Fanfare of Adolescence

2022
Ended
Animation · Drama
~24m / ep
1 season
8.0/10

The jockey curriculum at the Horse Racing School... A school with incredibly difficult entrance requirements, where only one out of every ten to twenty applicants is accepted, and students need not just book smarts, but also physical and athletic abilities. There, a boy who is a popular idol meets his real dream for the first time. A boy who grew up on an island dreams of spending his days racing with horses. A boy from England is unsure of the path his parents have chosen for him, but still chooses to follow his dreams. This is a story about boys who pursue their dream of becoming a jockey.

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A teen idol quits his career to enroll in a prestigious, highly competitive horse racing school full of ambitious aspiring jockeys.

E1. First Encounter
Apr 2, 2022 · 24m
Yu Otonashi is a member of one of Japan's most famous boy bands. But now he's giving up all his fame to start over from nothing, and learn to become a jockey at the Horse Riding School.
E2. Yu and Yu
Apr 9, 2022 · 24m
It's been a month since Yu first came to the Horse Riding School, and his company has sent a filmmaker to document his journey towards becoming a jockey. But Yu doesn't want attention, and is eager to leave his old life behind...
E3. Prince From a Distant Land
Apr 16, 2022 · 24m
New student Amane has come from England to study at the Horse Riding School. He's an amazing horse rider, but he refuses to get along with any of the students. And there's more to his past than there appears to be...
E4. Summer Camp Nights
Apr 23, 2022 · 24m
The students head out to a summer camp on the beach to improve their riding schools. But Aki has a secret he doesn't want Yu finding out...
E5. Setting Sun
Apr 30, 2022 · 24m
Hayato is badly struggling with his weight and may need to drop out. Meanwhile, Yu is told by his idol group that they want him to come back.
E6. Let Go of the Reins
May 7, 2022 · 24m
After a disastrous training exercise, Yu is hospitalized and told it will take a full month to recover. While he's recovering, his old boss, Saionji, submits his resignation from the Horse Riding School...