Wind Breaker

From an early age, Haruka Sakura was made an outcast due to his unconventional appearance and lack of social skills. However, the rough treatment turned him into a proficient fighter, which is now the only thing he prides himself on. Starting at Furin High School, where it is rumored that strength is valued over academics, Sakura has only one goal—taking the top spot.

Involved in a street brawl the day before his enrollment, Sakura happens to meet a group of his future schoolmates. Instead of the usual rejection, they fight alongside him, demonstrating that what the school actually cares about is protecting the town of Makochi from any harm—hence why the students call themselves "Bofurin." Surprised by the support and appreciation of the townspeople, Sakura has a hard time accepting their goodwill.

Though unfamiliar with kindness being shown to him, Sakura must learn to push past his discomfort when Bofurin is pitted against formidable enemies. After experiencing the feeling of acceptance, he finds himself fighting for the sake of others for the first time.

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Sakura, Haruka Main

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Suou, Hayato Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Umemiya, Hajime Main

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Sugishita, Kyoutarou Main

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Nirei, Akihiko Main

Chiba, Shouya Japanese

Hiiragi, Touma Main

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Togame, Jou Supporting

Umehara, Yuuichirou Japanese

Tachibana, Kotoha Supporting

Hasegawa, Ikumi Japanese

Kaji, Ren Supporting

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Kiryuu, Mitsuki Supporting

Toyonaga, Toshiyuki Japanese

Maeda, Toshihiro Producer

Fukushima, Yuuichi Producer

Uryuu, Kyouko Producer

Yamazaki, Hiroaki Producer

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Sep 23, 2024

Avengers007

Recommended

*Wind Breaker* is a thrilling ride through the world of high school delinquency and street fighting, centered around the students of Kaze High. The story follows Haruka Sakura, a strong and determined fighter, as he joins forces with his classmates to protect their town from rival gangs. While the plot isn't particularly unique, it captivates with its focus on **friendship, loyalty**, and the concept of protecting one's community.

The **art style is vibrant and energetic**, perfectly complementing the intense fight scenes and dynamic character designs. The animation captures the fluidity of battles and the raw emotions of the characters.

Characters are well-rounded, each with distinct personalities and ... motivations. Haruka's growth from a lone fighter to a team player is compelling, and his relationships with his classmates add depth. Their strengths and flaws are balanced, making their struggles relatable and engaging.

The series may not break new ground in storytelling, but the action and character dynamics make it an enjoyable watch for fans of the genre. If you appreciate stories of camaraderie, street fights, and personal growth, *Wind Breaker* is definitely worth checking out!

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Oct 12, 2024

mitqke

Mixed Feelings

As a huge fan of the Tokyo Revengers animanga, you could imagine how excited I was to hear there would be an anime adaptation to Windbreaker, a series I heard was similar plot-wise. I held off on watching it until now, and maybe it's because I came in with high expectations, but I was only mildly satisfied.

Plot: Tsundere MC, Sakura, was outcasted as a kid and feels the need to be the best, specifically with his fists, so he joins the gang-associated school, Furin. Sakura has a hard time letting people in but learns he can only reach the top by allowing himself ... to accept help from others. Through punches and kicks, every fight and person he meets pushes him away further from the rejected boy he came into the town as and closer to realizing it's okay to be a part of something bigger than himself.

Characters: As someone who gets attached to characters quite easily, it's surprising that none stood out, at least to me. The MC was annoyingly stubborn at some points in the story, but characters such as Suo, Ume, and Togame left a good impression. However, if you're going to use a whole episode explaining a character's back story, at least flesh them out enough for me to care about them first.

Animation: Now, as I was watching Windbreaker, the animation is a huge sleeper of 2024. The fight scenes were impeccable. Seriously, CloverWorks needs their credit because holy shit! Everything from the art style to the frames of animation during the fast-paced scenes was great. The fluidity and perspectives of the parkour shots as well as the one-on-one fights were riveting, to say the least. No complaints here!

Enjoyment: On to the nit-picking, I did complete this anime in less than 24 hours. It wasn't the most pleasant watch and I definitely took long breaks in episodes with a bunch of background plot, but I did it nonetheless. When it came down to it, the fight scenes were nothing short of amazing, but everything else? Meh. The plot brought it down; some episodes were so strong, and others easily lost my interest only because the characters weren't nearly engaging enough for me to care about their backstories. As I said, I came in with higher hopes than most people for this anime, but throughout the story, it felt as if I almost was forcing myself to enjoy the anime merely because of the similarities I found to TokRev. it left me wondering if I'll even chime in for season two.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Oct 10, 2024

Valentine07

Not Recommended

(Spanish review below).

I didn't like it.

I was prepared to like 'Wind Breaker', but it didn't. I started the anime thinking it was going to be about gangs and honor and fights and all that. But... I discovered an anime about winning fights with the power of friendship and knowing and accepting yourself. There's nothing wrong with that, but in this case it feels childish and incoherent.

I have no problem with stereotypical characters, but in the case of 'Wind Breaker', they offer nothing more than the stereotype. I don't like any of the characters, I don't care about any of them.

As the plot progressed, I started ... to get confused. Is that what this season was going to be about? Is that all? Nothing happens in the season. There's a lot of "fights", but there's no real plot beyond, as I mentioned, the power and importance of friendship and all that.

I don't understand what the Furin is. Are there no teachers? No classes? What do a group of teenagers do without supervision and no plans for the future, at least to finish school? (I feel old thinking about this but I can't stop thinking about it.)

The idea is interesting, but the development is not. The beginning is not that bad, but as the anime progresses, it becomes boring and more boring.

...

No me gustó.

Estaba preparada para que me gustara 'Wind Breaker', pero no fue así. Empecé el anime pensando que iba a ser sobre pandillas y honor y peleas y todo eso. Pero... descubrí un anime sobre ganar peleas con el poder de la amistad y conocerse y aceptarse a uno mismo. No hay nada malo en eso, pero en este caso se siente infantil e incoherente.

No tengo problemas con los personajes estereotipados, pero en el caso de 'Wind Breaker', no ofrecen nada más que el estereotipo. No me gusta ninguno de los personajes, no me importa ninguno de ellos.

A medida que avanzaba la trama, empecé a confundirme. ¿De eso se trataría esta temporada? ¿Eso es todo? No pasa nada en la temporada. Hay muchas "peleas", pero no hay una trama real más allá de, como mencioné, el poder y la importancia de la amistad y todo eso.

No entiendo qué es el Furin. ¿No hay profesores? ¿Ni clases? ¿Qué hacen un grupo de adolescentes sin supervisión y sin planes de futuro, al menos para terminar la escuela? (Me siento vieja pensando en esto pero no puedo deja de pensar en ello).

La idea es interesante, pero el desarrollo no lo es. El comienzo no es tan malo, pero a medida que avanza el anime, se vuelve aburrido y más aburrido.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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