For the love of all things otaku--anime, video games, figures, you name it! Power-pedaling Sakamichi Onoda has long been conquering the steepest slopes and regularly making the ninety-kilometer round-trip to Akihabara on a mommy bike!! But when his bike commute to his new high school lands him in a confrontation with the serious first-year road racer Imaizumi, Onoda has a major showdown on his hands! Can this meek geek really out-pedal the future ace of the school road-racing team?!
For the love of all things otaku--anime, video games, figures, you name it! Power-pedaling Sakamichi Onoda has long been conquering the steepest slopes and regularly making the ninety-kilometer round-trip to Akihabara on a mommy bike!! But when his bike commute to his new high school lands him in a confrontation with the serious first-year road racer Imaizumi, Onoda has a major showdown on his hands! Can this meek geek really out-pedal the future ace of the school road-racing team?!
Sakamichi Onoda's first race...and his first road racer! Sakamichi Onoda finds himself in his first real road race following his fateful encounter with fellow first-years and road-racing hopefuls--the driven ace, Shunsuke Imaizumi, and the gifted sprinter and "Speedster of Naniwa," Shoukichi Naruko! But the heated first-years' race for team Sohoku is serious business, and Onoda's competing on his granny bike!! After struggling to keep up, Onoda trades in his old bike midrace for a brand-spankin'-new road bike, and his slumbering potential comes bursting out!! But will it be enough to ride to the top?!
Sakamichi Onoda's first race...and his first road racer! Sakamichi Onoda finds himself in his first real road race following his fateful encounter with fellow first-years and road-racing hopefuls--the driven ace, Shunsuke Imaizumi, and the gifted sprinter and "Speedster of Naniwa," Shoukichi Naruko! But the heated first-years' race for team Sohoku is serious business, and Onoda's competing on his granny bike!! After struggling to keep up, Onoda trades in his old bike midrace for a brand-spankin'-new road bike, and his slumbering potential comes bursting out!! But will it be enough to ride to the top?!
It's 1,000 kilometers or die trying! Sohoku's grueling training camp trek kicks off in high gear! After his great feat in the first-year race, Sakamichi Onoda is slowly but surely coming along as a competitive cyclist. And, just in time for Team Sohoku's training camp, as well as a fateful encounter with a rival team member, Onoda's innate climber's sense awakens! With the right to be a part of Sohoku's inter-high team on the line, the camp becomes the stage for an all-out battle, teammate against teammate!!
It's 1,000 kilometers or die trying! Sohoku's grueling training camp trek kicks off in high gear! After his great feat in the first-year race, Sakamichi Onoda is slowly but surely coming along as a competitive cyclist. And, just in time for Team Sohoku's training camp, as well as a fateful encounter with a rival team member, Onoda's innate climber's sense awakens! With the right to be a part of Sohoku's inter-high team on the line, the camp becomes the stage for an all-out battle, teammate against teammate!!
The 1000-km training camp run is in full swing, with a spot on Sohoku's Inter-High team at stake! Sakamichi Onoda's attack successfully breaks through the blockade created by second-year Teshima!! Friendship, perseverance, pride...As emotions run high, which side will cross the finish line first...?! Sohoku's Inter-High team lineup is decided at last!! And once the ultimate roster has been selected, the entire Sohoku team must come together as one to prepare for the Inter-High!!
The 1000-km training camp run is in full swing, with a spot on Sohoku's Inter-High team at stake! Sakamichi Onoda's attack successfully breaks through the blockade created by second-year Teshima!! Friendship, perseverance, pride...As emotions run high, which side will cross the finish line first...?! Sohoku's Inter-High team lineup is decided at last!! And once the ultimate roster has been selected, the entire Sohoku team must come together as one to prepare for the Inter-High!!
The nation's fiercest competitors gather at Hakone in a flurry of rampaging muscle for the inter-high! Throwing Japan's strongest high school cyclists together, the inter-high tournament begins with a clash of hearts and bodies ready for battle! Passions run high and old rivalries reignite--Kinjou and Fukutomi, Imaizumi and Midousuji...and Sakamichi and Sangaku!! And when the action-packed sprinting stage of the competition gets underway, Naruko and Tadokoro have their own war to wage as they lose ground on Hakone Academy's "Sprinting Machine," Izumida!! With the title of "Fastest Rider" on the line, who will come out on top?!
The nation's fiercest competitors gather at Hakone in a flurry of rampaging muscle for the inter-high! Throwing Japan's strongest high school cyclists together, the inter-high tournament begins with a clash of hearts and bodies ready for battle! Passions run high and old rivalries reignite--Kinjou and Fukutomi, Imaizumi and Midousuji...and Sakamichi and Sangaku!! And when the action-packed sprinting stage of the competition gets underway, Naruko and Tadokoro have their own war to wage as they lose ground on Hakone Academy's "Sprinting Machine," Izumida!! With the title of "Fastest Rider" on the line, who will come out on top?!
With an early Sohoku High School lead in day one of the inter-high, the stage is set for the climbers to shine! Onoda needs to support the weary sprinters up the mountain, while Makishima is itching to take on his greatest rival, Hakone Academy's Toudou! But when a major accident hits, Onoda must find the courage and determination to recover...or leave his team in dire straits!
