TV series

Aim for the Ace! Another Match

1988 · 1 season

A heartfelt sports drama where every match is a test of will, blending intense competition with personal loss and growth.

Overview: It’s been three years since Nishi High’s Hiromi Oka was taken under the wing of former tennis superstar and “demon” coach, Jin Munakata. Fresh off a national championship win, Hiromi has been selected to represent Japan in New York for an international tournament. Unfortunately, Munakata is suddenly hospitalized after his own demons finally catch up with him. Forced to continue on without him, Hiromi must find it in herself to keep playing in the face of new challengers and heartbreaking tragedy.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Sport, coming-of-age, grief, ambition
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sport
coming-of-age
grief
ambition
friendship
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none