The Gymnastics Samurai

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2020-10-11

Last Air Date: 2020-12-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

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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Top Cast

Daisuke Namikawa as Jotaro Aragaki (voice)
Rina Honnizumi as Rei Aragaki (voice)
Kensho Ono as Leonardo (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi as Noriyuki Amakusa (voice)
Yuki Kaji as Tetsuo Minamino (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka as Mari Aragaki (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi as Bigbird Aragaki (voice)
Hiroyuki Yoshino as Tomoki Takizawa (voice)
Natsumi Kawaida as Snack customer (voice)
Nana Mizuki as Ayu (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Retiring Samurai (2020-10-11)

Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.
Ep. 2: Rock-Bottom Samurai (2020-10-18)

After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.
Ep. 3: Dueling Samurai (2020-10-25)

Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jōtarō's career on the line.
Ep. 4: Samurai Daughter. (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.
Ep. 5: Battling Samurai (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.
Ep. 6: Samurai Father and Daughter (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.
Ep. 7: Training Camp Samurai (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.
Ep. 8: Intensive Training Samurai (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.
Ep. 9: Ninja & Samurai (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.
Ep. 10: Samurai's Decisive Battle (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.
Ep. 11: Gymnastics Samurai (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.