The Best Episodes of The Gymnastics Samurai Season 1

Gymnast Jotaro Aragaki is told by his coach to retire, but he can't bring himself to tell his family.

Director: Kiyoshi Matsuda

Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi

After the press conference where he failed to announce his retirement, Jotaro has to figure out his next steps.

Director: Yuki Nishibata

Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi

Young up-and-coming gymnast, Tetsuo Minamino, challenges Jotaro to a gymnastics duel with Jōtarō's career on the line.

Director: Chihaya Tanaka, Seimei Kidokoro

Writer: Akira Kindaichi

As Jotaro works hard to prepare for the NHK Cup, Leo notices that Rei has been acting strange, so he tries to find out what's wrong.

Director: Hitoyuki Matsui

Writer: Erika Ando

It's time for the NHK Cup, Jotaro's first official competition after his press conference, but all eyes are on the young gymnasts he's competing against.

Director: Akari Ranzaki, Takehiro Kubota

Writer: Akira Kindaichi

Rei's birthday is coming up, but with Jotaro busy preparing for the joint training camp with China, she is left alone to face her feelings.

Director: Yasunori Goto

Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi

At the joint training camp with China, Jotaro and the other Japanese gymnasts see the powerful gymnastics of the Chinese team firsthand.

Director: Takehiro Kubota, Yasuhiro Geshi

Writer: Akira Kindaichi

Kitty comes to visit Rei in Japan and takes her on a shopping spree. Meanwhile, Jotaro works on his quadruple with the help of Leo.

Director: Takehiro Kubota, Kazue Otsuki

Writer: Erika Ando

As All-Japan draws near, Jotaro practices hard to perfect his new move in time for the competition, but he has an unexpected setback.

Director: Hitoyuki Matsui, Takehiro Kubota

Writer: Kiyoko Yoshimura

Jotaro is determined to show Leo the new move that Leo helped him complete, but as the competition starts, Leo is nowhere to be found.

Director: Yasunori Goto

Writer: Akira Kindaichi

All eyes are on Jotaro on the day of the All-Japan finals, but Leo is already on his way to the airport to go back to London.

Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu, Konosuke Uda, Ai Yoshimura, Takehiro Kubota, Yasuhiro Geshi, Kazue Otsuki

Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi