Wind Breaker Season 2 Episode 3 Discussion

am i crazy or season 2 is nowhere near season 1? watching this feels like a chore with more sob stories than fighting, and they don't even hit, like a side-side character having almost a whole episode for a "sad" backstory. I remember looking forward to season 2 so much. Either my taste changed since s1 or idk

@griddyweeb "like a side-side character having almost a whole episode for a "sad" backstory". there was literally 3 episodes flashback in S1 for the top2 kids from the other group, this one didn't bother me as much since it was just half an episode.

So here it is:
- The amount of pseudo emotional/"dramatic" scenes in this episode is overwhelming xD
- The MC's tsundereness in this episode also went off the scale.
- The antagonist after the credits who for some unknown reason lay all day among his unconscious friends only to get up and talk to himself for a minute XDD

I should give up but I think I'll finish this season, maybe at least some fight will positively surprise me.

2/5

@MDTURZA they were the damn villains of season 1, what are you talking about?

@griddyweeb I was getting bored there, since the point came across after 10 minutes, but then they kept on crying about it for 2 more episodes

I had my suspiciousons at the end of the last season that this was going in a fruity direction. The whole reasoning for the main opposing kid became crazy gave it that direction. It immediately tanked its appeal to me after that reveal despite of how fantastic it was up until that point.

The whole concept of the story is cool. The MC and most of the characters are all likeable and fun. The fighting animation is fantastic too, but they managed to bury all of that. There's too much high emotions and crying for first world situations that don't merit it. The best phrase I have to describe the issue with the story is it's emotionally retarded. Some of it fits, but most does not.

Oh, and now they have the cross dressing MINOR pole dancing in the opening. From my uninformed perspective (I don't read manga) it seems that character is probably going to be pivotal in this season because of how much he appears in the opening. Weird how that character isn't in the promotional images... It's almost like most people don't want to have that crammed in their face. Tyranny of the minority... If you think big deal then imagine the food ingredient you and everyone else in your family hates, but the one person that doesn't hate it keeps putting it in every meal for everyone. That's how the normies, but I imagine those who are offended by what I said don't care because that's a proclivity of selfish narcissists.

I'm going to tune for more episodes to see if this turns around, but I think it's likely I'll be dropping it before the season wraps up.

Windbreaker episodes always know how to hit me in the feels. Damn it, that was such a sweet episode 😭 I think this just highlights the biggest advantage this has over Tokyo Revengers, it really feels like a family and you care about the characters and their growth. It may not have the best story, but it feels like you’re watching these kids grow up right in front of you.

Even someone like Nagato who we just met really, you just wanted to see him succeed and get out of that horrible situation. Seeing the flashback made it even worse man no wonder he was stealing. Getting your ass beat/ going further in debt or snatching some bags, obvious choice. That Shingo fucker is just deplorable it makes me happy knowing he and all his lil dickriders are STILL knocked out cold lmao. That Tsuchiya reunion was too sweet 😩

Sakura is an absolute sweetheart for feeling bad about everyone getting beat up. So nice seeing the group reassure him it’s not his fault and they can all move forward together. That sort of guilt isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength and exactly what makes a good leader. Contrast Sakura’s empathy for his subordinates with Shingo’s for KEEL. People will respect you and gladly go into battle for you if they know you truly care about them as PEOPLE.

At this point, I’m surprised Ume didn’t just tell Nagato to take the coat off and welcome him into Bofurin lol. Just seeing him breakdown at the restaurant with everyone being kind to him was cute though. Sakura and Ume have a ton in common with how they handle people.. foreshadowing 🤔 lol

I figured Shingo ass couldn’t have been the real leader with how cruel he was.. real battle against KEEL is just beginning. I’m hype.

it was like alright I guess. just kinda meaningless yap and blatant thirst trap character

Emotional mysterious episode. Glad they finally rescued Atsushi, moreover, i'm happy that they'd all made up with each other; Masaki, Mio, and Atsushi.
That aside, glad Hajime helped Haruka realize why he couldn't fight as he pleased. Last but not least, excited to see what's up with that
muscular-tattooed-black-haired man in the post-credits scene!

The downtime isn't so bad in concept, but it got really repetitive, and just wasn't that interesting.

Last season's Shishitoren had some over-the-top but interesting drama, and it was nicely incorporated into the fights. This time around, there was nothing other than Sakura feeling responsible and the rescued KEEL guy feeling guilty.

This KEEL organization didn't even make much sense... So they recruit people only to terrorize them and squeeze them dry? How would these tactics even make effective soldiers?

