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Backflip!!
On the surface, Backflip!! might look like another entry in a boys sports team series. Caitlin Moore discusses what makes it something special.
First Look: Backflip!!
Shoutarou Futaba is ending his middle-school days as a perpetual bench-warmer for the baseball team, but when he accidentally stumbles into a rhythmic gymnastics competition he’s captivated b…
Backflip!! – Episode 1
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BACKFLIP!! – Episode 1
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First Impression: Bakuten!! (Backflip!!)
“I’ve always gone where people have invited me, just going with the flow…” Shoutarou Futaba is okay with sitting in the baseball’s team bench and watching the birds…
Backflip!! Review: Not Just Another Haikyuu Rip-Off
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Spring 2021 First Impressions – Backflip!!
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Original Story Summary: Shotaro Futaba has been a bench-warmer all three years on his middle school baseball team. After the conclusion of their…
Backflip!! And the New Nostalgia
It's been a while since I stumbled across an anime I really ended up liking by surprise. Backflip!! was way more enjoyable than I thought it would be.
Inland Empire, Backflip!!, and Dance Dance Danseur
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S.A.W. Spring 2021: Backflip Episode 2-4
I got a chance to watch Backflip today. Yeah, I binged the 3 episodes. Lol. It was fun. Good thing I decided to watch this sports anime.
Inland Empire, Backflip!!, and Dance Dance Danseur
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Backflip!! #01 — Demerits for Lack of Fidelity to Program Regulations
Boy, that's a lot of CGI. Impressions: I looked this up on the internet, and a group rhythm gymnastics program is 2:15 to 2:30 long. This is…
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Oh to have a crush on a very beautiful girl in your class. Written by: sheepDPublisher: LilykaRelease Date: October 6, 2020Official website: LilykaGenre: Shoujo ai Asymmetry has a…
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