Ep. 5: Midosuji abandons Inter High to bike home, racing Onoda on mountain route
Aired on November 4, 2014

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Midosuji makes the decision to withdraw from the Inter High competition and begins the journey back home by bicycle. While traveling along a mountainous path, Onoda unexpectedly appears, altering the course of events. Instead of continuing his solitary ride, Midosuji finds himself engaged in a race against Onoda. This encounter shifts the focus from his departure to a direct competition between the two characters on the challenging terrain.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Phase 49 launch sees strategic shifts and Midosuji's aggressive tactics alter the race dynamics
- Ep. 2 · The three aces engage in a fierce sprint with Midosuji leading by four seconds.
- Ep. 3 · Midosuji's Stage Two Defeat and Personal Breakdown During the Final Sprint
- Ep. 4 · First-years discover the meaning of resolution and the consequences of falling behind.
- Ep. 5 · Midosuji abandons Inter High to bike home, racing Onoda on mountain route
- Ep. 6 · Third years discuss race dynamics as Hiroshima Kureminami Technical High School reveals full team strength
- Ep. 7 · Machimiya Eikichi urges the pack to speed up and recapture the leaders.
- Ep. 8 · Arakita joins Onoda and Manami to catch up with the pack
- Ep. 9 · Eikichi Challenges Team to Relay While Revealing Secret Alliance with Midosuji