Backflip!!


Backflip!! is an original Japanese anime television series produced by Zexcs, directed by Seishirō Nagaya and Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and written by Toshizo Nemoto. The series aired from April to June 2021. A manga adaptation by Kei Sakuraba was serialized in Kodansha's Dessert manga magazine from January 22 to September 24, 2021. An anime film premiered on July 2, 2022.

Story

Shotaro Futaba loved sports, but was never good enough. But watching a group of gymnasts in the park and seeing them in a gymnastics tournament, he decides to join their school and become part of the gymnastic team. With new members, Shotaro and Ryoya Misato, the team aims for the upcoming Inter-High tournament.

Characters

Sōshūkan High School

Also known as Ao High School. Their men's rhythmic gymnastics team is attempting to perform at the Inter-High for the first time.
Shōtarō Futaba
Ryōya Misato
Masamune Shichigahama
Keisuke Tsukidate
Nagayoshi Onagawa
Kōtarō Watari
Shūsaku Shida
'''Asawo Kurikoma'''

Hakumei University Affiliated High School

Mashiro Tsukiyuki
Tōru Takase
Yōjirō Mutsu
Hideo Ōminato
Kyōichi Ryūgamori
Shunsuke Azuma
'''Shūji Mabuchi'''

Other characters

'''Ayumi Futaba'''

Production and release

On November 4, 2020, Fuji TV announced the original anime television series, which is part of the "Zutto Ōen Project 2011 + 10...", commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The series is animated by Zexcs, directed by Seishirō Nagaya and Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and written by Toshizo Nemoto. Original character designs are provided by Robico, the author of My Little Monster, while Yūki Shibata adapts the designs for animation. Yuki Hayashi is composing the series' music. It aired in Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block from April 9 to June 25, 2021. Centimillimental performed the series' opening theme song "Seishun no Enbu", while wacci performed the series' ending theme song "Anata ga Iru". Crunchyroll streamed the series outside of Asia.
After the conclusion of the anime series, an anime film was announced. It premiered in Japan on July 2, 2022, with returning staff and cast. Crunchyroll streamed the film outside of Japan, premiering May 11, 2023.