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The Gymnastics Samurai

The Gymnastics Samurai

TV-142020•23m•6.3/10
AnimationDramaComedy

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6.3/10(20)

In the year 2002, the formerly powerful Japanese men's gymnastics team member Jotaro Aragaki is no longer able to compete. Even though he trained strenuously daily, he is asked about retiring by his coach Amakusa. However, a certain encounter alters Aragaki's fate.

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Production

MAPPA

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 11, 2020

Last Aired

December 20, 2020

Networks

HTB, tv asahi, Nagoya TV, KBC, ABC TV, NCC, OAB, ABA, Niigata Television Network 21, khb, KFB, HOME, KSB, Kagoshima Broadcasting, Iwate Asahi TV, Akita Asahi Broadcasting, Yamagata Television System, Shizuoka Asahi TV, Asahi Broadcasting Nagano, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, Ehime Asahi TV, Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, Ryu-Q Asahi Broadcasting

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Retiring Samurai
E1
Retiring Samurai
Air date: 2020-10-11
Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.
Rock-Bottom Samurai
E2
Rock-Bottom Samurai
Air date: 2020-10-18
After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.
Dueling Samurai
E3
Dueling Samurai
Air date: 2020-10-25
Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jōtarō's career on the line.
Samurai Daughter.
E4
Samurai Daughter.
Air date: 2020-11-01
As Jotaro works hard to prepare for the NHK Cup, Leo notices that Rei has been acting strange, so he tries to find out what's wrong.
Battling Samurai
E5
Battling Samurai
Air date: 2020-11-08
It's time for the NHK Cup, Jotaro's first official competition after his press conference, but all eyes are on the young gymnasts he's competing against.
Samurai Father and Daughter
E6
Samurai Father and Daughter
Air date: 2020-11-15
Rei's birthday is coming up, but with Jotaro busy preparing for the joint training camp with China, she is left alone to face her feelings.
Training Camp Samurai
E7
Training Camp Samurai
Air date: 2020-11-22
At the joint training camp with China, Jotaro and the other Japanese gymnasts see the powerful gymnastics of the Chinese team firsthand.
Intensive Training Samurai
E8
Intensive Training Samurai
Air date: 2020-11-29
Kitty comes to visit Rei in Japan and takes her on a shopping spree. Meanwhile, Jotaro works on his quadruple with the help of Leo.
Ninja & Samurai
E9
Ninja & Samurai
Air date: 2020-12-06
As All-Japan draws near, Jotaro practices hard to perfect his new move in time for the competition, but he has an unexpected setback.
Samurai's Decisive Battle
E10
Samurai's Decisive Battle
Air date: 2020-12-13
Jotaro is determined to show Leo the new move that Leo helped him complete, but as the competition starts, Leo is nowhere to be found.
Gymnastics Samurai
E11
Gymnastics Samurai
Air date: 2020-12-20
All eyes are on Jotaro on the day of the All-Japan finals, but Leo is already on his way to the airport to go back to London.

Cast

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Jotaro Aragaki (voice)

Rina Honnizumi

Rina Honnizumi

Rei Aragaki (voice)

Kensho Ono

Kensho Ono

Leonardo (voice)

Kenyu Horiuchi

Kenyu Horiuchi

Noriyuki Amakusa (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Tetsuo Minamino (voice)

Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka

Mari Aragaki (voice)

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Bigbird Aragaki (voice)

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