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Yowamushi Pedal Omnibus #2
Yowamushi Pedal Omnibus, Vol. 2
Sakamichi Onoda's first race...and his first road racer!
Sakamichi Onoda finds himself in his first real road race following his fateful encounter with fellow first-years and road-racing hopefuls--the driven ace, Shunsuke Imaizumi, and the gifted sprinter and "Speedster of Naniwa," Shoukichi Naruko! But the heated first-years' race for team Sohoku is serious business, and Onoda's competing on his granny bike!! After struggling to keep up, Onoda trades in his old bike midrace for a brand-spankin'-new road bike, and his slumbering potential comes bursting out!! But will it be enough to ride to the top?!
Sakamichi Onoda finds himself in his first real road race following his fateful encounter with fellow first-years and road-racing hopefuls--the driven ace, Shunsuke Imaizumi, and the gifted sprinter and "Speedster of Naniwa," Shoukichi Naruko! But the heated first-years' race for team Sohoku is serious business, and Onoda's competing on his granny bike!! After struggling to keep up, Onoda trades in his old bike midrace for a brand-spankin'-new road bike, and his slumbering potential comes bursting out!! But will it be enough to ride to the top?!
388 pages, Paperback
First published April 19, 2016
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August 10, 2016
I would never have thought that a single bike race up a big hill could hold me as captivated as I was by this volume. Not that I didn't get impatient at times - like all shounen action series, YowaPeda does drag things out via observer commentary to the point of annoyance and the art really is atrocious in places. But I still read this omnibus in one sitting and, upon finishing it, wanted to reach for the next.
October 7, 2024
hoooooly shit this was hype. reminds me of some points of Slam Dunk, this author really knows how to make the races hype af bro😤. Also love how there’s like no animosity between people like in a lot of other sports manga.. like while there’s a bit of rivalry, there’s no hate or dislike at all, just people enjoying the sport which is great. Need to get my hands on volume 3😭
August 2, 2024
July 2024
Kindle edition
So glad these aren't individual volumes. I'm liking the biking corner bits. Interesting but taking a lot of concentration to focus on them. The first year race is done with Onoda shocking everyone with being a climber, then having to watch his friends go seriously for the goal. Up next personal training with the spider. Dangerous series, so addictive.
Kindle edition
So glad these aren't individual volumes. I'm liking the biking corner bits. Interesting but taking a lot of concentration to focus on them. The first year race is done with Onoda shocking everyone with being a climber, then having to watch his friends go seriously for the goal. Up next personal training with the spider. Dangerous series, so addictive.
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August 24, 2017
Seru, seperti biasa.
October 3, 2017
The whole book was about one race. A two volume book about one race. But it made me happy cause there weren't any huge cliffhangers. Next is training and then we get to know the other members of the Sohoku High Cycling Club.
This omnibus contains volumes 3-4.
This omnibus contains volumes 3-4.
June 24, 2017
In questo secondo volume inizia e finisce la gara dei ragazzi del primo anno e ne vedremo delle belle: la sfida è accesa e imprevedibile, Onoda si troverà a combattere come mai prima d'ora, si renderà conto dei suoi limiti ma anche dei suoi punti di forza e dimostrerà agli scettici senpai del terzo anno la sua vera forza...
Ho letto questi capitoli in autunno e rileggerli nuovamente mi hanno emozionato ancora. Ho un po' riso perché il design dei personaggi è cambiato anche tanto e alcuni personaggi sono quasi irriconoscibili (cito uno dei miei preferiti, Makishima, i cui capelli aumentano di lunghezza e la cui faccia è sempre più magra ad ogni capitolo), ma per il resto piangevo per la bellissima storia e il suo messaggio. Onoda non vuole altro che avere degli amici con cui condividere la sua passione per manga ed anime ma scopre di averne un'altra, la bici, e di come questa lo aiuta ad entrare in contatto con persone con le quali non avrebbe altrimenti mai rivolto parola. Il suo talento unico con la bicicletta gli permette di uscire, di aprirsi e di fare nuove esperienze che altrimenti non avrebbe mai fatto.
Poi beh, andando avanti con la lettura ho sviluppato una mia personale interpretazione su come le corse in bici siano una metafora per la vita, di come i personaggi più grandi invitano i più giovani a guardare avanti, a correre, e crescere e come queste indicazioni non valgono solo per l'imminente gara e per la bici ma appunto per la vita, per le difficoltà che ti trovi a dover affrontare quotidianamente. L'unica via è pedalare avanti, anche se la strada si fa ripida. Poi se cantate la sigla di Hime Hime come il nostro Onoda (video esplicativo --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnvW1...) farete meno fatica (ehm, lo dico per esperienza personale...)...Peccato che non c'è in italiano e non uscirà mai, ma è una serie fantastica ed emozionante e io la consiglio per chi ama i manga sportivi e i messaggi positivi che essi trasmettono.
Ho letto questi capitoli in autunno e rileggerli nuovamente mi hanno emozionato ancora. Ho un po' riso perché il design dei personaggi è cambiato anche tanto e alcuni personaggi sono quasi irriconoscibili (cito uno dei miei preferiti, Makishima, i cui capelli aumentano di lunghezza e la cui faccia è sempre più magra ad ogni capitolo), ma per il resto piangevo per la bellissima storia e il suo messaggio. Onoda non vuole altro che avere degli amici con cui condividere la sua passione per manga ed anime ma scopre di averne un'altra, la bici, e di come questa lo aiuta ad entrare in contatto con persone con le quali non avrebbe altrimenti mai rivolto parola. Il suo talento unico con la bicicletta gli permette di uscire, di aprirsi e di fare nuove esperienze che altrimenti non avrebbe mai fatto.
