• Air date: 07 Oct '13 38 episodes
      Sakamichi Onada is a wimpy high school freshman who loves anime. He initially wants to enter the anime club, but winds up joining the cycling club after meeting two classmates who are already famous cyclists. He undertakes the grueling training to compete in races, and discovers his own hidden talent in cycling.
  • List of Episodes (38)
    • 1. Because I Can Go to Akiba for Free

      07 Oct '13
      Onoda 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.
    • 2. To Recruit More Members

      14 Oct '13
      Imaizumi 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.
    • 3. I Don't Have Any Friends

      21 Oct '13
      The 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.
    • 4. Naruko Shoukichi

      28 Oct '13
      With 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.
    • 5. The Sohoku High School Bicycle Racing Team

      04 Nov '13
      Sakamichi 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.
    • 6. Welcoming Race

      11 Nov '13
      The welcoming race begins. Sakamichi is excited to, once again, race against Imaizumi and Naruko.
    • 7. I Want to Catch Up!

      18 Nov '13
      With 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.
    • 8. Sprint Climb!!

      25 Nov '13
      Sakamichi finally catches up to Imaizumi and Naruko, stoking their competitive natures.
    • 9. Full Power VS Full Power

      02 Dec '13
      Determined to become the King of the Mountain in Minegayama, Sakamichi raises his RPMs to catch up to Imaizumi.
    • 10. Peak Spider

      09 Dec '13
      With the welcoming race over, each of the first years is given special training by other members of the team.
    • 11. Human Bullet Train!!

      16 Dec '13
      One day has passed since special training. The freshmen are in class when they learn that the Inter-High Preliminaries have started.
    • 12. First Day of Camp!

      23 Dec '13
      The 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.
    • 13. Imaizumi and Naruko's 1000km

      06 Jan '14
      The first day of training is over. Imaizumi, Naruko, and Sugimoto have all managed to complete 200km while Onoda has only completed 165km.
    • 14. Reunion at Dawn

      13 Jan '14
      The 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.
    • 15. Strategy

      20 Jan '14
      After 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.
    • 16. Breakthrough

      27 Jan '14
      Second 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.
    • 17. Onoda in Last Place

      03 Feb '14
      After 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.
    • 18. All Out Battle

      10 Feb '14
      After 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!
    • 19. A New Start

      17 Feb '14
      Having 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.
    • 20. Manami Sangaku

      24 Feb '14
      As Sohoku's team eagerly awaits the upcoming Inter-High, the Hakone club holds individual elimination races and fills all but one remaining spot.
    • 21. Snake of the Stone Path

      03 Mar '14
      The first years learn about the previous year's Inter-High and the rivalry between Kinjou and Fukutomi.
    • 22. The Inter-High Begins

      10 Mar '14
      Sakamichi 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.
    • 23. Top Sprinter!!

      17 Mar '14
      The 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.
    • 24. Trembling Izumida

      24 Mar '14
      All 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.
    • 25. Loss

      31 Mar '14
      With only 700 meters until the first check point, Tadokoro, Naruko and Izumida are neck-and-neck.