Taisou Zamurai

Sport, a pair of father and daughter and a NINJA - you will get probably the best cult anime in making.

Taisou Zamurai isn't only about sports, there are a lot of Slice of Life moments that you can't help but connect.



Story : 8/10

Still early in 4th episode, Taisou Zamurai already laid down a good foundation for a good ORGINAL anime. A struggling athlete (Jotaro) with his daughter (Rei) and a Mysterious ninja (Leo) who just want to see Jotaro in gymnastic court again certainly grabbed my full attention.

A nice story in making and I can say even closing my eyes that Taisou Zamurai is a ... very good anime.



Art : 8/10

MAPPA again, doing Jujitsu Kaisen in same season, doing great job. Character design is not very fancy, yet goes very well with flow of the story. Animation quality is pretty good. It could have been better, but I am not complaining since I can guess this one is done by secondary staff. But they did a great job.



Characters : 9/10

I just loved Leo. He is probably the best NEW character in Fall 2020. He is funny, kind and very much NINJA.

Other then Leo, Rei is really a sweetheart. She is a perfect daughter even I am wishing for. (BTW I am not married 😜)

The protagonist isn't unique, but all supporting character really make him shine which is very enjoyable to watch.



Sound : 8/10

The ending is one of the GEM from this season. Really a COOL song to end every episode. Background music is OK.


Enjoyment : 9/10

I am really enjoying this. Lots of real life moments, Leo's funny antics and sports drama... this show is really going for me. Anyone who wants to see a good anime which isn't mainstream, should must watch this.


Rating :

Episode 01 : 7

Episode 02 : 8

Episode 03 : 8

Episode 04 : 10+1 (can't help, this episode is too good)

Episode 05 : 7


On performance : 8/10

On potential : 9/10

* MAL score should be much high then it is now (6.69 as of 01.11.20) *

Taisou Samurai has a very unrealistic start, but dont let that put you off. It never devolves into unrealistic gag antics, but ends up being a great show that never treats itself too seriously but still treats its characters with respect.

The Characters are probably the most important part of Taisou Samurai and the show very heavily centers on their struggles. Each character starts out very stereotypically but ends up growing into their own. My biggest concern was the overuse of certain characters due to trying to add extra useless gags or something, but this did not end up happening.

The Sound was good, every single ... sound felt good and like it belonged. It didnt have any insane sounds or anything but it felt like it worked brilliantly.

I enjoyed the show alot, and my only regret regarding this show was how long it took me to find it. I brushed it off when it first started airing and ended up watching it just a week before its final episode.

I wrote a review before (5 episodes were released) and here I am making a new one BECAUSE GUESS WHAT PEOPLE, THIS ANIME BECAME ONE OF MY FAVORITES!

First of all, I'd like to thank MAPPA for successfully finishing this show despite having a bunch load of projects this year. This anime is so good. It sucks not everyone knows this. One of the underrated shows this year.

I fell in love with this show. Honestly, it looked like a slice-of-life show with wholesome moments. Well, there were some wholesome moments. Art is so beautiful! Although in my previous review, I said that they could've chosen another ... art. But you know what? The art style fits perfectly. The sound is superb. The OP and ED are bangers. Even their sequences are bangers. Colors are really pleasant to the eyes. The characters in the show were unique but I wish we could explore some of their backgrounds. You could see the character development of the MC, Jotaro Aragaki, and the people he loved. His daughter, Rei was so cute! Ahhh the cuteness! oh and Leo's eyes, beautiful indeed. But his eyes aren't the only thing that is beautiful. Do you want to know? Then watch this show!

When I first heard about this show, I had big expectations given MAPPA is going to animate it. At the same time, I was worried that it might affect the production quality of the anticipating anime shows this year. (I am talking about Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan s4, God of Highschool, etc.) But MAPPA did not fail to amaze me. Every week, I was always looking forward to the next episode. Now that it has ended, I am now sad huhu. I guess I could rewatch the whole 11 episodes and not skip their OP and ED sequences. Yes

Overall, I give this a 10. I know what you're thinking. Why a 10? Here's my answer. Because I love it. This made me interested in gymnastics. I never knew that the world of gymnastics is like that. The father-daughter relationship is too wholesome and every interaction was heartfelt.

