Intense races, positive messages in fast-paced sports anime.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
Any Positive Content?
Violence & Scariness
a little
Some mild violence, including a few scenes where brief fights break out. There are also intense bike crash scenes during some of the races where characters fall and get bloodied, however no gore is shown.
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Themes include determination, hard work, having courage, friendship, and teamwork.
Positive Role Models
some
Sakamichi shows determination in trying to get the school's anime club restored. Sakamichi also shows courage by overcoming his self-doubt while competing in his first bike race. Shunsuke starts to let down his cold prideful demeanor after joining the racing club where he starts believing more in his friends and the club's teamwork.
Diverse Representations
very little
Yowamushi Pedal is a Japanese series set in Japan, and the cast is entirely Japanese. The coach of the Sohoku High Bicycle Racing Club is named Mr. Pierre and is possibly not Japanese.
Parents need to know that Yowamushi Pedal is a sports-themed anime series based on Wataru Watanable's manga series of the same name. It's a standard sports shonen anime with positive themes for younger audiences that include determination, hard work, having courage, friendship, and teamwork. There's some fantasy violence (fighting, bike crashes, blood) and occasional language ("damn," "hell," and "bastard").
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What's the Story?
YOWAMUSHI PEDAL is an anime series about Sakamichi Onoda (voiced by Daiki Yamashita) a shy and timid teen student with a hidden talent for cycling. While trying to restart the anime club at his school Sakamichi is discovered by Shunsuke (Kôsuke Toriumi), a serious and competitive cyclist who recognizes Sakamichi's hidden potential for cycling. Through this fateful meeting Sakamichi decides to join the Sohoku High Bicycle Club, where he's thrown headfirst into the competitive world of cycling.
This sports-themed anime about bicycle racing is a fun, fast, action-packed adventure with many positive lessons. Yowamushi Pedal is your standard sports shonen anime, centered around a group of young men who bet everything on their bicycles. Characters fill specialized roles in races and have unique abilities and perspectives that make them interesting. One character might have to dig deep during an uphill portion of a race using their unique style of pedaling to help bring the entire team to victory. There's a heavy focus on camaraderie, believing in your teammates, and supporting them no matter what. Fans of sports shonen anime won't find much new here, but the unique choice of sport, great visuals, and excellent inspirational execution make this positive and fun anime worthy of your time.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about teamwork. Have you had to work in a group? What challenges did it present?
Families can also talk about courage. Are there any new skills like learning to ride a bike or social situations where you need courage? How can parents help to demonstrate courage?
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