Rumors of Ryoma's invitation to the US Open spark wild speculation. Everyone is waiting for Ryoma to decide whether he'll be playing in Nationals or going to the USA. His mind seems made up, but is it really?

The tournament comes to a thrilling conclusion as both Ryoma and Kevin tap into their hidden potential in a hard-fought tiebreak. Who will emerge the victor?

Inoue and Shiba receive official word that Echizen will play in the US Open, but Echizen has no clue that he’s been entered. Meanwhile in school ranking tournament, Inui and Kikumaru square off for the top spot in their block.

With Kirihara too injured to play, it falls to Ryoma to continue #1 singles. How will Ryoma fare against an opponent who has been training purely to defeat him?

The ranking matches continue as Momoshiro and Kaido square off. There are three regulars in their block, and only two will keep their spots, so the longtime rivals are more determined than ever.

The long-awaited #1 singles begins soon. Did the coaches choose Echizen or Kirihara to play this critical match?

With the US Open main draw and the National Tournament both on the horizon, Ryoma returns to Japan for a rematch with Tezuka. How far has he really come since their previous match?

Mario reminisces on the times he spent with Anchan and the boys behind the bars of that dank reformatory cell.

With his fate sealed, Anchan looks to the brilliant future in store for his dear friends.

Shortly after Joe returns to the reformatory, Ishihara takes advantage of Scam's skeptiscm and spreads a little rumor as part of a scheme to snuff out Anchan.

On a rainy night in the summer of 1955, seven boys are thrown into the same cell of a hellish juvenile reformatory.

As Anchan's torture at the hands of Ishihara and Sasaki intensifies, the boys resolve to bust out and save him.

In fleeting moment of peace, the boys carve their wildest dreams into the bark of nearby tree. However, further nightmares are right around the corner.

While Meg waits for Joe to go on, he's being held hostage by thugs who want him nowhere near the stage.

While on the run with Anchan and Turtle, Mario steps into the ring to earn them a few bucks.