

Run with the Wind
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.
Where to watch Run with the Wind in United States
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Where is Run with the Wind streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| India | Anime Times Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video | — |
| Canada | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, FOD | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha, Crunchyroll, TVING | — |
About Run with the Wind
Run with the Wind is a 2018 Japanese-language animation and drama series. The cast is led by Takeo Otsuka, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Miyu Irino. It spans 1 season and 23 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
Run with the Wind was produced by Production I.G and made in Japan. It was first aired on October 3, 2018, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- First aired
- October 3, 2018
- Last aired
- March 27, 2019
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (23 episodes)
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Production I.G
Run with the Wind cast & crew
The cast features Takeo Otsuka as Kakeru Kurahara (voice), Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Haiji Kiyose (voice), Miyu Irino as Akane Kashiwazaki (voice), Hideaki Kabumoto as Musa Kamala (voice), Takanori Hoshino as Akihiro Hirata (voice), and Riki Kitazawa as Youhei Sakaguchi (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yuki Hayashi, cinematography is by Daichi Nogami, and it was produced by Kozue Kananiwa and Hiroyuki Inage.
Is Run with the Wind worth watching?
Run with the Wind holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 67 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation series.
With 1 season and 23 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy animation and drama, Run with the Wind is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Run with the Wind
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Cast of Run with the Wind

Takeo Otsuka
Kakeru Kurahara (voice)

Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Haiji Kiyose (voice)

Miyu Irino
Akane Kashiwazaki (voice)

Hideaki Kabumoto
Musa Kamala (voice)

Takanori Hoshino
Akihiro Hirata (voice)

Riki Kitazawa
Youhei Sakaguchi (voice)

Yuto Uemura
Jirou Jou (voice)

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Yukihiko Iwakura (voice)

Koki Uchiyama
Takashi Sugiyama (voice)

Junya Enoki
Tarou Jou (voice)

Koutarou Nakamura
Genichirou Tazaki (voice)

Kengo Kawanishi
Kousuke Sakaki (voice)
Run with the Wind — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Run with the Wind in United States?
Run with the Wind is streaming on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Run with the Wind on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel?
Yes — Run with the Wind is currently available on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Run with the Wind in?
Run with the Wind is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Run with the Wind are there?
Run with the Wind has 1 season with 23 episodes in total.
▸What is Run with the Wind rated?
Run with the Wind is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 67 ratings.











