★ 7.4 TV Series
Backflip!!
Storyline
Joutarou Aragaki, former member of the national team, had given his whole life for gymnastics and was fighting against his age and physical strength. However, one day he is told by his coach to start thinking of his next career. Joutarou struggles, but his daughter, Rei, is always there by his side. But with one fateful encounter, the Aragakis’ lives change drastically. (Source: Funimation)
Trailer
Characters & Japanese Voice Cast
Leonardo Sturges
Main
VA: Kenshou Ono
Rei Aragaki
Main
VA: Rina Honizumi
Joutarou Aragaki
Main
VA: Daisuke Namikawa
Mari Aragaki
Supporting
VA: Atsuko Tanaka
Tetsuo Minamino
Supporting
VA: Yuuki Kaji
Ayu
Supporting
VA: Nana Mizuki
Bigbird Aragaki
Supporting
VA: Kappei Yamaguchi
Britney
Supporting
VA: Rikiya Koyama
Tomoyo Aragaki
Supporting
VA: Kotono Mitsuishi
Noriyuki Amakusa
Supporting
VA: Kenyuu Horiuchi
Tomoki Takizawa
Supporting
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