Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (also known as Run With the Wind) is an actual book adaptation and features competitive running as part of its plot. Like most competitive sports, the show delivers storytelling to feature the journey of characters to accomplish their goals. Characters Kakeru Haiji Yuki King Prince Nico-chan Senpai Shindou Musa Jota Joji About Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru Run With the Wind ( 風が強く吹いている Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) is a Japanese novel by Shion Miura. It has received a manga and a live.
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English: Run with the Wind
Japanese: 風が強く吹いている
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Episodes: 23
Aired: Oct 3, 2018 to Mar 27, 2019
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 01:29 (JST)
Licensors:Sentai Filmworks
Source: Novel
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
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23 of 23 episodes seen
So let's begin with a bang. This review is about the anime 'Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru'. It is animated by the studio Production I. G., a studio that exceeds in making great sports anime. And this is one of them. The anime consists of 23 episodes and now that that's all out of the way, to the review! Plot/Story: The story revolves around a group of 10 guys who follow a goal of running in the Hakone Ekiden, a running spectacle only the best runners can get qualified for. It all starts with Kiyose Haiji witnessing a guy running away from a convenient store after he stole something from there. Haiji immediately follows the guy with his bicycle and asks him right away if he likes running. This thief is Kurahara Kakeru, one of the key plot points in this show. After some events Haiji who wants to run in the Hakone Ekiden manages to get together 9 other guys to complete the minimum number of team members for a track field club. With those 9 Haiji goes into training in order to get the participation. So the plot doesn't sound very amazing but that's okay. A goal doesn't have to be incredibly amazing. It is the journey to that goal that is of importance, that forms you into the human being that you are going to be at the end when you reach your goal. Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, or with its English title 'Run with the Wind' is about that journey, about the commitment to a goal. While the core plot isn't anything masterful the anime thrives from its rich characters and their story, their reason. On the other spectrum one needs to have good writing skills to construct a story with a simple concept but with a build of characters (or other aspects) that are strong enough to support the simple story and and make it into what it becomes in the end. Art: There are two reasons why this anime looks so good. 1st. It's done by Production I. G. and 2nd. It's a sports anime done by Production I. G. This studio is very well known for another great sports anime called 'Haikyuu'. They also were responsible for the sports anime 'Ballroom e Youkoso', both shows being great sports anime. I. G. is the king of anime when it comes to sports anime. Honestly they should animated all sports anime, period. Because of them the animation and artstyle is the same as Haikyuu and Ballroom, so if you like that style and you probably are then you will like this show's artstyle as well. Because it's the same. Production I. G. as they are in their regular fashion don't lower down on the quaility of animation or artstyle. There isn't a single drop in quality that I could find. That's not something that's a given in the anime industry, especially when nowadays it's more quantity over quality. There is CGI involved in the show but only for cars or background runners. This makes it easier on the animation and drawing board team. Thankfully they didn't settle for bad CGI and they don't feel out of place. Sound: Sound is great, honestly. Both openings and endings are greatly chosen and the BGM is equally as good. Talking about the sound in an anime is often not as easy as the others because the only things you can say about Run with the Wind is that it has good musical compositions and all that, but after watching the show it did not stick out in that. Characters: This is the best part of the show and I feel it's one the points I can talk least about. All 10 teammates and even other charcaters would deserve to be talked about big style. But that would just increase the length of this review needlessly. Therefore I will try to limit it as much as I can. All characters are rich in personality and ambitions. In favor of the plot all the charcaters are in college which is a very refreshing change for once. Haiji is a man with a big but small dream. And for that dream he looked for people he could achieve that with. The sport is the main center of the anime and the characters do that sport. Around and during all this each of the characters has to come to terms with their own inner conflicts. Obstacles they have to overcome. It didn't feel at all that any of the teammates got less screen time than the others. Each one was highlighted at at times where it was needed. Everyone was important for the story, for the team. Kakeru, one of the more central points in the show. A great runner with a love for running. But his love comes into conflict with himself. At times like these it is to lean on others for help. The characters are all equally as strong. Enjoyment & verdict: One of the best sports anime I have ever seen and possibly one of the best sports anime out there. I was deeply motivated by the show, I even started to run a bit myself. And when the sports anime manages to make you interested in the sport itself then it achieved exactly what it wanted to. I thoroughly enjoyed every episode of this show and I am quite sad it's already over. A truly great show. I highly recommend everyone to watch this show. It is one of the best things to have come out in the last year, maybe even last two. And with that I will excuse myself. There are other reviews waiting on the shelf. Until the next time!
23 of 23 episodes seen
never thought i would watch an anime about running or anything running related, well gave it a shot, its not half bad. in fact it is really damn good. the running theme can be actually translated to any other activity, or even job or a dream. or anything. the characters are amazing, the story is cool. there is not a single bad thing that can be said about the series. so overall the series are 9/10 it would take a real effort to hate the show, and thus if you considering to watch it, you would probably enjoy it.
23 of 23 episodes seen
For some time now, Production I.G. positioned itself in the market as a 'specialized' studio in offering the spokons of the season. Known for animating major titles such as Kuroko no Basket, Haikyuu or the first seasons of Diamond no Ace, it has also tried with anime with less traditional sports themes such as Ballroom e Youkoso - entertaining anime about ballroom dancing. For this reason, it was no surprise that between the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 they decided to adapt an animated series based on the novel written by Shion Miura (Fune wo Amu), which told the story of a newly formed athletics group focused on relay race. From the hand of Kazuya Nomura (Robotics;Note, Joker Game) in the direction, Kohei Kiyasu (seiyuu and first in the script field) in the composition and Takahiro Chiba (Haikyuu, Ballroom e Youkoso) in the design of the characters, Production I.G. embarked on a narrative that ended up surprising people of the genre with an anime that possesses the most emotional and suggestive results of the season. This spokon starts telling the story of Kakeru Kurahara, an experienced and talented runner who, by some blows in life, decides to abandon the sport and continue with his recently initiated university life. After several unfortunate events that drive our protagonist to rob a convenience store and run away like a soul that is owned by the devil and tries to not get caught, the life of Kakeru will end up crossing with Haiji Kiyose, a 4th year university student who, after seeing tremendous display of talent in such a strange situation, he will propose to join his athletic club. Although at first our protagonist rejects it without hesitation and murmuring, he will soon discover that Haiji is the landlord of his new student residence - Chikuseisou - and that, in addition, this guy will not leave him alone until he fully involves him in his dream: Forming a team of relay runners who participate in the Hakone Ekiden, one of the most famous marathons aimed for the top university teams in Japan. Kakeru finds the idea of Haiji even more far-fetched when he reveals to him that the team he has assembled consists of all the residents of Chikuseisou, a diverse group of college kids with no experience in the sport. The anime narrates, in this way, the tortuous but emotional path of all the members of this newly formed team to reach a goal that seems - in the beginning - utopian. In this journey we will see the conformation of a team and the individual evolution of each member of it. In the course of the story each character will face his worst demons and, through this, will answer big questions that will allow them to continue advancing as individuals and as a collective. From the world of Japanese animation, we met the work of Shion Miura with an adaptation that was made to a work that told the process of making a dictionary (Fune wo Amu). Production I.G. chooses to animate another story of the novelist, centered on a team of relay runners that brought another proposal with overtones of overcoming with more adult airs in ingenious contexts. Run with the Wind takes a slightly different route than the prototypical spokon. First, the most obvious element is the stage of life in which its main characters are: Young university students who go through a stage of self-discovery and transition to adulthood. Far from the schoolgirl burden that gives many spokons a vitality of positivism, drama and eternal freshness, we find in the cast young people who are in a stage of life whose main characteristic is to achieve self-knowledge and self-acceptance of what you are and what you are not, leaving little by little that schizophrenic stage called adolescence. Likewise, it takes subjects more focused on the collectivity and individual development within a sport that is new in the genre. The anime is structured in two large arcs, each fulfilling a purpose and developing important themes. At first we followed the story of the conformation of this new athletics club. Haiji has been recruiting - albeit without anyone's knowledge - a group of kids that would be the team of his dreams. The anime begins with the revelation of Haiji's dream and his laudable effort to convince each of these newcomers to join his goal. After displaying an unwavering spirit, Haiji - as leader and guide (I would even say spiritual rather than sporting) indisputable of the whole series - starts with the rigorous training whose first major objective is to get each of the boys to achieve a record that allows them to classify to the Hakone Ekiden as a team. In this first part of the process we will not only get to know each of the characters through the small individual dramas that come to light in the recruitment and preparation stage, but also we will delve into our protagonist. Kakeru is probably the character whose evolution gives him more emphasis in this stage. It is a moment where he manages to connect with a team that gives him the strength to continue with a sport that he no longer understands if it produces happiness or not. Through finally being part (really) of a collective, Kakeru manages to heal his traumas through the constant guidance of Haiji and the strong friendship with his other colleagues, learning that the relay race is much more than a path that one travels alone. After all, there are other people you depend on and who depend on you to move forward and meet your goals. Even though one travels the road alone, one learns from others to see them walk the same path as you with different nuances, perspectives and / or objectives. In this process, a sense of belonging and familiarity is born that is also positioned as a motor of personal growth. Although, due to the personality of Kakeru, to focus so much on him and his drama can become something heavy and slow to see. However, the anime that in a first arc did not appear as promising or even relevant in the season, achieves a closure of its story that saves any complaint. After the presentation of each of the characters and the narrative of their effort to be one step ahead of reaching their goal, the second arc is the final sprint of an anime that knew how to present its endearing cast, not only in individual way, but also as a collective that the viewer could see conform and solidify from its inception. The Hakone Ekiden arc closes the individual story of this group of runners in a way that was quite tattooed in my heart. It is therefore the staging of a healing process for each of the characters that involve varied topics such as, for example, the reconciliation with family that you left behind, with oneself for having thought about giving up for not having talent natural in the sport that makes you happy, with the frustrations of a life that seems not to have shone as much as we dreamed, with a team that you learned to love as if it were your family and for what the effort is worth, with the traumas they made practicing this sport come to seem like torture, etc. What this anime did best is to show us the weakness of each of the members of this club and provide a closure for each of their stories in an emotional sequence that had the audience with the heart in the palm of their hands and eyes dampened in each of the final chapters. After all, the race of Hakone Ekiden is a moment in their lives in which they reflect on their main weaknesses, managing to accept them to move forward, being a critical point in their lives that makes them evolve as people. 