Could be better
7 / 10MonsterZero65 · 2010
Another drama that relied on Aya Ueto to carry it. She did well but the story was just not rich. It is a good drama to kill time and follows a typical script. Nothing revolutionary here.
Ace wo Nerae!
エースをねらえ! · Aim for the Ace!
- Winter 2004
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
| Network | TV Asahi |
|---|---|
| Broadcast | 15 Jan 2004 – 11 Mar 2004 |
| Episodes | 9 Episodes+Special |
| Viewership | Average 13.2% |
| Fan score | 6.7 from 13 reviews |
Synopsis
"Ace", an all time favorite comic book that sold 15 million copies is finally dramatized! A positive success story of an ordinary high school girl who gradually discovers her hidden talent of tennis through severe trainings designed by her strict coach. Can she every become an "Ace" tennis player?
Story
Hiromi Oka (Aya Ueto) decides to join the high school tennis club from the moment she saw the star player Reika's(Rio Matsumoto) excellent and smashing play. However, once the tennis lesson began, Hiromi finds herself bored in the succession of simple practice swings. One day, Munakata (Masaaki Uchino) becomes appointed as the new head coach of the tennis team. His special training was nothing but original, extreme, and severe. In addition, he suddenly chose Hiromi, a tennis beginner, to be the member of the up coming tennis tournament Not only Hiromi, but also her teammates become confused and take the odd situation unfair. Jealousy of her friends and teammates mounted, and they started to talk behind her back. Finally, Hiromi decides to leave the team and run away from the uncomfortable reality, but the coach strongly refused. Instead, he gave her an even more severe and personalized training.
Synopsis: TV Asahi
Cast & characters
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Lead role Ueto Aya
上戸彩 as Oka Hiromi
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Uchino Masaaki
内野聖陽 as Munakata Jin
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Yoshizawa Hisashi
吉沢悠 as Todo Takayuki
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Matsumoto Rio
松本莉緒 as Ryuuzaki Reika
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Sakai Ayana
酒井彩名 as Midorikawa Ranko
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Ishigaki Yuma
石垣佑磨 as Ozaki Yuu
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Kashiwabara Shuji
柏原収史 as Chiba Takashi
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Kaneko Sayaka
金子さやか as Otowa Kyouko
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Morita Ayaka
森田彩華 as Aikawa Maki
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Takahashi Katsumi
高橋克実 as 岡修造
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Takahashi Hitomi
高橋ひとみ as 岡美智子
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Becky
ベッキー as Houriki Saiko
Theme songs
- “Ace wo Nerae!” エースをねらえ！ — Hiromi
- “Ai no tame ni” 愛のために — Ueto Aya
Fan reviews
6.7/ 10
| 10 | 1 | |
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| 9 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 7 | 4 | |
| 1–6 | 4 |
I loved it!
9 / 10mpm · 2007
I think it is a great drama! Any improbability things (if so), like some others are saying, didn't bother me AT ALL. Just look at the episodes and enjoy it... Don't think about it too much. If you NEED high probability, there might be few drama's for you to watch anyway. If you WANT high probability, this drama MIGHT not give you enough satisfaction. But as i said, it's not in a way that it bothers me. Not in the very least.
After starting to watch, i wanted to see all episodes ASAP. Never did i think i was wasting time or so. No, quite the opposite. I enjoyed the whole thing. Totally unlike some other reviewer said, i think the lead character (Aya Ueto = Oka Hiromi) is awesome. If it were for she alone, the drama is worth seeing. I have to be fair, i'm a little biased; i'm an Aya fan. But i think the rest is ok too. (Some details might have been better.)
Somebody wrote: "these girls had every right to despise and resent [Oka.]". I think that's a terrible thing to say. Such behaviour is in every respect despicable - it doesn't matter under what circumstances.
Somebody wrote: "...lesbianic undertones between Oka Hiromi and Ryuuzaki Reika". Lol... What?? I think i have to see the drama again! But i think you're mistaken.
If u like sports u will love it
10 / 10Jhvx · 2007
If you really like sports you must watch it, it's one of the best dorama I've ever seen with a hooking plot and a nice ending