Aim for the Ace! (1979)
Anime English Name: Aim for the Ace! (1979)
Anime Native Name: エースをねらえ！
Status: N/A
Episode Count: 1
Genres: Drama, Romance, Sports
Release Date: 1979
Duration: 90 mins
Country: JP
Average Score: 68%
Description
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 "Ochōfujin", ("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.
(Source: AnimeNfo)
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Main Staff
Osamu Dezaki
Role: Director
Sumika Yamamoto
Role: Original Creator
Akio Sugino
Role: Character Design
Keisuke Fujikawa
Role: Script