バクテン!!
Backflip!!
Each laugh takes them higher. Each tear makes them stronger. 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 decides to visit the boys gymnastics club. He's greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryouya. 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. This spring, see passionate boys give their all for their youthful dreams! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | バクテン!! (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Bakuten!! |
| English | Backflip!! |
| Chinese | 後空翻少年！！ (traditional · via wikidata) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2021-04-09 → 2021-06-25 (Spring 2021) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | ZEXCS |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | ComedyDramaSports |
| Themes | AthleticsPrimarily Male CastPrimarily Teen CastSchool ClubMale ProtagonistAcrobaticsSchoolCGICute Boys Doing Cute ThingsShoujo |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 7.54 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.55 / 10 |
| Composite | 55.9 |
| On lists | 41,140 |
| Favourited | 757 (1.8%) |
| Completion | 67.9% |
| Drop rate | 9.4% |
| In backlog | 38.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.65 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | ZEXCS | A | 6 of 59 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2021 | C | 26 of 79 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | C | 99 of 297 |
| Year | 2021 | C | 124 of 356 |
| Genre | Sports | C | 141 of 447 |
| Source material | Original work | B | 321 of 1,732 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 428 of 1,868 |
| Era | Early 2020s | C | 548 of 1,596 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 699 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 736 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | B | 736 of 3,488 |
| Format | TV series | C | 935 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,590 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Toshimasa Kuroyanagi, Yuka Hirama |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Toshizou Nemoto |
| Character design | Robico, Yuka Shibata |
| Original creator | Robico |
Franchise — バクテン!!
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2022 | Backflip!! The Movie |
AniList id 125839 · MAL id 43756 · record updated 2026-08-27