Aim for the Ace! Anime Library 140 Blu-ray

Spread your wings toward the world: aim for the ace! Sumika Yamamoto's popular manga, serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Margaret, becomes the legendary television sports anime that sparked a tennis boom throughout Japan. All 26episodes are collected in high-definition Blu-ray. The enclosed explanatory booklet carries special comments by former professional tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka, who was inspired by the work, and original Mainichi Broadcasting producer Yoshihiko Marutani. Memorable dialogue and scenes have helped make this a representative tennis anime cherished by devoted fans.

Hiromi Oka, a first-year student at Prefectural Nishi High School, joins the tennis club because she admires Reika Ryuzaki, known as Madame Butterfly, and Todo, the idol of the boys' club. Although a complete beginner, she is immediately recognized by the demanding coach Jin Munakata and selected as a representative player. Under his severe training, Hiromi confronts adversity with her natural determination. Jealousy from older students and classmates surrounds her, but encouragement from her friend Maki and Todo helps her rapidly develop her ability.

Originally broadcast from October 5,1973 to March 29,1974 on Mainichi Broadcasting and NET, now TV Asahi, the series features Makoto Kosaka, Masako Ikeda, Masako Sugaya, Koji Nakata, Katsuji Mori, Yoshiko Ota and Michihiro Ikemizu. The two Blu-rays contain approximately 640minutes with Japanese monaural audio and no subtitles, in a 4:3 pillarboxed presentation. Extras include the pilot, creditless opening sequences for the original broadcast and overseas use, the overseas creditless ending and promotional footage.