'Why do you run?” Is the guiding question in this anime. It is the question that Haiji constantly asks to his companions. It is not a question that has a single answer or that he himself can answer. It is a question whose answer depends on oneself and that each character will find along the way, always driven to reflection and self-improvement by the guiding figure of the series: Haiji. The strength of this series is precisely how each of the characters is self-discovering and accepting their limitations and potentialities. Not all run for the same reason but through this sport they manage to find themselves. In most spokons there is an emphasis on teamwork and the importance of friendship. Although Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteru has an element of conformation of friendships and even the conformation of a family; Much of the proposal takes real weight by the personal battles of each member. A sport like relay races allows the correct development of two dimensions. On the one hand, we are in the conformation of a team that will have as maxims the values of friendship and camaraderie. After all, first of all, the team depends on each of its members to reach the goal. If one gets hurt, gets sick or does not finish his route, all the team will be disqualified; and, therefore, trust in the other was maximum. Second, the formation of bonds of friendship and familiarity among all the characters also involved that the triumph of one is the triumph of all. It is a friend that you have seen suffer in each training, improving every day without stopping and you know how much this race can mean. The feeling of happiness shared by seeing his friends finish their race was also comforting and meant a lot in the development of several of the characters who found in the others a family and sense of belonging that drove them to keep going despite having, sometimes , everything against them. On the other hand, it should be noted that the sport itself forces the characters to develop their individuality as well. While there is a significant team load, one of the most powerful parts of the anime is the development of the individualities of each team member. One runs alone by that path, and like life itself, it is in this journey that one learns lessons, knows oneself and evolves. There are friends, there are mentors, there are different goals or dreams, but finally who runs this race is yourself. The most powerful part of this anime focuses on showing us this self-discovery, this self-acceptance, and with that, seeing how people continue to advance. Each of the characters, therefore, develops its own narrative on how it goes through this process. This makes them close a chapter in their life and with that they keep moving forward, and - finally - those scenes were the best of this anime. Little by little this proposal is tracing a charming path that leaves the viewer committed to the story of each of these guys and, therefore, at the end of the series, the feeling of empathy and admiration for each of them is real. While it is clear that it is unrealistic for a group of novices to participate in the most famous university relay race in Japan in such a short time (having someone like Ōji, a manga fanatic and a sporting nullity, in the team), it is clear that they knew how to grow their story slowly to present one of the best results of the year. With a cast of characters that makes you like them: Not only did I feel identified with Ōji and his spokon references, with King and his hard labor search, with Nico-chan and his resolve to do what he likes despite not having the to do it, with Yuki and his reconciliation with his family, with Musa and his extreme warmth as a human being, with Shindo and his tremendous dedication, with the twins and their growth as individuals, with Kakeru and his newly rediscovered love, and of course, Haiji. The productive value of the anime will not be the best of the studio but it is clearly presented with a narrative and a construction of characters that distill humanity and whose chemistry as a cast is enviable. Definitely, a recommendation for those who want a fresh air in this genre.
6 of 23 episodes seen
There are a bunch of of reasons as to why I dropped Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fujiteiru, and all of them relate to the execution of the series due to its highly idealistic approach which has spiraled into the series lacking a lot of the elements that I find interesting in anime from the 'Sports' genre. When I say it takes a highly idealistic approach, what I mean is that the series seeks to explore how the characters value 'running' rather than explore how marathon running works or is interesting. Questions such as 'What is running?' and how characters use the activity to solve their emotional problems is something that is presented in the series, which is not necessarily something bad, as any series about 'Sports' that is worth its salt, comes in with well defined motivations for its characters. But the sport is just as important to me as are the characters participating in it, and the activity needs to be interesting to keep me engaged. And running is simply just not interesting to watch and the show puts in very little effort to make it such. I am very intrigued by how a sport works as a competitive endeavor, and all I consider running is a good exercise for endurance and the show does nothing to expand my knowledge on it. I'm not holding the series accountable for not making one of the most basic actions humans are capable of interesting or not having something worthwhile to present that would blow my mind on it, but all I am saying is that I need the sport to actually be a sport. If the characters partake into an activity, I need to understand the activity and find it interesting. It's the driving factor for how much fun I have with a 'Sports' series and that is missing here. 'Then you are wrong and you should shift your perspective. As you said, the series seeks to explore what the characters value. You should treat it as a drama.' That's a fair thing to say. If the series doesn't focus on the sport, perhaps it focuses on characterization and story. Which is true for this series. Its merits are not gonna lie within the sport because its large focus is on the characters and how the group is being formed to participate in this marathon. And with the theme of the show being able to move forward and find motivation and running is merely its tool, I shouldn't criticize running for having that function. The problem is that I am not interested in the series as a drama, and I have seen shows that use the very same theme, while also engaging me with whatever activity they present. As a result, I cannot forgive any writing shortcomings that the series has because there's nothing to distract me from any flaws or anything else I might dislike or feel is lacking. And what I do feel is lacking is an element of individualism and that is because the group itself is more valued than the individual characters, because this is a story about how a group forms and moves forward. And I hate that approach when someone attempts to explore what the characters value. Regardless of whether you want or not or like it or not, if the group complies, you also do, and that is a very lazy start. And that's what happens to most of the characters within the episodes I watched. They roll over, accept and participate regardless of how they feel and what they actually want. And that's my issue. The series maintains too much stability and despite the characters being against the idea, they barely put any fight, because it is more convenient for them not to, and perhaps having their emotions and motivations explored on the way or at a later time. As long as the team keeps moving forward, we can accept showing some individuality piece by piece. I do get that this is a series about finding motivation, so having motivation from the start to do any of what the series requires for its endgoal is counterintutive. But the way they accept running doesn't feel natural. They simply seem to be stuck doing the activity until they will feel like 'I guess this can be useful to me.'. With proper characterization and good individual focus, I would be able to immediately accept them and how they act. And I don't think that even currently the way they act is not understandable, I simply dislike that the characters are forced to it and they eventually just decide that it motivates them. However, I can see how this series can be very appealing if you are interested in the dynamics of a group, rather than individual people. One benefit the show has from this approach is that you see how the group is being formed and what the group collectively values and how they interact with each other. This is not the story of a single protagonist, but rather the team he is stuck with, his pack, and who they will become moving forward. How he and everyone will move forward through a healthy activity in a healthy way, and how their lives will become better. A group can be a lot more interesting than a few characters that are well developed but the others get the short end of the stick. It is not the case here because to me, every character seemed to get equal treatment. While I do think that the series overrides the identities of the characters by forcing them to run essentially, I won't deny that I am disliking this series for its strengths, rather than weaknesses. I personally would enjoy if the show was more character-driven, but its approach to be group-driven has its own merits for other people I am sure. And I can see its highly optimistic approach be very endearing to many. Other people might also enjoy the controlled pace of the series and how each character finds their own motivation to participate in the marathon as the series goes on. To people like me, the lack of a well defined sport will make the series feel preachy, and as if there is nothing worthwhile to explore due to the fact that the characters were not built to achieve something, but rather to find something they want to achieve. But to other people, the slowly directed pace and focus on the collective put on the entire group might make them feel comfortable while watching the series and keep them around for more, giving the series a big enough shot for each character to be built for the marathon. The series has a deeper meaning and it is not made for sheer entertainment value. Unfortunately I don't seek that deeper meaning and I needed that sheer entertainment value to be interested. I recommend this series if you want to watch a group of people move forward, and find meaning in their lives. Do not watch this if you seek what I seek from this genre: what will people do to achieve their goals and through what difficulties they will go in the process. Also the show has a lot of manservice. Lots of naked boys that seem to have a sensitive softer side. Have fun with that piece of information.
