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Format
TV
Episodes
26
Episode Duration
24 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Fall 1973
Aired
1973-10-05 to 1974-03-29
Source
Manga
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Genres
Drama
Romance
School
Shoujo
Sports
Studios
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Producers
Mainichi Broadcasting System
Licensors
Discotek Media
Ace wo Nerae! (エースをねらえ!)
On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochoufujin" 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. (Source: ANN)