What is Run with the Wind about?

Kakeru, a former elite runner at high school, is chased for stealing food. He is saved by Kansei University student Haiji, who is also a runner. Haiji persuades Kakeru to live in the old apartment "Chikuseisou" where he plans to team up with fellow residents to enter Hakone Ekiden Marathon, one of the most prominent university races in Japan. Kakeru soon finds out that all of the residents except for Haiji and himself are complete novices.

Latest episode

S1 · Episode 23 — In The Wind · 2019-03-27

Kakeru is bewildered by this new experience. His speed overwhelms the other competitors. Meanwhile, reigning champion Rikudo’s ace Fujioka breaks the section record as promised and pushes his team into first place. Fujioka finds Haiji. What answers wait for them at the ends of their roads? They reassure one another as they exchange words. Prince’s smile pushes Haiji’s quiet resolve forward. Kakeru eventually appears at the relay station, running at shocking speeds. Their dream lies before them. Kakeru passes to Haiji. Their sash unites them and their entire team. At what peak will the Kansei University track and field team arrive?

Genres: Animation, Drama
First aired: 2018-10-03
Rating: ★ 7.8 / 10

Top cast

Takeo Otsuka Kakeru Kurahara (voice)
Toshiyuki Toyonaga Haiji Kiyose (voice)
Miyu Irino Akane Kashiwazaki (voice)
Hideaki Kabumoto Musa Kamala (voice)
Takanori Hoshino Akihiro Hirata (voice)
Riki Kitazawa Youhei Sakaguchi (voice)

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