Have You Seen This Production Artwork for “Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie” Yet?!

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Jun. 20, 2015 22:00 PDT

Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie production artwork released of Sohoku and Hakone characters! Even Teshima and Aoyagi are shown!

The second season to the compilation TV anime Yowamushi Pedal Re:Road kicked off on June 12, and the series’ first feature length movie titled Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie, with a new story written by series author Wataru Watanabe, will have a Japan-wide roadshow release in theaters on Aug. 28.

Details on the story were recently made available, and we’ve learned that we’ll get to see a race among the third year students of Sohoku and Hakone. Along with this, character artwork has also arrived. They’re so many characters to introduce, so let’s get to it!

Sohoku High

“The Miraculous High Cadence Climber”
Sakamichi Onoda
Type: Climber
CV: Daiki Yamashita
An otaku who loves anime and figures, Sakamichi has a natural, astounding pedaling speed due to making 90-kilometer round trips to Akihabara on a granny bike. After happening upon the world of bicycle racing upon becoming a student at Sohoku High, Sakamichi undergoes intense training and participates in the national inter-high competition. While carrying on his shoulders the thoughts of all his teammates, he fights to the bitter end.

“The Awakened Genius Rookie”
Shunsuke Imaizumi
Type: All-Rounder
CV: Kosuke Toriumi
A freshman at Sohoku High, Imaizumi is a teammate who gave Sakamichi the chance to begin road racing. Having lost to him in middle school, Imaizumi joins the inter-high seeking revenge on Kyoto Fushimi’s Midousuji. Though preoccupied with Midousuji’s overwhelming ability, he is awakened with the sprouting of the belief of doing what is “best for the team.” He aims to be the next generation ace of the Sohoku team.

“The Speedman of Naniwa”
Shoukichi Naruko
Type: Sprinter
CV: Jun Fukushima
A freshman at Sohoku High who moved from Osaka. Along with Imaizumi, Naruko gave Sakamichi his first chance at road racing. Though short in stature, his firm belief in himself as a sprinter loudly stands out, and he has a stronger competitive nature than most. The team’s mood maker, Naruko matures by competing with fellow team sprinter Tadokoro in the inter-high.

The “Stone Road Snake” Who Doesn’t Back Down
Shingo Kinjou
Type: All-Rounder
CV: Hiroki Yasumoto
The captain of the Sohoku High Bicycle Club. An all-rounder who dominates on level ground and climbing with a high level of skill. For him, losing is not an option, and he is nicknamed the “Stone Path Snake” due to his determination to closely tail and overtake opponents. He displayed the utmost of his abilities even during the inter-high in order to carry all the team’s desires to the finish line.

The Self-Taught “Peak Spider”
Yuusuke Makishima
Type: Climber
CV: Showtaro Morikubo
One of the country’s top climbers and a member of the Sohoku team. He is known as the “Peak Spider” for his unusual dancing technique of leaning the bike with his large body while hill climbing. He has an intense confrontation with his rival, Hakone member Todo, during the inter-high. He is the upperclassmen whom Sakamichi respects the most.

“The Reckless Human Bullet Train”
Jin Tadokoro
Type: Sprinter
CV: Kentaro Ito
The ace sprinter of the Sohoku High Bicycle Club. With a body that is both big and strong, and having the lung capacity of 2-3 average people, his sprinting speed leaves everyone in the dust. His passionate words and hustle are inspirations for his teammates. During the inter-high, he received the first result on the first day. He inherits Naruko’s Sohoku sprinter’s spirit.

The “Ordinary Guy” Who Races with Strategy
Junta Teshima
CV: Daisuke Kishio
A sophomore at Sohoku High and a resourceful strategist. He loses out on racing in the inter-high after losing in a race between Sakamichi and the others at the training camp. However, he supports the team during the inter-high nonetheless. Having his eyes set on competing in the next inter-high, he is undergoing intense training.

The “Stoic Senpai” Who Hides His Overflowing Passion
Hajime Aoyagi
CV: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
A quiet sophomore at Sohoku High. He has excellent teamwork with Teshima and possesses abilities that have him standing on the winner’s podium time and time again. Though he had his eyes set on competing in the inter-high, he was eliminated along with Teshima. He acted as a support for the team during the competition.