But then again, this is just my opinion on this show. But if I have somehow convinced you to watch this and agree with everything I said in this review, then you're welcome.

Like dude, I even shed a tear watching this. I almost choked on my water.

Taiso Sumarai has successfully made a place in my heart. Underrated, I tell you. This show deserves a lot more attention. I'm glad that I have watched this. I guess you can say it made my 2020 a little bit better. :))

This is a strange beast.

They promoted this anime (look at the cover image, or the synopsis) as a spokon abouit gymnastic that would be really cool.
But in 4 episodes the gymnastic was the weakest part with bad animation of the hig bar exercises and lack of screentime.

The actual story seems to focus on the struggles of the MC, a former olympic medalist, and the people around him that have to deal with a career on the decline and some incredibely (the triple summersoult was never done in reality at the high bar) talented youngster.

If they manage to stick actual sport in this the series amy ... go up by at least one point.

Bad sidenote the bird living with the MC

Taiso Samurai is easily a 9.4, so I rounded up, Gozaru.

This series was definitely an underrated Gem this season. It has a fun, and distinct cast of characters, amazing music, a good story, and is able to do so much in only 11 episodes.

The main story is simple and straight forward, as most sports series are. What differentiates this series from other sports anime is that rather than being about a young, teenage athlete that's new to the sport, it's about a veteran of the sport trying to make a comeback. That's still not new, but in the realm of anime, we don't get that ... very often.

I would even recommend this to people who aren't into sports anime, because the sport isn't really where this series excels. Yes, Gymnastics is given a lot of attention, this series is also very much a character drama, putting focus on Jotaro's daughter Rei, or RACHEL, as well as the Ninja, Leo, Gozaru. RACHEL and Leo actually sometimes feel like they get more attention than Jotaru. RACHEL expecially, which fine with because she's a Queen.

The series have plenty of other side characters who have their own subplots that really don't get much attention, but get just enough to leave an impact. It makes the series more flavorful, and makes such a small story feel larger, as we have other gymnasts, characters connected to Jotaro's family, or even Leo's plot. Some characters don't even have names, but they leave a distinct impression.

I've gushed about the cast long enough, of course there's the production to mention. The artstyle is great. I like the character designs, and the coloring. Characters look simple, but distinct, and I particularly love the linework, as it makes the characters feel a little grounded, but also expressive.

The animation itself isn't fantastic. It's mostly the bare minimum, they even made most of the gymnastics with CGI, and used rotoscope for the ballet. This is all serviceable, and never really detracted from the series for me. Yes, it would be great if they could animate each move in glorious 2D, which would allow for more subtle details, but this series doesn't come off as being high priority, and they sadly can't animate everything in 2D.

My favorite part of the series' production is definitely the music. The background music is great at giving a sense of excitement during the gymnastics scenes. It helps adds a sense of fun during the scenes where it's needed. The background music is just all around, really effective, though there were a few misplaced spots.

This isn't even going into the OP, and ED, which are some of the best in Fall 2020. The OP is catchy, fun, and lives in my head along with the ED. The ED, Yume Ja Nai by Hatena, is the best ED this season, it's catchy as heck, and the visuals that go along with it are pretty nice as well. If you haven't seen the OP or ED, ya gotta look em up, Gozaru.

It was unexpected, but I really, really liked this series, Gozaru.
I consider a series that can do so much with so little to be nothing short of a masterpiece,
If you have the time, recommend giving it a watch in Sub. I tried the dub, and I barely watched it before leaving, maybe it'll be better in the uncut version, but I don't like who they got cast as coach.
Many thanks for reading, Gozaru!

"If you're broken, then we'll stay with you until you're not broken anymore!"


