Hikari: Kariya wo Tsunagu Monogatari English Sub & Dub

About Hikari: Kariya wo Tsunagu Monogatari

Looking for background on Hikari: Kariya wo Tsunagu Monogatari? This sports series by Zexcs (2016) starts out like this. The premise: A short produced by the Kariya Metropolis Tourist Association of Aichi Prefecture to promote tourism. It tells the story of a high school ekiden (long-distance road relay running) club and its efforts to prepare for the ward tournament.

From there, since the story takes place in Kariya, viewers will get an idea of the city through the backgrounds.

As a sports title, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. It will appeal most to anyone who likes underdog stories and competition.

Production & Appeal

Zexcs is the studio behind Hikari: Kariya wo Tsunagu Monogatari, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The sports focus matters here: training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.