Welcome to another post here in the community.
I took a quick look at Wind Breaker thinking it would be just another anime about high school delinquents fighting all the time. And it kind of is, but it's done in a way that hooked me right from the first few episodes.
I like action anime, stories about overcoming adversity, with characters that have attitude and heart at the same time and Wind Breaker delivers all of that with no unnecessary fluff. If youâre into that vibe, I think youâll like it too.
For those who donât know yet, Wind Breaker is an anime based on the manga written and illustrated by Satoru Nii.
The anime adaptation was released in 2024 by CloverWorks, the studio behind other major titles like The Promised Neverland (season one), Horimiya and Wonder Egg Priority. The series is directed by Toshifumi Akai, who brings a fast-paced, clean direction that really fits the story.
The plot follows a guy named Haruka Sakura. Heâs the quiet, antisocial type, but with insane strength and a sense of justice hidden behind that serious face. He enrolls at Furin High School, which is known for being full of delinquents but these delinquents arenât really villains. They protect the town. Yep, kind of like a gang of urban heroes, which flips the typical âschool fightsâ trope on its head.
Haruka goes in aiming to become the strongest, but slowly he learns about the value of friendship, teamwork, and even compassion. Itâs really cool to watch him break out of his shell and start connecting with other characters like Kyotaro Sugishita and Akihiko Nirei, who are the first to reach out to him.
Besides the well-choreographed and nicely animated fights, what really caught my attention was how the characters are introduced.
Each one has a reason to be there, and no one is bad just for the sake of being bad. Even the rivals are well written.
You can tell thereâs logic behind their actions. And the best part is that Wind Breaker has heart. Itâs not just fights. There are moments of reflection, emotional scenes, and even a slice of life vibe in between the tension. It feels like a mix of Tokyo Revengers with the fighting spirit of My Hero Academia just without the superpowers.
Another strong point is the visuals. The line art is clean and colorful, and the animation flows really well during action scenes.
The soundtrack fits perfectly too, especially the opening theme, which is super hyped. The song is "Zettai Reido" by UNLIMITED SICKS, and it sets the tone of the anime from episode one.
Haruka really reminds me of Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach at the start of the series a guy who doesnât want to be a hero, but ends up doing the right thing instinctively. He also gives off some Yusuke Urameshi vibes from Yu Yu Hakusho rebellious, but with a strong sense of justice.
In my opinion, Wind Breaker is definitely an anime worth checking out especially if youâre tired of stories with superpowers, isekais, or overly nice protagonists. This one is more grounded, more human. Fights have consequences, characters feel pain, they cry, they mess up. And that makes the anime feel a lot closer to reality.
Even if you're not a fan of the âschool delinquentâ theme, you might still be surprised. Thatâs what happened to me. I started watching just out of curiosity and now Iâm hyped for every new episode.
The manga also has a lot of content already, so if you end up liking the anime, you can dive straight into the source material. You can watch Wind Breaker officially on Crunchyroll, which offers both a solid Portuguese dub and great subtitles.
