Long Riders!
"Long Riders" redirects here. For the 1980 western film, see The Long Riders.
| Long Riders! | |
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Cover of Long Riders! volume 1 by Ichijinsha | |
| ろんぐらいだぁす! (Rongu Raidāsu!) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sport (Road bicycle racing), Slice of life, Comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Longriders |
| Illustrated by | Taishi Miyaki |
| Published by | Ichijinsha |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Comic Rex |
| Original run | 2012 – present |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Tatsuya Yoshihara |
| Produced by |
Koichi Ishii Kei Fukura Atsushi Sugita Masafumi Kasai Fuminori Yamazaki Yōhei Kisara Masakatsu Omuro |
| Written by | Natsuko Takahashi |
| Music by | Hiroaki Tsutsumi |
| Studio | Actas |
| Licensed by |
‹See Tfd› |
| Network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, BS11 |
| Original run | October 8, 2016 – present |
| Episodes | 7 |
Long Riders! (Japanese: ろんぐらいだぁす! Hepburn: Rongu Raidāsu!) is a Japanese manga series written by Longriders, with art by Taishi Miyaki, which began serialization in Ichijinsha's shōnen manga magazine Comic Rex from 2012 and has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes. Another volume containing a prequel story was published on May 27, 2014 as volume 0. A television anime adaptation by Actas began airing in Japan in October 2016.
Plot
Upon seeing someone ride on a bike, college student Ami Kurata buys a folding bike and takes up cycling with her friend Aoi Niigaki. After meeting experienced cyclists Hinako Saijo, Yayoi Ichinose, and Saki Takamiya, Ami starts going further into the world of road cyclying and soon forms her own team, Fortuna.
Characters
- Ami Kurata (倉田 亜美 Kurata Ami)
- Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[1][2]
- A slightly clumsy college student who takes up cycling. She owns a red Pontiankh folding bicycle, which she nicknames "Ponta-kun", and later gets a road bike.
- Aoi Niigaki (新垣 葵 Niigaki Aoi)
- Voiced by: Hiromi Igarashi[1][2]
- Ami's best friend who owns a Gignt bicycle.
- Hinako Saijō (西条 雛子 Saijō Hinako)
- Voiced by: Rumi Ookubo[1][2]
- A cyclist whose family runs a Chinese restaurant.
- Saki Takamiya (高宮 紗希 Takamiya Saki)
- Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa[1][2]
- Hinako's friend.
- Emi Kurata (倉田 恵美 Kurata Emi)
- Voiced by: Yui Watanabe
- Ami's younger sister.
- Alpaca Cycle Manager (アルパカサイクル店長 Arupaka Saikuru Tenchō)
- Voiced by: Sayako Tōjō[1]
- The manager of a local bicycle shop who always wears an alpaca motif.
Media
Manga
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 27, 2013[3] | ISBN 978-4-7580-6367-8 |
| 2 | October 26, 2013[4] | ISBN 978-4-7580-6414-9 |
| 0 | May 27, 2014[5] | ISBN 978-4-7580-6445-3 |
| 3 | July 26, 2014[6] | ISBN 978-4-7580-6446-0 |
| 4 | December 27, 2014[7] | ISBN 978-4-7580-6482-8 |
| 5 | May 27, 2015[8] | ISBN 978-4-7580-6506-1 |
| 6 | December 26, 2015[9] | ISBN 978-4-7580-6561-0 |
| 7 | June 27, 2016[10] | ISBN 978-4-7580-6596-2 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation by Actas began airing in Japan from October 8, 2016 and is being simulcast by Daisuki. [11][12][13][14] As well as on Anime Network. [15]The opening theme is "♡Km/h" (Heart kilometers per hour) by Ray while the ending theme is "Happy Ice Cream!" (ハッピーアイスクリーム！ Happī Aisukurīmu!) by Team Fortuna (Nao Tōyama, Hiromi Igarashi, Rumi Ookubo, Yurika Kurosawa, and Yōko Hikasa). Sentai Filmworks has licensed the anime in North America.[16]
Episode list
| No. | Title[lower-alpha 1] | Original air date[17] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Small Miracle" "Chīsana Kiseki" (小さな奇跡) | October 8, 2016 |
| Upon entering college with her friend Aoi Niigaki, Ami Kurata takes an interest in cycling after seeing someone ride a folding bicycle. After visiting a few cycle shops and spotting several expensive bicycles, Ami eventually manages to find one within her price range, buying it straight away. The next day, Ami goes cycling with Aoi on a bike path alongside the river, enjoying herself until she inevitably overworks herself and succumbs to hunger knock due to skipping breakfast. Luckily, they come across two other cyclists who give Ami a food supplement before taking her to a dairy farm for some gelato. The next day, Ami and Aoi once again come across the two cyclists, who go to the same college as them. | ||
| 2 | "Cycling on the Beach" "Umizoi Saikuringu" (海沿いサイクリング) | October 15, 2016 |
| The two cyclists from before, Hinako Saijo and Yayoi Ichinose, show Ami and Aoi around the bike shop Alpaca Cycle where Hinako buys a light for riding in brevet events. Over the weekend, Hinako and Yayoi invite Ami and Aoi to Miura for a ride along the coastline. Upon coming up against a long hill, Ami struggles to keep up with everyone, but Aoi manages to help her ascend at a more comfortable pace. After briefly stopping by a restaurant, Aoi helps Ami deal with some bottom pain before they finally reach their destination and are treated to some beautiful scenery. | ||
| 3 | "A New World" "Atarashii Sekai" (新しい世界) | October 29, 2016 |
