Backflip!! English Sub & Dub

About Backflip!!

Backflip!! (バクテン!!) blends comedy, drama and sports by ZEXCS and Buemon (2021). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: Each laugh takes them higher. Each tear makes them stronger.

As things develop, the final summer of middle school, Shoutarou Futaba discovers boys gymnastics and is completely enamored by it. Shoutarou ends up going to Soshukan Private High School (Also known as Ao High) and chooses to visit the boys gymnastics club. He's greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryouya.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Shinba Tsuchiya as Shoutarou Futaba and Kaito Ishikawa as Ryouya Misato. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with ZEXCS and Buemon, which means the visual identity of Backflip!! follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Shinba Tsuchiya voicing Shoutarou Futaba gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.