“Hiromi Oka, national tennis champion, faces ultimate test at elite New York tournament after three years of strict training.”
Aim for the Ace!: Another Match
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Synopsis
Hiromi Oka, national tennis champion, faces ultimate test at elite New York tournament after three years of strict training.
It’s been three years since Nishi High’s Hiromi Oka began training under the legendary—if notoriously strict—former tennis star Jin Munakata. After claiming a national championship, Hiromi earns a coveted invitation to an elite international tournament in New York. Just as preparations begin, an unexpected setback forces Hiromi to confront the biggest test yet: competing on the world stage while navigating challenges that push both skill and spirit to their limits. (Source: Discotek Media)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
What 8 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.48 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.75
Running avg · Jul 2020 → Jan 2026
- 7 “I didn't like this new season as much as the previous one, it seemed too dramatic for me, they eliminated a certain character that from my point of view was really interesting, most of the...”
- 10 “This season brings a stark contrast to the previous one, both with the animation quality and the focus of the show. In the previous season, the story, for most of the characters, revolved around...”
- 7 “Here we are. The next installment of Aim for the Ace! after a delightful series and movie adaptation. We step into a new and maturing Oka Hiromi now focused entirely on her tennis after graduating...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1988 – Oct 1988
- Source Ova media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0291 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Movic Producer
- Annapuru Producer
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- Discotek Media Licensor