Keijo!!!!!!!! English Sub & Dub

About Keijo!!!!!!!!

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Keijo!!!!!!!! (競女!!!!!!!!) deserves a look (2016). The setup goes like this. In short: "Keijo" is a popular gambling sport where contestants stand on platforms floating on the water and needs to use their butts and chests to struggle against each other to push each other off the platform. Nozomi Kaminashi, a high school pupil, aims to join the sport after she graduates.

Another thread: Nozomi was raised in a poor family and hopes to make lots of money by playing Keijo. She grew up training in gymnastics, and she has good balance and flexibility. After high school, Nozomi joins a training boarding school and enters the realm of Keijo.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Narrator (Yuuya Murakami) and Nozomi Kaminashi (Lynn) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Xebec, which means the visual identity of Keijo!!!!!!!! follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Yuuya Murakami voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.