Sakamichi Onoda
main character
OVA
6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 21 min
- Total watch time
- 21 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 8, 2013
- Season
- Summer 2013
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- TMS Entertainment
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
0h 21m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Cycling79%Shounen60%School Club60%Male Protagonist60%Primarily Male Cast60%
OVAFINISHED2013 SUMMER6.9 / 10 AniList score
Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE
弱虫ペダル SPECIAL RIDE
Synopsis
Sakamichi Onoda is an otaku who just wants to find more people to join the recently disbanded anime club with him. However, when a couple cyclists spy his skill in riding the bulky mamachari bike he's had since youth, they attempt to convince him to join the bicycle racing club instead.
Should you watch Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE?
Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 36% of 2,137 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #14 highest-rated anime of 2013 on AniList.
Of the 3.8K AniList users who started it, 1.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 3.6K have finished it.
At about 21 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Sports — especially cycling, shounen, school club, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
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Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE FAQ
How many episodes does Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE have?
Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE has 1 episodes of about 21 minutes each, roughly 21 minutes in total.
Is Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE finished?
Yes. Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE has finished airing — the final episode aired August 8, 2013.
Is there a season 2 of Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE?
No sequel is listed for Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE based on a manga?
Yes. Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE adapts the manga.
Who animated Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE?
Yowamushi Pedal: SPECIAL RIDE was animated by TMS Entertainment.