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The Gymnastics Samurai
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:
- Daisuke Namikawa, Rina Honnizumi, Kensho Ono, Kenyu Horiuchi
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- 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
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Retiring Samurai
2020-10-11 · 23mGymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.
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E02
Episode 2
Rock-Bottom Samurai
2020-10-18 · 23mAfter the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.
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E03
Episode 3
Dueling Samurai
2020-10-25 · 23mYoung up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jōtarō's career on the line.
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E04
Episode 4
Samurai Daughter.
2020-11-01 · 23mAs 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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E05
Episode 5
Battling Samurai
2020-11-08 · 23mIt'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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E06
Episode 6
Samurai Father and Daughter
2020-11-15 · 23mRei'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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E07
Episode 7
Training Camp Samurai
2020-11-22 · 23mAt 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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E08
Episode 8
Intensive Training Samurai
2020-11-29 · 23mKitty 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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E09
Episode 9
Ninja & Samurai
2020-12-06 · 23mAs 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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E10
Episode 10
Samurai's Decisive Battle
2020-12-13 · 23mJotaro 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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E11
Episode 11
Gymnastics Samurai
2020-12-20 · 23mAll 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.
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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)