| The girls set off for Yabitsu Pass, which is more challenging than the hills Ami has previously faced. Halfway through the route, however, Ami gets a painful cramp in her legs as a result of sweating so much, prompting the others to call it a day despite Ami's protests. Despite the disappointment of her failure, Ami remains determined to keep cycling so she can eventually keep up with everyone. Wanting to cheer Ami up, Aoi invites her on a family trip to Shibu Pass, where they meet another cyclist who tells Ami the advantages of using a road bike when riding up hills. | ||
| 4 | "A Secret Part-time Job" "Himitsu no Arubaito" (秘密のアルバイト) | November 5, 2016 |
| Taking an interest in owning a road bike, Ami spots one on sale and puts down a deposit for it, only to discover that the pedals and other accessories are sold separately. Worried about the expenses, Ami takes on a second part-time job, learning that Hinako works at her family's Chinese restaurant. As Aoi becomes worried about what kind of job Ami has taken on, the girls decide to tail her to a maid café, where her clumsiness is seen as an asset. | ||
| 5 | "A Changing World" "Kawaru Sekai" (変わる世界) | November 19, 2016 |
| Ami finally picks up her road bike, instantly coming to enjoy the feel of riding it. While riding out together with everyone, Ami and Aoi discover that the cyclist they met at Shibu Pass is Hinako's friend, Saki Takamiya. Wanting to ride her bike more, Ami decides to go for a ride by herself, ending up with a flat tire while trying to outrace another cyclist. After Ami's attempts at fixing it herself results in all of her spare tubes bursting, she is helped out by a group of cyclists wearing the same jerseys as Hinako and Yayoi. Continuing her lonely ride, Ami feels relieved when she comes across Aoi, realising that cycling is more fun with friends. | ||
| 6 | "Fortuna" "Forutūna" (フォルトゥーナ) | November 26, 2016 |
| Wanting to prove that she has gotten better at cycling, Ami requests to once again try riding Yabitsu Pass with the others. Getting past where she retired last time, Ami is finally able to complete the route, receiving praise from the others. Afterwards, Hinako reveals that the cyclists Ami met before were part of her team, Miko Cycling, who all wear custom-maid jerseys. This gives Ami the idea of ordering matching jerseys for her and her friends so they can ride a fléche together. Although Hinako points out that Ami and Aoi can't ride a fléche until they turn 20, she and the others agree to get the jerseys. After picking a design from the various drafts Ami drew, the girls try and come up with a team name, ultimately settling on "Team Fortuna". | ||
| 7 | "The Team Bond" "Chīmu no Kizuna" (チームの絆) | December 3, 2016 |
| As Ami gives her bikes a wash, Aoi suggests that she get her road bike checked in for maintenance. Ami's custom jerseys soon arrive, so the girls take a ride together to a curry restaurant to celebrate. On the way back, Saki warns Ami about being careful when riding downhill, recalling when she got into an accident herself. Afterwards, the team decide to enter the Azumi Autumn Ride cycling event, which involves a 100km ride. | ||
| 8 | "An Expanding World" "Hirogaru Sekai" (広がる世界) | TBA |
Notes
- ↑ All English episode titles are taken from Daisuki.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 「ろんぐらいだぁす！」TVアニメ化、2016年秋より30分枠で放送決定 (in Japanese). Natalie. November 6, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Characters" (in Japanese). Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ ろんぐらいだぁす！1 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ ろんぐらいだぁす！(2) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ ろんぐらいだぁす！0 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ ろんぐらいだぁす！(3) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ ろんぐらいだぁす！(4) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ ろんぐらいだぁす！(5) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ ろんぐらいだぁす！(6) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ ろんぐらいだぁす！(7) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Long Riders! Cycling Anime's Main staff, Fall 2016". Anime News Network. November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Girls & Panzer's Actas to Animate Long Riders Cycling Anime". Anime News Network. December 30, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Long Riders Cycling TV Anime's New Visual, October 8 Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Daisuki to Stream Long Riders!, Magic of Stella, March comes in like a lion, Occultic;Nine Anime". Anime News Network. September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.theanimenetwork.com/Blog/20161027814/press-release-qlong-ridersq-to-stream-on-anime-network-online
- ↑ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Long Riders! Anime". Anime News Network. October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ↑ "ろんぐらいだぁす！の放送情報" (in Japanese). Tokyo MX. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official anime website (Japanese)
- Long Riders! (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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