Super Yo-Yo[a] (Japanese: 超速スピナー, Hepburn: Chōsoku Supinā, lit.'Ultra-fast Spinner') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Hashiguchi. The series was serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine between December 1997 and August 2000, and was translated into English and published in Singapore by Chuang Yi.
In 1998, the manga series was adapted into a 22-episode anime television series produced by Xebec, it ran from November 1998 to September 1999. The television series has been dubbed into English in Singapore by Odex[3] and released in 2003.
A Game Boy video game adaptation has been published by Hudson Soft in Japan on September 18, 1998.
Plot
Shunichi Domoto is a 5th grade boy. He usually helps the sport teams in his school due to his talent in sports. One day his friend, Beso Kimura lost his Yoyo in a Yoyo duel against a bully boy, Benkei Musashimaru and ask Shunichi for help. Shunichi challenges Benkei to a Yoyo duel then defeats him. After that he was challenged by the exceptionally gifted Yoyoer, Seito Hojoin and get beaten because he ridiculed the Yoyo game. So, Shunichi enters Japan's Yoyo championship to get his revenge from his loss with Seito. Throughout this Championship, he learns new Yoyo Skills, meets new friends and powerful rivals.
A soundtrack album titled Haipā Saundo Gigusu "Chōsoku Supinā" Ongaku Shū (ハイパー・サウンド・ギグス「超速スピナー」音楽集, lit. Hyper Sound Gigs "Ultra-fast Spinner" Music Collection) has been released by Polystar in Japan on September 1, 1999.
No.
Title
Lyrics
Music
Length
1.
"SOMEDAY LET'S GO TOGETHER" (performed by rub-down)
Mitachi Yori Asa
Sugiuchi Shinsuke
3:54
2.
"Future" (performed by Chiaki Nakajima)
Masumi Kawamura, Yuno Zen Kisato
Ogura Ryo
4:16
3.
"LOOP & LOOP" (performed by Morikubo Shotaro)
Mitsuko Shiramine
Orenji
4:26
4.
"LOOP GIG FOR 堂本瞬一" (Dōmoto Shun'ichi)
Tetsuya Yamamoto
4:10
5.
"LOOP GIG FOR 北条院聖斗" (Hojoin Seito)
Tetsuya Yamamoto
4:10
6.
"LOOP GIG FOR 夢宮りあん" (Yumemiya Rian)
Tetsuya Yamamoto
1:57
7.
"LOOP GIG FOR 武蔵丸弁慶" (Musashimaru Benkei)
Tetsuya Yamamoto
3:03
8.
"LOOP GIG FOR 小暮宙太" (Kogure Chuta)
Tetsuya Yamamoto
2:53
9.
"LOOP GIG FOR 輪刃剛志" (Waha Tsuyoshi)
Tetsuya Yamamoto
2:59
10.
"LOOP GIG FOR 霧崎マイ" (Kirisaki Mai)
Tetsuya Yamamoto
4:09
11.
"CHAMPION SHIP"
Tetsuya Yamamoto
2:11
12.
"NOCTURNE FOR A GENIUS"
Tetsuya Yamamoto
1:18
13.
"MYSTERIOUS GIRL"
Tetsuya Yamamoto
2:42
14.
"SCHOOL DAYS"
Tetsuya Yamamoto
1:54
15.
"LOOP & LOOP (H.S.G. VERSION)" (performed by Morikubo Shotaro)
Shunichi begin his second half of first round qualification despite not knowing any Hyper-level technique. He gets by observing other participants techniques and proceeds to instantly copy them.
8
"Raibaru ga iru kara koso" (ライバルがいるからこそ)
February 22, 1999 (1999-02-22)
Filler episode that shows a character meet an African-american playing yoyo
9
"Yōyō man sanjō" (YOYOマン参上)
March 15, 1999 (1999-03-15)
A UFO yoyo arrives in Shunichi's home and warns him about evil yoyo spirit who possess people. This episode pays homage to devilman.
10
"Sorezore no omoi" (それぞれの思い)
March 22, 1999 (1999-03-22)
The Kanto’s strongest player’s defeat left Shunichi wonder what Mai’s secret might be. The crew watching together footage to find any record of Mai but found nothing. the quarterfinalists then proceed into second round of the tournament.
11
"Shōto sutoringusu no Kirisaki Mai" (ショートストリングスの霧崎マイ)
April 12, 1999 (1999-04-12)
Second round of the tournament took place within virtual space. Spinners fight 1v1 by riding a hoverboard that moves according to techniques they use. Shunichi appear dominant through most of the track then Mai Kirisaki start using hyper-level techniques and overtake Shunichi.
12
"Saibāsupēsu no tatakai" (サイバースペースの戦い)
April 19, 1999 (1999-04-19)
Mai Kirisaki continues to dominating their race. Meanwhile Seito , Chūta and Benkei win their qualification due to their opponent drop off their hoverboard.
13
"Shōri no yukue" (勝利の行方)
May 10, 1999 (1999-05-10)
14
"Shōgeki no kokuhaku" (衝撃の告白)
May 17, 1999 (1999-05-17)
15
"Higeki no hamon" (悲劇の波紋)
June 7, 1999 (1999-06-07)
16
"Arashi no junkesshō" (嵐の準決勝)
June 14, 1999 (1999-06-14)
17
"Ame no hōmonsha" (雨の訪問者)
July 5, 1999 (1999-07-05)
18
"Dī purojekuto no nazo" (Dプロジェクトの謎)
July 12, 1999 (1999-07-12)
19
"Omoide no yōyō" (思い出のヨーヨー)
August 2, 1999 (1999-08-02)
20
"Futatsu no doragon" (ふたつのドラゴン)
August 9, 1999 (1999-08-09)
21
"Shukumei no taiketsu" (宿命の対決)
August 30, 1999 (1999-08-30)
22
"Shitō no hateni" (死闘の果てに)
September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06)
Release
The anime series has been released on VHS in 5 volumes by Bandai Visual.
Volume
Episodes
Runtime
Release date
1
1 - 5
111 minutes
May 25, 1999
2
6 - 10
111 minutes
July 25, 1999
3
11 - 14
90 minutes
September 25, 1999
4
15 - 18
75 minutes
November 25, 1999
5
19 - 22
75 minutes
January 25, 2000
Notes
^Having never been licensed in North America, this manga and its anime adaptation are most commonly known as Chousoku Spinner. Super Yo-Yo is the title of both the Singaporean English edition of the manga and English dub of the anime, and it is the one adopted in this article.
