Series synopsis
Backflip!!, also known as バクテン!! is a Japanese animation drama comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 9, 2021. It ended on June 25, 2021. It stars Shimba Tsuchiya, Kaito Ishikawa, Daisuke Ono and Takashi Kondo.
The final summer of middle school, Shotaro Futaba discovers boys gymnastics and is completely enamored by it. Shotaro ends up going to Soshukan Private High School (aka Ao High) and decides to visit the boys gymnastics club. He's greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryoya. Dedicating your life to something you love during your fiery days of youth... Of course, there is frustration, and fights, but see how these boys work together as a team towards a similar goal in this ...
Premise
The final summer of middle school, Shotaro Futaba discovers boys gymnastics and is completely enamored by it. Shotaro ends up going to Soshukan Private High School (aka Ao High) and decides to visit the boys gymnastics club. He's greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryoya. Dedicating your life to something you love during your fiery days of youth... Of course, there is frustration, and fights, but see how these boys work together as a team towards a similar goal in this drama about sports and youth.
Premise: Each laugh takes them higher. Each tear makes them stronger.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shimba Tsuchiya as Shotaro Futaba (voice)
- Kaito Ishikawa as Ryoya Misato (voice)
- Daisuke Ono as Masamune Shichigahama (voice)
- Takashi Kondo as Keisuke Tsukidate (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as Nagayoshi Onagawa (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Kotaro Watari (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Mashiro Tsukiyuki (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Toru Takase (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kenichi Suzumura as Yojiro Mutsu (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Hideo Ominato (voice)
- Soma Saito as Kyoichi Ryugamori (voice)
- Daiki Yamashita as Shunsuke Azuma (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Shusaku Shida (voice)
- Ayane Sakura as Asawo Kurikoma (voice)
- Kenichirou Matsuda as Shuji Mabuchi (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Ayumi Futaba (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 9, 2021 | June 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Want to Backflip! After a life-changing encounter with men's rhythm gymnastics, Shotaro Futaba joins the team at Soshukan High School. There he meets a collection of colorful characters, including Ryoya Misato, a fellow first-year and middle school gymnastics star. |
April 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
I Want to Soar With You! Shotaro moves into a dorm with the other members of the men's rhythmic gymnastics team, but he'll need to pass a test to participate in their six-man routine. |
April 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
I Want to Camp! A training camp is scheduled between Ao High and rival school Shiro High. Hoping to catch up with the others, Shotaro goes to train in the park, where he encounters a mysterious boy. |
April 23, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2021 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 00:55:00 |