#Kansei University

[best-underrated-anime]

Best Underrated Anime Group B Round 4: Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time vs Run with the Wind

#B7: Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time

Kid epicly procrastinates during class

#B5: Run with the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru)

Amateur college track team aims for big race

Details and poll under the cut!

#B7: Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time

Summary:

All Rumi Yokoi wants to do is focus during school, but she is constantly distracted by Toshinari Seki, her neighboring classmate. Paying attention during class is the least of Seki's worries, as he obsesses over intricate setups created using an assortment of items, from an elaborate domino course on his desk to a treacherous war played out with shogi pieces. Yokoi desperately attempts to focus in class, only to be repeatedly sucked into his intriguing eccentricities; however, they always seem to end up with her getting in trouble with their teacher. Fortunately, lessons will never be dull with Seki's antics around!

Propaganda 1:

Seki-kun is the sort of anime that stays underrated because it seems overly simple, but it really shines in its simplicity. The episodes are short tales of Seki’s epic procrastination and they’re absurdly amusing. Both the opening and ending are super funny and really well-thought-out.

It’s the anime equivalent of a hard candy. You can have an episode at the end of the day or between tasks, and it entertains you well without asking for much.

Propaganda 2:

It is a really short anime with very short episodes but is still very entertaining, and we never hear the character whose name is in the title speak but we still get a really good feel of his personality. It’s just really funny and a lot of fun to watch.

Trigger Warnings: None

#B5: Run with the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru)

Summary:

Former ace runner of Sendai Josei High School, Kakeru Kurahara is chased away from a convenience store for shoplifting. Shaking off his pursuer, he runs into Haiji Kiyose, another student from his university. Haiji is impressed by Kakeru's agility and persuades him to live in Chikusei-sou, the run-down apartment where Haiji resides along with eight other students. Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly.

However, Haiji reveals a secret during Kakeru's welcoming party: the apartment is actually the dormitory of the Kansei University Track Club. He unveils his ultimate goal of participating in the Hakone Ekiden—one of the most prominent university marathon relay races in Japan. Unfortunately, all the residents apart from Haiji and Kakeru are complete running novices. Worse still, none of the inhabitants are even remotely interested in being involved with Haiji's ridiculous plan! With only months before the deadline, will the fourth-year student be able to convince them otherwise and realize his elusive dream of running in the Hakone Ekiden?

Propaganda 1:

Okay so, finally a sports anime that isn’t set in high school. (There aren’t nearly enough set in college.) MC is basically Older Running Kageyama, in both looks and personality. He has to overcome his past issues with his old track team, and learn to open up. I love the relationships that form between the team members. There’s one who is just Not Here for It and struggles A Lot, who just wants to go home and read manga. (Hey it me.) There’s also a cute dog, and a lot of the bg music is by the same folks as Haikyuu.

Propaganda 2:

I genuinely think this might be the best sports anime out there. It’s an amazing anime in general, with good animation, a beautiful art show, and a great premise, though what really makes it stand out is the characters.

RWTW is a character-driven story at heart, with all the main characters given their time to shine. The main cast is very lovable, and their relationships with each other are depicted in a sweet but realistic way. The protagonist, Kakeru, goes through a great character development over the course of the show, from being a lonely outcast at the start to accepting the other team members into his heart as found family.

While I’m not a runner personally, I still found this interesting to watch, since along with the training there’s a lot of thoughtful discussion on the nature of running: what it means to run, to be a runner. There’s a very philosophical aspect to it, which makes sense considering that RWTW is actually adapted from a book. The last thing I’ll say is that as a college student myself, it’s really nice to watch an anime focused on people in college and not high school. Oh, and the soundtrack is incredible.

Trigger Warnings: Alcohol and Smoking

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[hideyseek]

ahhhhh kakehai for 15 (things you said with too many miles between us) please!!

craaaaaaaaaaaaaab hi!!! everyday i appreciate you for encouraging my kakehai writing!! here are some words about haiji and kakeru and shoelaces, ten years after canon.

(from the things you said prompts)

Haiji nearly drops the plate he's washing when he hears it. 

Even the interviewer, it seems, is surprised enough to cough onscreen and say with open curiosity, "Really, Kurahara-san? Shoelaces?"

