Aim for the Ace (Animation, Japanese)
Genres: Drama, Anime, Romance
Status: Ended
Premiered: 1973-10-05
Ended: 1979-03-31
Network: MBS
Country: JP
Airs on: Saturday
Runtime: 30 minutes
The first animated adaptation of the hit sports manga. On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochoufujin" (Madame Butterfly) 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.