Aim for the Ace! (1973)

On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochoufujin" Ryuuzaki to take up tennis. Shortly after joining the school's tennis club, she encounters Jin Munakata, the club's new coach. Munakata puts everyone under rigorous training that even puts Ochoufujin to shame. Despite the hardships, Hiromi's determination prompts the coach to select her as part of the club's main players. Because of this, Hiromi must endure the peer pressure from her seniors to become an ace tennis player. (Source: Anime News Network)

Also known as

Ace wo Nerae! · エースをねらえ!

Format

TV · 26 episodes

Status

Finished

Genres

Drama, Sports

Studio

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

AniList score

70/100

Main characters

Hiromi Oka, Takayuki Todou, Reika Ryuuzaki, Jin Munakata, Ranko Midorikawa, Kyouko Otowa, Maki Aikawa, Yuu Ozaki