Kanata Irie (入江 奏多, Kanata Irie) is introduced as a 3rd year High School Student and 3rd court's leader and is introduced in sequel series Shin Prince of Tennis. The rest of the camp acknowledge him to be amongst the strongest in the camp despite being in the 3rd Court, as it is revealed it is his choice to stay in a lower court. Irie similar Oni Juujiro is much stronger than the court he stays in. He later becomes the No.20 All-Japan Junior Representative.