After watching the first episode of this anime, I knew that I was likely to enjoy it for my own personal reasons, however, I did not expect it to be truly one of the most inspiring, heartbreaking, motivational and beautiful anime I have seen up until this day. Being the sports-anime loving fanatic that I am, I was excited for this anime to air because it involved the sport that I have dedicated my life to: running (long-distance running, specifically). I am a long-distance runner who ran cross country, indoor/outdoor track throughout high school and am currently continuing my running career at college. Needless to
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say, I love it, and this anime captures the pain, confusion, and desire to run perfectly all together in one place. My relatability to the character’s emotions, thought processes, and competitive spirit was all too real. Not only did the show capture beautifully the mystery behind “why we run”, it succeeds in telling a heart warming, moving story about ten characters, all fighting with their own personal struggles and coming together to run the Hakone Ekiden, finding their own reasons as to why they run in the process.
Story 10/10
Original and executed with hardly any flaws. The story was unique in comparison to other sports anime I’ve seen. For instance, it takes place at university while a majority of sports anime takes place in highschool. This is interesting in the sense that you get to see characters throughout the anime deal with more serious and relatable life issues (for example, King’s struggle to obtain a job) or characters dealing with the lack of communication they have with their parents. Other than this, the story flowed and never felt awkwardly or oddly paced. The gradual development from a team of characters who mostly have never ran before to running at the highly esteemed Hakone Ekiden was remarkable to watch. I was brought to tears, laughed, felt anger, and every emotion at several different points. This anime takes the concept of running and makes it complex and admirable simultaneously. Memorable and well-written, this is a story that you want to invest in.
Art 10/10
The character designs are all unique from one another and I feel that the art is really well done. With this, the animation is fluid, I loved watching the characters race, the way every member had their own running form and the different angles they showed made it interesting to watch.
Sound 10/10
The soundtrack for this anime is lovely. The music emphasizes certain scenes and pokes at your emotions as you watch certain moments. The soundtrack definitely has an impact in heightening every type of scene in the anime you could imagine whether it be intense, sad, anger, excitement, or even humorous.
Character 10/10
Probably one of if not the highlight of this anime. Every single character is incredibly unique and diverse. Even the twins, who may seem to be indistinguishable, have different desires and wants as revealed later on within the anime. I love how this anime made sure to showcase every character and their backstory. At first, you find yourself questioning why certain characters act in a certain way, but the anime makes sure to reveal the character's motivations in a seamless, beautiful way. Every character is likeable and I am able to empathize/sympathize with them. Seeing the character development, especially in the main character, Kakeru, made this anime all the more wonderful. With this, the characters are realistic, and this is especially noted in each of their backstories. Every character had a reason to run, and finding that reason lead to them confront their flaws and insecurities
Enjoyment 10/10
I was always at the edge of my seat by the end of every episode as it aired, wanting more and awaiting for Tuesday to come. I never felt bored or disinterested, the characters and plot line always kept the anime moving and I always found myself craving more. The excitement from watching the characters race and interact with one another brought a great deal of enjoyment to me.
Overall 10/10
One of if not the best anime I have watched. As mentioned beforehand, being a runner myself really connected me to this anime. I always ask myself the same questions: “why do I run?” “why am I making myself go through this pain when I don’t have to?” As Haji says within the anime “I’m still looking for that answer.” Running has changed my life for so many reasons, and in the anime, running does the same for the characters. Even if you despise running, Kaze Ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru will tear at your heart strings and make you want to experience and find your own reason as to why you may "run" too. Truly, I wish more people knew about this anime and how captivating it is, it is definitely worth watching.
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Mar 27, 2019
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
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After watching the first episode of this anime, I knew that I was likely to enjoy it for my own personal reasons, however, I did not expect it to be truly one of the most inspiring, heartbreaking, motivational and beautiful anime I have seen up until this day. Being the sports-anime loving fanatic that I am, I was excited for this anime to air because it involved the sport that I have dedicated my life to: running (long-distance running, specifically). I am a long-distance runner who ran cross country, indoor/outdoor track throughout high school and am currently continuing my running career at college. Needless to
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Jan 25, 2016
Doukyuusei
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So, this is my very first review. Whether it is enjoyment or disappointment that I experience, I feel that I do not need to review what I have read or watched with others. Contemplating the work itself and how I felt about it to myself is good enough for me. However, this manga in particular made me feel something I haven't felt in a long time, and when one feels so passionate about something, whatever that something may be, they feel the need to share it. They feel that it is absolutely necessary for everyone to know about it. That is how I feel
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