Wind Breaker Season 2 Episode 5 Discussion

@RobertBobert sorry i didnt read all your posts lmaoooo anway this is what satoru nii said in an interview so take it as you will

Tsubakino is a dude?

Come on man. I thought she was the only badass fighter girl who made it to the top like the rest of her male friends.

She's got the looks too.

But damn bro.

Why?

Very adorable episode. There isn’t much to say about it, really, but it was such good vibes all around. I’m really glad Haruka has finally realized that it’s okay to be completely himself, since everyone else is being themselves too. He was afraid they wouldn’t accept his weaker side—Tsukasa is afraid of bugs (just like me lol), Hayato is afraid of natto, and Taiga is afraid of ghosts. Everyone has their own fears.

Fears aside, I’m glad he realized that the whole point of friendship is accepting each other, no matter what weaknesses you have. You stick together, accept one another, and trust that neither side will walk away just because they’ve seen a vulnerable side, else you were never friends in the first place.

Friendship aside, I hope Haruka starts to grow from this realization and stops getting so flustered over friendly vibes. It’s cute when he does, but I’d like to see him get more used to it—like how Hajime is—since Haruka still has a long way to go, with like two years still ahead of him.

Haruka aside, that cliffhanger was a bit weird. Didn't Tasuku just reveal that he's in love with Hajime? It was kind of confusing why someone who feels that way would immediately ask another guy out in front of his crush. I reckon it ain't so much a date as it is a hangout—maybe to talk about something important? No clue. In any case, I’m excited to see how Haruka responds and what’s going to happen if they do end up going out.

They very clearly stated Furin was an all-boys school from the get-go.

Besides, this is a series about how everyone deserves a place to be accepted and loved for who they are. It goes through multiple people's stories about finding their own place and brings Sakura along for the ride (which continues in the manga.) Of course there's going to be an LGBT+ character, it's a group that huge amounts of people irl still can't seem to accept just living their own lives. Tsubaki is double representation there because not only is he gay, but he prefers to dress outside his gender norm. (Because he's a man, not trans, confirmed by the author.)

Three episodes of Sakura feeling bad about not being strong enough and having to rely on his buddies.

I'm happy for him, but we GET IT. Did something this simple need to be told at such a slow pace?

I sincerely hope that they get a move along, it's getting ridiculous at this point.

As boring as I found this episode to be, for some odd reason the team always decides to direct these SOL episode better than the actual fighting ones... Which ain't complaining, I mean I prefer these episodes to the mindless fighting anyday.

Also... femboy? Okay, you might have just gotten my attention again show.

Sakura has found his place! Starting off the episode with the same tightrope imagery we got back on episode one is perfect. The analogy of how when you're walking on a tightrope it's just you up there, especially with no safety net in Sakura case here. He really has been alone most of his life. With the only person looking out for him being himself. Now he's finally found somewhere he doesn't need to walk on that rope. A place that soft and kind and considerate. Before that though Sakura is still hung up on apologizing to everyone in the class since he feels like he let them down. I loved what they all said to him, that even if Sakura has lame or weak sides that doesn't change how they see him. Everyone has those aspects of themselves they wish were never seen. But that's ok! They're nothing to be afraid or embarrassed about. Its ok. Sakura seeing their reactions had be tearing up. Because those are hard words to accept. I'm glad Sakura could finally let them in and release this burden he's been carrying. Still a ways to go but this is an important step.

Gatherings on the roof with Umemiya can go either way. A nice heartfelt talk or he's gushing about his plants. Or both in this instance! Inviting everyone up to mingle among the teams and grades. It's smart to have them all see each other so there's no discontent or rivalry built up between them being separate. Sakura finally meets another of the four kings, Tsubaki. Who dresses very feminine but is still a guy as they said. Sakura being accepting was sweet. Now he's about to go on a date!

holy moly, these characters are so melodramatic all the time.
side note, I get that becoming an adult in this show's world makes you worthless, but does this school not have teachers?

I always imagine that being homosexual in an all-boy (or all-girl) school must feel like heaven, but in real world there are gonna be a discrimination which will followed by bullying. But here in Furin High, there is no such thing, it's truly a utopia. Tsubaki is basically in an all-you-can-eat buffet situation, so lucky!

Tsubakino is a dude?

Come on man. I thought she was the only badass fighter girl who made it to the top like the rest of her male friends.

She's got the looks too.

But damn bro.

Why?

there's a certain character I hate for a certain reason

The Japanese femboy obsession is extremely annoying🤡

@Glorfindel_B Actually, your attitude is what’s annoying