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Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

TV-PG1973•24m•6.2/10
AnimationDrama

Ratings

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6.2/10(6)

Hiromi Oka, a first-year student at West High School, joins the tennis club admiring Reika Ryuzaki, aka Mrs. Butterfly, and senior Todo. She is a complete beginner, but as soon as she joins the club, the devilish coach, Munekata, sees her talent.

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Production

Tokyo Movie Shinsha, King Records

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 5, 1973

Last Aired

March 29, 1974

Networks

MBS

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Cinderella of the Tennis World
E1
The Cinderella of the Tennis World
Air date: 1973-10-05
You're the One!
E2
You're the One!
Air date: 1973-10-12
The Tearful Regional Match
E3
The Tearful Regional Match
Air date: 1973-10-19
Showdown on the Tennis Court
E4
Showdown on the Tennis Court
Air date: 1973-10-26
Conflict with the Ogre Coach!
E5
Conflict with the Ogre Coach!
Air date: 1973-11-02
Aah, the Day of the Semi-finals
E6
Aah, the Day of the Semi-finals
Air date: 1973-11-09
The Orchid's Bullet Serve!
E7
The Orchid's Bullet Serve!
Air date: 1973-11-16
Red Rose Challenge
E8
Red Rose Challenge
Air date: 1973-11-23
The Climactic Match Point!
E9
The Climactic Match Point!
Air date: 1973-11-30
The Tearful Delivery of a Club Resignation
E10
The Tearful Delivery of a Club Resignation
Air date: 1973-12-07
The Terrifying Spin Drive!
E11
The Terrifying Spin Drive!
Air date: 1973-12-14
E12
Showdown! The Butterfly vs. The Orchid
Air date: 1973-12-21
E13
I Love, Love, Love Toudou-san!
Air date: 1973-12-28
E14
Burn! Special Training in the Cold Winter Wind
Air date: 1974-01-04
E15
The Secret to Forming a Doubles Pair
Air date: 1974-01-11
E16
The Terrifying Tornado Serve!
Air date: 1974-01-18
E17
The Growling Evil Twist Serve!
Air date: 1974-01-25
E18
The Black Spy Strikes!
Air date: 1974-02-01
E19
Bloodstained Reversal of Fortune
Air date: 1974-02-08
E20
Rally in the Morning Sun
Air date: 1974-02-15
E21
Danger! Doubles Finals
Air date: 1974-02-22
E22
No Need for Tears at the Graduation Match!
Air date: 1974-03-01
E23
Drive! This One Ball
Air date: 1974-03-08
E24
The Love Letter that Danced Around the Court
Air date: 1974-03-15
E25
Don't Lose at Men's Tennis!
Air date: 1974-03-22
E26
Hiromi Vs Ochou! The Last Showdown
Air date: 1974-03-29

Cast

Nachi Nozawa

Nachi Nozawa

Jin Munakata

Masako Ikeda

Masako Ikeda

Reika Ryûzaki

Katsuji Mori

Katsuji Mori

Takayuki Tōdō

Shinji Toyota

Yū Ozaki

Kazuyuki Sogabe

Kazuyuki Sogabe

Takashi Chiba

Makoto Kousaka

Makoto Kousaka

Hiromi Oka

Kōji Nakata

Kōji Nakata

Jin Munakata

Toshiko Sawada

Toshiko Sawada

Ranko Midorikawa

Michihiro Ikemizu

Michihiro Ikemizu

Yū Ozaki

Masako Sugaya

Masako Sugaya

Maki Aikawa

Yoshiko Ohta

Yoshiko Ohta

Kyoko Otowa

Kazuko Yanaga

Kazuko Yanaga

Ranko Midorikawa (voice)

Natsuyo Ishii

Rei Hanabusa (voice)

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