Wataru Watanabe travels at least 150 kilometers on his bicycle each week. Now, his manga comic is going the distance on the Japanese entertainment circuit. “Yowamushi Pedal” (Wimpy pedal), Watanabe’s bicycle road racing manga, has spawned animated TV shows and live stage adaptations. An animated feature film based on the story was released in August. “I am drawing this manga because I want my readers to feel the joy of cycling,” Watanabe said.