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The Gymnastics Samurai (体操ザムライ)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Kozue Kananiwa, Hiroshi Yanai, Narumi Odagiri, Ruriko Kikuchi, Chihiro Inoue, Makoto Kimura
Top Cast
Daisuke Namikawa
Jotaro Aragaki (voice)
Rina Honnizumi
Rei Aragaki (voice)
Kensho Ono
Leonardo (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi
Noriyuki Amakusa (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Tetsuo Minamino (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Mari Aragaki (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Bigbird Aragaki (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (2020)
No overview available.
11 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Retiring Samurai
2020-10-11Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 2: Rock-Bottom Samurai
2020-10-18After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 3: Dueling Samurai
2020-10-25Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jōtarō's career on the line.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 4: Samurai Daughter.
2020-11-01As 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.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 5: Battling Samurai
2020-11-08It'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.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 6: Samurai Father and Daughter
2020-11-15Rei'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.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 7: Training Camp Samurai
2020-11-22At the joint training camp with China, Jotaro and the other Japanese gymnasts see the powerful gymnastics of the Chinese team firsthand.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 8: Intensive Training Samurai
2020-11-29Kitty comes to visit Rei in Japan and takes her on a shopping spree. Meanwhile, Jotaro works on his quadruple with the help of Leo.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 9: Ninja & Samurai
2020-12-06As All-Japan draws near, Jotaro practices hard to perfect his new move in time for the competition, but he has an unexpected setback.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 10: Samurai's Decisive Battle
2020-12-13Jotaro is determined to show Leo the new move that Leo helped him complete, but as the competition starts, Leo is nowhere to be found.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 11: Gymnastics Samurai
2020-12-20All 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.
Runtime: 23 minVideos
The Gymnastics Samurai | Official Trailer
