Anime[]
The Yowamushi Pedal anime adaptation is currently composed of 5 seasons and a total of 137 episodes, with first season having 38 episodes, the second having 24 episodes, the third having 25 episodes, the fourth 25 episodes and the fifth 25 episodes.
Crunchyroll announced on September 26, 2013 that they would stream the television anime series as it aired in Japan[1] and is currently the master English master licensee of the series worldwide, simulcasting it on their service.
Discotek announced on December 21, 2014 that it licensed both season one and season two for home distribution with English subtitles in North America, and released the first season on January 26, 2016.[2]
In August 8, 2015 the Madman Entertainment announced during the SMASH! 2015 on their Madman Industry Panel that they acquired the home media and streaming rights for the first two seasons, and streamed the series on AnimeLab.
OVA[]
An extra OVA titled Yowamushi Pedal: Special Ride was released on August 8, 2013, before the first season began airing on television. It covers an extra story included in the 24th volume of the manga along with some original scenes.
Season one's final end card.
Movies[]
The Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE compilation film was shown in 10 Japanese theaters from September 19th, 2014 to October 2nd, 2014. The Blu-ray and DVD released December 17th, 2014. It is a retelling of the first season taking place at Toudou's family inn where he, Makishima, and Onoda reflect on the events.
The second compilation film, Yowamushi Pedal Re:ROAD, released June 12th, 2015, and aired in Japanese theaters until June 25th. It's Blu-ray and DVD released December 16th, 2015.
The third film and the first one with an original story drafted by Watanabe, titled Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie, was released in Japan on August 28th, 2015. It takes place after the end of the second season, after the Inter High finishes, when Sohoku, along with other prominent Inter High teams, are invited to compete in the annually "Kumamoto, Country of Fire Yamanami Race" on Kumamoto's Aso Mountain. Team Kumamoto-Daiichi participates, introducing a new character, Yoshimoto Shin, their "climber of fire." The Blu-ray and DVD for The Movie release February 17th, 2016.
Discotek announced on May 1, 2019 that it licensed both the Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE and Yowamushi Pedal Re:ROAD for Blu-Ray disc, which was released on July 30, 2019.
A live-action film directed by Kōichirō Miki was announced on January 17, 2020 and confirmed on the Chapter 576, released 13 days later. It was released on the August 14, 2020 and adapts part of the first year from the manga.
Staff[]
- Producers: TMS Entertainment, TOHO Animation
- Original Creator: Watanabe Wataru
- Director: Nabeshima Osamu
- Series Composition: Reiko Yoshida
- Character Design: Yoshida Takahiko
- Mechanical Design: Mizumura Yoshio
- Main Animator: Horiuchi Hiroyuki
- Art Setting: Aoki Tomoyuki
- Art Director: Yoshihara Shunichiro
- Color Design: Nakao Fusako
- CGI Director: Sanada Takeshi
- Director of Photography: Katsurayama Takeshi
- Music: Kan Sawada
- Sound Director: Takedera Takeshi
- Editing: Sakamoto Kumiko
Cast[]
Sohoku High School[]
- Onoda Sakamichi: Yamashita Daiki
- Imaizumi Shunsuke: Kousuke Toriumi
- Naruko Shoukichi: Jun Fukushima
- Kinjou Shingo: Hiroki Yasumoto
- Makishima Yusuke: Showtaro Morikubo
- Tadokoro Jin: Kentaro Ito
- Teshima Junta: Daisuke Kishio
- Aoyagi Hajime: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Kanzaki Miki: Ayaka Suwa
- Tachibana Aya: Megumi Han
- Sugimoto Terufumi: Miyata Kouki
- Pierre: Kenyu Horiuchi
- Sakurai Gou: Semizu Akatsuki
- Kawada Takuya: Hiroki Shimowada
- Sugimoto Sadatoki: Mitsuhiro Ichiki
- Kaburagi Issa: Hiro Shimono
