Tracon 9

Me and Emma searched 2 kg fitness ball for Emma's exercises but it seems that there isn't any left in Tampere... Then we went to Sorsapuisto park to marvel at costumed people -- a convention for role-playing game and anime/manga enthusiasts has been held in Tampere this weekend. The ninth Tracon event in Tampere Hall was sold out but there were happenings also in Sorsapuisto park. There were more than 3000 enthusiasts, most of them dressed to various costumes. It was the most interesting event to see!

The gang in yellow-white-red biking costumes are appearing as Sohoku members of a Japanese manga series Yowamushi Pedal.

Sakamichi Onada is a wimpy high school freshman who loves anime. He initially wants to enter the anime club, but winds up joining the cycling club after meeting two classmates who are already famous cyclists. He undertakes the grueling training to compete in races, and discovers his own hidden talent in cycling.

Sohoku is a hard-working team that acts as the main school in the story. Even when members face internal conflicts, they are all determined to win. Its team members want to improve in their own ways. Their training is often brutal, and may seem like survival of the fittest, but it dramatically boosts their skills. Some events they do are team traditions, such as the first year welcome race and the 1000km training camp used to determine the Inter-High members.


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