AMBot | 10/01/2020 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
On the official website of Taiso Samurai (Taisō-Zamurai or Gymnastics Samurai), the new original sports anime from studio MAPPA (Yuri!!! on Ice, Zombieland Saga), the promotional video and additional information were revealed.
The story is set in 2002 and revolves around the once-powerful Japanese men's gymnastics team. Shōtarō Aragaki, a former member of the Japanese team who dedicated his life to gymnastics, can no longer live up to expectations. Although he still trains rigorously day after day, his coach Amakusa advises him to retire. However, a certain encounter changes Aragaki's fate.
The anime brings together director Hisatoshi Shimizu (Zombieland Saga, episode director Eureka Seven: Hi - Evolution director), series script supervisor Shigeru Murakoshi (Zombieland Saga, Dororo), and character designer Kasumi Fukagawa (Zombieland Saga, IDOLiSH7).
The series begins on October 10.
PV below:
The story is set in 2002 and revolves around the once-powerful Japanese men's gymnastics team. Shōtarō Aragaki, a former member of the Japanese team who dedicated his life to gymnastics, can no longer live up to expectations. Although he still trains rigorously day after day, his coach Amakusa advises him to retire. However, a certain encounter changes Aragaki's fate.
The anime brings together director Hisatoshi Shimizu (Zombieland Saga, episode director Eureka Seven: Hi - Evolution director), series script supervisor Shigeru Murakoshi (Zombieland Saga, Dororo), and character designer Kasumi Fukagawa (Zombieland Saga, IDOLiSH7).
The series begins on October 10.
PV below:
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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