Ace wo Nerae! 2

This is what I would call the pinnacle of dramatic audiovisual portrayal and exploration of an individuals struggle and growth.

The story continues mainly from where the original series left off. I'd say that the engaging part of the series for me is the exploration of the struggle of the main character and the story is more so used to lay out a premise for that exploration.

The art style of the series is different from the prequels which had more bright and youthful perspective to the design and colors. The palette for this series is lot darker and portrays more mature and darker approach to ... the series. I'd say that the design and colors are in line with the main characters mindset compared to the earlier series. The vibe of the design is also very "Dezaki" looking at Oniisama e... and Black Jack OVA.

I'd say that part of the philosophy of this sequel series is growing up from an innocent childhood to accepting the reality around you and overcoming the struggle. The art and design I'd say represent this philosophy when compared to the original 1973, 1978 and 1979 more youthful parts of the story.

The key character during this season is Oka Hiromi the main character and her relationships with tennis, her friends and the coach Munakata Jin. I'd say that these relationships and how their weight reflects on the main character and her struggle is handled exceptionally well in this series.

Another key part of the series is the Oka Hiromi growing up through her struggle and moving on towards the future accepting herself and her relationships.

As far as enjoyment goes this series is probably the series that I was most engaged in to watching just because of how well the struggle of the character and her growth during the series was handled. If you are not fan of heavy struggle or dramatised portrayal of growth you might not enjoy this season as much.

Overall I'd say that this was one of the most engaging audiovisual experiences that I've have been able to experience.

Here we are. The next installment of Aim for the Ace! after a delightful series and movie adaptation. We step into a new and maturing Oka Hiromi now focused entirely on her tennis after graduating and becoming a junior champion with her teammates. Oka has achieved it all, she’s a tennis star, has a great coach, and amazing friends/teammates.
Until she doesn’t.

For fans of the previous installments, the style shift and VA changes might be quite jarring. As we turn away from the softer palette and character designs (a bit more similar to black jacks ‘93 OVA), Fortunately this does not distract too much ... from the beloved tennis and personal drama. We also step away from unorthodox framing and shots to a more direct scene by scene. Sound quality is for sure a step up from the rest of the series as well. Aim for the Ace! 2 offers a look into the more personal trials and tribulations of our favorite characters as they go through loss, grief, and struggle. A more serious take on a sports anime, but absolutely worth it.

I didn't like this new season, personally I think it was a mistake to eliminate Professor Munakata as a character, he was my favorite along with Hiromi, the rest of the characters are quite boring.

I think they could have given a less dramatic fate to Professor Munakata having been such an important character in the first season

This series tries to be a continuation of the first season but it tells us that Hiromi is in love with Munakata. When did this happen? Hiromi's boyfriend was Takayuki.

In short, I found the first season more interesting, this one focusing more on drama.