Shin Aim for the Ace!
Aim for the new era!
1978 · 1 season · 25 eps · ★ 8.3 · Animation, Drama
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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 Minoru Okazaki · Written by Keisuke Fujikawa
Network: Nippon TV
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Makoto Kousaka Hiromi Oka (voice) -
Masako Ikeda Reika Ryuzaki / Madame Butterfly (voice) -
Masako Sugaya Maki Aikawa (voice) -
Katsuji Mori Takayuki Todo (voice)
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