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We are a few weeks into theFall 2023 anime seasonalready, but that has not stopped plenty of other announcements for upcoming anime from coming in. There have been plenty of adaptations announced in the past month, and a few first looks and new trailers as well. The latest trailer to join these ranks is for the upcoming animeWind Breaker, which released a first-look video over the weekend profiling the main characters - and announcing its air date.
On Sunday, the official website for the animeWind Breakerposted the new trailer. The website first appeared back in March of this year when the adaptation was first announced, but this is the first time that a video trailer has been posted. Luckily, fans will not have much longer to wait for the anime, because the trailer also announced it will beairing in April 2024. Only a year between the announcement and the air date is more than fans could ask for.
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Wind Breakeris a story about high school delinquents to protect their town rather than destroy it. It follows newcomer Haruka Sakura, who is anything but weak. Rather than settle for simply protecting the town along with the rest of his classmates atFurin High School, Haruka wants to be the best. He will use his strength and power to reach the top, even if he has to fight his way all the way there.
Wind Breakerwas created by Satoru Nii, who released it as a manga through Kodansha’s magazine appMagazine Pocket. It began to be published in January 2021, and has been going strong since then.Wind Breakergained enough popularity in Japanese thatKodansha has also been releasing it in Englishsince spring 2022, as well as in physical print.
The new trailer highlights the six main characters in theWind Breakerstory, giving everyone a sneak peek at Kyо̄tarо̄ Sugishita, Hayato Suо̄, Hajime Umemiya, Tōma Hiragi, Akihiko Nirei, and of course, the leading character Haruka Sakura. The trailer goes through each character showing both art of them from the manga and the anime, and announces their voice actors with a quote from them playing in the background.
Everyone waiting anxiously forWind Breakergot an extra surprise from Satoru Nii as well - he drew a special announcement image of Haruka holding a flag with the series' air date of April 2024!Wind Breakeris becoming one of the most anticipated anime of 2024 already, especially standing on the shoulders of the extremely popular seriesTokyo Revengers, which hassimilar characters and tone. Considering the success of the manga, it will be no surprise if theWind Breakeranime adaptation becomes of the most popular.
