Audience reviews
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TaylorJay
Absolutely amazing series. Combines all of the best qualities of Haikyu, while appealing to an older audience with its more mature characters and setting. Being set in university was a breath of fresh air, and (unlike with many high school shows) the characters suited their age and were going through the struggles that are relevant and familiar for that time in my life.
To have a sports anime with ten characters on the team, all of which (except potentially the twins) to be characterised and given the appropriate amount of attention with such limited screentime likely took a monumental effort and the writers should be highly commended for it.
I didn't want it to end, but to have the story wrapped up in 23 episodes with great pacing was perfect.
Loved the show, I wish I had seen it soone…
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While I feel certain respect for the anime, I thought it meaningful to express why I was not satisfied with it.
What I really like here is the idea to build the plot around older, more experienced and laid-back characters. The dynamic created by that really allowed the creators to produce a more contemplative and intelligent ambient. Also, most of the characters are actually interesting, different from one another and likable. What's more, the story itself manages to convey the ideas without too much further explanation.
Consequently, it is extremely disappointig to see how much unnecessary explanation, annoying immaturity and emotional turmoil is "artificially" added to the story. Especially the first couple of episodes really overdo it when portraying the characters' disagreements. Add…
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Well, first of all I'm not going to talk about plot of the anime cuz you can just read other reviews and figure it out by yourself, and I don't see a good reason for why I need to thoroughly describe you the plot of this anime because the main point of my review is to tell you WHY I consider this anime as a good one.
As you can see that the main genre of this anime is SPORT, so technically it's a Sport Anime, and from that point of view I can say that this is one of the best sport anime. But it's not really a "sport" anime and I'm going to tell you why.
Well, I looked up the reviews on this anime before writing my own and I found an interesting one, to clarify I really love this anime but there are some cons in it. As I said before, I found an interesting review where was said that this a…
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This is a masterpiece that gets snoozed on. Don't let that be you!
WARNING: By the end of the anime, the desire to attempt long-distance running is almost guaranteed. Proceed at your own risk.
The animation can seem a bit goofy off of the poster for it, but don't let that stop you. It has solid animation throughout and fits the vibe of the anime. It is enjoyable for those who love the sports genre and even for those who aren't much of a fan. (None of the inner monologues are cringe with the "get on with it already" effect.)
This anime is all about creating real connections with people you never thought you would. Trying things and working towards ridiculous goals when others would tell you "It's too late for you to even start trying." This anime makes you question sport and rethink the…
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Running with the Wind will convince you that Japanese animation is indeed an artform, and is able to deliver unique experiences that could not have been replicated in any other artform. The writing is phenomenal, and is beautifully told with the help of choreography, cinematography, great voice acting and beautiful art.
I want to stress that this anime is not only for people who enjoy running. This anime addresses deep philosophical questions that can be applied anywhere in life, and will always be relevant.
The art and character design is flawless. The characters are memorable. So much so that you could determine what character you are looking at simply by looking at their posture. Subtle expressions, or lack thereof, can reveal to you exactly what the character is thinking. That's some…
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We, humans, are always an interesting bunch of creatures. The difference between us humans from animals is that we have dreams. Dreams we set as our goals with. We chase down our dreams in the road of life, hoping to reach self-satisfaction and eternal happiness. Sadly, not everybody has a solid resolve to chase down their dreams, while some don’t have an end goal in their life, making the destination of life confusing and frustrating. But even with those odds, we still continue to move and keep on running in different directions. We still chase down the unknown answer we seek. This is what Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, better known as Run with the Wind, is about. This anime is not just an anime about track and field. But this anime also about our struggles in life, instead of walking forward,…
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Time to review another one of the MAL top 100! At least at the time of this review it's in the top 100. Run with the Wind is being hailed as one of the greatest sports anime of all time. While I feel it got a little overhyped and overrated, it's certainly a good anime and well worth checking out!
