Fanfare of Adolescence

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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Seasons

1. First Encounter

Air Date: 2022-04-02

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.

2. Yu and Yu

Air Date: 2022-04-09

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...

3. Prince From a Distant Land

Air Date: 2022-04-16

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...

4. Summer Camp Nights

Air Date: 2022-04-23

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...

5. Setting Sun

Air Date: 2022-04-30

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.

6. Let Go of the Reins

Air Date: 2022-05-07

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...

7. The Day We Leave the Nest

Air Date: 2022-05-14

Yu practices in secret for a critical test of his skills. Can he recover from his injury in time to prove he's ready to be a jockey?

8. The Ritto Wind

Air Date: 2022-05-21

The class begins the second year of their training as they all head out for different stables across Japan. Shun quickly adapts to his new life, where he makes a friend in a promising new horse named Oak Diamond.

9. Leap Forward, Side-by-Side!

Air Date: 2022-05-28

With Shun's help, Oak Diamond sets out for their first real shot at victory. Can this potential prize-winning horse take the first step on the road to the the triple crown?

10. The Sound of Distant Rain

Air Date: 2022-06-04

Kisuke is getting ready for one last big race. One of the stablehands thinks something is wrong, but Shun is sure that everything will be just fine.

11. The Morning Dew Is Far

Air Date: 2022-06-11

The students' time at the training centers is coming to an end, but Shun is devastated after what happened with Oak Nature. Can he return to being a jockey, or is his racing career finished for good?

12. 1700 Meters on the Dirt

Air Date: 2022-06-18

Back at the Horse Racing School, the students get ready for the end of their careers. Before they graduate, they'll have to face each other in mock races. Who's the fastest jockey of them all?