- Ryuhou Danchiku: Wataru Hatano
- Gorizou: Kanuka Mitsuaki
- Sawada: Yonai Yuki
Hakone Academy[]
- Fukutomi Juichi: Tomoaki Maeno
- Manami Sangaku: Tsubasa Yonaga
- Toudou Jinpachi: Tetsuya Kakihara
- Shinkai Hayato: Satoshi Hino
- Arakita Yasutomo: Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Izumida Touichirou: Atsushi Abe
- Kuroda Yukinari: Kenji Nojima
- Suzuko Miyahara: Kitahara China
- Ashikiba Takuto: Miyano Mamoru
- Doubashi Masakiyo: Daisuke Ono
- Shinkai Yuto: Yuma Uchida
Kyoto Fushimi High School[]
- Midousuji Akira: Koji Yusa
- Ishigaki Koutarou: Hirofumi Nojima
- Mizuta Nobuyuki: Chihiro Suzuki
- Ihara Tomoya: Kikuchi Yukitoshi
- Tsuji Akihisa: Tokuishi Katsuhiro
- Yamaguchi Noriyuki: Odagaki Yuta
- Kishigami Komari: Jun Fukuyama
- Kiriya Takao: Miyake Takahiro
- Funatsu Kazuho: Murakami Yoshiki
Hiroshima Kureminami Tech[]
- Machimiya Eikichi: Tomokazu Seki
- Ibitani Ryou: Yoshiyuki Shimozuma
- Shiono: Takahashi Daisuke
- Satozaki: Tokuishi Katsuhiro
- Sondai Higashimura: Hama Kento
- Harimoto: Jinya Haruka
Other[]
- Toji Kanzaki: Junichi Suwabe
- Sakamichi's Mother: Nina Kumagaya
- Taura Yoshiaki: Tajiri Hiroaki
- Ise Shinya: Yukitoshi Kikuchi (Year 1); Makoto Furukawa (Year 2)
- Daitsubu Takeshi: Shinji Kawada
- Tatebayashi Motonari: Saito Soma
- Shibata Yasuyuki: Kazama Yuuto
- Yoshimoto Shin: Miyano Mamoru
Love Hime[]
- Himeno Kotori: Yukari Tamura
- Arimaru Shunya: Kaji Yuki
- Mage: Junichi Suwabe
Music[]
Opening Themes[]
First Season[]
- Reclimb (リクライム) by ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D
- Weak Flame (弱虫な炎) by MAGIC OF LiFE (formerly DIRTY OLD MEN)
- Be As One by Team Sohoku
Second Season[]
- Determination by LASTGASP
- Remind (リマインド) by ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D
Third Season[]
- Cadence (ケイデンス) by Takaaki Natsushiro
- Transit (トランジット) by Takaaki Natsushiro
Fourth Season[]
- My Voice (僕の声) by Rhythmic Toy World
- Dancing (ダンシング) by YouthK Saeki(佐伯ユウスケ)
Ending Themes[]
First Season[]
- Call Up a Wind (風を呼べ) by UNDER GRAPH
- I'm Ready by AUTRIBE featuring MAGIC OF LiFE (formerly DIRTY OLD MEN)
- Glory Road by Team Hakone Academy
Second Season[]
- Realize (リアライズ) by ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D
- One Second to Glory (栄光への一秒) by MAGIC OF LiFE (formerly DIRTY OLD MEN)
Third Season[]
- Now or Never (ナウオアネバー) by YouthK Saeki(佐伯ユウスケ)
- A High Place (タカイトコロ) by YouthK Saeki(佐伯ユウスケ)
Fourth Season[]
- Carry The Hope by THE HIGH CADENCE
- Over The Limit by ROUTE85
Movie Themes[]
Re:RIDE[]
- Days by LASTGASP
Re:ROAD[]
- Believer by LASTGASP
Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie[]
- Link by LASTGASP
Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike[]
- The Beginning Days (はじまりの日々) by MAGIC OF LiFE (formerly DIRTY OLD MEN)
Re:GENERATION[]
- Strength and Weakness (ツヨサヨワサ) YouthK Saeki(佐伯ユウスケ)
Character Songs[]
There are fourteen Yowamushi Pedal character song CDs, each featuring two characters from the series. The CDs contain two individual character songs and one duet, except for the 8th (Makishima&Toudou) and the 11th (Teshima&Aoyagi) CDs, which contains two duet songs. A compilation album, titled Yowamushi Pedal Character Song Album, was released on July 15th, 2015. It contains 24 tracks from the first eight character song CDs.
→ Main article: Character Songs
Soundtracks[]
- Yowamushi Pedal OST 1
- Yowamushi Pedal OST 2
- Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road OST
- Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie OST
DVD&Blu-ray Volumes[]
A total of 13 DVD/Blu-ray volumes of Yowamushi Pedal have been released for the anime's first season. Each volume has 3 episodes on it, except for the 13th, which contains the final two episodes. There are 8 total DVD/Blu-ray volumes released for Grande Road.
→ Main article: DVD&Blu-ray Volumes