Because I Can Go to Akiba for Free
Onoda Sakamichi, a diehard anime fan, bikes 90 kilometers to and from Akiba to buy anime goods. Enrolled at Chiba Sohoku Public High School, he plans to join the anime club, hoping to make friends.
Episode 1•23m
To Recruit More Members
Imaizumi challenges Sakamichi to a race up the school's steep rear gate slope. To spice up the competition, Imaizumi agrees to join the anime club if he loses. Sakamichi gives it his all, hoping to reform the club.
Episode 2•23m
I Don't Have Any Friends
The race between Sakamichi and Imaizumi continues. Imaizumi has passed Sakamichi, but thanks to a seat adjustment from Miki, Sakamichi has more power than ever before.
Episode 3•23m
Naruko Shoukichi
With the rear gate slope race over, Sakamichi returns to Akiba to buy some more anime goods. There, he runs into Naruko Shoukichi, a boy with a Kansai accent who's riding a bike.
Episode 4•23m
The Sohoku High School Bicycle Racing Team
Sakamichi returns to high school where he runs into Naruko at the school's store. Naruko encourages Sakamichi to join the cycling club with him, but Sakamichi doesn't want to give up on the anime club.
Episode 5•23m
Welcoming Race
The welcoming race begins. Sakamichi is excited to, once again, race against Imaizumi and Naruko.
Episode 6•23m
I Want to Catch Up!
With his new road racer, Sakamichi quickly moves up from sixth to fourth place and makes up a five minute deficit. The captain sees Sakamichi's determination and decides to test his skills.
Episode 7•23m
Sprint Climb!!
Sakamichi finally catches up to Imaizumi and Naruko, stoking their competitive natures.
Episode 8•23m
Full Power VS Full Power
Determined to become the King of the Mountain in Minegayama, Sakamichi raises his RPMs to catch up to Imaizumi.
Episode 9•23m
Peak Spider
With the welcoming race over, each of the first years is given special training by other members of the team.
Episode 10•23m
Human Bullet Train!!
One day has passed since special training. The freshmen are in class when they learn that the Inter-High Preliminaries have started.
Episode 11•23m
First Day of Camp!
The Sohoku High bicycle racing club holds a training camp to prepare for the Inter-High. As a carsick Sakamichi makes his way to camp, he encounters cyclist Manami Sangaku.
Episode 12•23m
Imaizumi and Naruko's 1000km
The first day of training is over. Imaizumi, Naruko, and Sugimoto have all managed to complete 200km while Onoda has only completed 165km.
Episode 13•23m
Reunion at Dawn
The third day of camp. While riding alone in the early morning, Sakamichi runs into Manami, the boy he met on the first day of camp.
Episode 14•23m
Strategy
After his meeting with Manami, Sakamichi is more excited than ever to take part in the Inter-High. In order to participate, Sakamichi realizes he must first ride 1,000 kilometers and begins matching paces and laps with Imaizumi and Naruko.
Episode 15•23m
Breakthrough
Second years Teshima and Aoyagi stand between the first years and their goal to finish 1,000 kilometers. In order to protect their lead, the second years challenge the first years.
Episode 16•23m
Onoda in Last Place
After Sakamichi breaks through Teshima's impregnable guard, Teshima loses his will to fight. Aoyagi's insistence that they go to the Inter-High together, however, gives Teshima the strength to carry on.
Episode 17•23m
All Out Battle
After falling to last place, Sakamichi catches up to Imaizumi, Naruko, Teshima, and Aoyagi. Admist their emotions, the five boys clash in an all out sprint to the finish line!
Episode 18•23m
A New Start
Having completed the difficult training camp, Sakamichi has grown, but lacks the experience and strength of the other members. Disillusioned, he begins to give up on his dream of going to the Inter-High.
Episode 19•23m
Manami Sangaku
As Sohoku's team eagerly awaits the upcoming Inter-High, the Hakone club holds individual elimination races and fills all but one remaining spot.
Episode 20•23m
Snake of the Stone Path
The first years learn about the previous year's Inter-High and the rivalry between Kinjou and Fukutomi.
