Prince of Stride: Alternative — Season 1
Nana and Takeru are desperate to resurrect the Stride Club—but will they be able to persuade Riku, who insists he hates Stride, to sign up?
About this season
Nana and Takeru are desperate to resurrect the Stride Club—but will they be able to persuade Riku, who insists he hates Stride, to sign up?
Episodes (12)
1. On Your Mark - The Beginning of Destiny
Aired 5 January 2016 • 25 min
Nana Sakurai love Stride, the street-running team sport. She chooses to enter Honan Academy, based on an awesome internet video she saw of the Honan Stride Club. However, choosing an academic path based on an internet video may not have been a good idea.
2. Believe - I Will Always Be Here
Aired 12 January 2016 • 25 min
It's clear that Takeru Fujiwara is a very talented runner, but it seems like he has teamwork problems. The Honan Academy Stride Club has plenty of other problems too, and they only have a few weeks to solve them all.
3. Galaxy – Now the Stars Shine
Aired 19 January 2016 • 25 min
The Kichijoji Spring Stride Festival is on! Honan Academy faces off against Saisei High School, a powerful and extremely famous team.
4. Run - When the Mind Is Full
Aired 26 January 2016 • 25 min
Stride season is here, and high school teams from all over Japan compete for the spot in the End of Summer event. Honan faces off against Mihashi in the Atami hot springs resort area.
5. Again – Just You, Only You
Aired 2 February 2016 • 25 min
Honan Academy wins the race, but Ayumu is injured in the process. They must find a replacement soon, but in order to do so, the team must revisit a painful event from the past.
6. Team - Connect Emotions, Become the Wind
Aired 9 February 2016 • 25 min
Kyosuke Kuga returns to the Honan Stride Club to cover for the injured Ayumu. The Honan team face off against Ichijokan, but before they face their opponent, they must first face their own emotions.
7. Rival – A Promise for August
Aired 16 February 2016 • 25 min
Summer break is here! The Saisei team invites the Honan team to their extravagant state-of-the-art training facility for a joint training camp.
8. Wall - Chasing, Still So Far Away
Aired 23 February 2016 • 25 min
The End of Summer Final Tournament has begun. The four best teams in East Japan compete to first determine the matchups. The Honan team is ready for the race, but not for the other surprises that they run into.
9. Home - The One and Only
Aired 1 March 2016 • 25 min
The defeat against Kakyoin sends the Honan team's spirit down to an all-time low. The younger members of the team seem to be most heavily affected. The team decides to do something different to improve the atmosphere and communicate some valuable points.
10. Stand Up – Because You Were There
Aired 8 March 2016 • 25 min
Riku's slump worsens. It seems like the cause of his poor performance is emotional, not technical, but rather than clashing with Takeru like before, Riku begins to drift away from the team.
11. High Touch – For You, Who Gave Me the Smile
Aired 15 March 2016 • 25 min
The End of Summer Semi Finals are here! Riku has recovered from his slump and the team is ready to win. The Honan team will face off against their long-time rival, Saisei High School.
12. End of Summer – And Beyond
Aired 22 March 2016 • 25 min
The final race is about to begin. Riku must face off against his brother, and is obviously nervous about it. However, his teammates are ready to support him.