Yowamushi Pedal (2013)
Onoda Sakamichi is a rather timid, anime-loving first-year student at Sohoku High School. Upon entering high school, he tried to join the anime research club, but after meeting Imaizumi Shunsuke, a renowned cyclist since middle school, and Naruko Shoukichi, who swept the Kansai cycling championship, he ended up joining the competitive cycling club.
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Episode 1 - Because I Can Go to Akiba for Free
Release Date: 2013-10-07Onoda Sakamichi, a diehard anime fan, bikes 90 kilometers to and from Akiba to buy anime goods. Enrolled at Chiba Sohoku Public High School, he plans to join the anime club, hoping to make friends.
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Episode 2 - To Recruit More Members
Release Date: 2013-10-14Imaizumi challenges Sakamichi to a race up the school's steep rear gate slope. To spice up the competition, Imaizumi agrees to join the anime club if he loses. Sakamichi gives it his all, hoping to reform the club.
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Episode 3 - I Don't Have Any Friends
Release Date: 2013-10-21The race between Sakamichi and Imaizumi continues. Imaizumi has passed Sakamichi, but thanks to a seat adjustment from Miki, Sakamichi has more power than ever before.
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Episode 4 - Naruko Shoukichi
Release Date: 2013-10-28With the rear gate slope race over, Sakamichi returns to Akiba to buy some more anime goods. There, he runs into Naruko Shoukichi, a boy with a Kansai accent who's riding a bike.
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Episode 5 - The Sohoku High School Bicycle Racing Team
Release Date: 2013-11-04Sakamichi returns to high school where he runs into Naruko at the school's store. Naruko encourages Sakamichi to join the cycling club with him, but Sakamichi doesn't want to give up on the anime club.
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Episode 6 - Welcoming Race
Release Date: 2013-11-11The welcoming race begins. Sakamichi is excited to, once again, race against Imaizumi and Naruko.
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Episode 7 - I Want to Catch Up!
Release Date: 2013-11-18With his new road racer, Sakamichi quickly moves up from sixth to fourth place and makes up a five minute deficit. The captain sees Sakamichi's determination and decides to test his skills.
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Episode 8 - Sprint Climb!!
Release Date: 2013-11-25Sakamichi finally catches up to Imaizumi and Naruko, stoking their competitive natures.
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Episode 9 - Full Power VS Full Power
Release Date: 2013-12-02Determined to become the King of the Mountain in Minegayama, Sakamichi raises his RPMs to catch up to Imaizumi.
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Episode 10 - Peak Spider
Release Date: 2013-12-09With the welcoming race over, each of the first years is given special training by other members of the team.
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Episode 11 - Human Bullet Train!!
Release Date: 2013-12-16One day has passed since special training. The freshmen are in class when they learn that the Inter-High Preliminaries have started.
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Episode 12 - First Day of Camp!
Release Date: 2013-12-23The Sohoku High bicycle racing club holds a training camp to prepare for the Inter-High. As a carsick Sakamichi makes his way to camp, he encounters cyclist Manami Sangaku.
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Episode 13 - Imaizumi and Naruko's 1000km
Release Date: 2014-01-06The first day of training is over. Imaizumi, Naruko, and Sugimoto have all managed to complete 200km while Onoda has only completed 165km.
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Episode 14 - Reunion at Dawn
Release Date: 2014-01-13The third day of camp. While riding alone in the early morning, Sakamichi runs into Manami, the boy he met on the first day of camp.
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Episode 15 - Strategy
Release Date: 2014-01-20After his meeting with Manami, Sakamichi is more excited than ever to take part in the Inter-High. In order to participate, Sakamichi realizes he must first ride 1,000 kilometers and begins matching paces and laps with Imaizumi and Naruko.
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Episode 16 - Breakthrough
Release Date: 2014-01-27Second years Teshima and Aoyagi stand between the first years and their goal to finish 1,000 kilometers. In order to protect their lead, the second years challenge the first years.
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Episode 17 - Onoda in Last Place
Release Date: 2014-02-03After Sakamichi breaks through Teshima's impregnable guard, Teshima loses his will to fight. Aoyagi's insistence that they go to the Inter-High together, however, gives Teshima the strength to carry on.
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Episode 18 - All Out Battle
Release Date: 2014-02-10After falling to last place, Sakamichi catches up to Imaizumi, Naruko, Teshima, and Aoyagi. Admist their emotions, the five boys clash in an all out sprint to the finish line!