But Kakeru turns to look seriously at the camera and says, "It's true. The way I lace my shoes is the same way my college track captain used to. I made him sit down with me, the afternoon of his graduation ceremony, just to show me.” He laughs, and to Haiji’s ears he sounds wistful. “I wonder what he thought of that.” 

Haiji had forgotten, but he remembers it now — the cherry blossoms in Kakeru’s hair, the unbearably blue sky. The way his hands had trembled when he’d leant over to tie the knot with Kakeru’s laces. How absolutely certain Haiji had been, in that moment, that there was nothing between them to start. 

Onscreen, Kakeru is smiling at the camera, an unexpected curl to his mouth. "I wouldn't be anywhere near here if I hadn't met him. I truly believe that joining the Kansei ekiden team changed the course of my life.” He ducks his chin. The tips of his ears are pink, even in the studio lighting. "Anyway. I owe him a lot. I suppose the lacing was, selfishly, a way to keep him in my life after he left running."

"There you have it," the interviewer says. "Kurahara Kakeru, Japanese national team marathon runner, on the greatest influences of his running life.”

“Thank you very much,” Kakeru says, bobbing politely. Haiji can’t tear his eyes from the screen. A way to keep him in my life after he left running. 

The interviewer continues, “Kurahara-san’s college running career culminated in running Section 10 of the Hakone ekiden three years in a row, breaking his previous record each time. Kurahara-san will be one of our guest broadcasters for this year’s ekiden, please be sure to tune in next week to catch his segment!”

The show cuts to commercial and Haiji lunges for his phone. Even as he's dialing he has no idea what he'll say, and no idea how long ago this segment was filmed, only that he can't just — leave that said without a response.

There's a thirteen hour drive between them, but he can close it with a call.

The line clicks over to voicemail. Kakeru's voice — Haiji's heart thuds — says, dry and rote, "It's Kurahara Kakeru. Please leave a message."

"Kakeru," Haiji says. It's been years since he addressed Kakeru by name. He’s always Kurahara-san when he comes up in the newsroom at work. 

Haiji doesn’t know what to say next. His university self would have found a way to just — start talking, shrouding the truth in layers of misdirection, discovering what he meant to say midway through and talking in circles until it was hidden again. But now, a decade later, he just wants to get to the point.

“I saw your interview,” Haiji says. He chews at the inside of his cheek, and adds, “I remembered you asking me to teach you how I tie my racing shoes. Only after you said it, though.” He paces a slow circle in his kitchen. It’s easier to say this, knowing that Kakeru will only hear it later. “I don’t know your racing schedule, but … if your season brings you here to Fukuoka, I would like to meet up, or — dinner, perhaps, if you would like. I’ve mi—”

The line clicks again and for a moment Haiji thinks he's run out of time. But then, a breath over the line and Kakeru's voice, worried, says, "Is this ... Haiji-san? Is something wrong?"

Of course he’d think that. They’ve barely texted in the decade since Haiji’s graduation. Calling like this…

“Nothing’s wrong,” Haiji says. “I’m sorry to call you so suddenly. I — I watched your interview. The teaser for the ekiden broadcast.”

“Oh,” Kakeru says. A surprised little laugh. “Really?”

“I watch most of your interviews,” Haiji admits. “This time, I just wanted to—” This had been so much easier without Kakeru on the other line. “I remembered, after you said it. When you asked me to show you how I laced my racing shoes.” 

“Ah,” Kakeru says. He sounds embarrassed. 

Haiji almost says: I didn’t think there was something between us, then. I thought it was just me. “I was happy to do it,” Haiji says instead, as firmly as he knows how. “It made me happy that you asked.” It’s been years. The circumstances have changed. They’ll be different people, when they meet again. 

“Come to the team reunion this year, Haiji-san,” Kakeru says. Haiji can hear the tentative smile in his voice. He presses his phone closer to his ear to hear Kakeru add, “It hasn’t been the same without you there.”

The rush of wind outside Haiji’s apartment window. The feeling of a new beginning rising in his chest.

“I’ll be there, Kakeru,” Haiji says. “I’ve missed you.”

