Yowamushi Pedal Movie · review
A story about bicycle racing team and the enjoyment of riding a bicycle together with your friends. This story takes place after Yowamushi Pedal GRANDE ROAD. I see huge improvement in storyline compared to TV series. Story : Throw away those stupid chit-chats during the race. This movie has less chit-chats and more straightforward in the race. It's what an anime of bicycle race should be. Focus on the action instead of the chit-chats. The race is more sportive and more interesting in this movie. I see this as a huge improvement over the TV series. Art : Same as the TV series. The color is nice andthe environment is beautiful. It's very good but not something I would call visual stunning.
Sound :
Same as the TV series. The music and sound effect is very good. Definitely helps building the atmosphere. Surely you can hear a detailed sound of bicycle chains and gears.
Character :
The charas are the same but there are several personality changes in some of them. This time, you'll see Onoda Sakamichi failed to carry his order. Without Makishima in the team, Onoda takes a lot of pressure as the only climber and he loses his confidence as well. Naruko and Tadokoro started to work like teammates here. Makishima becomes an inspiring senpai.
Enjoyment :
Watching this movie is full of enjoyment. It tells us the joy of riding bicycle in general, and specifically in road race. It teach us how to race in a sportive way and to work as a team.
Overall :
This movie is awesome and inspiring. If you were a fan of Yowamushi Pedal, you MUST watch this movie. If you were a bicycle fan, this movie is highly recommended. If you haven't watched the TV series, you can watch this movie without worry (that's what I do). The only confusion you get is the characters but you'll know them one by one through the story just like when you watch other movies.