Ace wo Nerae
- エースをねらえ！
- Aim for the Ace!
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Synopsis
A story of an ordinary high school girl who gradually discovers her hidden talent of tennis through severe trainings designed by her strict coach. Can she every become an "Ace" tennis player? (Source: MU)
Published
1973 to 1980
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- MAL rank
- #3128
- Members (MAL)
- 1,776
- Favorites (MAL)
- 11
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Hiromi Oka80 fan favoritesExternal profileA high school girl who struggles to become good at tennis. Hiromi starts playing tennis in her high school, Nishiko, because she is fascinated by an older girl, Reika Ryūzaki, who is the best player in the team and is nicknamed "Madame Butterfly" (お蝶夫人 ,"Ochōfujin"?) because of her grace on the tennis court. The team gets a new coach, Jin Munakata, who sees potential in her and trains her to become a great tennis player. Hiromi struggles to overcome her mental weakness. Nishiko is modeled after Urawanishi High School, from which the author graduated. (Source: Wikipedia)
Reika Ryuuzaki13 fan favoritesExternal profileThe best player on the team and is nicknamed "Madame Butterfly" because of her grace on the tennis court. She is idolized by Hiromi and later becomes friends with her.
Jin Munakata13 fan favoritesExternal profileFormer top tennis player for Japan, he was forced to retire after becomming ill with an unknown illness. Now he is a top coach and is the first person to see the untapped talent in Hiromi and pushes her to strive to be the best.
Takayuki Toudou2 fan favoritesExternal profileOne of the top male tennis players on the team and in the country. He is also the love interest of Hiromi Oka.
