Aim for the Ace! (1979)
Also known as Ace wo Nerae! (1979)
エースをねらえ！
High school freshman Hiromi joins the tennis club because of her admiration for Ryuzaki. Ryuzaki is a senior, who's the best tennis player on the team and also nicknamed "Ochoufujin", ("Madame Butterfly"), because of her elegance on the tennis court. However, the new coach, Jin Munakata, wants the inexperienced Hiromi to play in a forthcoming tournament.
Due to this, Hiromi considers quitting tennis for good but, in the depth of her soul, she soon realizes that she loves tennis after all. She returns to the club and, under Munakata's coaching, her talent starts to bloom.
In the end, Hiromi develops a strong emotional bond with her coach, not knowing that Munakata is risking his life because of a chronic illness.
Anime film, Summer 1979, MADHOUSE. Episode guide with the official trailer and links to licensed services. Studio MADHOUSE. Genres: Drama, Romance, Sports. Season: Summer 1979.
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Production: MADHOUSE (animation), Tms Entertainment Co., Ltd..
AniList members score Aim for the Ace! (1979) 63/100.
Related titles
- Ace wo Nerae! - TV, 1973
- New Aim for the Ace! - TV, 1978
- Ace wo Nerae!: Final Stage - OVA, 1989
- Ace wo Nerae! 2 - OVA, 1988
Episodes
- Aim for the Ace! (1979)