Prince of Tennis Season 4 Episode 4 Hanamura's Temptation
- May 21, 2003
In Prince of Tennis season 4 episode 4, "Hanamura's Temptation," the Seigaku tennis team continues their quest for the national championship. The episode begins with the team getting ready for their match against Hanamura Academy. Hanamura is known for having a strict training regime and a player, Kamio Akira, with an aggressive playing style. The Seigaku team knows they will need to work hard to overcome these challenges.
During warm-ups, the Seigaku team notices that Kamio is not playing with his usual intensity. They quickly realize that Kamio has been distracted by a beautiful girl who has been watching their practice. The girl's name is Aoi Hanamura, and she is the granddaughter of the founder of the Hanamura Academy. Aoi has been watching Kamio practice for weeks, and he has become infatuated with her.
As the match begins, it quickly becomes evident that Kamio's focus is on Aoi, not on his tennis. He begins making mistakes and giving points away to Seigaku. The Seigaku players try to take advantage of Kamio's distraction and build a lead. But as the match progresses, Kamio regains his focus and begins playing better.
Meanwhile, Aoi continues to watch the match from the stands and cheer on Kamio. She meets with him during a break and tells him that she wants him to win. Kamio realizes that he needs to focus on his tennis and not on Aoi's encouragement.
The Seigaku team regains their focus and starts playing better as well. The match is tied at 3-3 with only one match left to play. The last match features Seigaku's captain, Tezuka, against Hanamura's captain, Tachibana. The two captains have faced each other before and know each other's playing style.
The match is intense and goes back and forth. Both players are evenly matched, and it is anyone's game. Tachibana tries to use his signature move, the "Triple Counter," against Tezuka, but Tezuka is able to counter it. Tezuka's experience and focus give him the edge, and he eventually wins the match for Seigaku.
After the match, Kamio walks up to Aoi and tells her that he wants to focus on his tennis. He knows that he cannot let his personal life interfere with his goals on the court. Aoi smiles and walks away, knowing that Kamio has learned an important lesson.
Overall, "Hanamura's Temptation" is a fun and exciting episode that showcases the challenges and distractions that athletes face. The Seigaku team must learn to focus on their tennis and not on the distractions around them. And Kamio learns that he cannot let his infatuation with a girl interfere with his goals on the court.