NA
nayan jau wa
otoko no kimochi HA.TE.NA
ote age! gomen ne
bananan bou bananan bou

Tenipuri 2009 Calendar

Item: Tennis no Oujisama 2009 Calendar
Release date: 25 October 2008
Catalog number: 2009CL-179
Label/Distributor: Try-X
Price: 1680 yen (inclusive of tax)
Item weight: 400 g
Size: A2, 7 pages