The Self-Proclaimed “Experienced Cyclist”
Terufumi Sugimoto
CV: Koki Miyata
A freshman at Sohoku High. A show-off by nature, he tries teaching Sakamichi, a newbie to road racing, various things like, “It’s because I’m an experienced cyclist!” He participates in the inter-high as a support member.

The Former Captain Who Supports Sohoku
Toji Kanzaki
CV: Junichi Suwabe
The former captain of the Sohoku High Bicycle Club who had a reputation as a sprinter. At present he works in his family’s bicycle shop while supporting the Sohoku High Bicycle Club as an OB.

The Manager Who Supports Sohoku
Miki Kanzaki
CV: Ayaka Suwa
Kanzaki’s little sister and freshman manager of the Sohoku High Bicycle Team who has an interest in watching road races. She taught Sakamichi the enjoyment of riding a bike and gives accurate advice.

Miki’s Friend
Aya Tachibana
CV: Megumi Han
A member of the tennis club, Tachibana knows nothing of road racing, but she hangs out with Miki and watches the bicycle club practice. She also rushes to help support during the inter-high.

Hakone Academy

The “Absolute Ruler” Who Always Hits His Mark
Juichi Fukutomi
Type: All-Rounder
CV: Tomoaki Maeno
Hakone’s captain and No. 1 ace. He is an all-rounder who displays powerful racing skills, be it sprinting or hill climbing. Though he may shout harsh orders to teammates in order to win, he has a deep bond with them. He races to settle a score with Sohoku member Kinjou over an “incident” that happened at the previous year’s inter-high.

“A Climber Who Soars to the Summit on the Wings of the Wind”
Sangaku Manami
Type: Climber
CV: Tsubasa Yonaga
A climber who relishes in sprinting up hills. Though normally laid-back and not particularly noteworthy during practice races, when it comes to actual races he flies past the competition with speed and incredible concentration. Obsessed with “getting to the top,” he can sometimes look a bit crazy during races.

The “Mountain God” Who Accelerates Without a Sound
Jinpachi Toudou
Type: Climber
CV: Tetsuya Kakihara
Hakone’s self-professed No. 1 climber. Through seamless pedaling and movement, he accelerates without a sound to overtake his opponents. He gained the name “Mountain God” from a certain outrageous hill climb. During a race he meets sophomore Sohoku member Makishima, who later becomes his eternal rival.

Hakone’s “Straight-Line Demon” and Fastest Cyclist
Hayato Shinkai
Type: Sprinter
CV: Satoshi Hino
The No. 4 ace sprinter and the fastest cyclist on the Hakone team. He has natural athleticism a competitive sense, and he leaves everyone behind with his explosive sprinting speed. During a race he can switch from having a calm expression to looking like he’s possessed as he sprints with explosive bursts of speed, giving him the name “Straight-Line Demon.”

The “Starving Beast” Who Sniffs Out the Finish Line
Yasutomo Arakita
Type: All-Rounder
CV: Hiroyuki Yoshino
The ace assistant of Hakone Academy. Though he has a rude temperament and dirty mouth, he is a “smuggler” who possesses extraordinary bike control and speed. Though formerly a promising pitcher, he gave up the sport after breaking his elbow. He has absolute faith in Fukutomi, who set him down the new path of road racing.

The “Full-Body Sprint Machine”
Touichirou Izumida
Type: Sprinter
CV: Atsushi Abe
A sophomore chosen as an inter-high regular, he is a sprinter who has exceptionally strong muscles. He names his right pec Andy and his left pec Frank, and he sprints explosively like a spear. He respects upperclassman and fellow sprinter Shinkai.

Not just the regular members of Sohoku make appearances, but even Teshima, Aoyagi, and Sugimoto too! It doesn’t seem like they’ll be in the race though… Every member is drawn wonderfully. It’s going to be a long wait to see them in action!

Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie
Japan-wide Roadshow Release Aug. 28 (Fri.)

Source: Otajo