Minoru Okazaki
Director
Shin Aim for the Ace! (1978)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 14, 1978
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: School, Anime: Shoujo, Anime: Sports, Drama, Sport
Keywords: imdb.tennis, tmdb.anime, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.hand-drawn-animation, imdb.teenager, imdb.pretty-female-tennis-player, imdb.pretty-girl + 13 more, imdb.high-school-girl, imdb.based-on-manga, imdb.high-school, imdb.coach, imdb.female-tennis-player, imdb.teenage-girl, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.teenage-girl-as-protagonist, imdb.tennis-player, imdb.shoujo-anime-animation, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, tmdb.tennis, tmdb.sports
Production Companies: TFC, Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Network: Nippon TV
S1E1 - Hiromi, the Butterfly, the Demon Coach
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Oct. 14, 1978, midnight
S1E2 - Player, Trouble, Todo-san
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Oct. 21, 1978, midnight
S1E3 - Feigned Illness, Vicious, Compassion
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April 6, 1996, midnight
S1E4 - Match, Convulsions, Riding a Bicycle
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Nov. 4, 1978, midnight
S1E5 - Hiromi, Envy Heart, Vanished Racket
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Nov. 11, 1978, midnight
S1E6 - Special Training, Tenacity, Hot View
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Nov. 18, 1978, midnight
S1E7 - The Orchid, Talent, White Coat
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Nov. 25, 1978, midnight
S1E8 - Anxiety, Anxiety, Red Rose
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Dec. 2, 1978, midnight
S1E9 - Tear, Withdrawal Notification, Beloved Court
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Dec. 9, 1978, midnight
S1E10 - Comeback, Passion, Madame Butterfly
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Dec. 16, 1978, midnight
S1E11 - Hatred, the Orchid, Winter Winds
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Dec. 23, 1978, midnight
S1E12 - Hiromi, Doubles, Coach's Secret
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Dec. 30, 1978, midnight
S1E13 - Love, Fighting Spirit, Jin Munakata
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Jan. 6, 1979, midnight
S1E14 - Handshake, Drawback, My Tennis
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Jan. 13, 1979, midnight
S1E15 - Love, Power, Karuizawa
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Jan. 20, 1979, midnight
S1E16 - Confidence, Indulgence, Exception Members
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Jan. 27, 1979, midnight
S1E17 - Formidable Enemy, Two Losses, Wings of Love
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Feb. 3, 1979, midnight
S1E18 - Popularity, Medal, The Pursued Woman
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Feb. 10, 1979, midnight
S1E19 - Party, Hug, Dilemma
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Feb. 17, 1979, midnight
S1E20 - Hiromi, Overseas Expedition, Coach's Plans
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Feb. 24, 1979, midnight
S1E21 - Hiromi, Solidarity, Southern Cross
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March 3, 1979, midnight
S1E22 - Love, Frustration, Restart
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March 10, 1979, midnight
S1E23 - Impact, Ripple, Madame Butterfly
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March 17, 1979, midnight
S1E24 - Love, Awareness, Ominous Presentiment
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March 24, 1979, midnight
S1E25 - Glorious Future, Eternal Farewell
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March 31, 1979, midnight
Network: Nippon TV
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 625 min.
Released: Oct. 14, 1978
Last Air Date: April 6, 1996, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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