Shimba Tsuchiya
Shotaro Futaba (voice)
Series
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Synopsis
“Each laugh takes them higher. Each tear makes them stronger.”
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.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. I Want to Backflip!Now viewing2021-04-0923m7.0After 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.
2. I Want to Soar With You!2021-04-1623m7.0Shotaro 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.
3. I Want to Camp!2021-04-2323m7.0A 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.
4. We're All Rivals!2021-04-3023m7.0A striking performance by Shiro High plunges the still uncoordinated Ao High team into uncertainty. Can words from Coach Shidai turn things around?
5. I Want to Hide!2021-05-0723m7.0The training camp is coming to an end, but with a few hours left, Mashiro suggests a game of hide-and-seek. But as with everything between Ao High and Shiro High, this too becomes a competition!
6. Enjoy!2021-05-1423m8.0It's time for the prefectural tournament! Shotaro is doing his best to prepare for what will be his first official competition, but he nevertheless struggles with fear and nerves about the upcoming event.
7. We'll Make a Promise!2021-05-2123m8.0The Ao High boys are forbidden from using the university mat unless they pass all their midterms?! Theirs is the only school with this policy, but the story of why goes back to the team's founding three years ago...
8. I'll Look After You!2021-05-2823m7.0Onagawa gets into an accident and hurts his ankle. The other boys do all they can to support his recovery, but it appears there's something he's not telling them...
9. Be Needy!2021-06-0423m8.0The coach suggests a new group lift to increase their routine's difficulty for regionals, but Misato can't seem to get the hang of it...
10. I Can't Stand It!2021-06-1123m6.0The boys are supposed to take the day before the tournament to rest, but they find they can't sit still. The only solution: cleaning the dorm!
11. Give It Your All, Fight Hard2021-06-1823m8.0With the pain in his arm growing worse, Shotaro is sent to the hospital just before the tournament. Meanwhile, the tension builds between the athletes of Ao High and Shiro High...
12. Tomorrow, Too!2021-06-2523m8.0Shotaro returns to the hospital after their team's performance, with all of their futures left in the air. Will their team reach the Inter-High? And... will Shotaro ever perform again?
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Kaito Ishikawa
Ryoya Misato (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Masamune Shichigahama (voice)
Takashi Kondo
Keisuke Tsukidate (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Nagayoshi Onagawa (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Kotaro Watari (voice)
Ayumu Murase
Mashiro Tsukiyuki (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Toru Takase (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Yojiro Mutsu (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
Hideo Ominato (voice)
Soma Saito
Kyoichi Ryugamori (voice)
Daiki Yamashita
Shunsuke Azuma (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Shusaku Shida (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Asawo Kurikoma (voice)
Kenichirou Matsuda
Shuji Mabuchi (voice)
Reina Ueda
Ayumi Futaba (voice)
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Backflip!! available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does Backflip!! have?
Backflip!! has 1 season and 12 episodes.
When did Backflip!! first air?
Backflip!! first aired in 2021.
Is Backflip!! still running?
Backflip!!'s status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Backflip!!?
Backflip!! is classified as Animation, Drama, Comedy.