Season 1

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  6.5/1027 votes

  Because I Can Go to Akiba for Free

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2013

  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.

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  7.2/1021 votes

  To Recruit More Members

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2013

  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.

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  7.3/1021 votes

  I Don't Have Any Friends

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2013

  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.

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  7.1/1019 votes

  Naruko Shoukichi

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2013

  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.

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  7.3/1019 votes

  The Sohoku High School Bicycle Racing Team

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2013

  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.

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  6.7/1017 votes

  Welcoming Race

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2013

  The welcoming race begins. Sakamichi is excited to, once again, race against Imaizumi and Naruko.

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  6.7/1016 votes

  I Want to Catch Up!

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2013

  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.

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  6.8/1016 votes

  Sprint Climb!!

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2013

  Sakamichi finally catches up to Imaizumi and Naruko, stoking their competitive natures.

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  7.2/1015 votes

  Full Power VS Full Power

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2013

  Determined to become the King of the Mountain in Minegayama, Sakamichi raises his RPMs to catch up to Imaizumi.

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  7.0/1014 votes

  Peak Spider

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2013

  With the welcoming race over, each of the first years is given special training by other members of the team.

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  6.9/1014 votes

  Human Bullet Train!!

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2013

  One day has passed since special training. The freshmen are in class when they learn that the Inter-High Preliminaries have started.

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  6.9/1014 votes

  First Day of Camp!

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2013

  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.

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  6.8/1014 votes

  Imaizumi and Naruko's 1000km

  Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2014

  The first day of training is over. Imaizumi, Naruko, and Sugimoto have all managed to complete 200km while Onoda has only completed 165km.

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  6.9/1014 votes

  Reunion at Dawn

  Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/2014

  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.

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  6.9/1014 votes

  Strategy

  Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/2014

  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.

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  6.6/1013 votes

  Breakthrough

  Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/27/2014

  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.

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  6.8/1014 votes

  Onoda in Last Place

  Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/2014

  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.

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  6.9/1014 votes

  All Out Battle

  Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/10/2014

  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!

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  6.5/1013 votes

  A New Start

  Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/17/2014

  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.

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  7.4/1013 votes

  Manami Sangaku

  Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/2014

  As Sohoku's team eagerly awaits the upcoming Inter-High, the Hakone club holds individual elimination races and fills all but one remaining spot.

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  7.2/1013 votes

  Snake of the Stone Path

  Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/3/2014

  The first years learn about the previous year's Inter-High and the rivalry between Kinjou and Fukutomi.

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  6.8/1012 votes

  The Inter-High Begins

  Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/10/2014

  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.

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  6.9/1012 votes

  Top Sprinter!!

  Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/17/2014

  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.

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  6.9/1012 votes

  Trembling Izumida

  Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/24/2014

  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.

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  7.5/1013 votes

  Loss

  Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/31/2014

  With only 700 meters until the first check point, Tadokoro, Naruko and Izumida are neck-and-neck.

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  7.2/1012 votes

  I Can See The Sky

  Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 4/7/2014

  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.

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  7.2/1012 votes

  Toudou, God of the Mountains

  Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 4/14/2014

  When Sakamichi falls and ends up in last place, Makishima takes over to lead the team through the mountain stage.

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  7.2/1012 votes

  100 Man Barrier

  Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 4/21/2014

  Now in last place, Sakamichi must find a way to pass 100 men and catch up to his team.

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  7.1/1012 votes

  The Summit

  Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 4/28/2014

  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.

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  7.2/1011 votes

  Arakita and Imaizumi

  Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 5/5/2014

  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.

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  7.0/1011 votes

  The Strong Three

  Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 5/12/2014

  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.

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  7.2/1012 votes

  Night of Hope

  Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 5/19/2014

  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.

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  7.7/1013 votes

  You Are the Princess

  Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 5/26/2014

  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.

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  7.0/1012 votes

  Shinkai Hayato

  Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 6/2/2014

  Team Sohoku's members are separated. Hakone Academy and Midousuji's Kyoto Fushimi sprint ahead, leaving a panicked Imaizumi and Kinjou behind.

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  7.2/1011 votes

  The Winner

  Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 6/9/2014

  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.

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  7.3/1011 votes

  Strongest and Fastest

  Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 6/16/2014

  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.

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  7.4/1012 votes

  Passing the Crown

  Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 6/23/2014

  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.

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  7.8/1012 votes

  The Soul of Sohoku

  Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 6/30/2014

  The race seems to be going according to Kyoto Fushimi Midousuji's plan, but Hakone Academy regains their pace through their powerful trust.

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