Run with the Wind
2018 • Production I.G
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2018
- Episodes
- 23
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Production I.G · Nippon Television Network
- Genres
- Drama · Sports
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?
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Run with the Wind, or Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, was produced by Production I.G and released in 2018 as an adaptation of the 2006 novel by Shion Miura. The series follows ten university students who are brought together to compete in the Hakone Ekiden, a prestigious long-distance relay marathon in Japan. Director Kazuya Nomura sought to capture the psychological and physical intensity of distance running, emphasizing character development and team dynamics over traditional sports tropes.
The character designs were handled by Takahiro Chiba, who aimed for a realistic aesthetic that reflected the diverse backgrounds and athletic capabilities of the protagonists. Upon its release, the series received significant critical acclaim for its grounded narrative and nuanced animation, particularly in its portrayal of the fluid, repetitive motion of running. It is often regarded as a standout entry in the sports anime genre for its focus on the personal growth and internal struggles of its ensemble cast.
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