Series synopsis
The Gymnastics Samurai, also known as 体操ザムライ is a Japanese animation drama comedy television series that premiered on HTB on October 11, 2020. It ended on December 20, 2020. It stars Daisuke Namikawa, Rina Honnizumi, Kensho Ono and Kenyu Horiuchi.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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)
Guest cast
- Takayuki Miyamoto as Reporter (voice)
- Hitoshi Kubota as Narration (voice)
- Hironori Saitoh as Cameraman (voice)
- Masafumi Kobatake as Commentator A (voice)
- Junichi Endo as Homeroom teacher (voice)
- Rie Hikisaka as Boy B (voice)
- Saori Terai as Escaped shinobi (voice)
- Yuumi Hirota as Boy A (voice)
- Katsunori Okai as Male announcer (voice)
- Kousuke Goto as Contractor (voice)
- Ben Hiura as Veterinarian (voice)
- Shou Okumura as Chinese athlete (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | October 11, 2020 | December 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Retiring Samurai Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family. |
October 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Rock-Bottom Samurai After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps. |
October 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Dueling Samurai Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jōtarō's career on the line. |
October 25, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HTB |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2020 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |