The Gymnastics Samurai (2020)
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.
The Gymnastics Samurai: Season 1 - 11 Episode s
1x1 - Retiring Samurai
October 11, 2020
Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.
1x2 - Rock-Bottom Samurai
October 18, 2020
After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.
1x3 - Dueling Samurai
October 25, 2020
Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jōtarō's career on the line.
1x4 - Samurai Daughter.
November 1, 2020
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.
1x5 - Battling Samurai
November 8, 2020
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.
1x6 - Samurai Father and Daughter
November 15, 2020
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.
1x7 - Training Camp Samurai
November 22, 2020
At the joint training camp with China, Jotaro and the other Japanese gymnasts see the powerful gymnastics of the Chinese team firsthand.
1x8 - Intensive Training Samurai
November 29, 2020
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.
1x9 - Ninja & Samurai
December 6, 2020
As All-Japan draws near, Jotaro practices hard to perfect his new move in time for the competition, but he has an unexpected setback.
1x10 - Samurai's Decisive Battle
December 13, 2020
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.
1x11 - Gymnastics Samurai
December 20, 2020
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.
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