Aim for the Ace (1973)★ 7.2/10
- Drama
- Action
- Animation
- Romance
- Sport
Directed by: Philip Haas, Osamu Dezaki
Written by: Mitsuru Majima, Masao Maruyama, Yoshio Takeuchi, Tatsuo Tamura, Sumika Yamamoto
On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochofujin" Ryuzaki 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 Ochofujin 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.
- Original title
- Aim for the Ace
- Storyline
- On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochofujin" Ryuzaki 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 Ochofujin 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.
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 115
- Companies
- Madhouse, TMS Entertainment, AB Cartoons, Discotek Media, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), Hiro, IDP Home Video Music, Italia 1, Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), Manga Distribution, Mangas, Quinta Rete, Rete 4, TF1, Telecinco, Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), Télé Monté Carlo (TMC)
- Release dates
- JP October 5, 1973
- IT December 2, 1981
- FR January 1, 1988
- US March 20, 1993
- PT February 1, 1994
- GB March 18, 1994
- AU November 24, 1994
- DE December 29, 1994
- DK March 15, 1996
- AR March 13, 2003