23 of 23 episodes seen
One of the most important things a spokon anime has to succeed at is to convince the viewer that the sport they are watching is interesting, to show the appeal of that sport. When I watched Haikyuu I was amazed of how enyojable volleyball seemed to be, but this show had a more difficult task. Unlike football or basketball, athletics is a sport which lacks of excitement in some of its modalities, specially in long duration ones, as they consist of a person running for hours. Thats why, while the most important part of other spokons is the action and the games, this anime relies more on the characters, exchanging the electric scenes for internal speeches. This show starts as every other spokon I know does. It has a promising protagonist, an underdog team and some cliche main cast. One of my main issues with Haikyuu (and spokon in general), is that the characters only have their respective sport in mind. If you are not told that they are high school students, how would you know? They spend every minute in the court, training for several hours everyday. So, where are they examns? And their problems? Where are the injuries? There are no family issues, they dont think about love relationships, they dont care about exams, they are just there for the sake of playing volley. However, Kaze ga tsuyoku fuiteiru is about college students, about adults. These guys are worried because they wont find a job, because they cant stop smoking or because they are gaining weight. Everyone who has practiced sports in their life know that it encompasses a wide series of concepts so training isnt everything that concerns a sporty. If you have seen some spokons, you will be used to the 'I want to be better' plot device to develop characters. Well, you wont see that in this anime. Every character has his own arc to question themselves 'why am I running?', and the show portrays the personalities and problems of every character in a perfect way. There are a lot of enyojable characters in this show but the most remarkable one is Kiyose Haiji. Although we see the story from the perspective of Kurahara Kakeru, the protagonist is Haiji. He inspires Kurahara and the whole team, he moves the plot forward, he helps every character to surpass their problems while recuperating of a knee injury. In case you dont know, knee injuries are the most dangerous in almost every aerobic sport and depending on what type of structural damage you have, the recovery and rehabilitation can last for several months or even years. I relate a lot to this guy. When I saw the first race and I noticed the CGI animation I was disappointed. Production IG always have great animation, but I guess that hundreds of athletes running was too much. Anyway, the CGI wasnt that bad (Im not an expert, but if it does not make me want to stop watching the show as Overlord or Re Zero did, I dont consider it bad). Character designs are detailed, sharp and pretty well done overall and I bet some anime movies would like to have such detailed backgrounds. In the summer vacation arc, the scenes where they are running around the lake are so fucking precious. The best tool for a spokon anime to hook the viewer is music. When you are watching Haikyuu and 'Battle of concepts' starts to play, you know something big is coming and you start getting chills through the spine. This show doesnt have that great soundtrack, but it has pretty good songs too. The first opening is catchy and I love the first ed because it reflects PERFECTLY what injuries feel like. The seiyuus did a great job expressing how the characters felt (Haiji almost make me cry with his last speech) and for 20 episodes, I thought the twin's VA was the same lol. In conclussion, it doesnt matter if you are a spokon fan or not, as the perfect balance between action and character development this anime offers will satisfy you anyway. One of the underrated shows of Fall 2018.
23 of 23 episodes seen
It even came to a point where I can’t wait to watch the next episode for next week so I keep on re-watching the previous episodes. Surprisingly, it never gets boring for me although it might still boils down to a person’s own preference considering that when I recommended it to a female friend of mine, she did not finish it since she find it boring. I was glad though since another friend of mine (male this time and a runner to boot), was really hooked to it. Well, my point is this gem is not a mainstream anime that can please everybody but having experienced the bliss and inspiration from watching it makes me want to share it to anybody who is feeling down from losing a dream, uncertain with what their future entails, unmotivated or even just stuck with just the simple daily norm of life. The characters interactions are very dynamic as well that somehow it makes wish I am resident of “Chikuseisou” drinking with these fellas. I have to commend the soundtrack/bgms used in every episode as well since they really fit the atmosphere of each scene; be it emotional, joyous, triumphant and at the same time, sad. It's a perfect mix of those different elements that for me added to the appeal of this show. There can be some flaws or “unrealistic” achievement of the goal in their running time as what others say but I don’t really mind since in my opinion, the show was still able to portray a clear message of what it want the viewers to feel and understand. They say it’s not the destination but it’s the journey that matters and this series definitely lived up to that. I hope more people will watch this anime and appreciate its true meaning and beauty
23 of 23 episodes seen
Why don’t we stop doing something so hard and painful? For our friends? For our goals? For us? For stubbornness and pride? I don’t know. I doubt anyone knows. That's why we can’t stop looking. That's why our hearts break». –– Episode 20. (¡Disponible en español!) A dream. A yearning. One last chance. A capricious goal. Before doing this review I was thinking, I thought, I thought and thought, I was really trying to find something bad or deficient in Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, but you know what? I could not. The story is simple, direct, they present you to a boy (Haiji) with a goal that he cannot fulfill alone, and he’s willing to do whatever is needed to fulfill it, even to 'force' others. We aren’t bored with the seclusion of all the members, we simply go for Kakeru (the little star) and we begin an important journey in the life of all the members. → Tell me, do you like to run? This reminded me of Tsurune. Of course, they use different concepts and running is not the same as doing Kyudo, but if you want to know more about this, you can go to my review of that anime. ➤ Art 9/10. Why 9? The CG. Simply unnecessary, but it seems that latterly it's almost a rule to use it to give the audience in the face, haha. The rest, beautiful. If you want a sample of the animation, look at the expressions and design of Hanako, it's adorable. ➤ Sound 10/10 Without any complaint. 『 Catch up, latency - Reset 』 『 Kaze Tsuyoku, Kimi Atsuku - Michi 』 Two perfect pairs that harmonize the story in an ideal way. ➤ Characters 10/10. Nobody is left behind, all well defined, from Hanako's father to the last of the 10 runners, each one has his personality, his problems, his life, which in some way ends up being monotonous until Haiji decides to change it (being a little selfish, but it does not matter, who is not that?). You can enjoy a friendly personality that while trying to fulfill your desire, helps your partners overcome their fears and become stronger in all aspects. This shows that, when you -run- into the right people, you get the best out of you. ➤ Overall 10/10 You will enjoy it. You'll have an enjoyable experience, and if by chance you like athletics... You'll love it even more. I hope you're going to run. See ya! _________________________________________________________________________________________ «¿Qué nos impulsa a seguir corriendo? ¿Por qué no dejamos de hacer algo tan duro y doloroso? ¿Por nuestros amigos? ¿Por nuestras metas? ¿Por nosotros? ¿Por terquedad y orgullo? No lo sé. Dudo que alguien lo sepa. Por eso no podemos dejar de mirar. Por eso nos parte el corazón». –– Episodio 20. Un sueño. Un anhelo. Una última oportunidad. Una meta caprichosa. Antes de hacer esta review estuve pensando, pensé, pensé y pensé, intentaba realmente encontrarle algo malo o deficiente a Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, pero ¿saben qué? No pude. La historia es simple, directa, te presentan a un chico (Haiji) con una meta que no puede cumplir solo, y está dispuesto a hacer lo necesario para poder cumplirla, incluso “obligar” a los demás. No nos aburren con la reclusión de todos los miembros, simplemente vamos a por Kakeru (la pequeña estrella) y comenzamos una travesía importante en la vida de todos los miembros. → ¿Te gusta correr? Esto me recordó a Tsurune. Por supuesto, usan conceptos diferentes y correr no es lo mismo que hacer Kyudo, pero si quieren saber más sobre esto, pueden ir a mi review de dicho anime. ➤ Arte 9/10. ¿Por qué 9? El CGI. Simplemente innecesario, pero parece que últimamente es casi una regla usarlo para darle al público en la cara, haha. Lo demás, hermoso. Si quieren una muestra de la animación, vean las expresiones y el diseño de Hanako, es adorable. ➤ Sound 10/10 Sin ninguna queja. 『 Catch up, latency - Reset 』 『 Kaze Tsuyoku, Kimi Atsuku - Michi 』 Dos duplas perfectas, que armonizan la historia de una manera ideal. ➤ Personajes 10/10. Ninguno se queda atrás, todo bien definido, desde el padre de Hanako hasta el último de los 10 corredores, cada uno tiene su personalidad, sus problemas, su vida, que de alguna u otra manera termina siendo monótona hasta que Haiji decide cambiarlo (siendo un poco egoísta, pero da igual, ¿quién no lo es?). Podrás disfrutar de una personalidad amigable que mientras intenta cumplir su deseo, ayuda a sus compañeros a superar sus miedos y a volverse más fuertes en todos los aspectos. Esto demuestra que, cuando te topas con las personas correctas, sacan lo mejor de ti. ➤ Overall 10/10 Lo disfrutarás. Tendrás una experiencia amena, y si por casualidad te gusta el atletismo... Lo amarás aún más. Espero salgan a correr pronto. ¡Nos leemos!
