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Anime Like Overtake
After a traumatic event, freelance photographer Kouya Madoka has trouble taking pictures of people, and his career is suffering for it. However, while working
Capeta, Initial D First Stage, MF GHOST, Stars Align, The Gymnastics Samurai
15 Realistic Sports Anime That Emphasis Skill Over Superpower
If you enjoy your sports anime, but want to see skill built on the back of hard work and techniques steeped in realism, then give these realistic sports…
Giant Killing, Fighting Spirit, Stars Align, Big Windup!, Capeta
Is CHAINSAW MAN A Good Adaptation? (Yes.) | Animation Spotlight
Canipa breaks down the animation of Studio MAPPA's Chainsaw Man to see how it matches up to one of the most critically acclaimed manga in recent years. Support the…
The God of High School, The Gymnastics Samurai, The Promised Neverland, To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts, Yatterman Night
Top 5 Grandparents in Anime
Have you ever thought of grandparents in anime? It seems like it's a medium meant for the young. But there are a lot of awesome grandpas and grandmas!
Den-noh Coil, My Dress-Up Darling, The Gymnastics Samurai, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun
Taisou Zamurai Anime Review
Animation: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Story/Plot: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ Theme song/s and animation: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
The Gymnastics Samurai and The Ninja Ballerina
The Gymnastics Samurai was a lot more endearing than I expected and I had a great tie with the series. If you missed out, you should give it…
Stand Out’s and Favorites from Anime 2021
Hey it’s that sequel post I promised! This time being the animated version of my own personal awards show, and a favorites list at least for this year.…
Sing a Bit of Harmony, Bubble, Scar on the Praeter, SK8 the Infinity, The Gymnastics Samurai
Demystifying Anime and the Olympics– Then to Now
Hey everyone! I couldn’t NOT do a post on the Olympics this year because of how many anime references were jammed in! Given this year it was in…
Taiso Samurai
Taiso Samurai is a sports anime about a gymnast in the twilight of his career who rekindles his love for the sport.
Rookie Veteran, Veteran Rookie: The Gymnastics Samurai
The anime The Gymnastics Samurai is set in the year 2003, and nothing makes me feel older than having a fictional story ask “Remember back in the day?”…
Battle of the Generations – Taiso Samurai
We are now into the second anime I managed to complete in Winter 2020. The subject of course, is my beloved sports anime but with a bit of…
Taisou Zamurai Review
“overall, it builds a compelling story, even if it’s ultimately… not the one you’d expect going in”
Taiso Samurai – 11 (END)
「体操ザムライ」 (Taiso Zamurai) "Gymnastics Samurai" An unassuming series brimming with heart and soul, I can safely say thatTaiso Samurai is easily one of the most underappreciated shows from 2020, judging…
Taiso Samurai – Episode 11 [Final Impressions]
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English Cast Announced for The Gymnastics Samurai Anime
The English cast has been announced for The Gymnastics Samurai anime: Christopher Wehkamp is Jotaro Aragaki Jill Harris is Rei Aragaki Brandon McInnis is Leonardo Austin Tindle is…
Taiso Samurai – Episode 9
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Taiso Samurai – Episode 8
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Family Oriented Anime
Hello and welcome back to our blog! Today we’re coming at you with a collab blog to help get in the holiday mood. As many of our American…
Taiso Samurai – Episode 7
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Taiso Samurai – Episode 6
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First Impressions Autumn 2020 Part 2
And we’re back! No time to waste, on with the first impressions! Golden Kamuy Season 3 On the trail of Asirpa, Sugimoto and the members of the 7th Division…
Fall 2020: misplaced quirkiness, or Taisou Zamurai versus Adachi to Shimamura
‘It’s a pity both shows are making such odd decisions in the sidelines, because both shows raison d’etre is so well handled”
Taiso Samurai – Episode 4
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Taiso Samurai – Episode 3
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First Impressions - Fall 2020
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The Gymnastics Samurai, Tower of God, Akudama Drive, Black Clover, Dagashi Kashi
Fall Anime 2020 Week 3 [Check-In]
Coming in at the top of this week, it's round two and Akudama Drive is going strong, offering yet another sharp episode full of smart compositions and flows.
Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, Noblesse, Akudama Drive, I'm Standing on a Million Lives
Taiso Samurai – Episode 2
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Weekly Digest 10/1820 – Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, Taisou Zamurai
For God's sake, somebody stuff that damn bird. Read more
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, JUJUTSU KAISEN, The Gymnastics Samurai
The Gymnastics Samurai – Fall 2020 Anime First Impressions (Spoiler‑Free)
A surprising mashup of genres, "The Gymnastics Samurai" was the last of the three of our Fall 2020 First Impressions to air in English.
Taiso Zamurai (First Impression)
“Year 2002. Japan’s gymnastics world was once strong. Former Japanese representative Shoutarou Aragaki (29), who devoted his time to gymnastics, was unable to perform as expected. Even …
The Gymnastics Samurai – Episode 1
The Gymnastics Samurai is not quite the Dad Sports Anime it appears to be, and I don't yet know if that's a good thing or not.
Taiso Samurai – Episode 1 [First Impressions]
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First Impressions: The Gymnastics Samurai
Jotaro was once a successful gymnasts who’s won a number of medals and was famous for his samurai-like hairstyle. However, he currently deals with an injured shoulder and…
Anime Taste Testing: Taisou Zamurai
Being a sports anime, a dad anime, and a surrealist comedy all in one is a tough sell, that’s for sure.
Anime Taste Testing: Taisou Zamurai
Being a sports anime, a dad anime, and a surrealist comedy all in one is a tough sell, that’s for sure.
The Gymnastics Samurai episode 1 anime review
It’s fair to say I didn’t come away from The Gymnastics Samurai feeling inspired by feats of physical mastery. Is The Gymnastics Samurai good? The Gymnastics Samurai is…
Hyping Up Fall 2020
I revealed some of my picks already, so it’s time to make a full list!
I'm Standing on a Million Lives, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Gate, Golden Kamuy Season 3, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
Fall 2020 Season Preview
Yes, yes, I know, it’s absurd. It feels like the summer season just began, and now we’re already looking towards the fall? Well, in spite of 2020 largely…
Akudama Drive, Gate, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, JUJUTSU KAISEN, The Gymnastics Samurai