Run with the Wind

The series are based around running, but it's so much more than just that. I'm not a sports fan or a fan of running but I really enjoyed this anime. It has different characters with different goals and view points in life yet they all learn from being together and doing the same activity - running.

The first season (12eps) is preparation and after that it takes off into a pretty thrilling ride of how it will all pass out. The series are great in showing a lot of variation with scenery and changes in characters (not big, but still there to be admired).

There's drama, comedy, life problems and a lot of philosophical thoughts about life and how running affects each one of 10 POVs. Also cute doge is a great addition. Personally I'd love to had deeper characters and make it more dramatic, but this anime makes it seem that you're passing them all by quickly (characters) just like in running you can't sit still and observe, you just go forward and gain as much data as you're capable.

So yeah this series is pretty refreshing and very nicely paced left me unbored and interested to keep on watching. All I miss is more of depth, but it's just so swell that I don't really want to put on a sh1tty mark. It's very light and I enjoyed it very much. Though ngl there was a lot that could have been covered with the drama aspect making it a 12/10. Oh yeah and the anime is actually pretty wholesome without school-life which is very epic that we didn't get flushed filler content and just enjoy the characters and the story.

I also absolutely loved that this anime isn't about "push yourself and be the best" like most sports anime or overall like "shonen", it is actually for an audience that wants to use their brain and think things through and just enjoy themselves while doing something that they might not enjoy doing.

Its a muct watch solely becuz of its animation,for any anime fan this series must be in their list,it have a really good story to go along with it

I started watching this anime because honestly there was nothing to watch. Anime were filled with isekai,harem in the fall. It caught my attention as it was produced by Production IG(same as Haikyuu,Psycho Pass etc). Watch the 1st episode and it looked okay, there weren't any cliched character and typical friendship troupes as we see in sports anime. So, I watched episode 2 and then 3 and then I knew I loved this anime. So people dont forget the 3 episode rule, watch till episode 3 and then decide for yourself. About the anime- Beautiful aesthetics, beautiful ost and beautiful characters. Everyone was unique and they felt so real. The biggest character development would be of Kakeru(the protagonist) who was an angry and detached college newbie. He developed into a matured and calm person. Also, Haiji Kiyose(the 2nd protagonist) beautifully ties the whole cast together. He has a seemingly impossible goal( which you will learn as you watch the series) Also the rest of the cast Shindo, Musa,Yuki,Nico,King,Hana,Twins and Prince were amazing. There aren't any cliched anime tropes, so please give it a try. It is my personal favourite anime of the year. It is a visually pleasing and a heart touching story which is quite simple yet powerful.

Depending on what kind of person you are, you may consider the first few episodes to be slow or you may be immediately sucked in. I was the former and I'm so glad I continued watching this because it was so worth it. I read that this is the same studio that animates Haikyuu (another favourite of mine) and the animation in this is so wonderful, but the stories are vastly different.

Run With The Wind is slower-paced which means not as action-packed as Haikyuu but it's also more emotional for having only 23 episodes. I enjoyed immensely the character development and growth of all 10 of them and the progression of their friendships. I loved the diverse characters and I really appreciate the inclusion of Musa and the way they highlighted the racism he faced as a foreigner in Japan. I honestly didn't want this to end so I cried during the last episode, but to be fair, the final few episodes were really emotional to me because I had grown rather fond of the characters.

Because it is well made. you can basically say this is a sports anime, but it also contains drama and comedy in it. there are 10 characters in the story and the characters are all unique. each are in different years of college and each go to different classes, but they all live in the same apartment. the cast looked too large to me at the start, but they are memorable. i can say without a doubt that they are also lovable since we also get special episodes to emphasize with them. they feel real.

the story is pretty basic, its to win a competition. the ost is amazing. they use them at the right time and at the right places. only thing bothers me is the CGI. im not really saying its all bad, but it sometimes sticks out from the original art. still, i recommend this to everyone, like sports anime or not. its well made and deserve a 10/10