23 of 23 episodes seen
I've watched plenty of sports anime in my life. To name a few, there's Haikyuu, Kuroko no Basket, Diamond No Ace, All Out, and Eyeshield 21. With every sports anime that comes, there was always the same sort of formula. Unrealistic 'superpowers', a character talking in his head for a solid 20 seconds that add up to 2 seconds in 'real time', and a main character with one overpowered ability that came in clutch. Coming into Kaze ga Tsuyoku, I expected more or less the same. An anime that would not, in any way, represent how it's like to actually play the sport, and some sort of impossible win where the small fry school somehow ends up beating the number one team for 20 years or something like that. Well, I was presently surprised. In Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, you start off with what appears to be your main character, Kakeru. Kakeru seems to have been an extreme track athlete in the past, but stopped running due to some traumatic experience. This sort of character isn't unheard of in sports anime, and they usually end up regaining their will to play the sport after their teammates call out his name really loudly or something like that. Instead, we see Kakeru stagnating. We see the true struggle of an already proven athlete, which was the feeling that you couldn't get any better than you already were. We go through his struggles in trying to get better at running, and his dilemma where no matter how hard he practices, he always gets the same time over and over again. We see him develop not only as a runner, but also as a character, person, and teammate. Watching Kakeru grow was something special, something that no other sports anime managed to show. The real beauty of this anime, however, is the fact that it never focuses solely on Kakeru. While Kakeru was the best runner, the star on the team, the man under the spotlight, the anime chooses to give his nine other teammates the exact same attention that they gave him. We see Musa's struggle, being an African exchange student as an Engineering student, despite most African exchange students being runners and the adversity he faces. We see Prince's unwillingness to grow and become a runner, and eventually growing the most as a runner from everyone in the group. We see the twin's struggle in figuring out what the purpose of running was if they couldn't even beat the other top colleges. We see Akihiro's desperate pleas to get his weight down, to even resorting to outright skipping daily meals to make sure he isn't the anchor dragging down the team. We see King, probably the most relatable character, who's just trying to get by while also wondering what the purpose of his life was. Shindo, the guy who gave up his girlfriend for running, the guy who always seemed to be the most constant and reliable teammate, and how in all irony it would be him that would put the team in most jeopardy. And finally we see Haiji, who despite not knowing what his purpose in running was, banded a team of 10 misfits, most who have never ran in their lives, and brought out the goal to reach the biggest college marathon in Japan. If I had any regrets with this anime, it would be how little attention they gave to Yukihiko. It was apparent that he had problems with his family and was apprehensive on why he had to run, but the anime scarcely talked about it besides a couple of scenes, and the last part during his section. Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru is the first sports anime I've ever watched where the main character's team didn't get first, and weren't disappointed. They had received 10th place out of 20, and the team celebrated like they had gotten first. Hell, them getting 10th was probably more of an achievement then to whoever got first. I never thought that a sports anime could be a masterpiece. Before this, a sports anime was at most, slightly memorable and at worst, completely forgettable. This anime, however, is gonna stick in my heart for a pretty long time.
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Run with the wind is a sports anime about a group of University students forming a team to enter the Hakone Ekiden. I'm going to keep this review short and as spoiler free as possible. Story- (7/10): It's a simple story, nothing special. It's offers a nice change of pace from your typical sports anime considering the characters are college students and their goal isn't to be the number 1 school team, but simply run in Hakone. Characters- (8/10): The crux of this show is the characters. If you're not connected to the characters then this show probably won't be for you. We spend a lot of time with our main cast watching them grow as runners while deal with their own personal issues e.g. Kakeru's traumatic past, King's struggle to find a job, Nico rediscovering his love for running. A lot of the character stories are relatable and makes you want to root for them, especially Prince. The character interactions are great and everyone gets an ample of screen time. That being said, I think some of the characters could have been better developed e.g. Sasaki, who's Kakeru's old team mate is a dick with no redeeming qualities. Fujiwara who's the top runner is pretty bland as a character. There's no focus on anyone else in their school teams aside from those two characters. The coach does next to nothing for most of the show. Hina is kinda of the manager, but doesn't really have any depth besides being the supportive cute girl. Also, the twins comedic relief is a bit annoying. The drama and conflicts could have been handled better too e.g. Haiji gets away easily for persauding everyone to join the team. Kakeru's rivalry with Sasaki and the reason Sasaki acts like a dick is petty. King having no other option to get a job so he runs with the team is unrealistic. One of the members of the getting sick right before the race had no foreshadowing. However, my main problem with the show is you need to suspend disbelief at times. Aside from Kakeru and Haiji, the team consists of a group of rookies trying to enter Hakone in a couple of months compared to elite runners who have probably been running their whole lives. I can suspend disbelief for most of the team because it’s a sports anime despite it being illogical for them being able to compete, however Prince throws logic out the window. Prince is a otaku who reads manga and can't run to save his life. I like him, but under no circumstances would he realistically be able to qualify, let alone run in Hakone. Animation & Sound- (7/10): The animation is fine for the most part, though it does get derpy at times. The opening and ending is great. Overal- (8/10); Run with wind is a good sports anime. It's motivational and has beautiful messages. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys running.
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Story, 7: The story is your standard underdog sports anime. 10 people from different backgrounds and different interests are roped into joining the running club. The story is nothing special... but it also does nothing wrong either; it simply enjoyable. The pacing is fantastic with potentially too much backstory, but with 23 episodes, I think it gets away with it. For once, the anime is set in a university, so the themes and issues dealt with tend to be more mature and allowed me to sympathise with it more as I am in university. Art, 7: Again, the art is your standard sports anime, there is nothing distinctly different about the art style. In parts, the running animation is a bit janky, but this rarely detracts from the actual races. The crowds and backgrounds are all drawn to a high standard. Sounds, 7: I liked both the ops and ending songs from each season. The ost is nothing special but serves it's purpose well. The sound design for the races and voice acting is faultless but not amazing either. Character, 10: The most special attribute of this anime is definitely the characters. They are the reason I continued to watch every week. Each character feels real, they are not archetypes stuffed into a 2 dimension drawing. Each character has their own merits and personality, some quite surprising to see in anime. The character design is flawless. I will say the typical antagonist, and rival runner could have been developed more, but it was very cool to see an African character be portrayed in a very positive light. Enjoyment, 8: I thoroughly enjoyed this anime, sure it is not the best sports anime I have ever watched, but is does the fundamentals well. It is just a sweet and endearing anime, with a nice overall message. Overall: 8.
