9.324 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestThis third race will decide who stands dominant, Setouchi or Suruga. Kawai and Rokudou have beat out their opponents, and now Setouchi has an advantage, 4-to-2. Nozomi is also slowly driving Maya into a corner, but right when she thinks she's won, suddenly Nozomi is blown back by a fierce attack. Just what happened, and will Setouchi really be able to start a new chapter in history for themselves?
"Keijo" is a popular gambling sport where contestants stand on platforms floating on the water and must use their butts and chests to fight against each other to push each other off the platform. Nozomi Kaminashi, a high school student, aims to join the sport after she graduates. 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 world of Keijo.
Writing
Treats its ridiculous premise with surprising sports anime sincerity.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The manga was cancelled abruptly in 2017, making this anime a complete yet unintentionally final adaptation.
Keijo!!!!!!!! parodies actual Japanese gambling sports like boat racing and keirin, where athletes similarly come from poverty seeking fortune.
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