Run with the Wind English Sub & Dub

About Run with the Wind

Looking for background on Run with the Wind (風が強く吹いている)? This drama and sports series by Production I.G (2018) starts out like this. The setup: Former ace runner of Sendai Josei High School, Kakeru Kurahara is chased away from a convenience store for shoplifting. Shaking off his pursuer, he runs into Haiji Kiyose, another pupil from his university.

Also worth knowing: Haiji is impressed by Kakeru's agility and persuades him to live in Chikusei-sou, the run-down apartment where Haiji resides along with eight other learners. Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly. However, Haiji exposes a hidden during Kakeru's welcoming party: the apartment is actually the dormitory of the Kansei University Track Club.

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Kazuma Fujioka, voiced by Satoshi Hino, leads the cast you will follow most closely. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. At 23 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production I.G is the studio behind Run with the Wind, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Viewers rate it 8.3/10, which signals strong word of mouth. On the casting side, Satoshi Hino voicing Kazuma Fujioka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.