Poi beh, andando avanti con la lettura ho sviluppato una mia personale interpretazione su come le corse in bici siano una metafora per la vita, di come i personaggi più grandi invitano i più giovani a guardare avanti, a correre, e crescere e come queste indicazioni non valgono solo per l'imminente gara e per la bici ma appunto per la vita, per le difficoltà che ti trovi a dover affrontare quotidianamente. L'unica via è pedalare avanti, anche se la strada si fa ripida. Poi se cantate la sigla di Hime Hime come il nostro Onoda (video esplicativo --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnvW1...) farete meno fatica (ehm, lo dico per esperienza personale...)...Peccato che non c'è in italiano e non uscirà mai, ma è una serie fantastica ed emozionante e io la consiglio per chi ama i manga sportivi e i messaggi positivi che essi trasmettono.
November 8, 2017
AAAAAAAAA, para senpainya (belum) seciamik tv series *plak
Maaf saya masih membayangkan para aktor pemeran tv series dari Yowamushi Pedal yang memang kece. *uhuk-uhuk apalagi kebanyakan para alumnus tenimyu
Yosh, Naruko-kun memang penuh semangat. Kalau live action kan kita dapat mendengar aksen kansainya.
Maaf saya masih membayangkan para aktor pemeran tv series dari Yowamushi Pedal yang memang kece. *uhuk-uhuk apalagi kebanyakan para alumnus tenimyu
Yosh, Naruko-kun memang penuh semangat. Kalau live action kan kita dapat mendengar aksen kansainya.
February 26, 2019
I just can’t help getting excited about their racing and cheesy friendship stuff. It really makes me want to get on a bike and try riding though it’s probably been 25 years since I rode one. The art isn’t a style I’d usually care for, it feels a bit sketchy, but it really has energy that goes well with the cycling.
August 12, 2021
Loved the detail, although both volumes in the omnibus covered one race, and the story became repetitive at times, especially when a catch is built up to for pages at a time. The artist would probably make a good job of retelling the story of a pro race with a full field... and possibly does in later instalments.
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November 20, 2021This is a great series if you are interested in competitive bicycling. I'm learning a lot!
Pretty tame in terms of swearing & sexual situations.
Content Notes:
Swearing/Profanity: 14 uses of damn
Sex/Sexual References: None
Religious Elements: None
LGBTQ + rep: Not specified
Pretty tame in terms of swearing & sexual situations.
Content Notes:
Swearing/Profanity: 14 uses of damn
Sex/Sexual References: None
Religious Elements: None
LGBTQ + rep: Not specified
October 29, 2017
Another solid manga from my favorite series ever!!!
December 25, 2017
Saking serunya jadi cepat habis.
September 16, 2018
4.25 stars
What a fun series! Glad the library had this so I could give it a go.
What a fun series! Glad the library had this so I could give it a go.
July 29, 2021
I loved it! it reminds me so much of Days manga
December 10, 2021
Why is this so fricking interesting! I mean it's cycling for crying in the rain!
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May 29, 2022Words of cycling inspiration from Naruko, which should be cross stitched somewhere: “If it’s hard, push through it…. Push til you need to poop, or ‘til your nose starts bleedin!”
Onoda: “Huh!?”
Onoda: “Huh!?”
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August 27, 2025
Very stupid, I liked it.
August 31, 2016
Absolutely love this series. It is extremely gripping. The Welcome Race, which this omni solely focuses on, is every bit dramatic. You would never think a simple 65km bike race is enticing; it is though. However, it does suffer from dragged out moments, but it is not too severe.
Yowamushi also has a very colorful cast. Each character is given a unique role: Onoda is the beginner with massive potential, Imazumi is the numb experienced rider, Naruko is the flashy teammate that instills confidence into the team. They all grow and outperform their roles. Onoda is leading on the whim cycling techniques, Imazumi begins to feel like a kid again, and Naruko has to retreat the spotlight to others. The characters and their depth is the bright spot of the series.
Yowamushi also has a very colorful cast. Each character is given a unique role: Onoda is the beginner with massive potential, Imazumi is the numb experienced rider, Naruko is the flashy teammate that instills confidence into the team. They all grow and outperform their roles. Onoda is leading on the whim cycling techniques, Imazumi begins to feel like a kid again, and Naruko has to retreat the spotlight to others. The characters and their depth is the bright spot of the series.
July 5, 2016
Still a fun series with lots of spot-on cycling details. I like how each of the 3 main characters are a different type of cyclist and that they have respect for each other. There's no "bad guy," they're just competitors.
November 12, 2016
Two whole volumes devoted to one race. This manga takes cycling seriously. Comically so.
I'm not sure if this is typical of a sports manga (as this is pretty much the only one I've read), but so far I like this one.
I'm not sure if this is typical of a sports manga (as this is pretty much the only one I've read), but so far I like this one.
June 15, 2016
YES YES YES.
July 3, 2023
ahhhhhhh I love the first years race SO much.
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