Dear anime fans, I do not frequently leave anime reviews even to the ones I love but in this case I just have to write something. This anime is not some super fantasy one, neither is an action one or highly dramatic. Some people might say it is just another sports anime but TO ME "Taisou Zamurai" has been a bliss. It depicts some of the struggles athletes have and what they can accomplish when they have good people around them to support their dreams! It shows the power of human will even ... you are at your worst moment to step up and continue for yourself and for those who love you, no matter the outcome. As a lovely addition to the plot line are all the side characters (who aren't really side if you ask me) and the music throughout the whole season. To me, "Taisou Zamurai" will always have a special place in my heart and I already miss the opportunity to watch it weekly.

My experience on this is similar to Steins gate--- The starting was a little boring. But how the story progresses and the characters go forward really keeps you going for it. This is one of those plot anime where you want to keep rooting for the MC to go forward. The anime felt slow-paced at the start, so it felt like just sticking to it to see what happens next. This negativity faded as the anime progressed, and must say, the ending was worth a rewind and replay for me lol.

The art was good , as good as any average anime coming out nowadays, though ... the characters seemed a bit shallow at first (only at first ). Another factor that also kept me going on was the music. The opening is NOT as good. I am not a big fan of japanese raps, leave apart some. But the ending is really vibing, smooth, and just what you need for a normal day: unlike gurenge or shillouette which keeps you danciing. This is a soothing song.

This is a good watch for those who are bored by seeing lots of blood, war, and stuff. This is a plain anime, good time pass, and definitely worth watch for those looking out for non-mainstream anime

This anime is great. It was a huge surprise for the season, specially knowing how MAPPA was animating Jujutsu Kaisen and later Attack on Titan final season, so it ends up making sense Taisou Samurai is but an 11 episode anime.

Taisou Samurai is a light family/character drama focusing on gymnastics. It was very interesting to see several different characters interact and engage in various types of drama but having the gymnastics in the background as a "distraction" was interesting because it kept an added variety to the show. This reminds me a lot of Hoshiai no Sora, which came out in Fall last year, except ... that it is a lot more wholesome and lighter. The ending in particular was very satisfying because it feels like every character got their deserved resolution, even though some felt like it was a bit rushed, while the narrative was closed without any cliffhangers.

If there is anything that I wish was different was solely that some characters, like Kitty Zhang for example, got a little bit more presentation and focus because it felt like they were introduced just to create a plot point, as Kitty for example came into Rei's life in order to make her realize that her dreams are important and should be followed.
Another thing is that I watched this anime thinking that it was sports first and light drama second but it was more the other way around, which I dont mind, but still would prefer it were the former.

Either way, this anime was definitely a hidden gem of the season and I recommend to anyone who enjoys sports, although note like I said that it's just a minor part of the show, and slice of life/light drama

I don’t get why people brush this anime aside, when it came out in 2020 nobody talked about it but it really deserves more praise.

It’s an anime about gymnastics and there aren’t a lot of those, so you can already tell it’s definitely not one of those generic sports animes. The premise is cool and the plot is executed well. A man named Joutarou Aragaki gets a shoulder injury connected to the death of his wife. Fast forward five years later he continues to do gymnastics but due to his shoulder injury his coach advises him to retire but Joutarou suggests he keeps doing ... gymnastics.

Joutarou takes his daughter, Rei on a trip to Ego Wonderland to tell her about his shoulder but is interrupted when an odd ninja named Leo approaches him. He then follows them home and keeps preventing Joutarou from mentioning the fact he might have to retire due to his injury.

Joutarou’s character sets a good example for others. When watching him do gymnastics with a shoulder injury, it showed that he never gives up even when something really bad happens to him. He also has a good relationship with his daughter Rei, and they are both happy even though he has a shoulder injury and his wife is dead.

Rei is supportive of her dad and she always goes with him and watches him do gymnastics. Rei and Joutarou have a good father-daughter relationship andnthey are both always supportive of each other.


Leonardo (Leo) also encourages Joutarou not to quit gymnastics and because of Leos positive and supportive personality, he motivates Joutarou to keep doing gymnastics and not retire.


Overall, if you like childcare and sports, you should watch this anime because it’s basically both. And that’s not really two genres you would see together but again this anime isn’t generic.

