Prince of Tennis Stars to Grace the Back Cover of 'anan' Magazine, Igniting Fan Excitement Over Ryoga Echizen
Four popular characters from the hit series The Prince of Tennis —Ryoma Echizen, Kunimitsu Tezuka, Syusuke Fuji, and Ryoga Echizen—will grace the back cover of the weekly women's magazine anan Issue 2504 (releasing on July 15, 2026). The announcement has taken social media by storm. This special appearance celebrates the upcoming remastered releases of KONAMI's romance adventure games The Prince of Tennis: Gakuen no Ojisama (colloquially known as Gakupuri ) and Dokidoki Survival ( Dokisaba ). The issue will feature an exclusive anan special gravure shoot capturing "a summer moment with the princes." Fans Shaken by the Shocking Inclusion of Ryoga Echizen The aspect driving the most intense social media buzz is the inclusion of Ryoga Echizen, the older brother of the protagonist, Ryoma Echizen. Ryoga has a unique history: he originally debuted as an anime-original character in a theatrical film before being integrated into the original manga. Fans have been left spe...