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And he does not ever stop frustrating the viewer. His character simply creates a pervasive, ceaseless sense of imbalance within the show. Okay, I understand that the show wanted to create conflict by having a villain that the entire audience can despise and root against, but he did not need to be exaggerated to such an extent. He slurps with his long, lizard-like tongue, bends his body in positions impossible for the human body, loudly grinds his skeleton-like teeth in front of his opponents, strangles his team-mates and leaves death shrieks like a complete lunatic. He does not stop at simply being the arrogant antagonist he is a goddamn animal masquerading as human. He takes ridiculous to a level that I don't believe I have seen before in a sports anime.
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The one blemish in an otherwise fun cast of characters is Midousuji of Kyoto Fushimi. The individual members of Hakone High are all fleshed-out, too. Their rivalry with Souhoku feels genuine as a result of a number of flashbacks, and these scenes fortunately are handled gracefully, only ever shown when pertinent to the story. Others are more conservative in their personality, with the unbeatable Hakone High serving as the second main cast of characters. One of them is a muscle freak who names his pecks (Andy & Frank, in case you were curious) and regularly screams "Abs!" while riding with his jersey unzipped, exposing his bulging, twitching muscles. Souhoku will certainly feel the loss once he graduates. His long, green hair, lanky body, molester-like smile and spider-like cycling manoeuvre has him come across as a creepy little bastard, but gradually he develops and adds a distinct personality to the show. The most interesting of all the characters (sans Onoda) is Makishima. Naruko represents the life and energy of the club, while the three seniors unsurprisingly serve as mentors to the first-years. There's Onoda's rival, Imaizumi, but the rivalry seemingly vanishes into thin air as the Interhigh tournament approaches. The other members of Souhoku's cycling club are fairly exciting, though most of them are nothing you haven't already seen before in a sports anime.
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While Onoda may not be likeable in the traditional sense (his timidness can occasionally reach the point of frustration), much like Mihashi from "Big Windup", you can't help but root for the poor guy. In a race he does not need to worry that he is shy or awkward all that matters is that he pedal forward and dominate the asphalt. He pedals on not out of proud, but because his aching muscles and the wind beating against him makes him feel alive. Unlike most protagonists in sports anime, Onoda is not a hot-blooded maniac with a craving for victory.
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But through a series of fortunate coincidences he finds untapped talent and a place in his school's cycling club. He rides his cheap bicycle from school to Akihabara once a weekĪnd the dismal cycle begins anew. Nobody, including himself, thinks him capable of more than shopping for manga and singing embarrassing anime songs. Yowamushi Pedal is a story of a weak-willed, unattractive and friendless otaku finding joy in life through the sweat of sport. Or so it seems.įor Onoda Sakamichi, he finds his place by pedalling and pedalling forward. Physical appearance, grades, money and social status are used to determine someone's value in society. The teenage years entail a necessity for conformity and a fear of change. Peer pressure often prevents us from being the person we want to be.