Characters
Kakeru Kurahara, Haiji Kiyose, Prince, Nico-chan lead the core cast.
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TVAutumn 2018
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru · 風が強く吹いている
Run with the Wind
A determined university runner recruits nine very different dorm residents to attempt the Hakone Ekiden relay despite their uneven experience.
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Autumn 2018 marked the original release window. The current record is listed as complete.
Episodes
23 · Approximately 23 minutes.
Release counts exclude optional recap material unless stated.
Filler
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Ending explained
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Manga vs anime
Novel by Shion Miura. Adaptation pacing, scene order and emphasis may differ from the source.
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Run with the Wind: story, themes, characters and adaptation
A university sports ensemble
Run with the Wind focuses on adults with different reasons for training rather than a team of already committed athletes. The relay format makes individual progress meaningful only when it contributes to a shared result.
Training and realism
The premise compresses what inexperienced runners could safely achieve. The series is best treated as character drama informed by running, not as a real-world training plan.
Complete viewing commitment
The story runs for 23 episodes and reaches a clear conclusion without requiring a sequel season.
Frequently asked questions about Run with the Wind
Is Run with the Wind a complete story?
Yes. Its 23 episodes form a complete television narrative.
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- Region
- India
- Exact edition
- Run with the Wind · TV · 23
- Catalogue status
- Pending official title-page evidence
- Audio and subtitle status
- Pending episode-level verification
- Offline status
- Pending plan, title and device verification
- Last checked
- August 9, 2026
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Genres and themes
SportsDramaComedySlice of LifeTeamworkPurposeEndurance
Main characters
- Kakeru Kurahara
- Haiji Kiyose
- Prince
- Nico-chan
Source-material relationship
Novel by Shion Miura. This record does not assume that anime and source material use identical pacing, scene order or endings.
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