Taiso Samurai, that has been animated by MAPPA, (Yuri!!! on ICE and Zombieland Saga) has been announced to be released on 10th October and will be broadcasted on TV Asahi.
Set in the year 2002, the anime depicts the world of gymnastics. It was the time when Japan had great talent in the field. Jotaro Aragaki is the former Japanese representative and was passionate about gymnastics. He suddenly found himself unable to perform and after many failed attempts, his coach suggests him to retire to which his daughter Rei agrees. But a certain encounter change the fate of Aragaki family.
Kouhei Uchimura from Men’s Gymnastics has shown support for the upcoming anime and stated “Gymnastics is difficult to understand in terms of rules and movements, but I think it is a sport that is attracted just by looking at it. First of all, I don’t think it’s something you don’t want people to see, so I’d like you to watch it, either in anime or in an actual game.”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q3XY9hXdA4&w=560&h=315]
The anime has also revealed new PV along with the cast which include Daisuke Namikawa as Jotaro Aragaki, Jotaro Aragaki as Rei Arakig, Kensho Ono as Leonardo, Keno Horiuchi as Noriyuki Amakusa and Yuki Kaji as Tetsuo Minamino.
The original story of the anime has been created by Snack Mary. Fumihide Sai is the Chief Animation Director of the anime series. While, the music has been composed by Masatoshi Kai.
