Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
BabyGirl06301
I don't know if anyone else got the vibe that Bakuten!! was a mix of Haikyuu!! and Prince of Stride, but that's certainly how I felt. It felt like that tone of Prince of Stride and the character relationships and major plot points of a kind of knock-off Haikyuu!! Even so, there was, for me, a lot of originality in this series. I'm gonna start off with the demerits this anime gets because I very much liked this anime despite those, so it seems fitting to start with the few things I didn't like.
For one, the characters were absolutely not as developed as I would have liked them to have been, but given that this anime has a 12 episode run, that's not surprising. Actually, I felt like the major points of these characters' personalities more or less filled the gaps. Still, I would have liked t…
Read at the sourceBigHomieTrapa
Bakuten! Bakuten! Bakuten! This really is an example of a piece of work in which a simple story well presented and executed translates to a warming, and wholesome series where one can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the charade of fun and happiness.
Bakuten!! is set in the ever growing sport anime genre. Unlike the frequently used sports like basketball, tennis, soccer, Bakuten!! takes a detour to a sport rarely discussed (well, not on mainstream level) with gymnastics; rhythmic gymnastics. The setting and plot subtly blows away the fog of societal norms where a sport is tagged by gender, without explicitly focusing its whole attention on it. Gymnasts tend to often have female athletes being discussed in all of its topics and men always associated with track and field events. But when int…
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More of the same, that's how i would classifie this anime.
The premisse is the same for almost every sports anime out there, a guy found about some sport he never saw, and become obsessed with the thing.
I didn't hate the anime, but the only thing good about it were the characters, they're carismatic, and have a decent amount of development. The senpais have distinct personalaties, but the two kouhais are just the same story, genius aloof guy, and entusiastic guy.
If you're a fan of gymnastics take a look, but don't go in think will be another yuri on ice.
Read at the sourceSINNABEAN
I mean who doesn't love a good sports anime.
I personally really enjoy sports animes so I wasn't very surprised to have enjoyed this as much as I did. However I was thoroughly impressed by how well they managed to animate the gymnastics itself since it isn't the easiest thing to animate I would imagine.
Honestly if you like sports animes you'll probably get a good kick out of watching this, definitely recommend it. I'm surprised it didn't garner more attention like Sk8 or Haikyuu, I'm still passive aggressively trying to get my friends to watch it though...
Oh, and of course the characters were all fun and loveable which I find is absolutely crucial for a good sports anime!
Read at the sourceCat_of_Anodyne
Hard work beats talent! Oh, mmmm... Wait a minute. Hard work beats talent that doesn't' work? Something feels a bit off... Ugh. "Talent" is a complex of traits, of which being able work hard and obsess over something is one of said traits. Ahhhhh much better. (Well not really xD)
This show is standard animu sports fare, of which the dichotomy of "natural talent" vs "work ethic/passion" is played out once again in the form of our two cute MCs. Cute they are at that. As are the rest of our candy coloured bishounen with coloured coded personalities. A lot of life is expressed in the early episodes though both animation and writing. While I was never impressed per say, it did at least feel on the level of other well enjoyed sport anime with beloved casts. The CG was noticeable, but the presen…
Read at the sourceAozoraAi
Bakuten is a sports anime about a less explored artistic sports which is rythm gymnastics. The concept itself is very fascinating as gymnastics itself is a very endearing and beautiful athletic sport. I was expecting a deeper voyage about it just like Yuri on ice. The first episode was really catchy leaving you wondering how a our MC Futaba, who never did gymnastics before would try to make it into the sport and become great in it.
Before telling the most obvious issues with the show let me first talk about the positives which is the VA is pretty good, which is no surprise seeing the talented line up of seiiyus.
The animation is neat, and story is just ok without any serious drama.
But that's all the good things I can list.
To be very honest, Bakuten has some very huge pacing and editi…
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If I were to describe Bakuten!! in a sentence, it would be wholesome but generic. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I admittedly have a bias towards sports anime.
