how heavy dumbbells anime

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Dumbbell Nan-Kilo Moteru? (ダンベル何キロ持てる?, danberu nan-kiro moteru?), also known as "How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?", is a Japanese manga series written by Sandrovich Yabako and illustrated by MAAM. It received an anime adaptation which premiered on 3rd July, 2019.

Alt title: Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru?

Hibiki Sakura’s love for food is starting to affect her size. In effort to slim down, she scopes out her local gym only to discover two problems—it’s a haven for intimidating body builders, and her classmate Akemi has a weirdly aggressive muscle obsession.

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Story: 12/30 How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? is a breath of fresh air since it is an anime that is geared around working out and exercising, eating right, and taking care of your body and mind.

Storyline

Sakura Hibiki is your average high school girl, with a voracious appetite. Noticing her clothes tightening in lieu of her slowly expanding waistline she decides to look into enrolling in the nearby gym. There she runs into a girl from her grade named Souryuuin Akemi.

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By what name was How Many Kilograms are the Dumbbells You Lift? (2019) officially released in India in English?

What is the difference between Kengan Ashura and Dumbbells?

There is a big difference in the tone between these two series. Kengan Ashura was more dark and action-packed while Dumbbells is more light-hearted and educational. For the latter, the educational theme is the main highlight of the anime itself.

What is the anime version of Hibiki Sakura?

is a 2019 anime adaptation of the manga series of the same name by Yabako Sandrovich. The series focuses a Hibiki Sakura, a teen with a love for food but notices she is gaining pounds. She decides to join Silverman Gym where her life will change as she discovers the true meaning of working out. pinterest-pin-it.

Who is the main character in Silverman Gym?

With a straightforward story, it is worth mentioning that this series is also character driven. The main and most developed character is Hibiki Sakura. Initially, she joined Silverman Gym to desperately slim down for a supermodel-like physique and attention from boys. She was getting even uncomfortable after seeing much bulky members and constantly tiring out in the gym. But, thanks with Machio and Akemi's guidance, Hibiki gradually became humble and gets positively motivated into fitness. Outside her voracious appetite, Hibiki is also an avid movie fan and has a hidden strength talent whether it is punching a boxing bag or arm-wrestling. She could be a personification on an individual dealing with gym myths and truths. Soryuin Akemi is the alethic, model student whom Hibiki befriends with. Once you get past her obsession with muscles, she is charismatic and highly knowledgeable about the art of diet and exercise. Her motivation for joining Silverman Gym is to live a healthy and "macho" lifestyle. Another connection that this show and Kengan Ashura have is that Akemi is the younger sister of Soryuin Shion from Kengan Ashura, whom surprisingly has a muscle fetish as well.

What is the subject matter of anime?

One subject matter that is uncommon in anime is exercise and weightlifting. We are familiar with anime that feature physically fit characters, whether for the sake of action and/or comedy. Then again, there hasn't been one piece of media that generally discusses the pros and cons of exercise. That is until one series stood out from ...

Is the voice acting bad in the dub?

To the dub's credit, it sounded like the cast and crew were having fun with localizing the show. The voice acting is not bad either.

Is Strong Education and Laughs the same universe?

Strong Education and Laughs. Although there is no confirmed backstory or inspiration behind this concept, the most interesting fact about the manga is that it is set in the same universe of Kengan Ashura, a martial arts manga created by Sandrovich as well. There is a big difference in the tone between these two series.

What is Machio's muscle lesson?

But a chunk of each episode is dedicated to “Machio’s Muscle Lesson,” where he explains various exercises—lat pulls, bench press, planks, etc., which the girls demonstrate. At the climax of the series, Machio is visited by his former coach and hero: bodybuilder and action movie hero “Barnold Shortsinator” (Cris George).

Who plays Hibiki Sakura in Koyo Women's Academy?

Koyo Women’s Academy student Hibiki Sakura (Madeleine Morris) loves to eat. As she walks home with her friend Ayaka, she consumes one snack after another (on-screen type announces the calories in each item). Ayaka points out she’s gained weight and suggests she go on a diet.

Does Hibiki go on a diet?

Hibiki realizes her school uniforms have gotten tight, and checking the scale confirms Ayaka’s observation. Hibiki briefly considers dieting, but refuses to quit eating. She stumbles into a nearby branch of Silverman Gym (a play on the famous Gold’s).

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