Synopsis
Former ace runner of Sendai Josei High School, Kakeru Kurahara is chased away from a convenience store for shoplifting. Shaking off his pursuer, he runs into Haiji Kiyose, another student from his university. Haiji is impressed by Kakeru's agility and persuades him to live in Chikusei-sou, the run-down apartment where Haiji resides along with eight other students. Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly. However, Haiji reveals a secret during Kakeru's welcoming party: the apartment is actually the dormitory of the Kansei University Track Club. He unveils his ultimate goal of participating...
Episodes (23)
23 episodes
EP 01 1. The 10th Man
Kurahara Kakeru runs through the city streets at night. A single man chases afte...
EP 02 2. The Ogre's Arrival
"The residents of the Chikusei-so will run in the Hakone Ekiden together." Kaker...
EP 03 3. A Single Flower
When their hot water contest ends in a tie, Kakeru participates in the dorm’s mo...
EP 04 4. Shadows That Don't Fade
"It’s been a while…" Sakaki smirks fearlessly. He and Kakeru are old acquaintanc...
EP 05 5. The Ones Not Chosen
After being challenged by Tokyo Sport University’s Sakaki, Kakeru and the other ...
EP 06 6. The Emperor's New Clothes
King rebels against Haiji’s escalating demands. His job search continues to go p...
EP 07 7. Bear Your Fangs at the Summit
The residents of the Chikusei-so go to Tokyo Sport University in order to attend...
EP 08 8. Dangerous Character
The residents of the Chikusei-so experience a crushing defeat at the track meet....
EP 09 9. Mismatched Runners
Kakeru asks Prince to quit the team depending on his performance at the next tra...
EP 10 10. Our Speed
Haiji suddenly faints. The residents realize how Haiji has been supporting them,...
EP 11 11. Overflowing Drops
The twins and Musa achieve official records, and the residents of the Chikusei-s...
EP 12 12. Summer Prank
Kansei University’s battle to achieve official records formally begins. Having a...
EP 13 13. And Then Start Running
The Kansei University track team runs into Tokyo Sport University at Lake Shirak...
EP 14 14. You're Not Alone
The Kansei University track team accepts Kakeru’s past and begins running once a...
EP 15 15. Place of Destiny
The entire team achieves offical records. Having earned the right to compete in ...
EP 16 16. Dreams and Reality
A runner from another school trips and falls right in front of Haiji. Fortunatel...
EP 17 17. Searching for the Answer
The Kansei University track team miraculously makes it through the qualifier. Th...
EP 18 18. And Then, Morning
While walking home with Musa, Kakeru runs into reigning champion Rikudo’s Fujiok...
EP 19 19. The Moment of Release
The Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race finally begins. Haiji was right,...
EP 20 20. Even If I Break
Hanako cheers for him on the sidelines. Pieces of memories run through his head....
EP 21 21. Goodbye, Beautiful World
His teammates faced death to pass the sash along. Bearing that weight in his min...
EP 22 22. Embrace Your Loneliness
Sakaki’s fighting spirit verges on tragic. As though dragged along by it, King l...
EP 23 23. In The Wind
Kakeru is bewildered by this new experience. His speed overwhelms the other comp...