Prince of Stride: Alternative
Synopsis
"Stride"—an extreme sport that combines parkour, free running, relay, and sprinting—is what made first year high school student Nana Sakurai enroll in Honan Academy, after being captivated by the school's stride team. Sharing the mutual intention of joining the team is fellow first year and stride maniac, Takeru Fujiwara, and together they request to join. Much to their dismay, however, the stride club is no longer active due to lack of members, and they are now operating under the shogi club. In order to revive the stride club, Nana and Takeru recruit first year Riku Yagami—a fast runner who is interested in almost every sport. With this new team, the club now aims high at a new goal: to win the prestigious End of Summer competition, and bring the Honan stride team back to their prime. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Overall, audience sentiment is mixed. While many appreciate the show's aesthetics and unique sport concept, the lackluster story, shallow characters, and poor explanation of the stride rules left many disappointed. The series is considered a light-hearted watch, but ultimately falls short of being a memorable sports anime.
Strengths
- Visually appealing art style and animation, especially during stride sequences.
- Enjoyable soundtrack with catchy OP and ED themes.
- Unique and interesting concept for the sport of stride.
Weaknesses
- Weak character development and lack of depth for many characters.
- Predictable plot and uninspired story structure.
- Poor explanation of the rules and mechanics of the stride sport.
- Over-reliance on tropes and cliches common in sports anime.