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Taisou Zamurai
Taisou Zamurai

Taisou Zamurai

体操ザムライ

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  • Episodes:11
  • Format:TV
  • Average Score:69
  • Popularity:3025
  • Status:Finished Airing
  • Season:Fall 2020
  • Duration:23 min. per ep. minutes
  • Genre:Sports
  • Country:JP

Description

At the pinnacle of his gymnastics career, Joutarou Aragaki—nicknamed Samurai for his signature hairstyle—suffers a shoulder injury following his wife’s death. Five years later, he continues to push the limits of his body as a member of the Japanese gymnastics team. However, Joutarou's strenuous training fails to show any progress. His coach, Noriyuki Amakusa, advises that he retires. Together with his exuberant and supportive nine-year-old daughter, Rei, Joutarou takes a trip to Ego Wonderland to break the bitter news to her. However, their excursion ends in an odd encounter with a peculiar self-proclaimed ninja named Leonardo. He follows them home and interrupts Joutarou’s every attempt at telling his daughter. Upon learning that Leonardo hopes to witness his gymnastics again, Joutarou astounds Japan with his announcement that he is not retiring. With fervent support from his family, friends, and Leonardo, Joutarou dedicates himself to the biggest challenge of his career and prove that the gymnastics world is right where he belongs. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

Episode 1
EP 1

1. "Retiring Samurai"

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

Episode 2
EP 2

2. "Rock-Bottom Samurai"

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

Episode 3
EP 3

3. "Dueling Samurai"

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

Episode 4
EP 4

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.

Episode 5
EP 5

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.

Episode 6
EP 6

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.

Episode 7
EP 7

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.

Episode 8
EP 8

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.

Episode 9
EP 9

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.

Episode 10
EP 10

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.

Episode 11
EP 11

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.