Anyways, this is getting an 8/10 from me. It’s really good.

Original animes always bring a little fear to the audience, as there is no way to trace an expectation only with a cold synopsis and without many details. Taisou Zamurai is another show that arrived without original material and this time it worked very well. The anime overcame all criticism regarding its production and established itself as one of the biggest surprises of 2020.

Taisou Zamurai tells a simple story, but functional and comical. Jotaro (or Joe) is a gymnast on the verge of retirement. He is known throughout Japan as Samurai and for taking his country high in the biggest competitions in the world. However, ... because he has not had good results since his wife died and because of an injury, he is advised by his coach to leave the stage of the Olympic sport. However, something unusual happens. Days before his announcement, he plans to tell his daughter, Rei, but he has always had unforeseen circumstances and did not know how to resolve this situation. Not even a sudden event could free him from his problem. But what is this event? Well, during a father and daughter day, Leonardo, a self-proclaimed ninja goes to Joe and Rei's house, after seeing them in a "ninja theater". Leo, as he is known, asks to live with Joe for a while. Joe ends up not retiring, for not being able to tell his daughter and for wanting to continue to make her happy with his gymnastics, the only thing he is able to do in his life. So Joe, Rei, Leo, a bird named Bigbird and Rei's grandmother have lived in the house ever since.

This unusual premise is not abnormal in anime, especially nowadays. Taisou Zamurai continues his proposal, alternating the family's daily difficulties, especially when it comes to the daughter Rei. Episodes like 4 show that she is insecure about her actions hurting others and keeps the difficulties to herself, because she feels guilty for most of the actions that happen to her, from bullying, to her father's training. For me, Rei is the character that evolves the most in the anime, and she is not even the main focus of the work, but she is a key piece for the continuation of the story. Joe is also an exemplary father, but fails to understand his daughter's feelings in the most normal moments. Having returned to focusing on the sport, he forgot the family routine, something common for Joe, but painful for Rei, since her father is the only person Rei dedicates to and is not rewarded for it.

For this, Leo was the key person to bring the family together again. In addition to playing with Rei in the tedious moments of life, he encourages the Samurai to continue his sport that he loves so much. However, Joe's surrender to the sport causes a change in attitude in Leo, as it turns out that he is a famous dancer, from a world famous company. Leo identifies with Joe, from the moment he realizes that his recent friend almost gives up on his crush. Leo wants to get out of this difficulty, to get out of the eyes that constantly pressure him, in order to stop performing in the theaters. Leo spends the entire anime rediscovering his identity, even if internally. He wants to return to acting, but does not know what to do, fearing even an injury from Joe in the future of the anime, in the final stretch. Joe and Leo's friendship is shaken by this new problem, just when Joe is well with his body and his sport. Leo's concern for Joe is evident and portrays his old trauma.

But there are those who say that the show sinned in introducing the dramas of history. To be honest, I understand that anime lacks quality in this regard. Although it is dosed and maintains a good posture, Leo was probably the character that caused it. In some episodes, we saw him oscillate sharply from an extroverted and playful being, to a young man who goes through problems leaving his comfort zone and deciding his actions without being bossed around. Such criticism is valid, especially when we did not know who Leo really was and what his purpose was in the show. I don't treat him with contempt, nor do I judge the anime for having this bizarre element in the middle of a spontaneous story. In fact, I even liked the way the anime created and moved Leo in its overall proposal.

The anime would not be great if it were just for these elements, it would need to flow well and have an outcome equivalent to what was presented. And this is where Taisou Zamurai stands out. The show does not require a script that is very rich in narrative, nor does it need to have an impeccable animation, but MAPPA did an excellent job of using all the problems of the main characters and connecting them during the episodes. In addition, the animation and the OSTs are very beautiful, with a dynamic and well placed CGI. The fear of having three animes being made at the same time by the studio put Taisou Zamurai in check, since it was evident that this anime would suffer more than Jujutsu Kaisen and Shingeki no Kyojin: The final Season. But the show stood out and brought a pleasant surprise, which practically renewed itself as an anime and transformed the show into a work of art. Highlight for Opening and Ending, with two great songs. I liked the characters' circus interaction in the first and I love the style put in the second. They combined well with the essence of Taisou Zamurai.

