The anime "Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru" (The Wind Rises), which began airing in the fall of 2018, is set in the Hakone Ekiden marathon. It's based on the novel of the same name by Shion Miura. It was previously adapted into a manga by Sorata Umino, totaling six volumes. Its popularity has led to film, stage, and radio drama adaptations. This article focuses primarily on the manga and introduces a character from "Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru," Akane Kashiwazaki (Prince), the first runner.
The Manga Otaku of Room 204, Chikusei-so!
Source: The Wind Rises © Shion Miura, Shinchosha / Kansei University Track and Field Club Supporters Association
A rundown apartment building called Takeo-so (commonly known as Aotake). Living in Room 204 is Akane Kashiwazaki (Ouji), a second-year student in the Faculty of Letters. A genuine manga nerd, her room is filled with manga. He seems to be so enthralled with manga that he says, "It's no exaggeration to say that I've learned everything important in life from manga." He is handsome, and his beauty has earned him the nickname "Prince."
He's Really Bad at Exercise
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Kashiwazaki Akane (Ouji) loves manga and spends his days engrossed in reading them, but he seems to really dislike exercise. When he runs, he always runs with Kiyose Haiji (Heidi) accompanying him. Furthermore, when he ran 5000m for the first time, he recorded a time of 33 minutes 13.13 seconds. Prince seemed to dislike running, but as he continued to practice, he gradually began to change, his records improved, and he seemed to have discovered the joy of running.
What does running mean to Prince?
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Akane Kashiwazaki (Prince) is the least athletic student at Aotake. This is what happened when Prince and Kakeru Kurahara (Kakeru) happened to meet on campus. Kakeru asks the prince if he is serious about running, to which the prince replies in a loud voice, "I have no choice but to run! My precious manga might get thrown away!" Kakeru lives his life for running, while the prince lives his life for manga, so they don't seem to understand each other. Despite this, the prince says he understands that just as he loves manga, Kakeru and Kiyose Haiji (Heidi) love running and think it's important to them. He continues, with a serious look in his eyes, "Of course I don't want to run. But if I'm the only one person who can crush the feelings of everyone at Aotake and Heidi, then maybe I can run a little." While the prince is often thought of as someone who only thinks about manga, he also seems to love everyone at Aotake, and he seems to give running serious thought as well.
The voice actor for the prince in the anime version is Miyu Irino.
Source: Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru © Shion Miura, Shinchosha/Kansei University Track and Field Club Supporters Association
In the anime "Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru," Miyu Irino voiced Akane Kashiwazaki (the prince). Previously, he played the roles of Sena Kobayakawa in the anime series "Eyeshield 21" and Jinta Yadomi in "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day."
Akane Kashiwazaki (Prince), Summary!
Source: The Wind Rises © Shion Miura, Shinchosha / Kansei University Track and Field Club Supporters Association
This article, based primarily on the anime and manga, introduces Akane Kashiwazaki (Prince), the first runner in the "The Wind Rises" series. Prince is terrible at sports and initially records hopeless times, but as he discovers the joy of running and his feelings for his friends, his efforts give courage and energy. Please pay close attention to the prince's growth. Thank you for reading to the end.
