While "The Prince of Tennis" is often jokingly dubbed "superpower tennis" by fans, it remains one of the most iconic sports anime franchises, with a massive following that keeps events and merchandise flying off the shelves.
Recently on X (formerly Twitter) in Japan, a user stumbled upon a gem in the reviews for primaniacs' "The Prince of Tennis" character perfumes. Turns out, one customer, reviewing the Kunimitsu Tezuka scent, had penned an entire "dream novel" titled "The Girl Sitting Next to Tezuka"! The sheer audacity of writing fanfiction in a product review had netizens cracking up, and the story quickly went viral.
This review, actually left back in 2022, wasn't just a five-star rating. The customer, who went by the username "The Girl Sitting Next to Tezuka," included a full-blown "dream novel" detailing her interactions with Tezuka in a school classroom. It was incredibly elaborate, and she probably never imagined it would be unearthed by netizens and blow up online!
Here's a rough translation of the story:
Kunimitsu Tezuka, sitting next to me, exuded a mysterious aura that made him a little unapproachable. "U-um... Kunimitsu-kun, could I borrow your English dictionary...?"
It was the spring of my second year of junior high, and for the first time, I was assigned to sit next to *the* Kunimitsu Tezuka. Oh no... I'd never spoken to him before, and the atmosphere was super awkward... Does he even know who I am? I'm so anxious...
First English class of second year. I'm doomed... I messed up... I actually forgot my dictionary. I guess I have no choice but to ask Kunimitsu-kun... Forgetting things on the very first class, he's probably thinking, "What's wrong with this girl?" This is the worst. ...Whatever, I just have to bite the bullet.
"U-um... Kunimitsu-kun, could I borrow your English dictionary...?"
"...Hm. If that's the case, it'd be quicker to push our desks together. I'll be using the dictionary too."
"...Huh! Oh, okay... Thank you..."
I never expected Kunimitsu-kun to agree so readily. And his voice was so gentle, he even considered my convenience, making my heart skip a beat without me even realizing it.
(You can read the full story on theproduct review page.)
While the review only had a handful of likes and wasn't easily noticeable on the site, the fact that it was dug up and posted online three years later is hilarious. We wonder if the original reviewer is still a Tezuka stan today!