Kaze ga tsuyoku fuiteiru

I was skeptical of this show because I figured I didn't want to watch a bunch of guys running when they would probably follow the typical sports anime tropes where they win after monologuing about hard work and the like. Essentially, I didn't think there would be any suspense or point to it. Interestingly, I now believe that running actually adds a lot to the anime that other sports maybe couldn't. Largely an individual, mental sport - running allows everyone to compete against themselves. If winning is your goal then you run to win, if mental fortitude is what you want you run to build that up, if you want to be fit, if you want to gain a hard work ethic, if you want to prove you can do something hard, if you want to build your resume or beat addiction or meet friends - running can do that for you. Running allows each member of the team to face their own issues while also working as a group to conquer a larger goal which really allows this show to shine. Hard work genuinely and believably pays off in this anime while the team also comes together as close friends. Also, this show is hilarious - especially the first few episodes had me laughing out load. I also appreciated how realistic each character was. They had their own unique goals and wit and charm. This anime is definitely worth your time. The animation and soundtrack are well put together - which is to be expected from the studio that brought the world Haikyuu and Psycho Pass. It's a quality, well paced plot with characters that you want to root for while they develop and change. Please give it a watch.

This anime left me with a special feeling when i completed the first season. The OST and visual are very nice. Netflix has done a great job by adding this title to their shows. The first three episodes are kinda different comparing to the remaining episodes as i felt like the main race started from episode 4, so please be patient till that. It's Yuki Hayashi who has composed the background scores and he's famous for his previous works with My hero academia and Haikyuu. The anime was produced by Production IG, the same company which produced Haikyuu and Psycho Pass. They're so good in creating sport animes. I'm unable to compare this anime with Haikyuu. I feel both anime has something unique which I'm unable to describe it through words.

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.

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.

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