Backflip!! The Movie English Sub & Dub

About Backflip!! The Movie

Meet Backflip!! The Movie (映画 バクテン!!), a comedy, drama and sports anime by ZEXCS (2022). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Ever since coming across the realm of boy’s rhythmic gymnastics during the last summer of junior-high, Shotaro Futaba has become fascinated with the sport. So when he enters Soshokuan Private High School, known as Ao High for short, he heads to the boy’s rhythmic gymnastics club, where he meets unique seniors and the ace of the team, Ryoya Misato.

As things develop, the members of the club each have their own passions, but they’ve put it all on the line with a single goal in mind. Now the next stage in their adventure has arrived: the inter-high competition!

As a comedy title, 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. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with ZEXCS, which means the visual identity of Backflip!! The Movie follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.6/10 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 2022, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.