Japan Synopsis
弱虫ペダル
Sakamichi Onoda is a wimpy high school freshman who loves anime. He initially wants to enter the anime club, but winds up joining the cycling club after meeting two classmates who are already famous cyclists. He undertakes the grueling training to compete in races, and discovers his own hidden talent in cycling.
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 44% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (93th percentile) outruns review volume (44th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From TMS Entertainment
Comedy + Animation in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Yowamushi Pedal itself).
The 2012–2014 Japan Window
Yowamushi Pedal holds position #257 of 530 Japan seriess in the 2012–2014 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Yowamushi Pedal premiered alongside 177 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 177 other Japan seriess in 2013.
The 2849th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,210 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (52nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #762 of 1,411 (top 54%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TMS Entertainment, TOHO |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 5 / 137 |
| Release Date | October 7, 2013 |
| Official Site | yowapeda.com |
Questions Answered
When did Yowamushi Pedal end?
Yowamushi Pedal finished its run with its final episode airing on March 26, 2023.
Where did Yowamushi Pedal air?
Yowamushi Pedal aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.