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--- Story - 9/10 --- Since i started my journey in this anime and manga world, i have to admit that this is my first running genre anime/manga that i see... It's curious, because an hobby or sport that millions of people like, doesn't have too much works on this industry. So, it's great to see this type of innovation. I don't think that this anime has a 10/10 story yet, because some characters aren't developed enough (at least until epsiode 9. --- Art - 10/10 --- Even if you hate this anime, you have to admit that it's art is just outstanding, or perfect ! The Fall 2018 season has a severall of animes that have beautiful arts, but this, in my opinion, is on of the bests, or even the best in this topic, specialy when they are running ! They're movements are sweet, and we can see how much work the designers have putten in this animation, even if some moments they're design is super simple... --- Sound - 9/10 --- Well, i don't have much to say about this topic, so i won't take much long talking about it. The Ending it's just beautiful, with an simple song and animation, that combines to a super 1:30 min of pure enjoyment. The transition it's simple, and the Opening is beautiful aswell... --- Character - 9/10 --- The reason that i gave a 9 to the character topic is because, at least until Ep.9, some characters haven't yet been developed, as much as Akihiro, Kurahara or Haiji, that we already know their past problems, present issues and future projects. King, the twins and Yukihiro are characters that haven't been much developed, but we already know their present situation, aswell some problems. But, we haven't seen nothing from some characters, like Musa, Takashi or Akane, and that's a problem that i believe will be resolved, soon enough. --- Enjoyment - 10/10 --- In this topic, i will talk about my enjoyment, as a person who runs 4-5 times a week, and just loves this sports, even if i don't compet. As the story develops more and more, we get to know the athletes' issues, such as physical problems, or social problems. We can see aswell they're routine, specially in they're hardest moments, like Akane' issues with his new life, King's problem with getting or not getting a job, and the most recent one, Haiji's health, that looks weak. With all of this topics that the anime shows us, we can get into this new running world, and even enter 'their' world, getting worried(at least me), with this new Haiji's health problem. --- Overall - 9/10 --- Well, with 3 9/10, and 2 10/10 evaluations, i guess it is fair to give a 9/10 in the overall, but that doesn't meen that is going to be 9/10 until the final episode. The anime can solve all the minor problems that i presented in this review, but can aswell ruin the anime with nonsense moments, or bad animation... I speak this because i haven't read the manga, thing that i will do when the anime end, so if you already have read it, please don't give spoilers for me, or for anyone else. That's it guys, maybe this review it's not big thing, but, as i was writting this review, i was kinda developing even more knowledge about Kaze Ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, and developing aswell my english vocabulary. This is my first review, i hope that i didn't messed up on it :)
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Warning: There are mild spoilers below. Story: This series peaked my interests as during high school, I also did cross country and the reviews that I had read stated that it was realistic and emotional. Cross country or competitive running is a sport that is simultaneously an individualistic and team-like sport. Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru tells a story with a basic premises: a group of 10 individuals forming a team to try achieve a near-impossible goal of running in the Hakone Ekiden - an elite running competition in a relay-like format for college students. Why is it seemingly impossible? Well, that's because, only 1 out of the 10 aforementioned individuals actually want to run in the Hakone and only 2 out of the 10 individuals have prior running experience. The other 8 are amateurs to running. While Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru has a simple premises, the execution is magnificent. It accurately explores the world of running by tackling running through the question of what it means to run. Every single one of these 10 individuals have a different reason from running the Hakone, ranging from running for manga heroes to searching for the answer of running competitively. Through the simple question of what it means to run, all 10 characters are thoroughly explored and are given depth. However, like any other team that is trying to achieve a near impossible task, sacrifices must be made. The anime not only focuses on the sport of competitive running, but also explores real-life problems the team faces by training for the Hakone. A lot of time is needed to train and with that, there are less time for the time to do other things. The team must put training for the Hakone as priority if they want to qualify for it. Although the anime mainly explores the team, there are many other factors such as support (both during the race and during training) are also thoroughly explored. Topics such as injury recovery and overwork are also explored. Characters: Each of the 10 individuals mentioned have a chance to 'star' within the show. However, the main character is Kurahara Kakeru - a first year college year student who is recruited by Kiyose Haije, when Haije sees him run past him with a stolen piece of bread from a convenience store. He turns out to be an elite runner. He at first, refuses to run with a group of people, due to some issues with his past. Throughout the anime, he changes from a person obsessed with cutting down on his time when running to caring more about his teammates and even, putting his teammates first. Haije is a fourth year college student who is desperate to run the Hakone Ekiden. He is the team's captain and is initially, the only person who wants to run in the Hakone. He then proceeds to persuade all 9 of his teammates to run with him. There are other notable characters but for the sake of spoilers, I will not be talking about them here. Art; The art is solid and it is beautiful. The running scenes are animated nicely, enough so that each person's way of running can be told apart easily. Sound: The ost matches the events occuring on screen very well. The openings and endings sound great. Special mention goes to the first ending. :)
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This anime has everything, from its great storytelling to its very good pacing and most importantly, the character developement is one of the best that i've ever had the chance to witness Not to mention the flawless animation (there has been litteraly no drop in quality, and there was a even a 3 week break in january just to keep that quality..) and finally, the ost ,it's made by the same guy from Haikyuu, and as you'd expect ,it's great, there is that one piece especially ,the main theme 'We must go' that is a must-hear in my opinion. the Openings and endings are good aswell (tho the 2nd op is a bit spoilerish for the end but it's fine because this anime is all about the journey)
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STORY Run With The Wind is adapted from a novel rather than a manga, and as a result the overall story writing is on a different level to pretty much every other sports anime - the only sports series that competes out of the ones I've seen is Haikyuu. Every detail, both major and minor, that is introduced is addressed within the show's duration, meaning that when we reach the ending, we aren't sitting there thinking 'But what about that thing that happened to [character]?'. Each plot point is neatly wrapped up with enough detail for us to be satisfied, but not so much that we're overloaded or even bored with information. The story progression is very character-centric (more on characters later), and the overall mood of the series develops and grows alongside our main character, Kakeru. Early on in the series, while he's still tense and warming up to everyone, that tension is transferred to us as viewers, who just want the gang to get along. As Kakeru's relationships with both his teammates and himself improve and he opens up, that tension gradually dissipates. That build and release of tension isn't just with Kakeru either; each character has their moments, whether it's on the race track or back at Aotake. By the time we reach the Ekiden, all that tension is released, and all that's left is for them to enjoy the fruits of the hard work we've seen them putting in. Just by reaching the Ekiden, they've already won regardless of finishing position. This freedom allows us to see the conclusion of each character's arc during their section of the marathon, and these were by far the best episodes of the show's run - we go from seeing the ten of them as one big unit to ten individuals, all running their own paths. ART & SOUND The character art was actually what got me to try the first episode of this - as a big Haikyuu fan, the familiar art style is what hooked me in. The character designs are very Haikyuu, but that's to be expected since it's Production I.G. in charge. The similarity isn't a bad thing, though, as the designs are genuinely reflective of each member's personality, and those personalities are unique enough that you completely forget about the Haikyuu lookalike thing. The backdrops and scene designs were all very good as well, with some stunning scenery in the 'woodlands training arc' section. The running animations were all very well done too, but the most outstanding work on this front was the 'Zone' style running, where we see vivid visualisations of a runner's high. Episode 22, which was probably the best of the series, made use of this runner's high to great effect and produced some stunning visuals. Other than that, everything was clean without being outstanding, and the facial expressions were very fluid and well animated. There was also a fantastic scene in Episode 4, where Kakeru is reliving tough situations in his recent past, literally running from one scene to another. The cuts and transitions in this scene were smooth, and the mixture of foggy and clear visuals evoked the feeling of being inside Kakeru's memories. The OST was good without being outstanding, too - it served its most basic function as a tool for adding emotion in the right