[smashbrosodyssey64]

FIGHTING GAME TIMELINE 2024

Fighting game timeline

(Note: This runs concurrently with the Assassin's Creed timeline)

https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline

November 30 1524, Ezio Auditore passes away

1583- Events of Soul Blade, Sophitia and Taki def Cervantes

1586- Events of Soul Calibur 1 Kilik/Xiangua def Seigfried 

1590: Soul Calibur II,  Raphael destroys Soul Edge’s Core, Siegfried finishes the job

1590-1591: Events of Soul Calibur III/IV: Mitsurugi’s endings are canon

1608- Soul Calibur V. Ezio Auditore escapes Brawlhalla to participate, is apprehended by Valkieries

Here is the official timeline taken from the official Samurai Shodown V website. All the series' chronology takes place during the Edo period and considering the seasons of Northern Hemisphere:

Year/Period

Japanese Era

Game

1786 (January through late summer)

Tenmei Era (6th Year)

Samurai Shodown V

1787

Tenmei Era (7th Year)

Samurai Shodown (2019)

1788 (early spring through early summer)

Tenmei Era (8th Year)

Samurai Shodown I

1788 (summer through early autumn)

Tenmei Era (8th Year)

Samurai Shodown III

1788 (autumn through early winter)

Tenmei Era (8th Year)

Samurai Shodown IV

1789 (spring through summer)

Tenmei Era (9th Year)

Samurai Shodown II

1789 (autumn) through 1790 (summer)

Tenmei Era (9th Year) and Kansei Era (1st Year)

Samurai Shodown 64

1789 (mid-autumn)

Tenmei Era (9th Year)

Samurai Shodown V Special & Samurai Shodown V Perfect (non-canon entries)

1790 (late autumn through winter)

Kansei Era (1st Year)

Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage

1791

Kansei Era (2nd Year)

Samurai Shodown Sen

1799 (new century start)

Kansei Era (10th Year)

Samurai Shodown VI (non-canon entry)

1811

Bunka Era (7th Year)

Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage

1863- Events of The Last Blade

1864: Events of The Last Blade II

1957-Kazuya Mishima is born

1957-1961- Kazumi asks Akuma to kill Kazuya and Heihachi

1962- Hehachi kills Kazumi, imprison Jinpachi, throws Kazuya off cliff

1983: First King of Iron Fist Tournament happens: Kazuya def Heihachi

December 1984: King of Iron Fist Tournament II happens: Heihachi def Kazuya

August 5, 1985- Jin Kazama is born

1987- Ryu and Ken witness murder of Gouken by Akuma

1987: First Street Fighter Tournament happens, Ryu def Sagat

1987: Doctor Brown Sugar uses his time machine to host the World Heroes series over the course of the year. Shadaloo uses the machine as a basis for the Psycho Drive. Unknowingly, this cracks the space time continum

1988- Street Fighter Alpha tournaments occur, death of Charlie Nash, Destruction of Psycho Drive fractures space time continuum . Marvel universe bleeds into universe, Marvel fracture is repaired, the events of Taisen Net Gimmick occur. Ken Masters becomes champion of Darkstalkers rights, is unsuccessful

1991: Street Fighter II tournaments occur. The following video games are created

Pocket Fighter

Capcom vs SNK pocket fighter

Puzzle Fighter

1991-  Ryu is sent to the following  universes

Family Guy vs. American Dad

Fortnite

Capcom Fighting Evolution

IDARB

Varth

Battle Cats

Summoners War

Rockman x Dive

1992: Street Fighter EX tournaments occur

Summer 1992: The events of Ninja Gaiden Black/Sigma/Sigma Plus take Place

Winter 1992: The events of Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword take place

1993: Terry Bogard successfully defeats Geese, knocking him off his tower and presumably killing him

Summer 1993: The events of the Ninja Gaiden Dragon War Manga take place

1993: Ryo Sakazaki is successful in stopping Mr. Big, rescuing Yuri, and Takumi 

1993: SIN tournament occurs  Marvel and Capcom universes are merged once again due to portals, angering Galactus. An unknown trio defeat galactus

January 1993:

Q3 1993- Virtua Fighter/DOA 1 tournaments begin concurrently. Lau and Kasumi win respectively (Tina is the official winner of DOA won)

 1994: Ryu is sent to the following worlds

Asura’s Wrath: Yokozuna vs Street Fighter

Street Fighter Duel

Teppen:

