Anime like Versailles no Bara: Seimei Aru Kagiri Aishite

Ace wo Nerae! (1979)

Also known as Aim for the Ace! (1979).

Studio: MADHOUSE , Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Discotek , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Sports

High school freshman Hiromi joins the tennis club because of her admiration for Ryuzaki. Ryuzaki is a senior, who's the best tennis player on the team and also nicknamed "Ochōfujin", ("Madame Butterfly"), because of her elegance on the tennis court. However, the new coach, Jin Munakata, wants the inexperienced Hiromi to play in a forthcoming tournament.

Due to this, Hiromi considers quitting tennis for good but, in the depth of her soul, she soon realizes that she loves tennis after all. She returns to the club and, under Munakata's coaching, her talent starts to bloom.

In the end, Hiromi develops a strong emotional bond with her coach, not knowing that Munakata is risking his life because of a chronic illness.



Tags: Tennis , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Urban , Tragedy