Introduction: More Than Just a Flip If you stumbled upon the dazzling 2021 anime Bakuten!! (often localized as Backflip!! ), you know it wasn't just another sports show. With its stunning character animation by Zexcs, an emotional score by Yuki Hayashi (known for Haikyuu!! ), and a heartfelt story about a boys’ rhythmic gymnastics team, it captured the hearts of sports anime fans worldwide.

A: Yes. The manga rushes through the introduction. Watch Episode 1-12 of Bakuten!! (Backflip!!) on Crunchyroll first, then read the manga.

But here is the secret the anime-only viewers miss:

The anime ends with the Ao High team—Shotaro, Ryo, Misato, Nagayoshi, and Watari—winning the Inter-High Championships. It is a beautiful, bittersweet ending focusing on their growth as first-years.

However, there is a catch—and it is a big one. Before you click that "read online" link, you need to know exactly what you are looking for. Here is the most critical fact for any fan looking for the Bakuten!! manga: The manga is the sequel, not the source material.