To serve as sequels to the anime series and to conclude the manga story, two original video animations (OVA) were produced.[1] The first OVA, Ace o Nerae! 2 (エースをねらえ! 2, Ēsu o Nerae! 2), which consists of thirteen episodes, was produced by Tokyo Movie and directed by Noboru Furuse.[34] It was released by Bandai Visual between July 25, 1988, and October 25, 1988, on six VHS videocassettes,[35][36] and as a DVD compilation on May 23, 2005.[37] It was also released in France by Manga Distribution in 2008.[38] The first OVA was followed by Ace o Nerae!