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Aim for the Ace!

6.419731 seasonTV-PGTV SeriesAnimationDrama

Hiromi Oka, a first-year student at West High School, joins the tennis club admiring Reika Ryuzaki, aka Mrs. Butterfly, and senior Todo. She is a complete beginner, but as soon as she joins the club, the devilish coach, Munekata, sees her talent.

DirectorOsamu Dezaki

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Cinderella of the Tennis World
Oct 5, 1973
E2
You're the One!
Oct 12, 1973
E3
The Tearful Regional Match
Oct 19, 1973
E4
Showdown on the Tennis Court
Oct 26, 1973
E5
Conflict with the Ogre Coach!
Nov 2, 1973
E6
Aah, the Day of the Semi-finals
Nov 9, 1973
E7
The Orchid's Bullet Serve!
Nov 16, 1973
E8
Red Rose Challenge
Nov 23, 1973
E9
The Climactic Match Point!
Nov 30, 1973
E10
The Tearful Delivery of a Club Resignation
Dec 7, 1973
E11
The Terrifying Spin Drive!
Dec 14, 1973
E12
Showdown! The Butterfly vs. The Orchid
Dec 21, 1973
E13
I Love, Love, Love Toudou-san!
Dec 28, 1973
E14
Burn! Special Training in the Cold Winter Wind
Jan 4, 1974
E15
The Secret to Forming a Doubles Pair
Jan 11, 1974
E16
The Terrifying Tornado Serve!
Jan 18, 1974
E17
The Growling Evil Twist Serve!
Jan 25, 1974
E18
The Black Spy Strikes!
Feb 1, 1974
E19
Bloodstained Reversal of Fortune
Feb 8, 1974
E20
Rally in the Morning Sun
Feb 15, 1974
E21
Danger! Doubles Finals
Feb 22, 1974
E22
No Need for Tears at the Graduation Match!
Mar 1, 1974
E23
Drive! This One Ball
Mar 8, 1974
E24
The Love Letter that Danced Around the Court
Mar 15, 1974
E25
Don't Lose at Men's Tennis!
Mar 22, 1974
E26
Hiromi Vs Ochou! The Last Showdown
Mar 29, 1974

Cast · Directed by Osamu Dezaki

NNNachi Nozawa
Nachi Nozawa
Jin Munakata
MIMasako Ikeda
Masako Ikeda
Reika Ryûzaki
KMKatsuji Mori
Katsuji Mori
Takayuki Tōdō
ST
Shinji Toyota
Yū Ozaki
KSKazuyuki Sogabe
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Takashi Chiba
MKMakoto Kousaka
Makoto Kousaka
Hiromi Oka
KNKōji Nakata
Kōji Nakata
Jin Munakata
TSToshiko Sawada
Toshiko Sawada
Ranko Midorikawa
MIMichihiro Ikemizu
Michihiro Ikemizu
Yū Ozaki
MSMasako Sugaya
Masako Sugaya
Maki Aikawa
YOYoshiko Ohta
Yoshiko Ohta
Kyoko Otowa
KYKazuko Yanaga
Kazuko Yanaga
Ranko Midorikawa (voice)

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Where can I watch Aim for the Ace! for free?

Aim for the Ace! is available to stream free (with ads) on Cineverse in United States.

How many seasons are in Aim for the Ace!?

Aim for the Ace! has 1 season in total (26 episodes). The series concluded in 1974.

Are all episodes of Aim for the Ace! out yet?

Yes — all 26 episodes across 1 season of Aim for the Ace! are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Aim for the Ace!?

No — Aim for the Ace! ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.