Run with the Wind

Name: Run with the Wind
Director: Rokou Ogiwara
Genre: Drama, Animation
Released: 2018-10-03
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Takeo Otsuka, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Miyu Irino, Hideaki Kabumoto, Takanori Hoshino

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Year: 2018
Country: JP
Language: ja
Genre: Drama, Animation
Runtime: 23 min
Rating: 7.8/10
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 23
Director: Rokou Ogiwara

Plot Overview

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.

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Director

RORokou Ogiwara

Cast & Key Characters

Takeo OtsukaKakeru Kurahara (voice)

Toshiyuki ToyonagaHaiji Kiyose (voice)

Miyu IrinoAkane Kashiwazaki (voice)

Hideaki KabumotoMusa Kamala (voice)

Takanori HoshinoAkihiro Hirata (voice)

Riki KitazawaYouhei Sakaguchi (voice)

Yuto UemuraJirou Jou (voice)

Kazuyuki OkitsuYukihiko Iwakura (voice)

Koki UchiyamaTakashi Sugiyama (voice)

Junya EnokiTarou Jou (voice)

Koutarou NakamuraGenichirou Tazaki (voice)

Kengo KawanishiKousuke Sakaki (voice)

Writers

Kohei Kiyasu

Production

Production I.G Nippon TV

Season & Episode Breakdown

Season 1 23 episodes

Former ace runner Kakeru grudgingly returns to the sport when college senior Haiji recruits him to an unlikely team with one goal: the Hakoden relay.

1 The 10th Man 2018-10-03
2 The Ogre's Arrival 2018-10-10
3 A Single Flower 2018-10-17
4 Shadows That Don't Fade 2018-10-24
5 The Ones Not Chosen 2018-10-31
6 The Emperor's New Clothes 2018-11-07
7 Bear Your Fangs at the Summit 2018-11-14
8 Dangerous Character 2018-11-21
9 Mismatched Runners 2018-11-28
10 Our Speed 2018-12-05
11 Overflowing Drops 2018-12-12
12 Summer Prank 2019-01-09
13 And Then Start Running 2019-01-16
14 You're Not Alone 2019-01-23
15 Place of Destiny 2019-01-30
16 Dreams and Reality 2019-02-06
17 Searching for the Answer 2019-02-13
18 And Then, Morning 2019-02-20
19 The Moment of Release 2019-02-27
20 Even If I Break 2019-03-06
21 Goodbye, Beautiful World 2019-03-13
22 Embrace Your Loneliness 2019-03-20
23 In The Wind 2019-03-27

Critical Reception & Ratings

Run with the Wind is rated 7.8 out of 10 by viewers — 72 votes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Run with the Wind about?

How many seasons and episodes does Run with the Wind have?

1 season and 23 episodes.

Is Run with the Wind still airing, and will there be another season?

This series has ended. It finished after 1 season and 23 episodes; no new season announced according to TMDB. According to TMDB; data last refreshed October 19, 2026.

Who stars in Run with the Wind?

Takeo Otsuka, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Miyu Irino, Hideaki Kabumoto, Takanori Hoshino, Riki Kitazawa.

Who is the director of Run with the Wind?

Rokou Ogiwara.

When was Run with the Wind released?

2018.

Where can I watch Run with the Wind?

Available on Smart Souq's Smart subscriptions.