Granblue Fantasy

Street Fighter the mouse generation 

3D Dot Game Heroes

Tatsunoko vs Capcom

Winter 1993: The events of Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite take place

1994: Ryu is drafted into Super Smash Brothers, interconnecting Capcom, SNK,Virtua Fighter, Ninja Gaiden/DOA,  Namco, and Akira characters with the Nintendo verse

August 1994: First KoF tournament takes place,  Team Japan defeats Rugal

1994: Ken Chun-Li, and Terry are plucked from the dimension to Join super Smash Brothers

Q3 1994: Virtua Fighter and DOA tournaments happen concurrently, Ryu Hayabusa/Akira Yuki win respectively

1995:

July 1995- KoF 1995 occurs Team Japan defeats Rugal

Q3 1995: Virtua Fighter 3  and Dead or Alive 3 happen concurrently, Kage and Ayane win respectively

Q4: 1995- Xtreme Beach Volleyball takes place on Zack Island

December 1995- Black Moons incident occurs, death of M.Bison, Shadaloo dissolves

Ryu is sent to the following universes

Shadowverse

Blood Brothers II

Fist of the Northstar

KoF Ultra

MTG

Minecraft

Power Rangers Battle for the Grid

7 Nights

1996:

“World Warrior Tournament: A New Generation” begins

July-August 1996: King of Fighters 1996 begins: Team Japan defeats Chizuru and Goenitz. Chizuru attempts to form Team Sacred Treasures, is unsuccessful

Q3 1996: Virtua Fighter 4 and Dead or Alive 4 tournaments happen concurrently, Kage and Zack win, although Zack’s title was given to him by Helena

Q4 1996: DOATech absorbs J6 Corp bringing an end to the Virtua Fighter tournament. The second Xtreme Beach Volleyball Tournament takes place on the second Zack Isand

1997: “World Warrior Tournament: Second Impact” begins

July 1997 King of Fighters 1997 begins: Team Sacred Treasures seals Orochi, Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami are  presumed dead

1998: “World Warrior Tournament: 3rd Strike begins, Gil is defeated, Secret Society is dissolved

King of Fighters 1998 is cancelled

1998: Wolf Hawkfield and Jeffery McWild join All Japan Pro Wrestling for the year as guests, participating in that year’s championship Carnival as singles competitors and Real World Tag League as a team

1998: The events of Ninja Gaiden III Razor’s Edge take place

1999: King of Fighters 1999 tournament begins Team K’ wins tournament

July 2000: King of Fighters 2000 tournament begins  Team Hero wins SouthTown is destroyed by Zero Laser

Q3 2000- Dead or Alive 5 tournament takes place: Jahn Lee wins but disappears before being crowned

Q4 2000: The third Xtreme Beach Volleyball Tournament takes place

2001: King of Fighters 2001 begins, Team Hero wins

Capcom vs SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 begins: Ryu wins, defeating Terry

Q3 2001: Dead of Alive 6 Tournament takes place, Jahn Lee wins

Q4 2001: The fourth Xtreme Beach Volleyball Tournament begins

2002: King of Fighters 2002 Ultimate Match begins Team Japan wins, defeating team K’

2003: King of Fighters 2003 tournament: Team Ash wins

2003: SvC Chaos occurs: Ryu wins

2004: King of Iron Fist Tournament 3 begins: Jin Kazama wins

2005: King of Fighters 11 takes place: Team Ash wins

January 2006: King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 completes: Jin wins

April 2006: King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 begins: Jin wins

December 2006:Pandora releases Pandora’s Box onto the world, reviving M.Bison and setting into motion the events of Street Fighter x Tekken. Asuka and Lili find the box first, falling into the deepest recesses of th  North Pole as result

December 2006  World War 3 breaks out, interrupting King of Fighters 12. January 2007: Jin Kazama is deposed by Lars Alexanderson and Eliza Boschonovich ending the world war

June 2007: Jin Kazama is located the events of Tekken 7 story mode play out. Jin is pulled into Super Smash Brothers dimension from here

December 2007: King of Fighters 13 begins Team Ash wins Ash defeats Saiki

December 2007: Events of Tekken 8 take place

2009: Doctor Light spearheads rebuilding efforts, causing Barack Obama to put him on the currency. The events of Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite take place, the infinity gems are used to finally right the timeline 

