Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road

弱虫ペダル GRANDE ROAD / Yowamushi Pedal 2nd Season / Yowapeda 2nd Season

Genres: Racing, Shounen, Sports
Themes: Racing
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Producers: Akita Shoten, MediaNet, TOHO animation, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Discotek Media
Rating: 8.05 / 10
Rank: #626
Popularity: #1703
Users Listed: 147,836
Users Scored: 82,416
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/09/2023
Aired: October 7, 2014 – March 31, 2015 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Tuesday at 01:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

The second season of *Yowamushi Pedal* continues the story of Sakamichi Onoda and the Hakone Academy cycling team as they navigate the demanding world of competitive cycling. Set against a backdrop of rigorous training, intense rivalries, and breathtaking landscapes, the series follows their pursuit of national recognition. Onoda grapples with his own limitations while striving to support his teammates, each facing personal challenges alongside their athletic aspirations. The narrative delves into themes of perseverance, teamwork, and the sacrifices required to achieve ambitious goals. Expect a focus on realistic depictions of cycling, character-driven development, and the emotional weight of striving for excellence within a close-knit community. The season emphasizes the dedication and mental fortitude needed to excel in a physically punishing sport.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Phase 49 (Aired: 10/07/2014)
Episode 2: The Aces (Aired: 10/14/2014)
Episode 3: Akira (Aired: 10/21/2014)
Episode 4: Resolution (Aired: 10/28/2014)
Episode 5: The Three Kilometers to the Pharmacy[42] (Aired: 11/04/2014)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Imaizumi, Shunsuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke, Fujimura, Ayumi
Kinjou, Shingo (Main) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki
Makishima, Yuusuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Morikubo, Shoutarou
Naruko, Shoukichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukushima, Jun
Onoda, Sakamichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Daiki
Tadokoro, Jin (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou
Aoyagi, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
Arakita, Yasutomo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki
Daitsubu, Takeshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawada, Shinji, Rocha, Ricardo
Fujiwara, Masa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Odagaki, Yuta
Fukutomi, Juichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki
Harimoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jinya, Haruka, Medrano, Ernesto
Higashimura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hama, Kento
Hiro-kun's Girlfriend (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Rie
Hirota, Hiroshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tajiri, Hiroaki
Ibitani, Ryou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimozuma, Yoshiyuki
Ise, Shinya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Yukitoshi
Ishigaki, Koutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Hirofumi
Izumida, Touichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Abe, Atsushi
Kana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lynn
Kanzaki, Tooji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi, Cerón, Alejandro
Kanzaki, Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwa, Ayaka
Kuroda, Yukinari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji
Machimiya, Eikichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu
Manami, Sangaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa
Midousuji, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji, Yukino, Satsuki
Midousuji, Aunt (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fushida, Riho
Midousuji's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindo, Naomi
Miyahara, Suzuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitahara, China
Mizuta, Nobuyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro
Onoda's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumagaya, Nina
Satozaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokuishi, Katsuhiro
Shibata, Yasuyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kazama, Yuuto
Shinkai, Hayato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi
Shiono (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Daisuke
Sugimoto, Terufumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyata, Kouki
Tachibana, Aya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Han, Megumi
Tatebayashi, Motonari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma
Taura, Yoshiaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tajiri, Hiroaki
Teshima, Junta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kishio, Daisuke
Toudou, Jinpachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya
Tsuji, Akihisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Odagaki, Yuta
Yassan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinomiya, Gou
Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nitta, Saki

Staff:

Nabeshima, Osamu (Director)
Takadera, Takeshi (Sound Director)
Kuroda, Kouichirou (Episode Director)
Okada, Kunihiko (Script)
Suzuki, Toshimasa (Storyboard)
LASTGASP (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
MAGIC OF LiFE (Theme Song Performance)
ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Aoki, Tomoyuki (Background Art)
Endou, Eiichi (Key Animation)
Ichino, Maria (Key Animation)
Imoto, Kazuaki (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Shingo (Key Animation)
Kawahara, Kumiko (Key Animation)
Kusuda, Satoru (Key Animation)
Miyanishi, Tamako (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
Murakami, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Nakakouji, Yoshitake (Animation Director)
Obata, Masaru (Animation Director)
Sawada, Kan (Music)
Shiba, Minako (Chief Animation Director)
Shinohara, Keisuke (Key Animation)
Tanaka, Ryou (Key Animation)
Usui, Atsushi (Animation Director)
Watanabe, Wataru (Original Creator)
Watanabe, Keiko (Animation Director)
Yonemoto, Nana (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Yoshida, Reiko (Series Composition)
Yoshida, Takahiko (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)

News:

Interview: Kousuke Toriumi, 'King of Otome Voices' (04/06/2020)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for December (12/02/2019)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for January (01/02/2017)
'Yowamushi Pedal' Gets Third Season (10/06/2015)
'Yowamushi Pedal' Gets New Movie for Summer 2015 (03/21/2015)
Fall 2014 Simulcast List [Update 12/10] (09/27/2014)
Fall 2014 Preview (09/14/2014)
'Yowamushi Pedal' to Receive 2nd Season This Fall (05/18/2014)

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Yowamushi Pedal (anime - Prequel)
Yowamushi Pedal Movie (anime - Sequel)
Yowamushi Pedal (manga - Adaptation)
Yowamushi Pedal: Re:Road (anime - Summary)