Yowamushi Pedal
Seen it?2013 | 5 seasons | 24 min | Comedy, Animation, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 55 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A timid, anime-loving teen gets drawn into a school cycling club, where his new friends help him face tough challenges to develop his racing talent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; New Generation is the high point.
Season 12013 · 38 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Grande Road2014 · 24 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- New Generation2017 · 25 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Glory Line2018 · 25 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Limit Break2022 · 25 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Daiki YamashitaSakamichi Onoda (voice)
- Kohsuke ToriumiShunsuke Imaizumi (voice)
- Hiroki YasumotoShingo Kinjou (voice)
- Kentaro ItoJin Tadokoro (voice)
- Daisuke KishioJunta Teshima (voice)