Ep. 4: Kakeru confronts his past self and shadows while fleeing from memories of high school loneliness.
Aired on October 25, 2018
Sakaki, an old acquaintance of Kakeru, smirks fearlessly during their unexpected reunion, leaving Kakeru visibly shaken. Kakeru is haunted by the loneliness he felt as a high school student due to his talents, running as if fleeing from shadows. Suddenly, he encounters a manifestation of his former self, the desperate man he was before meeting Haiji. Kakeru glares resentfully at this past version of himself. Just as he is on the verge of losing hope, a kind voice reaches out to him. Prince and his friends appear to offer support, helping Kakeru through this difficult moment of confronting his inner demons and past struggles.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Kiyose Haiji chases Kakeru Kurahara to Chikusei-so and reveals a reckless plan at a welcoming party.
- Ep. 2 · Haiji's Pressure Forces Chikusei-so Residents to Face the Hakone Ekiden Challenge
- Ep. 3 · Kakeru faces jogging boycott and meets Hana-chan and Sakaki after a tie
- Ep. 4 · Kakeru confronts his past self and shadows while fleeing from memories of high school loneliness.
- Ep. 5 · Kakeru questions the timing of the track meet while King seeks employment and Haiji starts training.
- Ep. 6 · King rebels against Haiji while Shindo tries to inspire him to run
- Ep. 7 · Chikusei-so residents travel to Tokyo Sport University for their inaugural track meet
- Ep. 8 · Kakeru and Nico-chan train alone after a track meet defeat at Chikusei-so