Wind is the 2nd novel from author Shion Miura to be adapted into an anime. The first was The Great Passage back in 2016. Remember that one? It was about a 30 year old guy with autism that struggled with interpersonal skills, but found an ideal career editing a new edition of the Japanese dictionary. It was an extremely unique and ambitious anime, but my old buddy Zeph said it was boring and it got absolutely crucified here on MAL. Since Zeph is MIA, Miss Miura's 2nd novel got a much warmer recep…
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I've heard some positive murmurs about this anime and, after re-watching 'Haikyuu!!' for the tenth time, I decided to check out another Production I.G. anime. Maybe it wasn't such a great idea to watch a new sports anime right after watching one of my all time favorites, but my opinion would probably remain the same regardless: it was underwhelming.
The premise is promising and its characters are strong but its execution of plot elements and overall execution is underwhelming. It relies too heavily on the viewer's innate suspension of disbelief to progress the story where it wants to go. It was a bit of a struggle to get through the beginning third of the anime because it presented a lot of conflicts but had no satisfactory solutions for them. The characters were the strongest aspect of…
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I don't like running,
never thought i would watch an anime about running or anything running related, well gave it a shot, its not half bad.
in fact it is really damn good.
the running theme can be actually translated to any other activity, or even job or a dream. or anything.
the characters are amazing, the story is cool.
there is not a single bad thing that can be said about the series.
so overall the series are 9/10 it would take a real effort to hate the show, and thus if you considering to watch it, you would probably enjoy it.
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Truly a masterpiece!
Story : 10/10
Art : 9/10
Sound : 10/10
Character : 10/10
This anime is one of the best sports and positive anime.
100% recommended for sports animes. Story:-
(Spolier)
The story resloves around the main person Haiji who is a long distance runner suffered from leg injury but still wants to run at the national event.
He does fulfill his dream by convincing everyone in best possible and realistic way and they did reach to the Hakone Ekiden, by registering scores for all players and also securing 10th in the qualifying round
The best part is that the whole story goes ahead perfectly step by step like Prince's timings eventually reached to mark, etc.
They just showed whole 10 months of their running in a perfectly manner.
Sound :-
The voice characters perfectly match up…
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The season is over and with that I have to write a ton of reviews..sigh.
So let's begin with a bang. This review is about the anime 'Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru'. It is animated by the studio Production I. G., a studio that exceeds in making great sports anime. And this is one of them. The anime consists of 23 episodes and now that that's all out of the way, to the review!
Plot/Story: The story revolves around a group of 10 guys who follow a goal of running in the Hakone Ekiden, a running spectacle only the best runners can get qualified for. It all starts with Kiyose Haiji witnessing a guy running away from a convenient store after he stole something from there. Haiji immediately follows the guy with his bicycle and asks him right away if he likes running. This thief is Kurahara Kakeru, one…
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"Haiji... this isn’t just your dream anymore... it’s our dream.
It’s a nice dream. So nice, I never want to wake up."
I too would never like to wake up from the dream that has been Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, or Run with the wind. This is an anime that has touched my heart more than any other work of art I have ever experienced in my twenty years of life. I'm writing this review immediately after viewing the final episode, and I am truly grateful for this series.
The underlying theme of this series concerns youth. In college, we are pulled in so many directions, and have to focus on our futures and our careers more than ever. This series has taught me that these are the years of my life that I cannot allow to slip by. I must take full advantage of my youth, and live it to the fullest alongs…
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I'm not gonna lie to you guys okay? The ending was a bit rushed. Like, they could've pumped it to 25 episodes instead of 23. But maybe I'm only saying that because THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ANIME I'VE EVER SEEN, AND I WANT MORE OF IT.
Okay, where do I start? The soundtrack is absolutely amazing. Not just the openings and endings, but the background tracks are so, immensely good at setting the mood for this anime. The art is GORGEOUS. It's hard to explain what exactly I love about this art style, but I'm hoping to find something similar to it in the future.
