Boys & Cycling
Shinozaki Mikoto is a timid and short-statured 15-year-old high school sophomore who often gets picked on at school. The girl whom he admires, Fukazawa Yuki, happens to discover an overwhelming strength of heart behind his shy appearance. In efforts to promote the school's emergent cycling club, she introduces cycling to Mikoto and tries to talk him into joining the club, as she's thoroughly convinced he has a special inner drive that makes him a promising cyclist. How far will cycling take Mikoto, not only materialistically, but in his growth as a person? Included one-shot: Volume 15: Over Drive (pilot)
Burdened with expectations since childhood, second-year high schooler Jo "Jay" Ja-Hyun feels obligated to aim for the top through his studies. Despite obtaining the title of student president at Taeyang High, he continues to study diligently, giving him little time to befriend others. However, possessing an exceptional talent for biking with a technique that astonishes other experienced bikers, there is more to him than meets the eye. One afternoon, while Jay is skidding his bike at high speed, he catches the interest of his classmate, Yoon Minu. Amazed by his unparalleled biking skill, Minu is quick to recruit him to his biking crew, but Jay coldly rejects the offer. With a determination to show Jay the fun of riding with others, Minu proposes a simple deal—to race against a member of his team, promising to leave him alone if he wins. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Every week since fourth grade, otaku Sakamichi Onoda has cycled 45 kilometers to and from his home in Akihabara on an old, rickety utility bike—his only form of transportation. As he begins high school, Onoda hopes to make new otaku friends—something that has been missing from his school life thus far—so he can finally have someone to talk to about his hobbies. However, much to his dismay, the anime club has been disbanded. It is then that Onoda meets fellow first-year Shunsuke Imaizumi by chance. Tall, athletic, and a cycling prodigy, Imaizumi could not be any more different from Onoda; however, after seeing Onoda's cycling on the school's infamous rear slope, Imaizumi becomes interested in his unique climbing style and sets out to challenge him to a race. This unusual encounter marks Onoda's first steps onto the road of competitive cycling. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
When 10-year-old Kaneda Shota was involved in a car accident that claimed the life of his father, it changed the course of his life forever. Even though his mother got a job and tried her best to support her son, money was always tight. Now, unable to afford college, Shota works a part-time job, in addition to his full-time job at his uncle's factory. He dreams of one day saving enough money to go to college. He lives alone, on the second floor of one of his uncle's warehouses, and doesn't have any friends. Everywhere he goes, he rides a bicycle, with headphones to block out the flashback-inducing sounds of the cars. (Source: tethysdust)
These are the recollections of a group of men who bet everything on their bicycles. The central pillars of their respective teams, the 3rd years. New stories revealing their pasts is about to begin!!
Itto Ippongi, like his name suggests, doesn't know how to give up even when he's doing things wrong. He's not good at much, but he can deliver your ramen takeout in record speed on his bicycle. Once Miyata, a classmate who participates in bicycle races, sees Ippongi on his bicycle, he knows right away that he wants Ippongi on his team, Cycle On.
The story of the rivalry between two young up-and-coming cyclists, last year junior high students Teru and Yuuta.
Sarashina is a single dad, working as a debt collector for a bank. His daughter Fukuno is a confusing but cheerful girl who's in kindergarten and who calls her dad Kamome (Seagull). Sarashina uses a bicycle to travel to each client, but after an incident with damaging an expensive racing bicycle, he finds himself in a situation where he has to train in order to compete in a cycling race. He learns that he feels an incredible amount of peace when cycling. As chaotic as his life is with dealing with being a single parent, several love interests with beautiful women and everyday issues from his work, Sarashina needs that calming sensation from competitive cycling. (Source: MU)
Hiiro is a cycling enthusiast and has been riding since he could remember, being heavily influenced by his dad, Katsu who is a professional cyclist. Hiiro and his riding partner and best friend, Kisou, have been cycling fanatics and even watched Zeus Strong win the Tour de France in awe. They learn he is coming to their country to compete in the Japan Cup which Katsu is also racing in and Katsu promises Hiiro a win. However, Zeus Strong dominates Katsu and crushingly defeats him. The heartbroken Katsu promises to Hiiro that he will go train for a year and return to him with a championship. In the meantime, Hiiro practices and learns that he has the ability to see the wind, something only a handful of professionals can do. (Source: MangaHelpers)
Two childhood friends, Noboru and Anne, grow up in France and love cycling. Noboru has never beaten Anne in a race. One day Noboru has to return Japan. Noboru and Anne make a promise to meet in the Tour de France as professional cyclists for their respective countries. A story of Noboru's struggle to fulfill that promise. (Source: MangaHelpers)
The professional keirin sequel to "Odds" starts in Manga Action! Rivals and mentors from the keirin school arc make reappearances! They're back making a splash in the professional world. Both keirin fans and those new to keirin will enjoy the mentors bound by strong ties and the assortment of rivals in this spirited drama! (Source: Jmanga)
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