The official website for the anime series adaptation of the manga Wind Breaker in Satoru Nii put online this trailer where the staff is revealed.
With animation by the studio Cloverworks (The Promised Neverland, Wonder Egg Priority, Spy x Family), we learn that it is directed by Toshifumi Akai (Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia), the argument is Hiroshi Seko (Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen) and the character design is by Taishi Kawakami (Akebi’s Sailor Uniform). Music is the responsibility of Ryō Takahashi (Arifureta – From Commonplace to World’s Strongest).
In the cast we have:
- Haruka Sakura by Yuma Uchida (Megumi in JUJUTSU KAISEN)
- Kyotaro Sugishita by Koki Uchiyama (Miyamura in Horimiya)
- Hayato Suo by Nobunaga Shimazaki (Nagi in BLUELOCK)
- Hajime Umeyama by Yuichi Nakamura (Gojo in JUJUTSU KAISEN)
- Take Hiragi for Ryota Suzuki (Ryusei in Dr. STONE)
- Akihiko Nirei by Shoya Chiba (Ayanokoji in Classroom of the Elite)
Wind Breaker began publishing in Magazine Pocket in January 2021 and its 14th volume was released on November 9, 2023. The manga was ranked 9th on AnimeJapan’s 2022 list of “Manga we want to see animated”.
Synopsis of Wind Breaker
An adrenaline-filled manga set in a school for delinquents who are now heroes protecting their city. A fierce new student arrives at school determined to fight his way to the top and become the strongest of all. This bold, action-packed manga is sure to excite fans of Tokyo Revengers and other stories about high school delinquents.
Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with the weak – he is only interested in the strongest of the strong. He has just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their fighting strength – strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes them harm. But Haruka isn’t interested in being a hero or being part of any kind of team – he just wants to fight his way to the top!