places. Openings and endings were also well done, with the second OP/ED combo being the stronger of the two - the second ending theme was probably the strongest piece of music on the soundtrack. Visually and sonically, the show falls into the 'very good' category, with no noticeable declines in quality. CHARACTERS Run With The Wind's strongest point, however, was its main cast. All ten of the main cast were well-developed, distinctive and unique characters that had magnificent chemistry. Each member had their own clear, complete arc through the series, and none of them felt neglected at any point. Whilst Kakeru and Haiji's arcs were the core which the plot revolved around, the subplots for each of the other members were given the proper time and space to breathe and develop, and ended up feeling equal in importance to the central arcs. The highlight of the show's stunning character work was re-iterated in the Ekiden 'arc', which has considerably raised the show's MyAnimeList rating, where each character gets their moment in the spotlight as they run their section of the marathon. We spend a bit of time with each of them, finding out how running has changed them, and their reason for seeing this Ekiden thing through to the end. Each member wants to do their best for the team, but at the same time, each of them has their own motivations, and their own 'finish line' that they're striving to reach. Whilst they're running alone, each and every one of them knows that they couldn't have got to where they are without the hard work of the other nine members of the team. But most importantly, each member of our main cast feels 'real' - like someone that you'd actually meet at university/college. There's nothing outrageous or unrealistic about any of their personalities, struggles or motivations, and that makes them that much easier to relate with. By having a group of identifiable characters, the themes that the story presents through their struggles resonate with us that little bit more. Most of us have been through King's struggle of not being able to land a job. Most of us have been in Shindo's situation where we try and please everyone, only to lose someone important in the process. And I'd say that almost all of us have been through Kakeru's struggle of regretting something we did in the past to the point that all we want to do is run away. The small supporting cast is also used to good effect, ticking all the sports anime trope boxes excellently. The most notable character of the support group is Fujioka, the captain of the running team that have won the Ekiden three years running and is Haiji's old highschool friend. Both incredibly strong and wonderfully eloquent, he provides a benchmark for Kakeru in terms of running standards, but is also somewhat of a mentor for him - his earnest support of Haiji's dream catalyses Kakeru's change in heart. FINAL THOUGHTS Overall, Run With the Wind is a show that starts off well without being noticeably outstanding, but improves with each episode until it delivers a finale that's one of the most gratifying of any anime across any genre - the Ekiden episodes are genuinely masterpiece quality. The show tugs on the emotions at all the right moments, and whilst it doesn't over-rely on funny moments, it knows when to use them to good effect - we don't have any major emotional moments ruined by an awkward joke (even Your Lie in April got that wrong once or twice and I consider that the 'gold standard' for 'feelsy' anime). There's a likeable main cast that are easy to get behind and invest in, and the problems they face and their eventual solutions to them are ones that any one of us watching can achieve. It took me a while to decide on the score for this - watching a show almost weekly for 23 episodes means that events in earlier episodes can be forgotten and their quality forgotten. However, re-watching a few of those episodes re-affirmed what I'd felt at the end of the series, which is that this show is one of the standouts of its genre, and sets itself apart from its more well-known peers. Sure, it uses tropes that we now see as 'generic', but it executes them that little bit better than the rest. After watching a few early episodes, I watched the last 2 episodes again and those confirmed what score I'd give it. All in all, I feel that Run With the Wind is a real sleeper hit from its season, and is thoroughly deserving of a 10/10.
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Maybe it was how full of flaws and humanity Kakeru is. He is obsessed, confused but curious for life and what Haiji has that sparkles so much. On the other hand, you get captivated by Haiji’s hunger for running and his way of seeing people. He genuinely wants to be there with that team mates and more importantly what his own dreams are made of. Also, is interesting how Haiji sees so much potential and inspiration in Kakeru in a realistic way. It was really fun to watch how this both characters grow and change throughout the story. It is lovely how you get to get attached to the personalities. I personally loved Oji and Masa besides the protagonists. The team has a good dinamic and jokes are all about real deals they are passing as they face running together and individually. The reflection of keep running as keep fighting at life is really interesting. Kaze ga talks about motivation in different levels: when is envolving people, the past and even hope, in a light way. Weirdly, it kinda like a gentle wind. It is slow passed anime, but really worth it to check it out.
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Listing off a few reasons I liked this show so much: - Great art. The character design is so unique, and there is so many moments that have this beautiful surreal animation. - Amazing music. The music in this show is super inspiring and a lot of the time also really fun. I've listened to this OST a bunch of times and highly recommend. - Interesting characters. The characters in this show all got there own backstory and no one was left out of the spotlight. I felt connected to all of them and really started to notice how real these characters feel, and really noticed how they changed throughout. (Sidenote: I really though Haiji and Kakeru were gay for eachother). All in all, I highly recommend this show to pretty much anyone. Side, side note, I actually went outside and ran a couple times because of this show, that says something.
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Run With The Wind certainly came as a surprise to me. All I knew was that it was being made by Production IG, a studio known for making good sports anime. This was the only reason why I decided to watch this. Soon I had another reason to watch it, the story. As I explained above the thing that makes Run With The Wind a rarity is that it’s realistic. When you try a sport for the first time, you are not going to be a master at it. If you want to get good, you have to work hard and practice repetitively. What I like about Run With The Wind is it takes an accessible sport like running which pretty much anyone can do and gives our characters a realistic yet seemingly unattainable goal. Run a marathon. Naturally our characters laugh it off as impossible, but through determination and consistent practice, they build their bodies and minds to get to that point where they are race ready. Now this is where the third type is relevant again. Normally when characters go through a training arc they exude this dominance as if they could take on the world and win. Run With The Wind gets our characters to their first goal but then throws reality in their face. They must compete with other athletes who have dedicated their lives to running. Naturally they perform as expected. This sets the stage for even more grueling hard work and physical exertion getting them ready to face their ultimate test. When they get there it delivers. That’s all I will say on that so as to not head down spoiler alley. The characters in the show is something I have to mention as this show features a large cast of at least a dozen or so relevant characters. Not uncommon for a sports anime yet the way Run With The Wind goes about developing them is something I have to applaud. First off, they are in college. Bravo to a non high school setting. Second I found all of them to be pretty like able. Everyone plays off of each other really well. When it comes to running, naturally not everyone is going to be good at it, and it takes a while for them to even get passable. What I like about them though is as I said before, they are realistic. Every character has some sort of baggage slowing them down whether it be mental or physical and they must work with each other to overcome it. The art and animation is pretty good. Once again this was made by Production IG who are known for some good looking sports anime and Run With The Wind continues that trend. There is some cgi used during the races but it doesn’t look bad nor does it detract from the viewing experience. All of the openings and endings are good with the openings setting the pace nicely no pun intended and the endings calming down our excitement levels giving us a chance to breathe. Together the animation and sound create some breathtakingly beautiful scenes. Overall, I greatly enjoyed Run With The Wind. It was probably the most realistic sports anime that I have ever seen. It was an absolute joy to watch and I highly recommend checking it out.
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Story -- 8/10 Right, it's an alright story. There's nothing really that outstanding or special from it but I enjoyed it. However, I do like the fact that it builds up overtime, as in where people don't improve dramatically over just one episode. If you like the slow building of motivation, this story has definitely got you hooked. Art -- 9/10 Pretty good art overall, the drawers really did one. This one is pretty relevant to other animes, but really everything is consistent and there's never something bugging you. Sound -- 10/10 The music during this anime was amazing, it was a really chill-laxed music that gave motivation to me. Especially during the build up parts, it really did its job. Character -- 9/10 There's a few weak links in their 'team' but overall you get the gist of the characters. They're not weakly developed, it's pretty solid overall. Enjoyment -- 10/10 This may come to change as it's still ongoing, but I really enjoyed this ongoing anime. I laughed, felt motivated, and really got in the feels for this one. Pretty good overall, give it a try.
