Honan Academy wins the race, but Ayumu is injured in the process. They must find a replacement soon, but in order to do so, the team must revisit a painful event from the past.
Stride season is here, and high school teams from all over Japan compete for the spot in the End of Summer event. Honan faces off against Mihashi in the Atami hot springs resort area.
Kyosuke Kuga returns to the Honan Stride Club to cover for the injured Ayumu. The Honan team face off against Ichijokan, but before they face their opponent, they must first face their own emotions.
Riku loses hope that he'll ever be able to be as good as everyone wants him to so he can catch up to his brother. Will Takeru be able to reignite his passion for Stride?
The final race is about to begin. Riku must face off against his brother, and is obviously nervous about it. However, his teammates are ready to support him.
The End of Summer Semi Finals are here! Riku has recovered from his slump and the team is ready to win. The Honan team will face off against their long-time rival, Saisei High School.
The End of Summer Semi Finals are here! Riku has recovered from his slump and the team is ready to win. The Honan team will face off against their long-time rival, Saisei High School.
It's clear that Takeru Fujiwara is a very talented runner, but it seems like he has teamwork problems. The Honan Academy Stride Club has plenty of other problems too, and they only have a few weeks to solve them all.