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. What the story covers: 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 student from his university.

Next up: 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 pupils. Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly. However, Haiji exposes a concealed 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. At the front of the cast is Kazuma Fujioka, played by Satoshi Hino in the Japanese track. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 23 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Production I.G, so the studio's house style defines how Run with the Wind looks and moves on screen. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Viewers rate it 8.3/10, which signals strong word of mouth. Voice casting, including Satoshi Hino as Kazuma Fujioka, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.