The Gymnastics Samurai

6.2
202023m

Production

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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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Seasons

11 Episodes • Premiered 2020

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1. Retiring Samurai

Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.

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2. Rock-Bottom Samurai

After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.

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3. Dueling Samurai

Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jōtarō's career on the line.

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4. Samurai Daughter.

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.

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5. Battling Samurai

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.

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6. Samurai Father and Daughter

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.

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7. Training Camp Samurai

At the joint training camp with China, Jotaro and the other Japanese gymnasts see the powerful gymnastics of the Chinese team firsthand.

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8. Intensive Training Samurai

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.

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9. Ninja & Samurai

As All-Japan draws near, Jotaro practices hard to perfect his new move in time for the competition, but he has an unexpected setback.

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10. Samurai's Decisive Battle

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.

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11. Gymnastics Samurai

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

Photo of Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Jotaro Aragaki (voice)

Photo of Rina Honnizumi

Rina Honnizumi

Rei Aragaki (voice)

Photo of Kensho Ono

Kensho Ono

Leonardo (voice)

Photo of Kenyu Horiuchi

Kenyu Horiuchi

Noriyuki Amakusa (voice)

Photo of Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Tetsuo Minamino (voice)

Photo of Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka

Mari Aragaki (voice)

Photo of Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Bigbird Aragaki (voice)

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