Episode 21•23m
The Inter-High Begins
Sakamichi and team arrive at Enoshima, the starting point for the Inter-High. Nervous at first, Sakamichi's anxiety fades as his teammates cheer him on.
Episode 22•23m
Top Sprinter!!
The first day of the Inter-High begins. Sakamichi hopes to finish with Imaizumi and Naruko by his side. As they enter the flats, the sprinter's get to shine.
Episode 23•23m
Trembling Izumida
All sprinters race toward the first checkpoint. Leaders Tadokoro and Naruko are pursued by Hakone's Izumida, a formidable opponent who's trained just for this day.
Episode 24•23m
Loss
With only 700 meters until the first check point, Tadokoro, Naruko and Izumida are neck-and-neck.
Episode 25•23m
I Can See The Sky
The race to the first checkpoint comes down to three men. The battle is ultimately decided by their determination to win, and the race enters the mountain stage.
Episode 26•23m
Toudou, God of the Mountains
When Sakamichi falls and ends up in last place, Makishima takes over to lead the team through the mountain stage.
Episode 27•23m
100 Man Barrier
Now in last place, Sakamichi must find a way to pass 100 men and catch up to his team.
Episode 28•23m
The Summit
As he closes in on the top of the mountain, Makishima moves into second place, in place to challenge his rival, Hakone's Toudou, for the lead.
Episode 29•23m
Arakita and Imaizumi
Arakita and Imaizumi help pull Kinjou and Fukutomi toward the finish line, hoping to help their team gain the advantage. With just four kilometers to go, Sohoku and Hakone find themselves in a dead heat.
Episode 30•23m
The Strong Three
Just before the finish line, Midousuji, astoundingly, closes in on the aces. In order to protect his ace, Imaizumi chases after Midousuji, pushing his body to the limit.
Episode 31•23m
Night of Hope
After a long first day, Fukutomi, Kinjou, and Midousuji's three-way battle ends in a three-way tie. As the winners of each section's checkpoint are celebrated, Tadokoro falls ill.
Episode 32•23m
You Are the Princess
The longest stage of the three day Inter-High begins on the second day. With orders to climb the pass and catch up to Kinjou and Imaizumi, Sakamichi begins riding.
Episode 33•23m
Shinkai Hayato
Team Sohoku's members are separated. Hakone Academy and Midousuji's Kyoto Fushimi sprint ahead, leaving a panicked Imaizumi and Kinjou behind.
Episode 34•23m
The Winner
Although Makishima and Naruko have met up with the group, Sohoku remains at a disadvantage. However, knowing Sakamichi and Tadokoro are catching up from behind, they once again pursue the teams in the lead.
Episode 35•23m
Strongest and Fastest
Only 100 meters to the sprint checkpoint. In his battle against Midousuji, Shinkai propels himself faster than ever. In the face of such overwhelming power, Midousuji removes the tape on his thighs and rides at full strength.
Episode 36•23m
Passing the Crown
With Sakamichi and Tadokoro caught up, team Sohoku finally has all six members. As if pulled along by Sakamichi's efforts, Imaizumi and Naruko begin riding as one.
Episode 37•23m
The Soul of Sohoku
The race seems to be going according to Kyoto Fushimi Midousuji's plan, but Hakone Academy regains their pace through their powerful trust.
Episode 38•23m
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. Since he was a little boy, Onoda has ridden his mamachari—a bulky bicycle with a step-through frame mainly used for short rides, such as for casual fun or to pick up groceries—to go to Akihabara every week to check out or buy otaku things. Fellow freshman Shunsuke Imaizumi and bicyclist, while training, notices a boy (Onoda) riding his mamchari up a steep road. Freshman and road racing cyclist, Shokichi Naruko visits Akihabara to get some Gundam plastic models for his younger brothers and meets Onoda who catches his attention because of the his cycling skill on the mamachari and later find out they go to the same school. Later on, both Naruko and Imaizumi try to convince him to join the bicycle racing club, but will he?