But, that stuff's boring. Let's get into the good stuff. The story was... wow. It's such a simple premise, but wealth of meaning and inspiration found in it is remarkable. I will say that I would've loved to see a bit more character deve…
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Watching Welcome to the Ballroom throughout its six month long, two cour run was one of the most disheartening experiences I’ve yet to endure in all of my years. I watched with dreadful attention as the industry titan, Production IG themselves, those who’ve defined high-quality TV animation even after relegating their most legendary among an already packed house of unrivaled talent into the realm of exclusively theatrical productions, as they brought to air a shounen manga adaptation in much the same vein as their previous successes with the genre, Haikyuu and Kuroko no Basuke, only now with the same CG extras and panning over stills which plague any other garbage studio as opposed to the ceaseless sakuga and lavish key animation which we’ve all come to know them for—and only them for. No…
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*Insert Stupid Quote" Reviews nowadays are either filled with people having unpopular opinions and people liking them a lot, or some guy who writes an entire essay on why the show is a "masterpiece." Personally, I try and watch for enjoyment instead of picking apart every little thing within an anime. Anime, in my opinion should be watched with enjoyment rather than be slammed down by little tiny flaws that lowers the overall "score."
Now I am going to tell you why I enjoyed this anime, instead of breaking down every detail.
I must admit, the synopsis is bad. However, if the synopsis is holding you back from watching this anime, fear not. I feel as if they included some of the most irrelevant information possible. If you are even considering watching this anime, I hope that I give you t…
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There are various aspects which have to be considered and come into play if we are talking about how a good anime should generally be like. That said, values and priorities in regards to a story and technical features may differ dependent on whom you ask. Well thought out plot, compelling characters or perhaps a focus on visual storytelling-you name it, all of us have preferences whose omnipresence ultimatively dictates our viewing habits and the enjoyment we receive out of something. There's still one attribute I view as vital in order to appeal to the audience, namely heart and even more so when it comes to the sports anime. Kaze ga Tsuyuko Fuiteiru essentially embodies the spirit which made me such a big fan of the genre.
It is also a show that exceeded preexisting expectations. Expect…
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I never really enjoyed any sports anime ever before watching this anime. The reason I never liked any sports show was simple, you see all any sports anime ever did was just putting so much effort on the sports itself that they forget to develop the characters who are the essential part of the anime(looking at Haikyuu, yuri on ice and free).
I was really shocked to see a anime about running that does not show any character running until ep 5 or 6, I mean how sports anime do that these days. Rather then making us show the characters running from the start it takes that time to develop the characters itself, because what good a shallow character is to the show. And mind you this anime has a lot of characters that need ample to develop and shine in limited amount of time, but damn not a singl…
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This show is underrated and a true gem.
Story: 9
Run with the Wind is a really special show, it’s been a long time since any story has quite impacted me this strongly. The story is actually quite simple, a bunch of college students decide to run a marathon, and their journey to reaching it. The execution is where the anime shines, there is never a wasted moment at all, every episode either focuses on the growth of a character, the growth of the team, or a major cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more. The anime outside of some unrealistic dramatic scenes, felt very relatable and refreshing, the college students felt mature, but not to mature, just the way people out of high school should feel. There weren’t to many stupid scenes involving walking into a bathroom that was unlocked or get…
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Anyone who has ever run knows that it sucks. Why waterboarding is a thing when treadmills exist is a complete mystery to me. I guess even the KGB had its limit on how fucked up their torture methods were. Anyhoo, Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru -- Run with the Wind -- is a story about people who are literally the epitome of masochism and, as weird as it may sound, actually enjoy running. I was expecting a psychological series going in depth with this pain = pleasure thing, but turns out our series relies on fujobaiting instead.
It should be warned already on the title page that every factor from story progression, seiyuu choices, male casting and slice of life-like approach yells out one thing loud and clear: homo undertones. While great many sports series have chosen this approach (Haikyuu, Kur…
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Is it just me or does it seem like we don’t get enough literature anime adaptations these days? Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (also known as Run With the Wind) is an actual book adaptation and features competitive running as part of its plot. Like most competitive sports, the show delivers storytelling to feature the journey of characters to accomplish their goals. Thankfully, this show delivers a promise that won’t leave you disappointed.
To check off the bucket list, you should probably ask yourself if you enjoy a story driven by drama with sports elements. Because make no mistake, this anime contains a great deal of realism while selling drama at every chance it gets. It will try to evoke emotions out of the viewers and between the storytelling, you’ll experience a story with its insightful…
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