The Gymnastics Samurai

Season

2020

Japan

6.9

A retired gymnast in Japan clings to his fading career at 29. As he wrestles with the decision to quit, a chance meeting changes everything for him and his loved ones, opening new doors and unexpected possibilities.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Retiring Samurai

Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.

S1 • E2

Rock-Bottom Samurai

After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.

S1 • E3

Dueling Samurai

Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jotaro's career on the line.

S1 • E4

Samurai Daughter

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.

S1 • E5

Battling Samurai

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.

S1 • E6

Samurai Father and Daughter

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.

S1 • E7

Training Camp Samurai

The joint training with China has started. The prince of Bandana challenges the king of last years world championship Lui Longxiang, the samurai also joins in.

S1 • E8

Intensive Training Samurai

Samurai perfects his special move 'Aragaki' but he wants to add another spin in his triple spin. He starts to train, Ninja helps him with advice. Kitty comes to visit Rei for summer vacation.

S1 • E9

Ninja & Samurai

Samurai succeeds to perform his quadruple flip. On the way home he has a small injury on his feet and Ninja becomes worried. Ninjas past is revealed.

S1 • E10

Samurai's Decisive Battle

The All-Japan Artistic Gymnastics Championships starts. Samurai is in great form. Ninja decides to go back to London.

S1 • E11

Gymnastics Samurai

The Final battle is about to start. Rei decides to go the Airport and bring Ninja to the Samurai's Gymnastics. The Bandana Prince starts with a bang. Will Samurai be able to beat him? Will Rei make it in time to stop Ninja from leaving?