Originally Posted by
darmog
I Iike Yowamushi Pedal as well. I'm more of a sports/competition type of anime fan just because I like the age old train hard till you win mantra that's prevalent in this type of anime. Yowamushi Pedal easily ranks up there among my favorites right with Hajime No Ippo(boxing), Kuroko no Basket(basketball), Capeta(kart/F1 racing, and Prince of Tennis.
That's one aspect I like about these sports anime. Another aspect I enjoy is the rival players pushing each other to new heights of excellence, whether it's Shin learning some new super tackling technique to stop Eyeshield 21, or Toudou calling his rival climber to cajole (eg. "You're eating ice cream again aren't you? Come on, man, carbo-load - I recommend pasta! I want you in top condition when I race you!"). There's always the villainous character who exhibits poor sportsmanship, but generally there's this idealized sportsmanship that I enjoy.
The main character is the embodiment of the joy of cycling - in that sense I relate to him.