In the end, Taisou Zamurai is a completely underrated anime. An exciting story deserves more recognition and I see that in the future. I loved the direction of the anime and was really happy with each new episode. It's not just a show, it's a fantastic lesson, both for sport and for life. Joe, Rei, Leo and Bigbird will always be in my heart. This group, together with the rest of the cast, formed a competent MAPPA work, which is to be congratulated. I wanted to meet the creators of the show and embrace them someday, for having done one of the best shows of 2020!

Quick Review

Possible spoilers ahead

What an absolute hidden Gem of an anime this season.

Taisou Zamurai is a unique anime that tells a story of a gymnastic Father who lost his wife in a tragic accident. Honesty the anime is just great, at first I thought I would drop this after watching 3 episode but I was wrong.

The story about a father being a gymnastic on a verge of retirement at his lowest career and manage to climb back up to the top captivated me and left me amazed. It was funny, beautiful, bittersweet, and most importantly It was inspiring. The cast has it's own story, screen ... time and back story that It makes you invest in this characters.

It is just sad that this anime was overlooked by the fact that it is a anime about gymnastics which is already a rare topic and shadowed by popular anime this season

Mappa did a great job in the animation especially in the CG department.
Highly recommended this anime.

Story: 9/10
Art: 9/10
Sound: 7/10
Characters: 9/10
Enjoyment: 9/10
Overall: A BANGER

Point your toes, and let's get gymnasty!

Gymnastics is a sport very dear to me. I started during my freshman year of high school and did it for all four years with private lessons on the side. I loved it to death. So, for an anime to focus on the sport is simply a dream come true. While it's been a few years since then, I still feel as though I possess some more insight than the average viewer regarding this anime and its handling of the sport. So is this sports anime everything I wished for? For the most part, yes.

The Gymnastics Samurai oozes style. ... With a colorful cast of characters, and a banging OST, and the smart utilization of CGI during performances, this anime will give you a stellar experience like no other in the sports genre.

Now, the pacing in the series is much slower compared to most sports anime. They start you off getting to know the characters and their personal lives, making them feel more like people rather than empty plot devices.

The show hasn't gone too in-depth regarding the sport itself, but what has been mentioned was relatively accurate, giving it some much-needed authenticity. I appreciate that MAPPA made sure to point out how gymnastics differs from most sports.

The animation is what sold me. Most will criticize the CGI, but to me, the CGI is the most essential aspect even if it's not remarkably detailed. What matters is how fluid and how much of the routines I see. This is precisely what the Gymnastics Samurai does. The fluid CGI animation allows me to see the routines' entirety instead of cutting away from the action. As a result, I never yearned for more like I do in other sports shows where they show one essential play and focus on the monologues the rest of the time.

The trailers have shown that other events will be covered, too, not just high bar, which makes me even more excited.

I would like to point out that if you have no clue how gymnastics works, the show doesn't feed you that information, at least not early on. There also hasn't been much focus on the routines themselves despite being well animated, instead, they illustrate how Aragaki is training to get back into shape, and not overworking himself, which brings back memories. However, this was done to establish the eccentric cast making me actually give a damn about what transpires, instead of just throwing in cool routines without laying any foundation for the story or characters.

Overall, the Gymnastics Samurai is a dream come true and is easily my favorite sports anime, a genre I usually find dull and repetitive. Here, it's refreshing, although a bit cliche in the first episode but tolerable.

So, what are you waiting for? Go get gymnasty and watch the Gymnastics Samurai!

I don't know why this show doesn't get the recognition it deserves. This season was pretty full of nice shows, but this one is catching and heartwarming.

Story:
You can feel like there's a lot of fantasy at first and things do not seem to be in the right place. Ignore it and keep on watching, because everything will be explained. The ninja stuff, I mean. It seems a little bit off in the beginning, but after a few episodes you can tell: yeah, this is a story about family and self-discovery.