The story isn't something we haven't seen before sans the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. The premise is very reminiscent of Haikyuu. However, because of the small team there aren't as many characters, and the show goes a bit more in depth about their hobbies and personalities as a result. The coach also gets a bit of backstory. Lots of team bonding also ensues. Overall it's a very refreshing change of pace from the usual formula and strikes a good balance of seeing the sport as well as the characters personal lives. It's not all that "shippy" either. Instead, it feels like a love letter to men's rhythmic gymnastics.
Interestingly, th…
Read at the sourcekatty2468000
Honestly, this show never caught my eye because it involves a sport I wasn't interested in. I only watched it because I was recommended it. Turns out it wasn't a bad experience at all.
Like most sports anime stories the goal for the team is to make it to nationals. Pretty standard story formula. However, this anime focuses more on the characters rather than the plot itself. It explores the reasons why each character is doing artistic gymnastics and their motivations for working so hard. It focuses more on Shoutarou and the ace prodigy, Misato than the rest of the team.
The scope of the plot is relatively small considering Shoutarou is literally a beginner in rhythmic gymnastics. I had concerns about how the anime was going to pace itself when the main character was a complete beginner bu…
Read at the sourceNero_18
The whole show was stereotypical as it can be, the story was the same as many other sports anime, the characters were the same as many other sports anime, the way of putting the plot was the same as well, This anime was filled with the same plot, story, characters. The MC didn't have any character and personality in him until the last three episodes, But still, the show was decent and enjoyable was the most part of it, the art and camera angles during their competition were really good and CGI was also decent enough. In the end, I look forward to its season 2 if it gets one.
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Bakuten, or Backflip!! (we musn't forget the exclamation marks) was initially just the seasonal sports anime that caught my eye. As a casual sports anime enjoyer, of course I wanted to go check it out.
Initially, I didn't have very high expectations for the anime itself, since gymnastics and such don't have a very good record, but I still wanted to give it a shot anyway. It actually did pass my expectations, and turned out to be a lot better than I first imagined.
Story: 7
Bakuten's storyline isn't really anything special in my opinion, boy wants to join a club after seeing one of their performances, the club had limited members, boy joins said club once he transfers to high school and learns the sport. At first, I felt quite bored actually since it was kind of like a template formula…
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Short little review for the fellas that are too lazy to read (like me)!
Bakuten is a solid 7/10 that you'll most likely enjoy if you're into sports anime. It has good art and animation, enjoyable characters and (and I can't stress this enough) the best VA lineup you'll ever see for a sports anime.
I really recommend this if you're searching for a cute, lighthearted but captivating show. It has its serious moments and the pacing is nice if not a tiny bit too fast, but it doesn't really disrupt the experience.
But honestly, the sole reason why you should watch this right now is for the dozen of lines that Sugita Tomokazu has.
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Let me preface by saying there are much better sports anime out there, but this one wasn't bad. The art in itself was breathtaking. I also LOVED the music. Also, seriously the plot could bore me for an entire episode but the second the team would start their routine, I was mesmerized. The routines were beautifully done and gave me goosebumps. I feel I watched this show just for those 3-4 minute scenes of perfection.
The characters felt bland and there was little to no development or bonding. It felt incredibly superficial and surface-level sadly, and barely got deep. I feel like the show tried really hard to be profound at times but just fell flat or totally missed the mark. The main guy also really really annoyed me with his constant optimism and random screaming in the scenes. It felt…
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First of all, I'd like to give my thanks to the creators and staff of this show because I have enjoyed every second of it!
What really stood out for me is the direction or how they (staff) handled it. They carefully thought out what's best for every scene. When it calls for a dramatic scene, the atmosphere changes, and they do it well showcasing that. The music (sound) was perfect! I fell in love with the overall soundtrack, including the OP and ED. It captured the atmosphere really well! Especially the opponent's performance. (I forgot the name of the school tho lmao) It was fiery and I got goosebumps watching it. The art is also great here. I know some people think that CGI is a minus for an anime show. But this show handled it really well! The way they blend CGI with 2D animation duri…
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Overall: 6
I really enjoyed this show, but it's nothing special. If you're looking for a nice 'lie down and mindlessly watch' kinda anime, I'd really recommend this one. It's visually appealing and not hard to follow. The reason for my average score is because that's what it is, average. Let me explain.
