Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (2018)

1 - The 10th Man

Kurahara Kakeru runs through the city streets at night. A single man chases after him on a bicycle. That mans name is Kiyose Haiji. When Haiji catches up to Kakeru, he asks him a question: Hey, do you like running? Led by Haiji, Kakeru arrives at the Chikusei-so student dorm. He meets the strange re

2 - The Ogre's Arrival

The residents of the Chikusei-so will run in the Hakone Ekiden together. Kakeru responds strongly to Haijis rash suggestion. All the residents are amateurs when it comes to long distance running. Nobody takes Haijis words seriously. The residents attempt to carry on with their college lives, but Hai

3 - A Single Flower

When their hot water contest ends in a tie, Kakeru participates in the dorms morning jogs while continuing to rebel against Haiji. His plan is to make the other residents give up. The next morning, several of the residents decide to boycott the jogging. A young girl wearing a school uniform runs up

4 - Shadows That Don't Fade

Its been a while… Sakaki smirks fearlessly. He and Kakeru are old acquaintances. Kakeru is unable to hide how shaken he is by their unexpected reunion. Swirling inside Kakeru was the loneliness he experienced as a high school student due to his talents. Kakeru runs as though fleeing from shadows, wh

5 - The Ones Not Chosen

After being challenged by Tokyo Sport Universitys Sakaki, Kakeru and the other residents of Chikusei-so have grown closer. As they celebrate the renewal of their resolve, King comes home wearing a suit for a change. Meanwhile, Kakeru voices his objections to participating in a track meet so soon. Wh

6 - The Emperor's New Clothes

King rebels against Haijis escalating demands. His job search continues to go poorly, causing him to close himself off to even Shindo, who is concerned for him. Eventually King begins acting independently. The other residents are also unable to hide their befuddlement at being told they cant work. M

7 - Bear Your Fangs at the Summit

The residents of the Chikusei-so go to Tokyo Sport University in order to attend their first track meet. While there, Kakeru is reunited with his old teammate Sakaki Kosuke. Sakaki persistently attempts to provoke Kakeru. When Haiji tries to stop them, a man calls out to him. That man is the champio

8 - Dangerous Character

The residents of the Chikusei-so experience a crushing defeat at the track meet. When Kakeru sees his teammates complain and praise one another for their powerlessness, he explodes. While trying to calm down Kakeru, Nico-chan reveals his feelings towards running that hes been hiding. Kakeru advises

9 - Mismatched Runners

Kakeru asks Prince to quit the team depending on his performance at the next track meet. Though Haiji says Kakerus words are ineffective, Prince asks if hell be able to achieve an official record. But theres something else bothering Haiji: theres one leftover portion of food.

10 - Our Speed

Haiji suddenly faints. The residents realize how Haiji has been supporting them, and Nico-chan encourages Kakeru and Prince to reconcile. However, the stubborn boys refuse to bridge the gap. The next day, Shindo suggests that the team pick a temporary captain. When all the older members refuse, Kake

11 - Overflowing Drops

The twins and Musa achieve official records, and the residents of the Chikusei-so feel theres hope for them. However, Shindo and Yuki begin to panic as they fail to beat their personal records for close to a month. Haiji tries to reason with them, but words alone arent enough to save them. Meanwhile

12 - Summer Prank

Kansei Universitys battle to achieve official records formally begins. Having already achieved their official records, Musa, Jota, and Joji watch the race with Hanako. Kakeru joins the lead pack and competes with exchange students from strong schools. Meanwhile, the stagnating Shindo and Yuki utiliz

13 - And Then Start Running

The Kansei University track team runs into Tokyo Sport University at Lake Shirakaba, where theyre holding their training camp. Sakaki insistently provokes Kakeru over his past actions. Pushes to his limit, Kakeru grabs ahold of him, but his friends come between them before anything can happen. Later

14 - You're Not Alone

The Kansei University track team accepts Kakerus past and begins running once again. Their hellish training camp continues, and once they return to the city, they busily engage in recruiting for the fan club, fundraising, and job hunting. The last traces of their amateurism fade as every one of them

15 - Place of Destiny

The entire team achieves offical records. Having earned the right to compete in the qualifier, Haiji reports their progress to Coach Tazaki. Though they still have many challenges to face before they make it through the qualifier, the expections of everyone around them continue to rise. They even re

16 - Dreams and Reality

A runner from another school trips and falls right in front of Haiji. Fortunately, hes able to avoid crashing into him, but he puts all his weight on his right leg. The fall causes a commotion at the water station. The cold rain mercilessly pounds down on the runners and the fans watching over them.

17 - Searching for the Answer

The Kansei University track team miraculously makes it through the qualifier. The team is inundated by club applicants and interview requests. Despite them, Haiji calmly focuses on preparing for the race. However, Jota and Joji suddenly begin to oppose him. Haijis fooling us, isnt he? What misgiving

18 - And Then, Morning

While walking home with Musa, Kakeru runs into reigning champion Rikudos Fujioka Kazuma. When Kakeru cant let go of the inconsiderate remarks made by some passers-by, Fujioka methodically and without faltering shows him the answer. Then Fujioka tells them about his shared history with Haiji. The bur

19 - The Moment of Release

The Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race finally begins. Haiji was right, and Section 1 moves at a slow pace while the teams try to feel each other out. Prince, who bears the heavy responsibility of starting the race, takes up his position behind the other runners and conserves his strength.

20 - Even If I Break

Hanako cheers for him on the sidelines. Pieces of memories run through his head. Finally realizing his romantic feelings, Jota accelerates and climbs in the standings. As the older twin passes the sash to his younger brother, Joji is informed about Hanakos feelings and becomes distracted. The sudden

21 - Goodbye, Beautiful World

His teammates faced death to pass the sash along. Bearing that weight in his mind, Yuki prepares for the race. Shindo approaches him. Turning his overflowing anxiety and regrets into strength, Yuki waits for the race to start. Meanwhile, in Yokohama, Kakeru and Haiji wait for Sections 9 and 10 to st

22 - Embrace Your Loneliness

Sakakis fighting spirit verges on tragic. As though dragged along by it, King loses his pace. He thinks back on a conversation he had once with Haiji. The words he cant say, the reality he cant escape. Will Haijis words free him from the doubts that cling to him? Kings thoughts eventually arrive at

23 - In The Wind

Kakeru is bewildered by this new experience. His speed overwhelms the other competitors. Meanwhile, reigning champion Rikudos ace Fujioka breaks the section record as promised and pushes his team into first place. Fujioka finds Haiji. What answers wait for them at the ends of their roads? They reass