A major highlight of the second day is the sprint battle between Hakone captain Izumida Touichirou and the eccentric Kishigami Komari from Kyoto Fushimi. Despite Komari's obsessive and unorthodox riding style, Izumida secures the win.
Sohoku faces a crisis as they fall behind, but they are eventually reunited after Aoyagi Hajime goes back to save a struggling Kaburagi Issa . In the mountains, Sakamichi Onoda faces a new rival, the talented first-year Shinkai Yuto (younger brother of Hayato Shinkai), who challenges Onoda's title as the "Mountain King". A major highlight of the second day is
Continues his "metamorphosis" and psychological warfare, using his new "Phase" strategies and teammate Komari to disrupt the two giants, Sohoku and Hakone. In the mountains, Sakamichi Onoda faces a new
The narrative is structured around the final stages of the first day and the entirety of the second day of the Tochigi Inter-High. Struggles with the weight of the #1 tag
Struggles with the weight of the #1 tag and the absence of his mentor, Makishima. A surprise visit from Makishima and the retired third-years on the night of the second day helps him find his resolve again.
The season opens with the final phase of the first day. Hakone Academy’s Ashikiba Takuto wins a fierce three-way sprint for the finish line against Sohoku's Naruko Shoukichi and Kyoto Fushimi's Midousuji Akira . This victory gives Hakone a clean sweep of all result tags for the first day, reclaiming their status as the "Kings". Day 2: The Battle for Redemption: