Yowamushi Pedal is a formulaic take on the shounen-sport genre, and formulaic is an excellent word to describe how Yowamushi Pedal keeps the viewer hooked despite the supposed predictability of the events within the show. On the surface, the show appears to be your typical sports firebrand for the tired and uninterested, wrapped in a cycling medium. Still, it balances its earnest goals with a strong focus on character development and story arcs, making it an enjoyable introduction to the genre.
Yowamushi Pedal has excellent art and character designs, a good soundtrack, surprisingly good humor, and original character dynamics that any sports anime beginner would be able to enjoy. However, the show is not incredibly enthralling: it lacks the wit and originality or even the raw power of sports series like Haikyuu. Yowamushi Pedal certainly differs from the other sports series; however, it is not as different as you may expect, but overall it is still a fun watch.
If you are thinking of giving Yowamushi Pedal anime series a try, here’s a guide to help you watch it in the correct order.
Yowamushi Pedal Watch Order:
1. Yowamushi Pedal
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Episodes: 38
2. Yowamushi Pedal: Special Ride (Optional)
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Episodes: 1
3. Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike
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Episodes: 1
4. Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road
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Episodes: 24
5. Yowamushi Pedal Movie
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Episodes: 1
6. Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation
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Episodes: 25
7. Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line
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Episodes: 25
Yowamushi Pedal is a sports anime series adapted from the manga series of the same name, written and illustrated by Wataru Watanabe.
Synopsis: Sakamichi Onoda is a huge otaku, so since fourth grade, he has been cycling 45 kilometers to Akihabara, otaku heaven, every week. After beginning high school, Onoda hoped to join the otaku club, but much to his dismay, the club was disbanded. By chance, fellow first-year Shunsuke Imaizumi spots Onoda cycling on the school’s infamous rear slope. Interested in Onoda’s unique cycling style, Imaizumi challenges him to a race, which results in Onoda’s first steps onto the road of competitive cycling.