Art:
This is probably the worst point about the show, mainly because of the use ... of CG in important scenes of the show: the gymnastics. Putting that aside, the characters are pretty well-drawn.

Sound:
I love so much the OP and the ED! The tension of the scenes combined with the soundtrack are on point.

Character:
This is the most important point about Taisou Zamurai, because it is all about bonds. Surely, it does have gymnastics, but in the end what truly matters is love and family. All the characters have screen time for their own POVs and past, which makes us more connected to them. Bullying, death, social pressure... it talks about sensitive stuff in a subtle way, making it even more interesting to watch.

I enjoyed it so much and felt a lot of love coming through this show. Hope everyone can enjoy it too!

Great anime for the family to watch highly recommend watching this.
I think this anime will be underrated because it's a sport based anime and a lot of people
will mistake it for competition and everything. This story shows how important sport is
in a different yet power well. This anime has great character development cute daughter by the way... cough... UMM unexpected things happening and amazing animation of acrobatic abilities put in. A lot of hard work put into this anime. This also shows the hardships which families go through and what they encounter and struggle with sport involved families or famous family members. When they ... are not at home for their daughters birthday or not with their daughter when she needs the father the most, and the daughter trying her best everyday trying to hide it. I think this anime is very good and fun to watch. I had so much fun watching and been having a blast C:

Story 7/10
Art 7/10
Character 9/10
Enjoyment 9/10

This compelling anime has struck my heart and I have falling deeply in love for the characters. If you are into powerful and exciting characters then what are you waiting for? come and watch this anime you will love it

I think this anime is indeed a very good original anime. It has a lot of potential to be better or to be great. It just needs more warmth for the main character to attack the viewers' hearts and be more relatable. This is an anime that you need to give patience and a chance.

So far, for each episode, I gave the ratings below.

EP. 1 - 7
EP. 2 - 8
EP. 3 - 8
EP. 4 - 9
EP. 5 - 8
EP. 6 - 8
...

> STORY: 8
As I have said, Taiso has a great potential. It needs more boost or build up on the story as the anime is about competition and sports. Taiso is also like a slice-of-life kind of anime which relates the reality between a daughter-father-sport situation that must deal between the family or the sport. The reality of life starts to creep in on the, as of ep. 6, that makes the story more realistic.


> ART: 9
I love the art. It's simple and has unique style that adds good quality to the anime.


> SOUND: 7
Some background music could be improved especially in the training/competition or climax scenes.

I love the OPENING and ENDING THEMES. The music and animation, for those themes, is 9/10. I really love the opening theme. So much fun!!! I think it's a unique one too.


> CHARACTER: 8
I feel like the main character is not self-aware and so clueless for most of the time. Did the creator made him like that? Was it intentional? Yeah, but he is a father and a single-parent. I think for that situation, a father must step up and be more responsible and aggressive in taking care of the family, especially his only daughter Rachel.

LEO is the only one that gives light on every episode. Actually, I think, he took over Episode 4. He is really charming and quite weird at the same time but his 'fun', 'quirky' attitude and 'yo' accent definitely gives a sunshine and adds entertainment. So far, I think everyone would like LEO. But let's see how his character develops.


> ENJOYMENT: 8
Episode 1 is just fine for me but as I watched the next episodes, there are developments that increased the enjoyment value. That's why I said you need patience to make it through every episode.

Comic relief or comedy parts came from a try-hard (🙄) to okay (🙂) to funny (😄)!! I think it still can deliver hilarious scenes.


> OVERALL: 8
I really like this anime. I look forward to the future episodes. It has a a very good story to start with and very different from other anime. It has a great potential to be better to encourage more viewers.

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In 2020, this type of topic in an anime take a lot of risk... but this one clearly overcome it and managed to make a unforgettable story with memorable characters.

