[ILA] Aim for the Ace! (1979).avi

Ace wo Nerae! (1979)
Aim for the Ace! (1979)



MOVIE INFORMATION

Year: 1979
Categories: Shoujo, Sports, Tennis
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Production: Madhouse Studios, TOHO


FILE INFORMATION

Group: I Love Anime [ILA]
Video: AVI (XviD), 576x304 (4:3), 23.98 fps (936 kBit/s)
Audio: Japanese, 2.0 MP3 VBR (112 kBit/s)
Subtitles: English hard subs - karaoked

Comments: DVD source. Running time 89 minutes.
Based on the manga by Sumika Yamamoto, this movie is a summary of the original series (1973-1974). There were also some other Ace wo Nerae! releases; see this AniDB Relation Graph.

Trivia: Apparently the first episode of Gunbuster is a direct parody of the first few episodes of the Ace wo Nerae! TV series.


SUMMARY:

Nishi High is known for its famous tennis program and its star female player Reika Ryuuzaki, nicknamed Madame Butterfly. This is her senior year and there is a flock of freshman girls joining the tennis team just to be close to their idol. One of these freshmen, Hiromi, is singled out by the new and mysterious coach; her dedication and natural talent catches his eye and leads him to make her a starting player. Hiromi’s talent begins to develop into skill; and as she begins to gain the recognition of her peers, Reika’s interest – as well as her jealousy – is piqued...
Source: Anime-Planet