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Episode 19 - A New Start
Release Date: 2014-02-17Having completed the difficult training camp, Sakamichi has grown, but lacks the experience and strength of the other members. Disillusioned, he begins to give up on his dream of going to the Inter-High.
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Episode 20 - Manami Sangaku
Release Date: 2014-02-24As Sohoku's team eagerly awaits the upcoming Inter-High, the Hakone club holds individual elimination races and fills all but one remaining spot.
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Episode 21 - Snake of the Stone Path
Release Date: 2014-03-03The first years learn about the previous year's Inter-High and the rivalry between Kinjou and Fukutomi.
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Episode 22 - The Inter-High Begins
Release Date: 2014-03-10Sakamichi and team arrive at Enoshima, the starting point for the Inter-High. Nervous at first, Sakamichi's anxiety fades as his teammates cheer him on.
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Episode 23 - Top Sprinter!!
Release Date: 2014-03-17The first day of the Inter-High begins. Sakamichi hopes to finish with Imaizumi and Naruko by his side. As they enter the flats, the sprinter's get to shine.
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Episode 24 - Trembling Izumida
Release Date: 2014-03-24All sprinters race toward the first checkpoint. Leaders Tadokoro and Naruko are pursued by Hakone's Izumida, a formidable opponent who's trained just for this day.
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Episode 25 - Loss
Release Date: 2014-03-31With only 700 meters until the first check point, Tadokoro, Naruko and Izumida are neck-and-neck.
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Episode 26 - I Can See The Sky
Release Date: 2014-04-07The race to the first checkpoint comes down to three men. The battle is ultimately decided by their determination to win, and the race enters the mountain stage.
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Episode 27 - Toudou, God of the Mountains
Release Date: 2014-04-14When Sakamichi falls and ends up in last place, Makishima takes over to lead the team through the mountain stage.
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Episode 28 - 100 Man Barrier
Release Date: 2014-04-21Now in last place, Sakamichi must find a way to pass 100 men and catch up to his team.
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Episode 29 - The Summit
Release Date: 2014-04-28As he closes in on the top of the mountain, Makishima moves into second place, in place to challenge his rival, Hakone's Toudou, for the lead.
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Episode 30 - Arakita and Imaizumi
Release Date: 2014-05-05Arakita and Imaizumi help pull Kinjou and Fukutomi toward the finish line, hoping to help their team gain the advantage. With just four kilometers to go, Sohoku and Hakone find themselves in a dead heat.
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Episode 31 - The Strong Three
Release Date: 2014-05-12Just before the finish line, Midousuji, astoundingly, closes in on the aces. In order to protect his ace, Imaizumi chases after Midousuji, pushing his body to the limit.
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Episode 32 - Night of Hope
Release Date: 2014-05-19After a long first day, Fukutomi, Kinjou, and Midousuji's three-way battle ends in a three-way tie. As the winners of each section's checkpoint are celebrated, Tadokoro falls ill.
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Episode 33 - You Are the Princess
Release Date: 2014-05-26The longest stage of the three day Inter-High begins on the second day. With orders to climb the pass and catch up to Kinjou and Imaizumi, Sakamichi begins riding.
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Episode 34 - Shinkai Hayato
Release Date: 2014-06-02Team Sohoku's members are separated. Hakone Academy and Midousuji's Kyoto Fushimi sprint ahead, leaving a panicked Imaizumi and Kinjou behind.
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Episode 35 - The Winner
Release Date: 2014-06-09Although Makishima and Naruko have met up with the group, Sohoku remains at a disadvantage. However, knowing Sakamichi and Tadokoro are catching up from behind, they once again pursue the teams in the lead.
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Episode 36 - Strongest and Fastest
Release Date: 2014-06-16Only 100 meters to the sprint checkpoint. In his battle against Midousuji, Shinkai propels himself faster than ever. In the face of such overwhelming power, Midousuji removes the tape on his thighs and rides at full strength.
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Episode 37 - Passing the Crown
Release Date: 2014-06-23With Sakamichi and Tadokoro caught up, team Sohoku finally has all six members. As if pulled along by Sakamichi's efforts, Imaizumi and Naruko begin riding as one.
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Episode 38 - The Soul of Sohoku
Release Date: 2014-06-30The race seems to be going according to Kyoto Fushimi Midousuji's plan, but Hakone Academy regains their pace through their powerful trust.