1973

S1.E1 ∙ Cinderella of the Tennis Kingdom

Thu, Oct 04, 1973

1. "Cinderella of the Tennis Kingdom." Hiromi Oka is a first-year in the famous Nishi High tennis club. No sooner has she started to befriend the club's star player, Reika Ryuzaki a.k.a. Madam Butterfly, but she runs afoul of the fearsome new coach, Jin Munakata! What will she experience? Loneliness? Tears of despair? Love? Or maybe the delicate, gleaming feeling of victory? Go Hiromi! Serve! Smash! Volley! And aim for the ace!

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S1.E2 ∙ The Player Is You!

Thu, Oct 11, 1973

2. "You're on the Team!" Hiromi Oka's been chosen to play on the top-class Nishi High tennis team! The older girls glare coldly, even the kind and beautiful Madam Butterfly won't talk to her. Hiromi wants to quit the team, but Coach Munakata won't let her. Drawn into a terrifyingly dark vortex of hatred, Will Hiromi manage to stay afloat?

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S1.E3 ∙ Tears at the District Qualifying

Thu, Oct 18, 1973

3. "The Tearful Preliminaries." Regional preliminaries begin, and Hiromi is filled with dread. There to cheer her up is the kind Takayuki Todo. And Madam Butterfly gives her favorite racket to Hiromi. Go now, Hiromi! Keep your eye on the ball! On the brilliant, white court, Hiromi's spirit trembles fiercely.

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S1.E4 ∙ Confrontation at the Tennis Court

Thu, Oct 25, 1973

4. "The Tennis Court Confrontation." In the middle of her match, Hiromi gets a leg cramp and falls to the ground. Kyoko Otowa, full of contempt for Hiromi, demands the coach let her play a practice match. The winner will be the one to play in the next tournament. Hiromi is fired up, ready to do her best!

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S1.E5 ∙ The Demon Coach Strikes!

Thu, Nov 01, 1973

5. "Butting Heads with the Demon Coach." Hiromi is devastated by the loss of her racket. But Coach Munakata couldn't care less, as his brutal training continues. Good luck, Hiromi! You can do this! Hiromi's tears and sweat glisten on the court as she chases the ball relentlessly.

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S1.E6 ∙ Oh! The Semifinals Day

Thu, Nov 08, 1973

6. "Ahh, The Semifinals!" At last, the semifinals have begun. Hiromi's heart is rattling like an alarm bell. Kita High takes the first set, 6-2. Calm down, Oka! Just stay calm! Munakata's scolding makes Hiromi move. Hiromi rises to the occasion, playing evermore skillfully.

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S1.E7 ∙ Bullet Serve of the Orchid

Thu, Nov 15, 1973

7. "The Orchid's Bullet Serve!" The whistle of the finals rings out. The Orchid's powerful serve flies like a bullet. Pelted down by those shots, Hiromi falls to the ground. "I'm scared of the court! Of tennis!" Hiromi cries out. Now, get up, Hiromi! It's every person for themselves on the court!

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S1.E8 ∙ Challenge of the Red Rose

Thu, Nov 22, 1973

8. "A Thorny Rose's Challenge." Otowa is very upset by Coach Munakata's handling of Ryuzaki's injury. The very next day, a special meeting is held, where Munakata and Hiromi find themselves targets of unbridled rage. All the while, Munakata remains completely silent. Hiromi's heart will be rocked like a boat in stormy waters.

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S1.E9 ∙ The Incandescent Match Point!

Thu, Nov 29, 1973

9. "The White-Hot Match Point!" Before her individual match, Hiromi's pairing changes. Her opponent is none other than her idol: Madam Butterfly, a.k.a. Reika Ryuzaki. With the pang of Reika's serve and Hiromi eagerly chasing the ball, an intense rally forms between the two! Faced with Hiromi's unexpected potential, Reika gets serious. Hiromi's heart flutters about like falling leaves.

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S1.E10 ∙ The Tearly Withdrawal Notification

Thu, Dec 06, 1973

10. "The Tearful Club Resignation." Hiromi sprints around the court at top speed. Munakata's training has her fired up. Then, one day, Hiromi is summoned by Madam Butterfly and presented with a serious issue. Hiromi is shocked. Hiromi comes to a standstill in the pouring rain, her heart badly shaken.

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S1.E11 ∙ The Terror of the Spin Drive!

Thu, Dec 13, 1973

11. "The Terrifying Topspin Drive!" With Hiromi having returned to the tennis club, Kyoko Otowa resumes her bullying. Regardless, Coach Munakata's strict training continues. Now there are only three days until the prefectural team championship match. Hiromi dives for the ball, heart thumping like mad.

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S1.E12 ∙ Showdown! The Butterfly versus the Orchid

Thu, Dec 20, 1973

12. "The Finals! Butterfly Versus Orchid!" Hiromi's win makes the front page of the school newspaper, and she takes a firm hold on the resulting inspiration. However, Madam Butterfly's attitude only grows colder. Finally, the solo finals match arrives. The Butterfly can't afford to lose her title as queen. Meanwhile, The Orchid seeks to de-throne her at all costs. Hiromi watches their battle unfold, her heart pounding.

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S1.E13 ∙ I Like! I Like! I Like! Todo-san

Thu, Dec 27, 1973

13. "She Love, Love, Loves Todo!" At the celebration party for Nishi High's group win, Kyoko Otowa hands in her club resignation. Munakata is shocked, but her decision is firm. Meanwhile, Hiromi is surrounded by the boys' club members, relishing the feeling of her win. Hiromi's entranced heart shines bright like the sun.