Story: 4
The story is exactly what the synopsis says, and the same overused trope in anime. Student stumbles upon a club, becomes fascinated in it, and joins the club to try to do what they do. They don't really add much to that basic plot, which makes it repetitive. It's not inherently bad, but it does nothing special, nor tries to. At least not in the story.
Art: 8
The art style itself is also very average. However, it is nicely animated, bringing life into the movement. Typically, the…
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Having heard the show was about rhythmic gymnastics, I was a bit sceptical on how it would go. I didn't have any expectations entering the show and was left feeling pretty light hearted.
I hate to admit it, but Bakuten is just a ball of sport anime tropes and stereotypes. It has everything you can imagine, from the situations right down to the typical characters. That's not to say it's not enjoyable, just that it's not anything new. The only difference is that it tackles a totally different sport. A "fruity" one as some would say.
The animation is really nice, solid 8, maybe even 9. I didn't notice anything weird about the movements when they're performing, but maybe that's just because I'm not good at spotting things like that. The soundtrack is also an 8, I love the OP and ED. The st…
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Bakuten!! What a ride, a pleasant one.
For something so simplistic as its plot focused on rhythmic gymnastics, this show truly conveys a lot of emotions and experiences that are hella enjoyable, and that makes it one of the greatest shows of the season imo.
The story, as I said, it's very simplistic yet effective: the rhythmic gymnastics club and their journey to the junior tournament. For the introduction of the club members to their coach and manager- hell, even their rivals; each of our main characters had their own little backstory that added a spark to the story. Certainly, the show focused a lot on those details, like the interactions between characters, their growth, and how to relate to each dynamic. The friendship between the team members and their struggles seemed pretty real…
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I had my problems about beggins bakuten!! and I regret it. I'm happy about how this anime wasn't popular enough to have a fanbase as annoying as SK8 that took down my experience every time I got on twitter.
With this theme, I was prepared for something full of queerbaiting and shallow sport (which is no demerit to me), however only the second part happened. Of course, no one wanted a anime video lecture about male gymnastics, but it was always a subject that I was interested and followed.
That's why disappointed me how easy it was for the protagonist, who was not a genius and had never practiced the sport before, dominated everything so fast to the point that 12 episodes have already been competing with the boys who have been doing it for years. My thinking is that a baby steps mode woul…
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Bakuten!! is a solid 7/10. A good watch covering a niche sport. It's not very deep and follows a lot of common tropes and stereotypes, but it follows them well and overall this anime is enjoyable to watch. For more detail, please keep reading and see my recommendations at the end.
When starting Bakuten I was expecting very little but ended up pleasantly surprised. The overall level of this anime ranges from average to good with very little in the way of any major negative points. At most a few personal nitpicks which I will cover. For me the biggest draw is the overall enjoyment. Call me a bit of a sucker, but I do like the stereotypical sports anime. MC is your average (usually teen) Joe Blogs, he sees or encounters a sport that he has never seen before and is blown away by the experien…
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THIS ANIME IS SOOOOO GOOD 10/10 recommend. To the storyline and to the friendships this anime is amazing.
the storyline of the anime is amazing and its also enjoyable and wholesome. It kinda gives my haikyuu vibes. At first I wasn't a big fan of the 3d animation, but honesty has grown on me. The soundtrack is good aswell.One thing that I really liked about Bakuten was the character development and just the characters in general. Each character has their own unique personality. And its funny how they all have conflicting personalities yet their bond is so strong. Overall I would give this anime a 1000000000000000000/10
Read at the sourceLuubie
When I looked up that Bakuten would be a rhythmic gymnastics anime, I confess I was suspicious. Actually, I was afraid. Last year we had Taisou Zamurai, a show that even with a budget and problems in getting made because of the work of the Mappa studio, was an anime that exceeded most general expectations, even though it was quite limited. But why would this cause me to be surprised to have a new anime that follows the same kind of sport? Well, it is the goal orientation that differentiates the two anime.
Unlike Taisou Zamurai, Bakuten focuses on several characters actively connected to the show's sport. This group interaction is a demanding quality of the very construction of each of the characters, since it is Rhythmic Gymnastics, a sport where athletes perform in groups, usually with 6…
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