11 of 23 episodes seen
ok so when I first saw clips of this anime I thought it looked bleak and boring. I watched it after finding out Production IG animated it and soooo happy for it!!!! here are my *spoiler free* thoughts... Story: 8 Kurahara is a precarious college freshmen battered from extensive criticism on his previous track team. He is talented but troubled and one day meets the injured yet earnest Haiji. The two make up a team of 10 quirky/lovable individuals who in a twist of fate decide to band together in an attempt to qualify for a relay marathon. Art: 9 is sharp and clean from the house of Production IG (Haikyu!!) Sound: 9 early on I was especially drawn to its soundtrack. Yuki Hayashi of My Hero Academia scored it. i want to get my hands on it! also for voice actors, they are all great. Haku's VA from spirited away voices!! Characters: 10 honestly never felt so bonded to a group so quick, just watch you'll see. akane, the manga fanboi, will steal your heart!! Enjoyment: 9 lets just say I caught up on all 10 episodes in lighting time so I could start watching the simulcasts. thoroughly enjoying my time with this anime!! Overall: 9 I would perhaps offer up a 10 but Kaze ga is only half way through its season and 10s are not to be taken lightly. Side note: Kaze ga is adapted from the novel 'Feel the Wind' by acclaimed Japanese female author Shion Miura. She also wrote 'The Great Passage' and a collection of essays about how Yaoi Manga is not just a hobby. Now go watch it friends!!!! <33 |
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The cover of the first edition, published in 2006.
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風が強く吹いている (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) |
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Novel | |
Written by | Shion Miura |
Published by | Shinchosha |
Published | September 22, 2006 |
Manga | |
Written by | Sorata Unno |
Published by | Shueisha |
Demographic | Seinen |
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Original run | 2007 – 2009 |
Volumes | 6 (List of volumes) |
Live-action film | |
Released | October 2009 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Kazuya Nomura |
Written by | Kohei Kiyasu |
Music by | Yuki Hayashi |
Studio | Production I.G |
Licensed by | |
Original network | NTV, SDT, YTV, BS-NTV |
Original run | October 2, 2018 – March 26, 2019 |
Episodes | 23 (List of episodes) |
Run with the Wind (Japanese: 風が強く吹いているHepburn: Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) is a Japanese novel by Shion Miura. The novel has received a manga and a live-action film adaptation, as well as an anime television series adaptation by Production I.G that aired from October 2, 2018 to March 26, 2019.
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Synopsis[edit]
Kakeru, a former elite runner at high school, is chased for stealing food. He is saved by a Kansei University student Haiji, who is also a runner. Haiji persuades Kakeru to live in the old dormitory 'Chikuseisou' where he plans to team up with fellow residents to enter the Hakone Ekiden relay marathon, one of the most prominent university races in Japan. Kakeru soon finds out that all of the residents except for Haiji and himself are complete novices.
Characters[edit]
- Kakeru Kurahara
- Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka[1]
- Kakeru is a 1st year Kansei University Student and an experienced runner. A prodigious athlete since high school, he became disillusioned due to an incident on his old Track and Field team. He first joined the Chikuseisou after Haiji meets him stealing from a convenience store. Over the course of the story, Kakeru learns the meaning of running together with others.
- Haiji Kiyose
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Toyonaga[1]
- Haiji is a 4th year Kansei University Student and a long time resident of Chikuseisou. He has dreams of running in the Hakone Ekiden with a team and slowly built up one of at-first unwilling acquaintances at the dorm. Despite recovering from a knee injury, Haiji remains one of the most enthusiastic residents and coach of the group.
- Takashi Sugiyama
- Voiced by: Kōki Uchiyama[2]
- Known as Shindo to the other members of the dorm. Generally considered an honor student by the other residents of Chikuseisou, Takashi is an earnest student from the mountain regions. He was the first convinced by Haiji to give running a chance and has been a significant driving force behind the others. His dedication towards training originally stemmed from wanting to inspire and impress his family, but eventually became something entirely his own.
- Akane Kashiwazaki
- Voiced by: Miyu Irino[2]
- Nicknamed 'Prince' by the other dorm members, Akane is a manga enthusiast with his room filled to the brim with various volumes. He began as one of the most reluctant and slowest members due to his lack of physical stamina and indoor tendencies. Akane picked up his training after Takashi had his family send over a treadmill for him to remain indoors to read manga. After finding true inspiration from his friends at Chikuseisou and Kakeru's presence, he pushes himself beyond what his limitations.
- Tarō Jō
- Voiced by: Junya Enoki[2]
- The older of the Jō twins. He goes by Jota and is nearly indistinguishable from his younger brother. The two think and act in tandem. Though he was originally driven by the intention to attract girls through running, Jota came to appreciate the sport.
- Jirō Jō
- Voiced by: Yūto Uemura[2]
- The younger of the Jō twins. He goes by Joji and appears almost the exact same as his elder brother. Originally intending to run for the sake of becoming popular with girls, he realize that running was something enjoyable in itself.
- Yukihiko Iwakura
- Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[2]
- Known as 'Yuki' by the other members of Chikuseisou, he passed the bar examination on his first try. Yuki was initially reluctant to run and was bent on defying Haiji's enthusiasm, but eventually got drawn into it as the others members did. He hates the smell of tobacco coming from Akihiro's smoking until he quit for running.
- Musa Kamala
- Voiced by: Hideaki Kabumoto[2]
- Musa is a native to Tanzania. He moved to Japan to study Space and Engineering as a sponsored international student at Kansei University. His Japanese still has flaws leading to some misunderstandings and written mistakes. Kind and earnest, Musa is always supportive of his other team members and is well known by the residents of the local shopping district.
- Yōhei Sakaguchi
- Voiced by: Riki Kitazawa[2]
- Known as 'King' due to his love of trivia, Yohei is a 4th year Sociology student at Kansei University. Besides his nightly trivia marathons, he's generally preoccupied by job hunting to no avail. Yohei eventually relented and joined in the team's efforts due to the earnest words of Takashi.
- Akihiro Hirata
- Voiced by: Takanori Hoshino[2]
- Known as 'Nico-senpai' due to his habit of smoking. Prior to entering Kansei University, he ran Track during high school but quit due to his coach. As Akihiro picked up running again under Haiji's influence, he stopped smoking and began to make small metallic figures as a substitute.
- Hanako Katsuta
- Voiced by: Juri Kimura[3]
- Known as Hana-chan to the members of Chikuseisou, she is a 3rd year high school student and daughter of one of the shop owners in the local shopping district. At Haiji's request, Hanako rode her bike alongside the team and also times their runs. She's become well known for her terrible cooking.
- Kōsuke Sakaki
- Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi[3]
- Sakaki was a member of Kakeru's high school Track and Field team. He developed an eternal grudge towards Kakeru after causing an incident that affected their entire team.
- Kazuma Fujioka
- Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[3]
- Kazuma is a running prodigy and famous among intercollegiate Track meets and races. He knew Haiji prior to his knee injury and becomes a target for Kakeru to defeat.
- Genichirō Tazaki
- Voiced by: Kotarou Nakamura[3]
- Genichiro is the landlord of Chikuseisou and the official coach of the team. However, he leaves most of the work to Haiji and his enthusiasm.
