Ryouma Echizen

1st Year Student

Nicknames: Prince of Tennis, Samurai Jr., Super Rookie of the East, Super Freshman, Seigaku's Pillar of Support, Ochibi (by Kikumaru Eiji), Chibisuke (Ryoga Echizen), Brat (by Akutsu Jin), Koshimae (Kintarō Tōyama), Tennis No Oujisama (by Keigo Atobe), Seishonen (by Nanjirō Echizen), Samurai (by Ken)

Birthdate: December 24

Zodiac: Capricorn

Class: 1-2

Relatives: Father- Echizen Nanjiroh; Mother- Echizen Rinko; Halfbrother- Echizen Ryoga; Cousin- Meino Nanako; Cat- Karupin

Playstyle: All-rounder

Dominant Hand: Left, Ambidextrous

Height: 151cm

Blood Type: O

Special Moves: Twist Serve, Twist Smash, Drive A, Drive B, Drive C, Drive D, Cool Drive, Cyclone Smash (anime only), Samurai Drive, One-Footed Split Step, Muga no Kyouchi

Hat: Fila

Shirt: Fila

Favorite Shoes: Fila (Marks Philippoussis Mid)

Favorite Racket: YonexBRIDGESTONE (DYNABEAM GRANDEA)

Favorite Subject: Science, English

Worst Subject: Japanese.

Committee: Library Committee

Favorite Color: Silver

Favorite Food: Egg sandwiches, Chawanmushi, Fried Fish, Japanese

Hobby: Trying new hot spring bath salts in his bath

Father's Occupation: Helps run the temple nearby

Ryoma Echizen is the protagonist of the Prince of Tennis series. He is the son of Echizen Nanjirō and Takeuchi-Echizen Rinko. He first appears in chapter 1 when he criticized a high school student for the lesser knowledge of grips.