Ep. 33: Tadokoro reveals illness and sings with Onoda to catch up while Hakone Academy reunites with their ace.
Tadokoro claims he is giving everyone a handicap so they can race him, but as he leaves he is unable to climb at full strength. Makishima tells Onoda and Naruko that they must leave him behind, and when they keep pestering him he finally reveals that Tadokoro has fallen ill. Instead of listening to Makishima, Onoda reminds Makishima of the orders he has been given. Onoda remains behind while Naruko and Makishima keep moving on. Tadokoro finally catches up to Onoda, and Onoda convinces him to help him on the chorus of the Love Hime opening song, Love Princess Pancake. By singing the chorus/refrain continually they slowly begin to catch up and end up with the pack. Meanwhile Hakone Academy's entire team has caught up to their ace, and Kyoto Fushimi has pullen away from the pack to join Midosuji. Midosuji tells Imaizumi that all the players are here as he claims Sohoku has made a fatal judging error in not saving anyone for Day 2.
Episodes
- Ep. 29 · Toudou and Makishima battle for the summit title as other riders prepare for the next leg.
- Ep. 30 · Arakita and Imaizumi assist Kinjou and Fukutomi in a critical race moment
- Ep. 31 · The Strong Three: Kinjou, Fukutomi, and Midousuji battle for the lead in a dramatic three-way tie.
- Ep. 32 · Tadokoro falls ill while Imaizumi questions his racing motives during the night of hope.
- Ep. 33 · Tadokoro reveals illness and sings with Onoda to catch up while Hakone Academy reunites with their ace.
- Ep. 34 · Shinkai Hayato challenges Midosuji while revealing his past trauma and team role.
- Ep. 35 · Naruko and Makishima catch Kinjou and Imaizumi while Hayato faces his past fears.
- Ep. 36 · Hayato and Midosuji race for the sprint checkpoint while Onoda and Tadokoro bond during the climb.
- Ep. 37 · Midosuji accelerates to phase 13, leaving Hakone sprinters behind as the crown passes.