Kaze no Matasaburou English Sub & Dub

About Kaze no Matasaburou

Meet Kaze no Matasaburou, a fantasy, slice of life and kids anime by Madhouse (1988). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: A foreign transfer student from the metropolis arrives one day in a Japanese country town. Enchanted by his air of mystery, his classmates nickname him "Matasaburou the Wind Imp" after a local legend.

Another thread: Eventually they become friends and spend many days playing in the countryside. One windy day, Matasaburou returns to the metropolis, leaving his classmates to speculate that he really was Matasaburou the Wind Imp and that he flew away on the wind.

In a fantasy series like this, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. If you count yourself among fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Madhouse, which means the visual identity of Kaze no Matasaburou follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on fantasy, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 1988, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.