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“Hiromi joins high-school tennis club, faces intense training and senior pressure to become ace player.”
Aim for the Ace!
エースをねらえ!
7.15
3,982 rank · 16,329 viewers · 119 favorites
Drama
Romance
Sports
School
Shoujo
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Synopsis
Hiromi joins high-school tennis club, faces intense training and senior pressure to become ace player.
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)
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Community consensus
Derived from 14 sampled reviews
7.2
/10
What 14 viewers settled on.
83%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 2.21
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.21 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.4 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.0
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Score over time
↑ 1.21
Running avg · May 2015 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “The animation is life-like and effectively utilizes plot elements, while the heartbreaking melodies create a deeply moving atmosphere. There are no flaws to be found in this production, resulting...”
- 8 “Aim for the Ace excels through its compelling character development, gritty portrayal of tennis players, and engaging romance. While I personally prefer Attack No 1, this series remains a highly...”
- 9 “Aim for the Ace! remains a riveting, foundational masterpiece that masterfully uses intense visuals to elevate its classic sports narrative and shojo romance. While it is clearly not a complete...”
Verbosity
Short · 36%
Medium · 29%
Long · 36%
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- Format 26 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 24m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1973 – Mar 1974 Fall 1973
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0288 catalog
Produced by
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor