Season 1
(2018)
Overview
Former ace runner Kakeru grudgingly returns to the sport when college senior Haiji recruits him to an unlikely team with one goal: the Hakoden relay.
Cast
as Kakeru Kurahara (voice)
as Haiji Kiyose (voice)
as Akane Kashiwazaki (voice)
as Musa Kamala (voice)
as Akihiro Hirata (voice)
as Youhei Sakaguchi (voice)
as Joujirou Kizuki (voice)
as Yukihiko Iwakura (voice)
as Takashi Sugiyama (voice)
as Joutarou Kizuki (voice)
as Genichirou Tazaki (voice)
as Kousuke Sakaki (voice)
as Hanako Katsuta (voice)
as Kazuma Fujioka (voice)
Episodes
The 10th Man 6.0
October 3, 2018
Kurahara Kakeru runs through the city streets at night. A single man chases after him on a bicycle. That man’s name is …
The Ogre's Arrival 6.0
October 10, 2018
"The residents of the Chikusei-so will run in the Hakone Ekiden together." Kakeru responds strongly to Haiji’s rash sug…
A Single Flower 6.0
October 17, 2018
When their hot water contest ends in a tie, Kakeru participates in the dorm’s morning jogs while continuing to rebel ag…
Shadows That Don't Fade 6.0
October 24, 2018
"It’s been a while…" Sakaki smirks fearlessly. He and Kakeru are old acquaintances. Kakeru is unable to hide how shaken…
The Ones Not Chosen 6.0
October 31, 2018
After being challenged by Tokyo Sport University’s Sakaki, Kakeru and the other residents of Chikusei-so have grown clo…
The Emperor's New Clothes 6.0
November 7, 2018
King rebels against Haiji’s escalating demands. His job search continues to go poorly, causing him to close himself off…
Bear Your Fangs at the Summit 6.0
November 14, 2018
The residents of the Chikusei-so go to Tokyo Sport University in order to attend their first track meet. While there, K…
Dangerous Character 6.0
November 21, 2018
The residents of the Chikusei-so experience a crushing defeat at the track meet. When Kakeru sees his teammates complai…
Mismatched Runners 7.0
November 28, 2018
Kakeru asks Prince to quit the team depending on his performance at the next track meet. Though Haiji says Kakeru’s wor…
Our Speed 6.0
December 5, 2018
Haiji suddenly faints. The residents realize how Haiji has been supporting them, and Nico-chan encourages Kakeru and Pr…
Overflowing Drops 5.0
December 12, 2018
The twins and Musa achieve official records, and the residents of the Chikusei-so feel there’s hope for them. However, …
Summer Prank 6.0
January 9, 2019
Kansei University’s battle to achieve official records formally begins. Having already achieved their official records,…
And Then Start Running 7.0
January 16, 2019
The Kansei University track team runs into Tokyo Sport University at Lake Shirakaba, where they’re holding their traini…
You're Not Alone 6.0
January 23, 2019
The Kansei University track team accepts Kakeru’s past and begins running once again. Their hellish training camp conti…
Place of Destiny 7.0
January 30, 2019
The entire team achieves offical records. Having earned the right to compete in the qualifier, Haiji reports their prog…
Dreams and Reality 8.0
February 6, 2019
A runner from another school trips and falls right in front of Haiji. Fortunately, he’s able to avoid crashing into him…
Searching for the Answer 7.0
February 13, 2019
The Kansei University track team miraculously makes it through the qualifier. The team is inundated by club applicants …
And Then, Morning 6.0
February 20, 2019
While walking home with Musa, Kakeru runs into reigning champion Rikudo’s Fujioka Kazuma. When Kakeru can’t let go of t…
The Moment of Release 7.0
February 27, 2019
The Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race finally begins. Haiji was right, and Section 1 moves at a slow pace whi…
Even If I Break 6.0
March 6, 2019
Hanako cheers for him on the sidelines. Pieces of memories run through his head. Finally realizing his romantic feeling…
Goodbye, Beautiful World 7.0
March 13, 2019
His teammates faced death to pass the sash along. Bearing that weight in his mind, Yuki prepares for the race. Shindo a…
Embrace Your Loneliness 7.0
March 20, 2019
Sakaki’s fighting spirit verges on tragic. As though dragged along by it, King loses his pace. He thinks back on a conv…
In The Wind 7.0
March 27, 2019
Kakeru is bewildered by this new experience. His speed overwhelms the other competitors. Meanwhile, reigning champion R…