Bakuten!!

Backflip!! / バクテン!!
Bakuten!!
Genres: Performing Arts, School, Sports
Themes: Performing Arts, School
Studios: Zexcs
Producers: Aeon Entertainment, Animax, Aniplex, BS Fuji, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Movic
Rating: 7.48 / 10
Rank: #2096
Popularity: #2120
Users Listed: 112,566
Users Scored: 41,358
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/16/2024
Aired: April 9, 2021 – June 25, 2021 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 00:55 (JST)

Synopsis:

Shoutarou Futaba, a former sports enthusiast relegated to the sidelines, unexpectedly finds himself drawn to the world of rhythmic gymnastics. Witnessing a spirited competition sparks his interest, leading him to enroll in Shoushukan High School and join their struggling gymnastics club. The team, hampered by past setbacks and a lack of experience, welcomes Shoutarou alongside Ryouya Misato, a talented gymnast seeking a fresh start.

The series follows their journey as they prepare for the Inter-High tournament. Shoutarou faces the challenge of rapidly learning the intricate discipline while forging strong bonds with his teammates. The narrative explores themes of dedication, teamwork, and personal growth within a competitive athletic environment, offering a realistic portrayal of striving towards a shared goal despite initial disadvantages.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: I Want to Backflip! (Aired: 04/09/2021)
  • Episode 2: I Want to Soar With You (Aired: 04/16/2021)
  • Episode 3: I Want to Camp! (Aired: 04/23/2021)
  • Episode 4: We're All Rivals! (Aired: 04/30/2021)
  • Episode 5: I Want to Hide! (Aired: 05/07/2021)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Futaba, Shoutarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Tsuchiya, Simba
  • Misato, Ryouya (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kaito
  • Azuma, Shunsuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Daiki
  • Futaba, Ayumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Reina
  • Futaba, Mimori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumagai, Mirei
  • Futaba, Yoshitaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Shinya
  • Hirose, Sakiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
  • Kurikoma, Asao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakura, Ayane
  • Mabuchi, Shuuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Kenichirou
  • Mutsu, Youjirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi
  • Onagawa, Nagayoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro
  • Oominato, Hideo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu
  • Ryuugamori, Kyouichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma
  • Security Guard (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho
  • Shichigahama, Masamune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke
  • Shida, Shuusaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
  • Takase, Tooru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
  • Tsukidate, Keisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondo, Takashi
  • Tsukiyuki, Mashiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murase, Ayumu
  • Watari, Koutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi

Staff:

  • Iwasaki, Noriko (Producer)
  • Mori, Akitoshi (Producer)
  • Kuroyanagi, Toshimasa (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nagaya, Seishirou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nagasaki, Yukio (Sound Director)
  • Endou, Tetsuya (Episode Director)
  • Fujiki, Nana (Episode Director, Key Animation)
  • Nishina, Kuniyasu (Episode Director)
  • Sakai, Hayato (Episode Director)
  • Sasaki, Miwa (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nemoto, Toshizou (Script, Series Composition)
  • Centimillimental (Theme Song Performance)
  • wacci (Theme Song Performance)
  • Akutsu, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
  • Amisaki, Ryouko (Key Animation)
  • Chiba, Emi (Color Design)
  • Chiba, Mitsuru (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
  • Cho, Jung Hwa (Key Animation)
  • Enomoto, Shuuto (Key Animation)
  • Fujimoto, Satoru (Key Animation)
  • Fujiwara, Natsuko (Animation Director)
  • Hayashi, Yuuki (Music)
  • Higuchi, Kaori (Animation Director)
  • Hiraki, Daisuke (Digital Paint)
  • Hirama, Yuka (Art Director)
  • Honda, Emi (Animation Director)
  • Hondai, Takahiro (Director of Photography)
  • Itou, Haruka (Director of Photography)
  • Itou, Yuuki (Animation Director)
  • Itou, Noriko (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
  • Kinoshita, Yui (Animation Director)
  • Kusakabe, Chizuko (Animation Director)
  • Maehara, Kaoru (Animation Director)
  • Miyake, Masanori (Chief Producer)
  • Mutou, Miki (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Nagisa, Miho (Animation Director)
  • Nakanishi, Aya (Chief Animation Director)
  • Narikawa, Takashi (Animation Director)
  • Ogawa, Mamio (Background Art)
  • Robico (Original Character Design)
  • Shibata, Yuka (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Shimazawa, Noriko (Animation Director)
  • Sugimoto, Rina (Animation Director)
  • Takase, Yukiko (Chief Producer)
  • Tatezaki, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Tsuruta, Hitomi (Animation Director)
  • Wada, Takaaki (Key Animation)
  • Yasuda, Takahiro (Animation Director)
  • Yotsugi, Enpitsu (Original Creator)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Bakuten!! Movie (anime - Sequel)
  • Bakuten!! (manga - Adaptation)