"Yowamushi Pedal New Generation" is back this week for a long and exciting cycling episode titled "A Different Kind of Race!!." This week's episode is considerably long that the show-makers omitted the opening theme of the anime. The episode is divided equally into two story arcs where one is an introduction of a new character and the other an exhilarating road race.
The episode starts off with Imaizumi Shunsuke confronting Naruko Shoukichi telling the sprinter that the third years have left a huge hole within their ranks. In order to win again the interhigh, Naruko should change his riding style, forget being a sprinter and become an all rounder. In a fit of rage, Naruko grabbed Imaizumi's clothes telling him that he can't abandon being a sprinter.
The story then goes on outside the club room where a huge middle-schooler arrives to watch the Sohoku team in their practice. In turns out that the new giant is the "not so little" brother of Sugimoto Terifumi. Named Sugimoto Sadatoki, the huge boy was invited by Terifumi to watch them practice and to express his intent of joining the team in the future.
Sadatoki has a huge body built and is physically strong as he is shown to lift one mamachari bike on each of his hand. He has an energetic and gentle personality saying "Thanks for the food!" when expressing his gratitude. He will be voiced by Mitsuhiro Ichiki as reported by Manga Tokyo.
On the other hand, Imaizumi's anxieties have gotten Naruko too and he became lost on whether he will continue being a sprinter or he will switch into an all rounder. Than being said, Naruko asked the team captain, Teshima if he can skip practice to do some soul searching. To answer his questions, Naruko decided to go back to his hometown Osaka where his cycling passion originally started.
According to Anime News Network, Naruko went back to the biking track where he first started road racing. He then decided to race some local bikers and decided to himself that when he lose a race he will stop being a sprinter. Naruko race two nobodies which he defeated with ease however of the most unexpected circumstances Midousuji showed up to challenge Naruko.
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