Episode 1

Retiring Samurai (引退ザムライ, Intai Zamurai) is the first episode of Taiso Samurai.

Summary
It's November 2002. Jotaro Aragaki gets injured during an iron bar competition. His coach, Amakusa, tells him to retire due to his current performance, his injury, and concern for his daughter, Rei. Jotaro struggles to imagine himself retiring from gymnastics, but for the sake of Rei, he makes up his mind.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Jotaro Aragaki
 * Rei Aragaki
 * Mari Aragaki
 * Noriyuki Amakusa
 * Bigbird Aragaki
 * Leonardo
 * Tomoki Takizawa
 * Tomoyo Aragaki (flashback)