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Oh gosh, the things to say about this show.

I really, really loved this show. When I first found out about it, I was a bit confused because: Bikes? Why?
But then I fell in love with every single character in the series and it was one hell of a ride.

The story is simple and easy to follow. Looking at the story dryly, it may seem a bit boring, but it really isn't. It's the characters and their amazing development that make this series awesome.

This cast is hugely diverse in looks and personality. You've got chubby characters, extremely thin characters, muscly characters, tall characters, short characters, ... characters with birthmarks, and each character's face looks different and unique. Oh, I just love this cast! Their diversity makes them seem so real and loveable, not to mention they all have their strengths and weaknesses, each and every character's backstory being touched on, making you love these characters more. Each character had something they were carrying, some initiative to win and fight and carry on. These characters had their own demons to fight, a character with PTSD that overcame his stress, characters that suffered loss (races, and family) and characters that had to gain confidence along the way, like our protagonist, the first year Onoda.

Onoda started off the show with no friends and planned to just simply have an anime club and make friends there. With his unplanned decision to join the bike racing club and in which he finds his love and passion for bikes. There are parts in this series that will warm your heart and make you tear up a little, and parts that will make you mad and keep you at the edge of your seats. It made you want to get up and cheer on for these characters like you were watching a real live race. At points, you will think you know who will win, and then there are points where your mind changes and this is an even bigger reason why this show will keep you at the edge of your chairs in suspense!

The animation and sound were both very good, I enjoyed the openings especially. I definitely did not focus on those factors much while watching the show, but Ii did enjoy the animation and how bright and colorful everything was.

Overall, I highly recommend this anime for those who want a story of friendship, hardship, challenge, and most importantly bikes. I was most definitely not expecting such a heartwarming and passionate story like this to be about bikes, but it was and I wouldn't have it any other way. This series was great, and for more be sure to read the manga!

I started watching Hamatora at random, I was just bored one day and decided to go on Crunchyroll to see what was available and I saw Hamatora. I've seen a lot about it before so I decided to give it a shot.
I agree with some comments here saying that the anime is a lot of filler, but it certainly isn't useless filler. It really gives you a feel on what Minimum Holders can do, and it shows you what Hamatora's average everyday life would be.
I really enjoyed the storyline, and I cannot wait for Re:_Hamatora to release more episodes so I could find ... out more about it. I was lucky that I finished the series while the second season was airing, because the ending is a huge cliffhanger.
A lot of the parts in the anime shocked and disturbed me, but in a good way. Some parts left me crying like a baby, and some made my jaw drop. It's a very shocking anime, dealing with crime for a lot of the episodes, which may be triggering to some.
The characters were all loveable and hateable in their own ways. A lot of these character's actions were among the things that shocked me, and I liked that a lot.
I finished this anime about a half an hour before writing this review, and I am still in shock and suspence. This anime, although it may not be for everyone, will definitely leave you at the edge of your seat. I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes mystery and a plot that revolves around superhuman qualities. In short, this anime in my own opinion was great to say the least.