December 2008: The events of KOF 14 take place, Samurai Showdown characters are transported to this time via Doctor Brown Sugar

December 2009: The events of KOF 15 take place. Samurai Showdown characters are transported to this time via Doctor Brown Sugar

2024: the events of Street Fighter 6 take place

20XX: The events of Mega Man take place. At some point, Ryu teaches Doctor Light Hadoken and Shoryuken techniques

2048: The events of Strider take place

2099: The events of Cyberbots Full Metal Madness take place

2XXX: The events of the  Megaman X series takes place

2348: The events of Star Gladiator takes place

56XX: The events of the Megaman Legends series take place

XXXX: The events of Megaman X Zero take place

[softeninglooks]

hey, do you like running? | Run with the Wind

Sports anime is one of my favourite genres, so I could not finish the Run with the Wind anime and not make a blog entry about how special and heart-warming it was! Since I couldn’t stop missing Haikyuu!, it felt so great to find another inspiring story and watch new characters embark on their very own journey <3

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Plot

Rwtw is about a group of university students who begin to train in order to participate in the Hakone Ekiden, a famous university race between Tokyo and Hakone held in January. To enter the race, the twenty competing teams must have either 1) been among the top 10 teams in the previous Hakone Ekiden, 2) had good team results in a qualifier preceding the actual Hakone Ekiden.

At the core of the plot of rwtw lies the fact that most of the members of the team did not actually want to run in the Hakone Ekiden, but were tricked to do so by Haiji, one of the main protagonists, who had them sign a lease agreement in which they - unknowingly - agreed to be part of the track field team of Kansei University when they moved into the house in which Haiji lives. Haiji is the heart and soul of the anime, he is the one who tricked everyone into joining the team, designed their training schedule, cooked their meals, and acted as a mentor and reliable figure for his friends and team-mates. He also recruited the other main protagonist, Kakeru Kurahara, who is a first-year with impressive running abilities but a reserved and rather cold and short-tempered personality.

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Characters

We also progressively get to discover the rest of the team - the energetic twins, Jota and Joji; the kind and reliable good student, Shindo; the caring and hard-working exchange-student, Musa; the nonathletic manga-enjoyer, Prince; the calculating and at first very reluctant to join the team law student, Yuki; the nicotine-addict who wants to do better, Nico-senpai; the trivia fan, King. Some of them take longer to warm up to running than others, but their personal growth is so empowering to witness, especially since it’s really easy to relate to the characters and their struggles! It’s also really refreshing to watch university and not high school students, which makes them all the more relatable for an older audience. It’s also really heart-warming to see how all of them went from room-mates to team-mates and then real friends, especially since some of the characters’ bonds became even tighter throughout the journey.

Like for many sports anime, friendship is at the heart of rwtw, which is why it’s so easy to get invested in the story because we come to feel as though these characters have become our friends too! Just like Hana, the high school student who helps them out, we root for them from the sidelines - I found myself smiling and cheering for them so many times as the series progressed. And friendship doesn’t stop past the track field either, there are so many great scenes of bonding and camaraderie throughout the anime, be it during training or a heartfelt conversation between the characters. In that respect, Prince and Kakeru’s friendship is one of my absolute favourite in the series, episode 10 being the turning point for me - from then on, I was really invested in the story and could not wait to keep watching <3

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The meaning of running

Throughout the series, the characters often ask themselves what it means to run - even, and mostly, Haiji, who is the one who started all this, and whose passion for running keeps chasing after the unanswered question of what it truly means to run. After spending so much time training and working hard, the question of “what is it all for?” inevitably arises, especially since the team truly started from scratch and each character put a lot of effort into improving. Pursuing goals and not knowing exactly where you’re going, questioning winning and speed, assessing your abilities, finding motivation, are all tackled from the different perspectives of all the characters, be it from central characters such as Kakeru or Haiji, or at first glance secondary characters like Nico-chan or King. And although most of these questions remain without a definite and verbalised answer, watching all of these characters grow and overcome their own struggles has us get to the bottom of what it means to run. Running is not about winning or being the fastest, nor is it about getting first place or breaking records. Running is about the team-mates who are waiting for you at the finish line, it’s about setting goals for yourself and doing your best to achieve them, it’s about recognizing your weakness and still pushing forward, it’s about friends helping each other out. 