With an early Sohoku High School lead in day one of the inter-high, the stage is set for the climbers to shine! Onoda needs to support the weary sprinters up the mountain, while Makishima is itching to take on his greatest rival, Hakone Academy's Toudou! But when a major accident hits, Onoda must find the courage and determination to recover...or leave his team in dire straits!
Day One's Shocking Climax! Team Sohoku barrels toward the end of Day One of the Inter-High...and into a neck-and-neck battle with the reigning champs, Hakone Academy! Now, Imaizumi needs to fend off the feral assault of Hakone's Arakita, and propel Kinjou to the finish line. But could Sohoku's can-do attitude also be their greatest weakness? The ever-devious Midousuji is counting on it to snatch victory!
Day One's Shocking Climax! Team Sohoku barrels toward the end of Day One of the Inter-High...and into a neck-and-neck battle with the reigning champs, Hakone Academy! Now, Imaizumi needs to fend off the feral assault of Hakone's Arakita, and propel Kinjou to the finish line. But could Sohoku's can-do attitude also be their greatest weakness? The ever-devious Midousuji is counting on it to snatch victory!
Midousuji's goal: hammer Hakone and smash Sohoku!With their members scattered on day two, Sohoku's hopes of winning the inter-high are slipping fast. As Onoda's team fades into the distance, Kyoto-Fushimi and Hakone Academy take center stage. A challenge from Midousuji to Hakone's ace sprinter, Shinkai, soon escalates--transforming their one-on-one battle into a duel between two cycling demons!
Midousuji's goal: hammer Hakone and smash Sohoku!With their members scattered on day two, Sohoku's hopes of winning the inter-high are slipping fast. As Onoda's team fades into the distance, Kyoto-Fushimi and Hakone Academy take center stage. A challenge from Midousuji to Hakone's ace sprinter, Shinkai, soon escalates--transforming their one-on-one battle into a duel between two cycling demons!
A battle of the truly strong! Kyoto-Fushimi delivers a heavy blow to Hakone Academy, but the champs aren't out of the race yet! An unforeseen counterattack from Hakone forces Midousuji to deploy his own drastic measures-but just what is Phase 49? Day two of the inter-high is poised to end with another intense battle for the finish line...but there's more at stake than just being number one. For aces Kinjou and Fukutomi, it means fulfilling a promise one year in the making!
A battle of the truly strong! Kyoto-Fushimi delivers a heavy blow to Hakone Academy, but the champs aren't out of the race yet! An unforeseen counterattack from Hakone forces Midousuji to deploy his own drastic measures-but just what is Phase 49? Day two of the inter-high is poised to end with another intense battle for the finish line...but there's more at stake than just being number one. For aces Kinjou and Fukutomi, it means fulfilling a promise one year in the making!
At last, the third and final day of the inter-high is here!! Bruised and battered, Team Sohoku finishes day two in a shocking second place after Hakone Academy. With only hours left before the final battle, Onoda and his teammates vow to ride against the odds, but will resolve be enough to take the ultimate victory?! They have their eyes set on the reigning champs until a new challenger--the sly, star-crazy Machimiya of Hiroshima's Kureminami--leaves both teams scrambling for their positions!! Lies, threats, and dirty tricks--it'll take more than guts and stamina to win day three!
At last, the third and final day of the inter-high is here!! Bruised and battered, Team Sohoku finishes day two in a shocking second place after Hakone Academy. With only hours left before the final battle, Onoda and his teammates vow to ride against the odds, but will resolve be enough to take the ultimate victory?! They have their eyes set on the reigning champs until a new challenger--the sly, star-crazy Machimiya of Hiroshima's Kureminami--leaves both teams scrambling for their positions!! Lies, threats, and dirty tricks--it'll take more than guts and stamina to win day three!
The final fight for the inter-high throne reaches its peak! Accelerating past his limits, the vengeful Machimiya rides with new fervor to shake off his most hated opponent, Hakone Academy! What will Arakita and Onoda do to tie down this wild beast?!
The final fight for the inter-high throne reaches its peak! Accelerating past his limits, the vengeful Machimiya rides with new fervor to shake off his most hated opponent, Hakone Academy! What will Arakita and Onoda do to tie down this wild beast?!
Sohoku speeds towards the finish line, carrying the hopes of their ace, Kinjou, on their backs! With the grand finale close at hand, Hakone Academy’s Fukutomi is in position to take the lead, but Onoda and the first-years can’t afford to back down just yet. As they approach the base of Mt. Fuji, they’re going to need all the stamina they can muster to claim victory!
Sohoku speeds towards the finish line, carrying the hopes of their ace, Kinjou, on their backs! With the grand finale close at hand, Hakone Academy’s Fukutomi is in position to take the lead, but Onoda and the first-years can’t afford to back down just yet. As they approach the base of Mt. Fuji, they’re going to need all the stamina they can muster to claim victory!
With less than five kilometers remaining on the grueling climb up Mt. Fuji, the challenge between Manami and Midousuji comes to a close as the battle for the finish line begins! Midousuji breaks away, but Sohoku’s Imaizumi relentlessly pursues him. Will Imaizumi’s battle with his long-standing rival end in victory—or defeat?