Hopefully this was a filler-style arc, and we'll get to the story proper now.

Sakura slowly opening up and caring for his friends. So proud of my boy. Good to see Umemiya too. As Ren suspected, keel was just part of a bigger scenario. This new guy looks dangerous but he'll learn his place sooner or later. Anyway where's Kotoha chan, hopefully next episode she shows up.

am i crazy or season 2 is nowhere near season 1? watching this feels like a chore with more sob stories than fighting, and they don't even hit, like a side-side character having almost a whole episode for a "sad" backstory. I remember looking forward to season 2 so much. Either my taste changed since s1 or idk

Everything getting wrapped up this episode. Sakura really beat himself up over getting everyone involved after he said he could handle it alone. I think it was not only a reality check for Sakura knowing he can't beat whole mobs solo. But also that feeling of guilt and remorse he had for them was genuine. Seeing people he cares about being beat up really hurt Sakura. It distracted him during his own fight too. I can definitely relate to how Sakura felt while they were all walking back afterwards. The guilt you feel not being able to protect people, thinking you're superman who's supposed to not just be invulnerable but you should be able to stop anyone close to you from being hurt too. It's difficult humbling yourself to not carry that weight. Umemiya said it best near the end of the episode, you can't change what's been done, you can only carry that burden and move forward. His reception to everything that happened was honestly as expected. He's a super laid back guy so naturally he'd congratulate them. We got some heartfelt reunions and backstory this episode too. Along with that after credits scene revealing exactly what Kaji suspected, there was something more going on with Keel. Some mystery man working them from the shadows. Someone who now has their eyes set on Furin.

If this KEEL group want money that much they should sell themselves. I'd at least buy some of them for several nights.

One thing I like about this anime is they use the word "suki" without concerning if it has a romantic context or not. Or maybe they really use it in a romantic context, that'll make this even better!

@Skuvan No they rescued Nagato. There is no Atsushi, Masaki, or Mio. The three are Anzai, Tsuchiya, and Nagato. Their full names as of this episode haven't been revealed.

@phantomfandom Ayo they don't have to do in that direction. They could be like Taiju Shiba and simply sell their muscle.

@KingBaller06 Why would i either care or wait until any of the characters' names are revealed...?

Because they’re both delinquent school gang series wtf are you on about them being that different lol? Yes they’re different because WBK is actually good and no time travel gimmick, but they both deal with boys gangs in hs. One has a positive message and the other is shone slop. “DBZ to my little pony” more like DBZ to bleach.

@Skuvan As of right now, you're just making up random names for characters when we only know parts of their names.

I’m not having this debate with you lil bro if you don’t wanna compare them don’t, but we will be and stop acting surprised when people do lol. Weird

@KingBaller06
Again, why would i care about what you know about the characters? I ain't you, don't think everyone's got the same amount of knowledge as you.

@Skuvan Who the hell do you think you're talking to? This isn't about what I do or don't know, but simply what this series has showcased so far. We don't know Anzai, Tsuchiya, or Nagato's full names. None of that has been revealed in any capacity.

So stop with your high horse bullshit.

@KingBaller06

I'm talking to a rude childish stupidly contradictory rando online.


For the last time, I don’t care about what the series has shown so far, nor about your opinion on it. How many times do I have to repeat myself?


You know them, but you act like you don’t just because the show hasn’t revealed their full names yet. Do you realize how stupidly contradictory you sound?


I won’t, because you’re both stupid and contradictory. Until you stop with those annoying, bothersome, childish traits, I’m not changing how I treat you.

@Skuvan Until you show me the utmost respect, I won't stop treating you as anything less than scum.

Also, nothing I've said is contradictory.

contradictory: "mutually opposed or inconsistent". By definition I haven't said anything inconsistent or mutually opposed in relation to this conversation. I've been consistent on the fact that Nagato, Anzai, and Tsuchiya's names haven't been disclosed. There is no way to know their names.

@KingBaller06


I mean, i ain't the one getting upset over how some online rando is talking to me, you're the one being a butthurt about it, so i couldn't really care less.


Oh my god, bruv, i swear, i do not care, is that so hard to comprehend? I don’t need you or anyone else to know anyone’s names; I’ll call whoever I want whatever I like. Why are you acting like this is your post and I left a comment you didn’t like or something? This is a discussion about the latest episode—anyone can review it however they want. It’s not your place to tell others how to refer to characters, nor is it your job to correct someone else’s review.