Wind Breaker

From an early age, Haruka Sakura was made an outcast due to his unconventional appearance and lack of social skills. However, the rough treatment turned him into a proficient fighter, which is now the only thing he prides himself on. Starting at Furin High School, where it is rumored that strength is valued over academics, Sakura has only one goal—taking the top spot.

Involved in a street brawl the day before his enrollment, Sakura happens to meet a group of his future schoolmates. Instead of the usual rejection, they fight alongside him, demonstrating that what the school actually cares about is protecting the town of Makochi from any harm—hence why the students call themselves "Bofurin." Surprised by the support and appreciation of the townspeople, Sakura has a hard time accepting their goodwill.

Though unfamiliar with kindness being shown to him, Sakura must learn to push past his discomfort when Bofurin is pitted against formidable enemies. After experiencing the feeling of acceptance, he finds himself fighting for the sake of others for the first time.

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Sakura, Haruka Main

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Suou, Hayato Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Umemiya, Hajime Main

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Sugishita, Kyoutarou Main

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Nirei, Akihiko Main

Chiba, Shouya Japanese

Hiiragi, Touma Main

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Togame, Jou Supporting

Umehara, Yuuichirou Japanese

Tachibana, Kotoha Supporting

Hasegawa, Ikumi Japanese

Kaji, Ren Supporting

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Kiryuu, Mitsuki Supporting

Toyonaga, Toshiyuki Japanese

Maeda, Toshihiro Producer

Fukushima, Yuuichi Producer

Uryuu, Kyouko Producer

Yamazaki, Hiroaki Producer

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Mar 1, 2025

bossunhimeswitch

Recommended

I tried watching Wind Breaker three times because the first two times I just wasn't in the mood for the vibe, but the third time I was ready for it and I devoured it in only a few days. The characters are interesting and engaging. We've seen similar premises but in the right mood, it's fun. There's a brutality to the story that runs both physical and emotional that really gives it strength, and I think that's what I was having trouble with the first two times I watched it. It wasn't bad, you just have to be in the right frame of mind for ... it. It's kind of like a violent male-dominated Breakfast Club at times, and it took me a few tries to watch that movie too. I also think this season suffers from something a lot of modern anime have been lately where we got 13 episodes when really it should have been 24 episodes to feel truly satisfying. That said, I am definitely going to watch season 2.

If you liked Yu Yu Hakusho and Prince of Tennis, then you'll likely like Wind Breaker, though Wind Break grounds itself more in reality than the other series do. If you're looking for something that feels less battle shounen then this might not be the title for you.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 13, 2025

Jasiyu

Mixed Feelings

Wind Breaker is an anime similar to Tokyo Revengers but with better animation. It follows a boy who enrolls in a school that looks like it's full of delinquents, but in reality, it isn’t—the students actually help their community. The protagonist aims to reach the highest rank in the school.

Impressions:
The anime has good animation quality, a solid soundtrack, and well-drawn visuals. However, in terms of the plot, I feel it needs a lot of improvement. Many characters are clichés and lack development, which makes sense considering the anime still has a low episode count. At times, it becomes repetitive and even boring. I don’t really ... like the structure where they fight with different gangs, then become friends afterward. This is the same issue I have with Tokyo Revengers, though I find Tokyo Revengers to be darker, which I personally like a bit more. That doesn’t mean I think Tokyo Revengers is better—it has its own flaws—but I do find its storyline more engaging than Wind Breaker’s.

I’m not sure if comparing two anime is the right approach, but I think it’s necessary to properly evaluate various aspects.

In the end, Wind Breaker isn’t bad—it’s just fine.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Oct 10, 2024

Valentine07

Not Recommended

(Spanish review below).

I didn't like it.

I was prepared to like 'Wind Breaker', but it didn't. I started the anime thinking it was going to be about gangs and honor and fights and all that. But... I discovered an anime about winning fights with the power of friendship and knowing and accepting yourself. There's nothing wrong with that, but in this case it feels childish and incoherent.

I have no problem with stereotypical characters, but in the case of 'Wind Breaker', they offer nothing more than the stereotype. I don't like any of the characters, I don't care about any of them.

As the plot progressed, I started ... to get confused. Is that what this season was going to be about? Is that all? Nothing happens in the season. There's a lot of "fights", but there's no real plot beyond, as I mentioned, the power and importance of friendship and all that.

I don't understand what the Furin is. Are there no teachers? No classes? What do a group of teenagers do without supervision and no plans for the future, at least to finish school? (I feel old thinking about this but I can't stop thinking about it.)

The idea is interesting, but the development is not. The beginning is not that bad, but as the anime progresses, it becomes boring and more boring.

...

No me gustó.

Estaba preparada para que me gustara 'Wind Breaker', pero no fue así. Empecé el anime pensando que iba a ser sobre pandillas y honor y peleas y todo eso. Pero... descubrí un anime sobre ganar peleas con el poder de la amistad y conocerse y aceptarse a uno mismo. No hay nada malo en eso, pero en este caso se siente infantil e incoherente.

No tengo problemas con los personajes estereotipados, pero en el caso de 'Wind Breaker', no ofrecen nada más que el estereotipo. No me gusta ninguno de los personajes, no me importa ninguno de ellos.

A medida que avanzaba la trama, empecé a confundirme. ¿De eso se trataría esta temporada? ¿Eso es todo? No pasa nada en la temporada. Hay muchas "peleas", pero no hay una trama real más allá de, como mencioné, el poder y la importancia de la amistad y todo eso.

No entiendo qué es el Furin. ¿No hay profesores? ¿Ni clases? ¿Qué hacen un grupo de adolescentes sin supervisión y sin planes de futuro, al menos para terminar la escuela? (Me siento vieja pensando en esto pero no puedo deja de pensar en ello).

La idea es interesante, pero el desarrollo no lo es. El comienzo no es tan malo, pero a medida que avanza el anime, se vuelve aburrido y más aburrido.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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