Media[edit]
Novel[edit]
The novel was written by Shion Miura, and Shinchosha published it on September 22, 2006.[4] Shinchosha published a second edition of the novel on July 1, 2009.[5]
Manga[edit]
A manga adaptation by Sorata Unno launched in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump in 2007. It moved to Monthly Young Jump in 2008, where it ran until 2009.[1]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | March 19, 2008[6] | ISBN978-4088774121 |
2 | June 19, 2008[7] | ISBN978-4088774640 |
3 | September 19, 2008[8] | ISBN978-4088775067 |
4 | December 19, 2008[9] | ISBN978-4088775692 |
5 | June 19, 2009[10] | ISBN978-4088776668 |
6 | December 18, 2009[11] | ISBN978-4088777559 |
Live-action film[edit]
A live-action film adaptation premiered in October 2009.[1]
Anime[edit]
An anime television series adaptation premiered from October 2, 2018 to March 26, 2019, and was broadcast on NTV, SDT, YTV and BS-NTV.[1][12] The series is directed by Kazuya Nomura and written by Kohei Kiyasu, with animation by Production I.G.[1] The series' character designs are provided by Takahiro Chiba and the music is composed by Yuki Hayashi.[13] It aired for 23 episodes,[14] and Crunchyroll simulcasted the series.[15] The series is licensed by Sentai Filmworks for streaming and home video release.[16]
No. | Title[a] | Original air date |
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1 | 'The 10th Man' | October 2, 2018 |
2 | 'The Ogre's Arrival' | October 9, 2018 |
3 | 'A Single Flower' | October 16, 2018 |
4 | 'Shadows That Don't Fade' | October 24, 2018 |
5 | 'The Ones Not Chosen' | October 30, 2018 |
6 | 'The Emperor's New Clothes' | November 6, 2018 |
7 | 'Bear Your Fangs at the Summit' | November 13, 2018 |
8 | 'Dangerous Character' | November 20, 2018 |
9 | 'Mismatched Runners' | November 27, 2018 |
10 | 'Our Speed' | December 4, 2018 |
11 | 'Overflowing Drops' | December 11, 2018 |
12 | 'Summer Prank' | January 8, 2019 |
13 | 'And Then Start Running' | January 15, 2019 |
14 | 'You're Not Alone' | January 22, 2019 |
15 | 'Place of Destiny' | January 29, 2019 |
16 | 'Dreams and Reality' | February 5, 2019 |
17 | 'Searching for the Answer' | February 12, 2019 |
18 | 'And Then, Morning' | February 19, 2019 |
19 | 'The Moment of Release' | February 26, 2019 |
20 | 'Even If I Break' | March 5, 2019 |
21 | 'Goodbye, Beautiful World' | March 12, 2019 |
22 | 'Embrace Your Loneliness' | March 19, 2019 |
23 | 'In The Wind' | March 26, 2019 |
Music[edit]
TV Anime 'Run with the Wind' Original Soundtrack | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | December 19, 2018 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 1:55:27 |
Label | Toho Animation Records |
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In the first half of the anime, the opening theme song is 'Catch up, latency' by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN and the ending theme song is 'Reset' by Taichi Mukai.[17] In the second half of the anime, the opening theme song is 'Kaze Tsuyoku, Kimi Atsuku' by Q-MHz and Sky-Hi, and the ending theme song is 'Michi' by Taichi Mukai.[18]
The anime series' soundtrack is composed by Yuki Hayashi. A two-disc soundtrack album published by Toho Animation Records was released on December 19, 2018 with a total of 51 tracks.[19]
All music composed by Yuki Hayashi.
Disc 1[19] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'We Must Go' | 6:15 |
2. | 'Campus Life' (キャンパスライフ) | 1:36 |
3. | 'Chikusei-sō' (竹青荘) | 1:33 |
4. | 'Ryūsei' (流星) | 2:45 |
5. | 'Hashiru to Iu Koto' (走るということ) | 2:28 |
6. | 'Jūnin-tachi' (住人たち) | 1:22 |
7. | 'Honne' (本音) | 2:27 |
8. | 'Kōitten' (紅一点) | 1:19 |
9. | 'Still Wear The Jersey' | 1:34 |
10. | 'Kako' (過去) | 2:13 |
11. | 'Otagai' (お互い) | 2:04 |
12. | 'Sakebi' (叫び) | 1:39 |
13. | 'Hitori' (一人) | 4:16 |
14. | 'Eyecatch' (アイキャッチ) | 0:11 |
15. | 'Sakuryakuka Haiji' (策略家・ハイジ) | 1:18 |
16. | 'Onigunsō' (鬼軍曹) | 1:32 |
17. | 'Team' (チーム) | 1:48 |
18. | 'In a Sweat !' | 2:00 |
19. | 'Iza Hakone e' (いざ箱根へ) | 1:39 |
20. | 'Fumidasu Ippo' (踏み出す一歩) | 2:19 |
21. | 'Genjitsu' (現実) | 4:30 |
22. | 'Yozora' (夜空) | 2:28 |
23. | 'Kirokukai' (記録会) | 3:05 |
24. | 'Kyori' (距離) | 2:42 |
25. | 'Shinrai' (信頼) | 2:17 |
Total length: | 57:20 |
Disc 2[19] | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Performer(s) | Length |
1. | 'Hakone no Yama wa Tenka no Ken' (箱根の山は天下の険) | 3:08 | ||
2. | 'Slice of Life' | 1:31 | ||
3. | 'Tachiba' (立場) | 1:49 | ||
4. | 'Tōhi' (逃避) | 2:30 | ||
5. | 'Explanation' | 1:36 | ||
6. | 'Kisetsu' (季節) | 2:23 | ||
7. | 'Yosenkai' (予選会) | 1:24 | ||
8. | 'Henka' (変化) | 1:42 | ||
9. | 'Haiji to Fujioka' (ハイジと藤岡) | 1:59 | ||
10. | 'Sakusen' (作戦) | 1:36 | ||
11. | 'Trouble' (トラブル) | 1:55 | ||
12. | 'Kōkai' (後悔) | 2:49 | ||
13. | 'Tsuyosa' (強さ) | 1:31 | ||
14. | 'Kake' (賭け) | 1:43 | ||
15. | 'Kodoku' (孤独) | 1:57 | ||
16. | 'Sokudo to Rhythm' (速度とリズム) | 1:42 | ||
17. | 'Jiyū de Byoudō na Basho' (自由で平等な場所) | 1:56 | ||
18. | 'Yume' (夢) | 2:02 | ||
19. | 'Kuroi Dangan' (黒い弾丸) | 4:21 | ||
20. | 'Konmei' (混迷) | 1:42 | ||
21. | 'Kakugo' (覚悟) | 1:58 | ||
22. | 'Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru' (風が強く吹いている) | 5:08 | ||
23. | 'Chōten' (頂点) | 3:08 | ||
24. | 'Kanata e' (彼方へ) | 3:33 | ||
25. | 'Catch up, latency (TV Size)' (composed by Tomoya Tabuchi) | Tomoya Tabuchi | UNISON SQUARE GARDEN | 1:33 |
26. | 'Reset (TV Size)' (composed by Taichi Mukai & CELSIOR COUPE) | Taichi Mukai | Taichi Mukai | 1:31 |
Total length: | 58:07 |
Notes[edit]
- ^All English episode titles are taken from Crunchyroll.
References[edit]
- ^ abcdefHodgkins, Crystalyn (May 31, 2018). 'Feel the Wind Novel by The Great Passage's Miura Gets TV Anime in October'. Anime News Network. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ abcdefghSherman, Jennifer (June 20, 2018). 'Feel the Wind Marathon Racing Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast Members'. Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ abcdLoo, Egan (September 1, 2018). 'Run with the Wind Marathon Racing Anime Unveils More Cast, Designs'. Anime News Network. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^'風が強く吹いている'. Shinchosha (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^'風が強く吹いている'. Shinchosha (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^'風が強く吹いている 1 (ヤングジャンプコミックス)'. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^'風が強く吹いている 2 (ヤングジャンプコミックス)'. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^'風が強く吹いている 3 (ヤングジャンプコミックス)'. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^'風が強く吹いている 4 (ヤングジャンプコミックス)'. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^'風が強く吹いている 5 (ヤングジャンプコミックス)'. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^'風が強く吹いている 6 (ヤングジャンプコミックス)'. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 23, 2018). 'Run with the Wind Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Unison Square Garden Song'. Anime News Network. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^Sherman, Jennifer (June 20, 2018). 'Feel the Wind Marathon Racing Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast Members'. Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 30, 2018). 'Run with the Wind Marathon Racing Anime Listed With 23 Episodes'. Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^'Crunchyroll Streams Between the Sky and Sea, Run with the Wind'. Anime News Network. October 2, 2018.
- ^'Sentai Filmworks Licenses Run With the Wind Anime'. Anime News Network. October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^Sherman, Jennifer (September 3, 2018). 'Run with the Wind Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Visual'. Anime News Network. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^Sherman, Jennifer (December 20, 2018). 'Run with the Wind Anime Reveals Visual, Theme Songs for 2nd Half'. Anime News Network. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ abc'MUSIC'. kazetsuyo-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 23, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Official anime website‹See Tfd›(in Japanese)
- Run with the Wind (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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