Ep. 23: Kakeru Breaks Records While Haiji Secures Kansei University's Hakone Ekiden Qualification
Aired on March 27, 2019
Kakeru is overwhelmed by his new speed, surpassing competitors while Fujioka sets a section record to lead his team first. Kakeru finishes his leg, beating Fujioka’s time by one second. Haiji then starts the final stage of the Hakone Ekiden, needing to beat Tokyo Sport University significantly for Kansei University to reach the top ten. He struggles with a sharp pain in his injured knee but sees Kakeru at the finish line and pushes through. He finishes in time, securing tenth place and a seed for the next year's race. Three years pass as each member moves forward in their own direction.
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- Ep. 19 · The Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden Race Commences With Strategic Pacing and Musa's Surge
- Ep. 20 · Hanako supports Jota while Joji reacts to revealed feelings and Shindo prepares for the relay
- Ep. 21 · Yuki channels his regrets into strength for the race against Shindo
- Ep. 22 · Sakaki's tragic spirit affects King, who reflects on his arrival at Chikusei-so
- Ep. 23 · Kakeru Breaks Records While Haiji Secures Kansei University's Hakone Ekiden Qualification