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The final summer of middle school, Shotaro Futaba discovers boys gymnastics and is completely enamored by it. Shotaro ends up going to Soshukan Private High School (aka Ao High) and decides to visit the boys gymnastics club. He's greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryoya. Dedicating your life to something you love during your fiery days of youth... Of course, there is frustration, and fights, but see how these boys work together as a team towards a similar goal in this drama about sports and youth.
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- 01
Enjoy!It's time for the prefectural tournament! Shotaro is doing his best to prepare for what will be his first official competition, but he nevertheless struggles with fear and nerves about the upcoming event. - 02
We'll Make a Promise!The Ao High boys are forbidden from using the university mat unless they pass all their midterms?! Theirs is the only school with this policy, but the story of why goes back to the team's founding three years ago... - 03
Be Needy!The coach suggests a new group lift to increase their routine's difficulty for regionals, but Misato can't seem to get the hang of it...
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Season01
- S01E01
I Want to Backflip!April 9, 2021After a life-changing encounter with men's rhythm gymnastics, Shotaro Futaba joins the team at Soshukan High School. There he meets a collec - S01E02
I Want to Soar With You!April 16, 2021Shotaro moves into a dorm with the other members of the men's rhythmic gymnastics team, but he'll need to pass a test to participate in thei - S01E03
I Want to Camp!April 23, 2021A training camp is scheduled between Ao High and rival school Shiro High. Hoping to catch up with the others, Shotaro goes to train in the p - S01E04
We're All Rivals!April 30, 2021A striking performance by Shiro High plunges the still uncoordinated Ao High team into uncertainty. Can words from Coach Shidai turn things - S01E05
I Want to Hide!May 7, 2021The training camp is coming to an end, but with a few hours left, Mashiro suggests a game of hide-and-seek. But as with everything between A - S01E06Season's bestEnjoy!May 14, 2021It's time for the prefectural tournament! Shotaro is doing his best to prepare for what will be his first official competition, but he never
- S01E07We'll Make a Promise!May 21, 2021The Ao High boys are forbidden from using the university mat unless they pass all their midterms?! Theirs is the only school with this polic
- S01E08
I'll Look After You!May 28, 2021Onagawa gets into an accident and hurts his ankle. The other boys do all they can to support his recovery, but it appears there's something - S01E09Be Needy!June 4, 2021The coach suggests a new group lift to increase their routine's difficulty for regionals, but Misato can't seem to get the hang of it...
- S01E10
I Can't Stand It!June 11, 2021The boys are supposed to take the day before the tournament to rest, but they find they can't sit still. The only solution: cleaning the dor - S01E11
Give It Your All, Fight HardJune 18, 2021With the pain in his arm growing worse, Shotaro is sent to the hospital just before the tournament. Meanwhile, the tension builds between th - S01E12
Tomorrow, Too!June 25, 2021Shotaro returns to the hospital after their team's performance, with all of their futures left in the air. Will their team reach the Inter-H
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