The Gymnastics Samurai
Year 2002. Japan's gymnastics world was once strong. Former Japanese representative Shoutarou Aragaki (29), who devoted his time to gymnastics, was unable to perform as expected. Even so, after training on a daily basis, his coach Amakusa recommends Shoutarou to retire. However, the fate of the Aragaki family will change significantly due to a certain "encounter."
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Animation, Drama, Sports
Year 2002. Japan's gymnastics world was once strong. Former Japanese representative Shoutarou Aragaki (29), who devoted his time to gymnastics, was unable to perform as expected. Even so, after training on a daily basis, his coach Amakusa recommends Shoutarou to retire. However, the fate of the Aragaki family will change significantly due to a certain "encounter."
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Retiring Samurai
23 mins
Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.
Episode 2
Rock-Bottom Samurai
23 mins
After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.
Episode 3
Dueling Samurai
23 mins
Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jotaro's career on the line.
Episode 4
Samurai Daughter
23 mins
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
Battling Samurai
23 mins
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
Samurai Father and Daughter
23 mins
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
Training Camp Samurai
23 mins
The joint training with China has started. The prince of Bandana challenges the king of last years world championship Lui Longxiang, the samurai also joins in.
Episode 8
Intensive Training Samurai
23 mins
Samurai perfects his special move 'Aragaki' but he wants to add another spin in his triple spin. He starts to train, Ninja helps him with advice. Kitty comes to visit Rei for summer vacation.
Episode 9
Ninja & Samurai
Samurai succeeds to perform his quadruple flip. On the way home he has a small injury on his feet and Ninja becomes worried. Ninjas past is revealed.
Episode 10
Samurai's Decisive Battle
22 mins
The All-Japan Artistic Gymnastics Championships starts. Samurai is in great form. Ninja decides to go back to London.
Episode 11
Gymnastics Samurai
23 mins
The Final battle is about to start. Rei decides to go the Airport and bring Ninja to the Samurai's Gymnastics. The Bandana Prince starts with a bang. Will Samurai be able to beat him? Will Rei make it in time to stop Ninja from leaving?
