Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama’s Yukimura Seiichi Takes Solo anan Cover; Yanagi, Shiraishi and Tooyama Join Him on the Back

Yukimura Seiichi is stepping onto the cover of anan on his own. The special edition of the women’s gravure weekly’s issue 2518, published by Magazine House, goes on sale on November 4, 2026, and the Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama character is not alone on the front of the magazine — Yanagi Renji, Shiraishi Kuranosuke and Tooyama Kintarou join him on the back cover, all four dressed in black suits.

The lineup follows the special edition of anan issue 2514, which featured Atobe Keigo on its cover, making the two editions a dream pairing for fans of the franchise.

A 25th Anniversary Year for Tenipuri

Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama is a hugely popular anime that celebrates its 25th series anniversary this year. The currently airing Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama U-17 WORLD CUP Kesshou Member Kettei Sen (U-17 WORLD CUP Deciding Member Match), which began broadcasting on September 30, has entered its second half, and excitement around the series is building even further.

Against that backdrop, Yukimura Seiichi arrives on the cover of the issue 2518 special edition as a surprise follow-up to the charismatic Atobe Keigo, who took the cover of the issue 2514 special edition. The captain of the Rikkai Daigaku Fuzoku Junior High School tennis club wears the composure of a man among the strongest, smiling with all the dignity of the “God’s Child.” The cover offers a glimpse of the quiet resolve of a junior high school student who carries the fate of fighting the world on his shoulders and who has contributed so much to the Japanese representative team’s victories at the U-17 World Cup so far.

A Back Cover That Completes a Single Gravure

What makes the same issue stand out is that Tenipuri takes over the back cover as well. Yukimura is joined by Yanagi Renji, Shiraishi Kuranosuke and Tooyama Kintarou — members who cannot be overlooked in the doubles matches of the U-17 WORLD CUP Deciding Member Match — each bringing their own individuality and glamour to the group shot.

The back cover also carries a special arrangement: combined with the back cover of issue 2514, the two images form a single gravure spread. The eight princes preparing for the Deciding Member Match show off their talent for beauty in black suits made exclusively for anan — a dream gathering that exists only this once.

Inside the magazine, the Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama feature continues. The gravure and messages from the four characters on the back cover are packed with episodes guaranteed to bring a smile to any fan’s face. Readers are invited to imagine how their own favorite player would have behaved on the day of the anan gravure shoot while flipping through the pages.

Cast Interviews Look Back on the Series

A cast interview section features Nagai Sachiko, Takemoto Hideo, Hosoya Yoshimasa and Sugimoto Yuu, who share their feelings about Tenipuri and send messages of support to the characters they have run alongside for so long. From memorable episodes to the appeal of the characters and their schools as seen by the cast, the piece is billed as a permanent keepsake certain to move the Tenipuri family.

Release Details

The special edition of anan issue 2518, featuring Yukimura Seiichi on the solo cover and Yukimura, Yanagi Renji, Shiraishi Kuranosuke and Tooyama Kintarou in black suits on the back cover, is priced at 1,100 yen including tax. It goes on sale from November 4 at bookstores, convenience stores and online bookstores across Japan.

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