Both are the live action adaptation of a manga/anime series about tennis, but they have some differences, i.e. the main character of "The Prince of Tennis" is already a pro, while the main character of "Ace wo Nerae" is a beginner/rookie.
In "Ace wo Nerae" there's also romance.
In "Ace wo Nerae" there's also romance.
They are both adaptations of the manga. Being that this is a series instead of a movie the matches and the characters are more developed.
In this drama based on basketball (and somewhat on the anime Slam Dunk), a Taiwanese national team basketballer.
Duan Chen Feng, whose world consists of his 2 greatest loves: basketball and his girlfriend, Xiao Xi. They find their perfect world shattered, however, when on the day of his most important match, Duan Chen Feng has an accident on his way to the competition, and paralyses Angel, who just happens to be the sister of Iceman, his biggest opponent since they were young.
To shoulder his responsibilty, Chen Feng leaves school and his basketball so that he can take care of Angel. Xiao Xi, who does not know the reason behind Chen Feng's leaving school and giving up his beloved basketball, is heartbroken and bewildered. At about the same time, Tai Zi, falls in love with Xiao Xi's plucky and determined character.
Duan Chen Feng, whose world consists of his 2 greatest loves: basketball and his girlfriend, Xiao Xi. They find their perfect world shattered, however, when on the day of his most important match, Duan Chen Feng has an accident on his way to the competition, and paralyses Angel, who just happens to be the sister of Iceman, his biggest opponent since they were young.
To shoulder his responsibilty, Chen Feng leaves school and his basketball so that he can take care of Angel. Xiao Xi, who does not know the reason behind Chen Feng's leaving school and giving up his beloved basketball, is heartbroken and bewildered. At about the same time, Tai Zi, falls in love with Xiao Xi's plucky and determined character.
Tsuchiya Tomomitsu is the captain of his high school basketball team. He is also a senior at his school. Even though he is not that good in basketball, he is selected as bench player for the prefecture qualifying round. The underclassmen on his team, who are all better than him, are not happy about his selection.
Tomomitsu then meets Hatori Sae. She is also a senior at the same high school. She keeps watching Tomomitsu shoot three pointers. They become closer and develop a romantic relationship. Suddenly, Sae transfers to another school without saying a word.
Tomomitsu then meets Hatori Sae. She is also a senior at the same high school. She keeps watching Tomomitsu shoot three pointers. They become closer and develop a romantic relationship. Suddenly, Sae transfers to another school without saying a word.
This is the first version of Live Action from The Prince of Tennis. Because the type is movie, then there are some scenes that are cut and modified. There are also several characters that have been modified, such as tennis coaches from Seigaku and also his grandchildren. In this movie, the Seigaku's tennis coach is told to be young, so his granddaughter's character becomes the younger sister of Higaki. In essence, there is nothing missing from this movie, the story still takes the theme of tennis and the matches they follow. But in my opinion there are still some casts who look too old to be students.
"Baby Steps" revolves around Maruo Eiichiro, a punctual and earnest boy who has strived for straight As since elementary school. The 15-year-old high school boy stops by a tennis school to deal with his lack of exercise. There, he meets Takasaki Natsu, a beautiful, earnest girl who only has a passion for tennis.
