Run with the Wind (Anime)

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***Run with the Wind*** (Japanese: 風が強く吹いている, *Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru*, ****Run with the Wind****?) is the anime adaptation of Shion Miura's novel with the same name.

It premiered from October 2, 2018 to March 26, 2019, and was broadcast on NTV, SDT, YTV and BS-NTV. The series is directed by Kazuya Nomura and written by Kohei Kiyasu, with animation by Production I.G.

The series' character designs are provided by Takahiro Chiba and the music is composed by Yuki Hayashi. It aired for 23 episodes, and Crunchyroll simulcasted the series. The series is licensed by Sentai Filmworks for streaming and home video release.

## Synopsis

*Main Article: List of Episodes*

Former ace runner of Sendai Josei High School, Kakeru Kurahara is chased away from a convenience store for shoplifting. Shaking off his pursuer, he runs into Haiji Kiyose, another student from his university. Haiji is impressed by Kakeru's agility and persuades him to live in Chikusei-sou, the run-down apartment where Haiji resides along with eight other students. Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly.

However, Haiji reveals a secret during Kakeru's welcoming party: the apartment is actually the dormitory of the Kansei University Track Club. He unveils his ultimate goal of participating in the Hakone Ekiden—one of the most prominent university marathon relay races in Japan. Unfortunately, all the residents apart from Haiji and Kakeru are complete running novices. Worse still, none of the inhabitants are even remotely interested in being involved with Haiji's ridiculous plan! With only months before the deadline, will the fourth-year student be able to convince them otherwise and realize his elusive dream of running in the Hakone Ekiden?

## Main Characters

* Kakeru Kurahara
* Haiji Kiyose
* Yukihiko Iwakura
* Yōhei Sakaguchi
* Akane Kashiwazaki
* Akihiro Hirata
* Takashi Sugiyama
* Musa Kamara
* Tarō Jō
* Jirō Jō

## Staff

* Original: Shion Miura “The Wind is Blowing” (published by Shincho Bunko)
* Director: Kazuya Nomura
* Series composition/screenplay: Kihei Kohei
* Character design: Takahiro Chiba
* Key animator: Hideki Takahashi Takashi Mukaida
* Acoustic director: Hiroki Kikuta
* Music: Yuki Hayashi
* Animation production: Production IG
* Planning cooperation: Shinchosha

## Gallery

### Anime Character Designs

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### Blu-ray & DVD

Volume 1Volume 2Volume 3Volume 4Volume 5Volume 6Volume 7Volume 8Volume 9
## Videos

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## References

1. ↑ Hodgkins, 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.
2. ↑ 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.
3. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 30, 2018). "Run with the Wind Marathon Racing Anime Listed With 23 Episodes". *Anime News Network*. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
4. ↑ Crunchyroll Streams Between the Sky and Sea, Run with the Wind". Anime News Network. October 2, 2018.
5. ↑ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Run With the Wind Anime". Anime News Network. October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.