The Seiyuu to Yo Asobi program on AbemaTV announced an original television anime titled Taisou Zamurai (Gymnastics Samurai) from animation studio MAPPA on Thursday. Aniplex opened an official website simultaneously, revealing the cast, staff, an announcement promo, and a teaser visual (pictured).

Taisou Zamurai reunites the main staff members from MAPPA's Fall 2018 anime Zombieland Saga. The anime will begin airing on October 11 at 1:30 a.m. on the NUMAnimation programming block on TV Asahi and its 24 affiliate networks. AbemaTV will also stream the show.

Synopsis
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 so, after training on a daily basis, his coach Amakusa recommends Shoutarou to retire. However, the fate of the Aragaki family will change significantly due to a certain "encounter."

Cast
Joutarou Aragaki: Daisuke Namikawa (Garo: Honoo no Kokuin)
Noriyuki Amakusa: Kenyuu Horiuchi (Dorohedoro)
Rei Aragaki: Rina Honizumi (Kenja no Mago)
Leonardo: Kensho Ono (Vinland Saga)
Tetsuo Minamino: Yuki Kaji (Arslan Senki (TV))

Staff
Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu (Zombieland Saga episode director)
Series Composition: Shigeru Murakoshi (Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e)
Character Design: Kasumi Fukagawa (IDOLiSH7)
Chief Animation Director: Fumihide Sai (Garo: Vanishing Line)
Art Director: Masatoshi Kai (Goblin Slayer)
Color Design: Azusa Sasaki (Shoukoku no Altair)
Director of Photography: Mitsuhiro Satou (Peace Maker Kurogane film duology)
Editing: Keisuke Yanagi (Kingdom 3rd Season)
Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Sirius)

Announcement

Note: The video is region-locked; click here for an alternative link.

Official site: https://taiso-samurai.com/
Official Twitter: @taiso_samurai

Source: Moca News

Taisou Zamurai on MAL