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Run with the Wind

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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. 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 students. Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly.

However, Haiji reveals a secret during Kakeru's welcoming party: the apartment is actually the dormitory of the Kansei University Track Club. He unveils his ultimate goal of participating in the Hakone Ekiden—one of the most prominen...

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What studio produced Run with the Wind?

Run with the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) was produced by Production I.G and aired from October 2018 to March 2019. The series was directed by Kazuya Nomura, whose previous work includes Joker Game and Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie.

Is Run with the Wind based on a novel?

Yes, the anime adapts a novel by Shion Miura, the same author whose work inspired the film and anime The Great Passage (Fune wo Amu). The novel won the Shimase Literary Prize for Love Stories when it was published.

How many episodes is Run with the Wind?

The series consists of 23 episodes following ten residents of the Chikusei-so dormitory as they train for the Hakone Ekiden. The narrative spans roughly a year of preparation, building toward the two-day relay race.

What is the Hakone Ekiden in Run with the Wind?

The Hakone Ekiden is a real, prestigious university relay marathon held annually on January 2nd and 3rd, covering approximately 217 kilometers between Tokyo and Hakone. Each team needs exactly ten runners, which is why Haiji Kiyose systematically recruits residents for the Chikusei-so dormitory throughout the series.

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