Ace wo Nerae! (1979)
English title: Aim for the Ace!: The Movie
Japanese title: エースをねらえ！
Alternative titles: Ace o Nerae: Theatrical Version, Aim for the Ace! Movie, Aim for the Best!, Jump High Hiromi!
Type: Movie
Source: Manga
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Sep 8, 1979
Duration: 1 hr 28 min
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Licensors: Discotek Media
Genres: Drama, Romance, Sports
Themes: School
Demographics: Shoujo

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.

(Source: AnimeNfo)