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S1.E14 ∙ Burn! Intensive Training at the Cold Wintry Wind

Thu, Jan 03, 1974

14. "Get Fired Up in the Cold Winter Wind!" She can't get along with Madam Butterfly, and their pairing isn't working out. Increasingly worried, Hiromi's playing only worsens. As if to reject her further, Madam Butterfly takes a day off from practice. But Coach Munakata's training continues. Stand up, Hiromi! You can do this! Frozen still in the cold wind, Hiromi's heart flutters about!

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S1.E15 ∙ The Secret of the Doubles Combination Birth

Thu, Jan 10, 1974

15. "The Secret to a Doubles Pair" With their eyes set on the Kanto Tournament, Hiromi and Reika are training hard. However, Hiromi's misplays are rampant. But the invincible doubles pair of Todo and Ozaki are there to watch over her. A battered Hiromi is moved by Todo's kind advice. Standing tall once more, Hiromi's heart shines bright and clear like the morning sun.

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S1.E16 ∙ The Terror of the Tornado Serve

Thu, Jan 17, 1974

16. "The Terrifying Tornado Serve!" The first round of the Kanto Junior Doubles Championship series has begun. Reika and Hiromi face a tough opponent: Showa High. Reika continues to ignore her partner and play by herself. However, taking advantage of their disarray, Showa High's powerful concentrated attacks and tornado-like serves have Hiromi in a bind. Left to fend for herself, Hiromi's heart is violently blown around.

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S1.E17 ∙ Groan! The Magical Twist Serve

Thu, Jan 24, 1974

17. "The Evil Twist Serve Whizzes By!" Hiromi and Reika are backed against the wall after losing the first set. But Kihara and Izuka are relentless with their Tornado Serve. Finally, the second set hits a 5-5 deuce. Will Hiromi and Reika be able to break through the Tornado Serve? Caught in a desperate situation, Hiromi's heart rocks like a boat in a storm.

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S1.E18 ∙ Hit the Black Spy!

Thu, Jan 31, 1974

18. "Beat the Dark Spy!" "Just running fast won't get you far in tennis." That's Coach Munakata's advice to a proud Hiromi as she runs around. But besides training more, there's nothing else she can do for now. Then, a strange girl shows up. With an eerie laugh, she challenges Hiromi to a match. Hiromi doesn't realize she's a spy, and her heart wavers intensely.

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S1.E19 ∙ The Blood Dyed Turnabout

Thu, Feb 07, 1974

19. "The Dramatic Blood-Stained Comeback." The doubles semifinals have begun. As Hiromi rushes to the court, a lone girl suddenly stands in her way: Her opponent, Yumi Kawamura of Ohara High. Kawamura says something strange to Hiromi, then leaves. Hiromi's heart is swayed by those mysterious words.

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S1.E20 ∙ Rally of the Burning Morning

Thu, Feb 14, 1974

20. "The Sunrise Rally." With the Kanto Junior Championship finals match in sight, Hiromi's training kicks into high gear. And on the court, shining in the morning sun, Hiromi sees Todo training in silence. As she tries to return his powerful serve, Hiromi's heart shines bright like the morning sun.

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S1.E21 ∙ Danger! Doubles Finals

Thu, Feb 21, 1974

21. "The Doubles Final in Danger!" Finally, the Kanto Ladies' doubles finals are here. Her heart swirls with anxiety and hope as Hiromi stands on the court. But at that very moment, as Reika is in the car, on the way to the match, an unexpected disaster unfolds. What could it be? And will Hiromi and Reika be able to win their finals match?

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S1.E22 ∙ During the Graduation Game Tears are Useless!

Thu, Feb 28, 1974

22. "No Tears for the Last Match!" One day, as Captain Hoshino's send-off match nears, Kyoko asks Coach Munakata if she can be paired with Hiromi. Then, she gives Hiromi a notebook filled with all of her shortcomings. Just what is Kyoko's intention? The whistle blows, starting the match between Hoshino and Reika, and Kyoko and Hiromi.

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S1.E23 ∙ Drive! This Single Ball

Thu, Mar 07, 1974

23. "Hit That Ball Hard!" The four-prefecture South Kanto Training Camp, which takes the top junior players, is taking place with 17 players, including Hiromi. Kaga's Ranko Midorikawa, Ohara's Yumi Kawamura, and Wakatake's Masako Tsuji are there. All of the strongest players that Hiromi's faced so far. Hiromi's heart is burning with renewed fighting spirit with these girls around her.

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S1.E24 ∙ The Love Letter Dancing in the Court

Thu, Mar 14, 1974

24. "A Love Letter Flutters onto the Court." Hiromi wins the practice match for the secondary member selection. But Munakata tells her that a match won without so much as an ace is no win at all and orders her to do even more training. He tells her to take her passionate feelings for Todo and put them into tennis. Should she choose love or tennis? In spite of herself, Hiromi finds tears rolling down her cheeks.

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S1.E25 ∙ Do Not Lose to the Men's Tennis!

Thu, Mar 21, 1974

25. "Don't Lose to the Boys!" With the magnificent Mt. Fuji as a backdrop, the training camp finally reaches its climax. The first practice match of the day is Reika Ryuzaki versus Ranko Midorikawa. In the second match, Hiromi Oka faces one of the boys, Toshio Kimura. Among them, who will be chosen as a secondary member?

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S1.E26 ∙ Hiromi versus the Butterfly! The Final Showdown

Thu, Mar 28, 1974

26. "Hiromi vs. Madam Butterfly - The Final Showdown!" The meeting about secondary members has begun. If she can join them, the world's her oyster. But Hiromi's name isn't there. Then, she's given a single chance: She has to win a match against Madam Butterfly. Thus begins an endless and fierce struggle.

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