A retired running prodigy finds his competitive spirit rekindled when he moves in with an encouraging coach who cobbles together a rag-tag bunch of novice runners.
EPISODE 1
The 10th Man
Haiji chases down Kakeru and invites him to come live in his dormitory, which is filled with quirky young men; at Kakeru's welcoming party, Haiji reveals his ultimate goal for the roommates.
EPISODE 2
The Ogre's Arrival
The residents shrug off Haiji's proposal but find it difficult to withstand his persistence; Kakeru thinks about leaving the dorm; when the dorm bath fails, the residents must use a public bath.
EPISODE 3
A Single Flower
Kakeru actively works against Haiji's goal and some of the residents boycott the daily jog; a young girl who knows Haiji introduces herself to the team.
EPISODE 4
Shadows That Don't Fade
Kakeru's reunion with Sakaki stirs up troubling feelings of loneliness from his past.
EPISODE 5
The Ones Not Chosen
Kakeru and the other residents realise they are growing closer to one another; Kakeru and Haiji argue over whether to enter a track meet when the team is still in its early stages.
EPISODE 6
The Emperor's New Clothes
King becomes distant from Haiji and the others as his job prospects flounder.
Takeo Otsuka
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Kōki Uchiyama
Miyu Irino
Junya Enoki
Yuto Uemura
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Takanori Hoshino
Kazuya Nomura
