The WORST episodes of Yowamushi Pedal

Every episode of Yowamushi Pedal ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Yowamushi Pedal!

Otaku Sakamichi Onoda has just entered high school and plans to join the anime club. In middle school, Onoda didn’t have any friends with whom he could talk about anime, games, Akihabara and other otaku things, and he is hoping he can make such friends in the anime club, but he finds out it's been disbanded. In order to reestablish the club he tries to find 4 other people who would like to join.

Last Updated: 4/22/2025Network: NHKStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Five Men's Resolve

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2018

The dead heat between Midousuji and Naruko at the front of the race continues! Behind them Kuroda pulls as hard as he can, but the two in front of them remain out of sight. Saying "Hakone Academy has nothing left to lose," Ashikiba, who had only been pulled until now, switches places with Kuroda and begins his Metronome Dancing. They are rapidly closing the gap. Imaizumi also pedals as hard as he can so he can support Naruko. Midousuji, Naruko, Kuroda, Ashikiba, and Imaizumi... The time has come for these five men who have steeled their resolve to settle the score!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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The Swelling Aoyagi
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#2 - The Swelling Aoyagi

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/9/2017

The race has begun! Teams begin to send their sprinters forward -- Hakone sends the new, imposing Doubashi ahead. Sohouku sends Aoyagi and Kaburagi, who still believes he is an all-rounder.

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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Road Monster Doubashi
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#3 - Road Monster Doubashi

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/16/2017

Doubashi shows his grit as members of Hakone Cycling Club previously tried to expel him. Kaburagi and Aoyagi make a quiet comeback, but what is Doubashi hiding?

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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Full-Throttle Kaburagi
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#4 - Full-Throttle Kaburagi

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/23/2017

As Doubashi closes in from behind, Aoyagi musters his strength with a new technique, but Doubashi catches up. However, behind him is Kaburagi...! The final result will be decided!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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The Pressure of Tag #1
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#5 - The Pressure of Tag #1

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 6/6/2017

When Sakamichi is swallowed by the pack and kept in check by the other teams, he can't move or act. As the leaders enter the mountain stage, Hakone Academy High School's Manami jumps ahead of the group, while Sohoku High School sends him...?!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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Sakamichi's Pursuit
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#6 - Sakamichi's Pursuit

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/13/2017

Sakamichi is absorbed by the pack, but in order to save Teshima and his team, he begins to accelerate as he sings his favorite anime song! However, Kyoto Fushimi High School's Midousuji stands in his way, and...

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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Look Up at the Sky
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#7 - Look Up at the Sky

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/27/2017

The mountain result line is just ahead. As Manami rides all out and Teshima rides at his limit, Manami suddenly has mechanical problems! Teshima pedals as hard as he can! Where is Onoda?

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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The Final Phase
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#8 - The Final Phase

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2018

It's day one of the Tochigi Inter-high. Hakone Academy's Doubashi takes the first result, and Hakone Academy's Minami beats Sohoku captain Teshima in the subsequent mountain stage to win the King of the Mountains title. The steadily advancing Hakone Academy sends their ace Ashikiba and his assist Kuroda ahead towards the finish line! Hakone Academy believed Sohoku would have a late start on "Black Cat" Kuroda and his exceptionally flexible legs, but two-year duo Imaizumi and Naruko chase after him. In the intense final phase of the race, the battle for the finish line finally begins!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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The Appointed Time
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#9 - The Appointed Time

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2018

Sohoku and Hakone Academy are locked in a fierce battle! Just when it looks like the first day's victory will go to one of two teams, Kyoto Fushimi's Midousuji and Kishigami suddenly make a sneak attack from behind!! And the one who responds is...?!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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Start!!!
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#10 - Start!!!

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/2/2017

Just before the race starts, Midousuji hastily adds Kishigami Komari to the Kyoto Fushimi High School team. Kishigami approaches Imaizumi, and... Meanwhile, the identity of the sixth member of Hakone Academy High School is revealed!

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#11 - Sohoku Shaken

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2018

Hakone Academy's ace Ashikiba Takuto wins the three-way battle for the first day of the Inter-high! Naruko and Midousuji just narrowly tie for second. Having won all of the first day's number tags, Hakone Academy reclaims its throne. Naruko acts cheerful during the award ceremony, but his heart is trembling with frustration. Not only did Sohoku place second in all stages, but Kaburagi collapses from exhaustion, and a disquieting atmosphere settles on the team. Just as Sakamichi is looking anxious, former Sohoku captain Kinjou appears before him...

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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#12 - Footsteps of Hope

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2018

Sakamichi meets Kinjou, who tells him to become stronger. He learns that Makishima and Tadokoro have come to cheer on the team as well and tells the rest of the team shaken by the first day's loss. Team Sohoku resolves to approach the rest of the race with a new attitude. Meanwhile, the similarly defeated Midousuji of Kyoto Fushimi begins planning a new strategy for the second day's race... The morning of the second day dawns. Hakone Academy's Shinkai Yuto strikes up a conversation with Sakamichi. "Let's race at some point today."

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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#13 - Second Day, Start!

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2018

Day two of the Inter-high has begun, and the riders leave the starting line in the order they finished on the first day. Sakamichi and Teshima pedal to catch up to Imaizumi and Naruko in the lead, but Kaburagi notices he's feeling strange. Meanwhile, Hakone Academy maintains a slow pace in order to meet up with their shot caller Kuroda. Not feeling well, Kaburagi is eventually separated from his team. When Sakamichi tries to go help him, Teshima stops him, fearing how Hakone Academy will respond. Then Aoyagi opens his mouth...

