As a kid, I loved gymnastics. It’s an incredible sport that takes a lot of skill, practice, and determination to master. It’s also a pretty cool way to exercise and get in shape. Unfortunately, my childhood dream of becoming a gymnast didn’t quite pan out, but I still love the sport and am happy to see so many other people enjoying it too. It’s no surprise then that gymnastics anime are so popular. They’re full of fun, high-flying action, and good old fashioned friendships. Plus, some are even based on real life gymnasts!
In Rhythmic Gymnastics, the show is told through the perspective of first-year Shotaro Futaba who joins the team at his new school Ao High. His plucky, wide-eyed view of the sport is what makes this show so endearing and not as corny as it could be. Misato, the team’s veteran, is also a great character and helps to make Shotaro feel like he’s truly part of the group.
The story is about a group of friends who are all members of the Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics club at Soshukan High (aka Ao High). While watching the final baseball game of his middle school summer, Shotaro sees a team of boys doing a headstand and is completely entranced by them. He decides to go check out Soshukan’s school, and after seeing their performance, he is instantly enthralled by the world of gymnastics and the men’s team in particular.
Shotaro’s quick introduction to the sport is a bit hard to believe, but the animation and character design help to ease some of that niggle. The show also does a nice job of showing Shotaro’s progression in the sport and shows him growing up through flashback scenes.
Although the series does have its moments of cheesiness, it’s all done with such passion and genuine care that it’s easy to forgive. It’s a story about finding something to love and dedicating yourself to it, and that’s an important message for anyone to hear.
The show was directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi (The Great Passage, Omoi, Omoware) at ZEXCS and written by Toshizo Nemoto (Log Horizon season 2, Macross Delta, Last Hope). Robico drew the original character designs, which were adapted for animation by Yuki Shibata. She was also the chief animation director and Fumiaki Kouta was in charge of the rhythmic gymnastics animation. The music was composed by Yuki Hayashi and Centimillimental perform the opening theme and ending theme songs. A lot of talented people were involved in this show, making it one that’s well worth watching. You might just find yourself falling in love with the sport too!
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