For the story itself it isn't too difficult, it just tried take basic settings for the characters situation at the beginning, a famous & sportive father with a daughter and a deceased wife.
But the most interesting part in this anime is that it managed to develop the situation in 11 episodes only and made us actually feel emotions towards the characters and make them endearing.

Jotaro's situation is like what you can see in most of the ... shounen anime: make your dreams come true, but the settings are different, he's older, he has a different situation than most of the teenagers protagonist, he has a family, a daughter, he already lived a lot of things but now it's time for him to overcome his fears and be back to what he wanted to be at the very beginning

The art seems to be not that good and feels just like rushed graphism, it's true, but I think that this style perfectly fit the ambiance of the anime, even the 3D/CG usage for the character is shapely and well done.
Nothing impressive for this part but I'd say it's not disappointing.

For the sounds well it's quite basic this time, but we have a memorable opening and ending, especially for its visuals that are really nice to watch, the usage of different colors is actually refreshing compared to most of the other opening or ending we can get in 2020

And this show through the characters help us to understand that life isn't always easy, that we need to understand what we want to be and the difficulty to reach that demand.
We are all different, and that's what the anime want to teach us, even with different ages we can still dream about what we want and what we can do, no matter if you're a primary school student or an adult.

Overall I highly recommend this anime, for 2020 it's not the kind of show we usually get, so it feels refreshing, anyone who's bored of what we get now will like it, I hope.

Thank you for this incredible lesson, Taisou Zamurai, the ending made me cry, because I know I lived a true experience...

Came here from Bakuten! and I love it so much! The animation, character development, plot! Love how the story is not only focus on Samurai and Bandana's rivalry but also to Rachel's and Ninja's.

I may be bias because I really love sports anime but rather than a typical boys/girls sports team, it's about a 29 year old silver medalist, to retire or not, and what motivates him to continue gymnastics. You are definitely wrong when you though the story only focuses on his struggles, but the anime brilliantly introduces other characters such as the Bandana's and Ninja's struggles too without pushing it too much but ... enough for audiences to understand. As someone who loves small little things and details, i really love how some characters secretly changes expression, enough for someone who looks to see.

When you wonder why Ninja look up to Samurai, and why Bandana has such rivalry to Samurai, you'll realize through the episodes and the final episode might conclude it all, a simple but sweet one shot scene! I really love how they are for each other, and it is more than what I expected this anime is to be. Would watch it again.

I really liked this show.
1) The character design was elaborate and I was able to follow through the plot quite easily
2) The ending OST was great.
3) The tune in the show was awesome.
4) The story had an impact on its viewers.
5) The relationship between the characters was warm and cute.
4) The ninja shown quite handsome and cute.

Overall the story takes us through the hardships an athlete faces and they way one such athlete tries to overcome such hardships. The sports domain is quite competitive and this show was quite inspiring and the enjoyment was top notch.

The truth is that I did not expect anything but the anime is very nice. As you show that you do not give up for what others say; How your actions affect others, you help them, inspire them and others is very nice. The development of the characters around the protagonist is very well done and I love it. Highly recommended, it is comical and at the same time dramatic all very well done



En español:
La verdad no me esperaba nada pero es muy lindo el anime. Como muestras que no te rindas por los que digan los demás; como tus acciones repercuten en otros, los ... ayudas, los inspiras y demás es muy lindo. El desarrollo que tienen los personajes al rededor del protagonista esta muy bien llevado y me encanta. Muy recomendable, es cómico y a la vez dramático todo muy bien hecho.

I have absolutely no vested interest in gymnastics, I just watched because it was something easy to throw on my second monitor while I played video games. That being said, this was oddly compelling and just a sweet story overall. It wasn't action packed or super fast paced and I appreciated training montages to show large lengths of time passing; even in 11 episodes they managed to pack in a whole lot.

The cgi for the actual gymnastics were sometimes a little wonky, but as I was mostly in it for the story and listening rather than actively watching, it obviously didn't affect me very much. ... I've always been a sucker for found family, and I loved the extended cast. I doubt I'd revisit it for a rewatch or anything, but I'd probably tune in if another season ever came out.

Also the OP and ED were excellent!!