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''Aim for the Ace!'', known in Japan as , is a manga series written and illustrated by Sumika Yamamoto. The series tells the story of Hiromi Oka, a high school student who wants to become a professional tennis player as she struggles against mental weakness, anxiety and thwarted love. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''shōjo'' magazine ''Margaret'' from January 1973 to February 1980. Later, Shueisha collected the chapters and published them in 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga was adapted into an anime television series in 1973 by Tokyo Movie which was originally broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) between 1973 and 1974. ''Aim for the Ace!'' also spawned another television anime and an anime film in the 1970s, two original video animations (OVA) in the 1980s, a live-action Japanese television drama in 2004, and many types of ''Aim for the Ace!''-related merchandise. The series is one of the best-selling ''shōjo'' manga series of all time, having sold approximately 15 million copies in Japan. It has been also popular among anime viewers, and become a hit in Japan, even among its non-target audience. It is considered a classic by anime and manga critics, and has been influential in anime industry. == Plot == The story is about , a high school girl who struggles to become good at tennis. Hiromi starts playing tennis at her school, , because she is fascinated by , an older girl who is the best player in the team and is nicknamed because of her grace on the tennis court. The team gets a new coach, , who sees potential in Hiromi and trains her to become a great tennis player. Hiromi struggles to overcome her mental weakness. Later, she falls in love with another tennis player, , but coach Munakata tells her not to get too involved and that she should forget him and work on her tennis skills. Hiromi often loses confidence in her playing abilities, but with the support of her coach and her friends she overcomes her anxiety. By training herself to become a better player, Hiromi grows into a mentally stronger person. Her enthusiasm, her love of tennis and the support from people around her helps her to become one of the best players in the world. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aim for the Ace!」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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