Series

Run with the Wind

★ 7.7(67)201823m1 season

Run with the Wind is streaming on U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Release date: 2018-10-03
Runtime: 23m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 23
Network: Nippon TV
Status: Ended
Country: Japan
Studio: Production I.G

About Run with the Wind

Run with the Wind is a 2018 web series in the Animation and Drama genres, starring Takeo Otsuka, Toshiyuki Toyonaga and Miyu Irino. It spans 1 season and 23 episodes, and originally aired on Nippon TV. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 67 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Run with the Wind in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 123 eps · 2018

Cast

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)

Themes & keywords

competitionbased on novel or booktrainingdormitorysportsrivalrytournamenttrack and fieldhigh school rivalryschool lifeseinenanimeschool clubprodigyjapanese high school

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Run with the Wind in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Run with the Wind on U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Is Run with the Wind on Netflix?+

Run with the Wind is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel and FOD.

How many seasons of Run with the Wind are there?+

Run with the Wind has 1 season and 23 episodes in total.

Who stars in Run with the Wind?+

Run with the Wind stars Takeo Otsuka, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Miyu Irino, Hideaki Kabumoto and Takanori Hoshino.

When did Run with the Wind come out?+

Run with the Wind is a 2018 web series.

What genre is Run with the Wind?+

Run with the Wind is Animation and Drama series.