
In a refreshing change of pace, LIDENFILMS' anime focuses on a group of working adults who spend their free time engaging in badminton, an activity they are extremely passionate about. While not quite as well known, Salaryman's Club is far easier to recommend to the average sports fan, particularly if they want to experience a story told from an alternative perspective than the genre's typical offerings. Hanebado! is probably the most famous badminton anime, but its penchant for drama and rough handling of mature themes limit its appeal. Yowamushi Pedal's third and fourth seasons are a bit polarizing, but the anime is generally a solid ride. The rest of the main characters are likable too, and the anime even has a few entertaining antagonists.

Initially, he is not that into the sport, but he does eventually grow to love cycling. Narratively, the anime is structured around Sakamichi Onodoa, a timid teenager who is recruited into the club. The story follows the Sohoku High Bicycle Club as they try to compete in the Inter-High.

It has also produced a handful of movies. The anime adaptation has also broken the 100-episode barrier, an achievement accomplished over the span of five seasons.
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Yowamushi Pedal is pretty much the only well-known series to try its hand at the activity, and the manga has proven popular enough to spawn more than 80 volumes. Cycling is a popular sport and pastime, but it has not inspired all that many anime stories.
