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Cast
Shimba Tsuchiya
as Shotaro Futaba (voice)
Kaito Ishikawa
as Ryoya Misato (voice)
Daisuke Ono
as Masamune Shichigahama (voice)
Takashi Kondo
as Keisuke Tsukidate (voice)
Hiro Shimono
as Nagayoshi Onagawa (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
as Kotaro Watari (voice)
Ayumu Murase
as Mashiro Tsukiyuki (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
as Toru Takase (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
as Yojiro Mutsu (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
as Hideo Ominato (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2021
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationTV-14
GenresAnimation, Drama, Comedy
Votes21
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBackflip!!
About Backflip!!
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.
Directed by —, Backflip!! leans on a strong ensemble — Shimba Tsuchiya, Kaito Ishikawa, Daisuke Ono — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2021.
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