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#14 - Sash of Wishes

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2018

Aoyagi ignores Teshima's attempts to stop him and goes back to save Kaburagi, who has fallen behind. Meanwhile, with encouragement from Koga, Kaburagi begins to regain his form, but he's still not at full strength. That's when he sees... Aoyagi! Believing Aoyagi has also become exhausted and fallen behind, he moves up and begins racing ahead instead! They catch up to the pack in front of them. In order to get ahead of and out of the pack, Aoyagi hands Kaburagi a note from God so he'll increase his pace. On that note is written the lyrics to a certain song...!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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#15 - #16, Shinkai Yuto

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2018

Realizing Kyoto Fushimi is ahead of the pack, Aoyagi hands Kaburagi a note from God so they can escape the pack. Written on the note are the lyrics to the anime song his senior Tadokoro claims saved him during the Inter-high, "Love Hime Pancake!" The two of them suddenly accelerate while singing together. Ahead of them, Hakone Academy catches up to Teshima and Sakamichi, and first-year climber Shinkai Yuto bares his teeth! After passing Teshima, Yuto issues a challenge to Sakamichi. And in order to protect Imaizumi and Naruko in the front, Sakamichi accepts his challenge!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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#16 - Mountain King

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2018

Sakamichi and Yuto's battle has begun. Yuto is excited to compete against Sakamichi, who has come to be called the Mountain King, and challenges him to a race to reach their teammates riding at the front. Yuto finds Sakamichi's willingness to "ride for the team" strange and races ahead. However, Imaizumi and Naruko realize Sakamichi is coming, and the race ends in a draw. However, Kuroda and the rest of Hakone Academy catch up, and they take control of the race. Will they go after them or wait for Teshima... Imaizumi is forced to make a decision...

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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#17 - He Who Carries Guilt

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/3/2018

The battle for the sprint result has begun. Hakone Academy sends its captain and sprinter Izumida against Kyoto Fushimi's Kishigami Komari, the man obsessed with Izumida's "ultimate muscles!" Izumida recalls how Ashikiba and Kuroda encouraged him when he lost the previous year's Inter-high and felt conflicted about whether or not he was worthy of captaining the team. Carrying all his guilt and resolve on his back, Izumida sprints ahead! But Kishigami's obsession with the "ultimate muscles" drives him to keep up!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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#18 - Heart's Wrapping, Heart's Case

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/10/2018

The sprint battle becomes heated! Kishigami rides with all his desires unleashed. He has been interested in muscles since he was a child, but he hid his interest due to his prestigious family's teachings. However, after meeting Midousuji in middle school and being told "if you want the truth, you have to offer up your entire self," his desires were awakened. The result line approaches, and Izumida and Kishigami's battle grows even more intense. Izumida rides as the captain of Hakone Academy. "I won't hide it anymore!" Kishigami announces, now completely unrestrained. How will the race end--?!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
New Sohoku, Start!
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#19 - New Sohoku, Start!

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2017

Onoda, Imaizumi, and Naruko become second-years, and numerous new first-years join the Sohoku bicycle racing club. Among them are Kaburagi Issa and Danchiku Ryuhou, who have been riding since middle school!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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Winner
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#20 - Winner

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/30/2015

Sakamichi pedals to take his team's jersey to the finish line, and Manami strains to reach the peak. As both competitors ride all-out, the Inter-high comes to a close!

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The Last Minegayama
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#21 - The Last Minegayama

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2017

The Sohoku High School Bicycle Racing Club has concluded their fierce battle at the Inter-High. First year Onoda Sakamichi and his classmates Imaizumi and Naruko switch to new bikes and are preparing for new battles on a team without the third-years. Sohoku's new captain Teshima and his friend Aoyagi also begin working towards a second consecutive championship. As they prepare, Sakamichi's idol Makishima has some words for him...

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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What Makishima Left Behind
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#22 - What Makishima Left Behind

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2017

Onoda is unable to recover from the shock of Makishima leaving the club to the go England before graduation. Meanwhile, in order to reclaim their crown, Hakone Academy's new team also begins preparing. Among them is a new team member...

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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Teshima's Ride of the Soul
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#23 - Teshima's Ride of the Soul

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2017

Sohoku's Onoda, Imaizumi, and Teshima participate in the fall Minegayama Hill Climb. Onoda is unable to pull himself out of his slump, he is overcome with uncertainty. Meanwhile, Hakone Academy has sent their second-year Ashikiba Takuto. As Ashikiba overwhelms the other riders with his "Metronome Dancing" that makes use of his towering 202 centimeters, Sohoku's new captain Teshima takes him on with his soulful riding!

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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The Fastest Man on Minegayama
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#24 - The Fastest Man on Minegayama

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2017

Feeling the passionate waves of Teshima's ride of the soul during the Minegayama Hill Climb, Sakamichi rides all out to catch up to Ashikiba! Who will win the race...?! After the race, Ashikiba meets with third-year Fukutomi. He has his own past... Later, Tadokoro starts his last race, the Bay Coast Criterium. A three-way race between keepers of the Sohoku sprinter's spirit, Tadokoro, Naruko, and Aoyagi begins!

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A Different Bicycle Training Ground
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#25 - A Different Bicycle Training Ground

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2017

Fearing the team will get worse now that the third-years are gone, Imaizumi makes a shocking suggestion to Naruko in order to help the team win. After hearing his suggestion, Naruko heads back to his hometown of Osaka.

Directors: Osamu Nabeshima
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