 If you liked
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
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 ...then you might like
Hoshiai no Sora
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A hopeless group of young men trying to reach a difficult goal? Yes, both series have it. If you like sports anime with well written slice of life elements to it then both are for you.
The differences are that Kaze students are in college while Hoshiai takes place in middle school. Also Running versus Soft tennis.
Yet they share the similar vibe in character interactions and difficult backgrounds.
Both are school club sports anime with a similar formula; broke, but talented boy is friends with the leader of a sports club and joins it.
In both anime, the groups are unmotivated, but they still practice and get better over time.
I'd say the only big difference between both is that Hoshiai no Sora tackles multiple darker topics that younger teenagers can face, while Running with the Wind is more on the mature side of things with an older teenager / young adult cast.
A naturally gifted protagonist is persuaded to join a club full of not so motivated sportsmen. The other club members have a hard time accepting the presence of the talented person at first but eventually bond in the process of working together to reach a common goal. Both shows are emotional, character-focused and unafraid to handle heavy subjects.
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