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Release Year1978
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Drama
Votes3
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.3 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsShin Aim for the Ace!
About Shin Aim for the Ace!
Heroine, Hiromi Oka, has just entered a high school famous for its tennis club. She has started playing tennis yearning after Madam Butterfly. She was expecting to enjoy playing tennis with her best friend, Maki, but the situation changes when the new coach, Mr. Munakata, suddenly picks out Hiromi to be one of the players for the upcoming tournament and starts giving Hiromi tough lessons. She strives under any circumstance. The more the new coach gives her training, the better she seems to get. Finally she becomes the representative in the junior match tournament.
Directed by —, Shin Aim for the Ace! leans on a strong ensemble — Makoto Kousaka, Masako Ikeda, Masako Sugaya — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1978.
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