Run with the Wind has us understand the meaning of running when we look at the outstanding personal growth of the characters and everything they achieved together. Although in the Hakone Ekiden each character runs their section separately, they are never really alone - we always see the rest of the team encouraging their running friend and doing their best to carry on their effort in the next section. Rwtw is all about bonding and team-spirit, which is why it so profundly captures the essence of sports. (/!\ SPOILER ALERT) To use King’s words, Haiji’s dream became their dream, and as Kakeru so simply and powerfully says - “the answer is you”. 

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Kakeru (/!\ SPOILER ALERT)

And finally, I wanted to dedicate a section to Kakeru, who became so dear to me. I expected Kakeru to resemble Kageyama from Haikyuu! - which he did, and I loved it <3 I have nothing against character tropes because I think that what matters most is how these tropes evolve into a character that feels authentic as we follow them on their journey, and this is exactly what happened with Kakeru. He went from cold and reluctant to run with this team to such a supportive friend, and seeing him open up more and let go of the past was so moving.

Kakeru is not a relatable character in the sense that he struggles particularly hard to achieve his goals - when we meet him, he already is a fast runner and undoubtedly the team’s strongest member. However, Kakeru has his very own character development centered around letting go of past mistakes and embracing the future. Not only does Kakeru grow to believe in the goal that Haiji set for them, but his mentality changes completely. He starts to pay attention to his team-mates, he helps them improve and becomes not only a model for them, but a real friend. Among them, Kakeru is accepted for who he truly is, without judgment, and he is sincerely believed in. Kakeru smiling more and showing more emotion by the second half of the story was so lovely to witness and he became so endearing as the story progressed. Haiji passing the sash to him is peak symbolism - Kakeru played his part in keeping their dream alive <3

‏‏‎ ‎In the end, rwtw reminded me of hq by the depth of the bonds between the characters, the attention to their growth, and the questions it puts forward. Although we can only lament that the 23 episodes of the series don’t leave as much room as in hq to explore the characters’ pasts and motivation, the time we spend alongside them has us truly grow attached to them and invested in their journey.

“The mountains of Ekiden are? The steepest in the world!”

[syncopatedid]

Kansei University Track & Field Fan Club Appreciation Day:  Stage reading segment  🎉 🎉 Just in time for Hakone Ekiden Day!  🎉 🎉

[mtdthoughts]

Migi & Dali's School (Observation)

Here's a potentially nifty easter egg.

As we all know, the twins attended Sansei Junior High (山星, which literally translates to "Mountain Star") when they came to Origon Village.

From the looks of it, Sansei is likely a private Christian school since it features a prominent chapel within its grounds. After all, Migi does refer to Sali as "Mary/Maria of the library", which is most likely a reference to the Virgin Mary.

It's possible that Sansei is a reference to a school that exists in real life. In particular, it might be a reference to Kansei (or Kwansei) Gakuin University (関西学院大学), a private, non-denominational Christian coeducational university in Japan. You can find more info here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwansei_Gakuin_University

Some potential connections:

As mentioned earlier, both Sansei and Kansei are private Christian schools.

Though Sansei and Kansei are written in different kanji, they do have similar pronunciations.

Kansei is located in Nishinomiya of Hyogo Prefecture, which happens to be Nami Sano's hometown and is not too far from Kobe where Origon Village is supposed to be.

Additionally, here are some pictures of Kansei (available on the web)

as well as some more posted by hatsunikakete on Twitter/X:

(By the way, I'd like to credit Hatsu, a wonderful fan account I follow that posts many funny and cute fanart of the twins, for inspiring this post. Definitely recommend checking them out!)

With the similarities in name, architecture, location, and type of institution, it's not at all farfetched that this school may just be inspiration for Migi and Dali's school. So if you're a big fan of Migi & Dali and would like to visit Japan (I know I would!), you should definitely consider paying this place a visit!

Bonus: Kansei Gakuin's symbol is the crescent moon, which represents the purpose of education: students' growth to fullness in knowledge and wisdom. I just thought that was an interesting little tidbit. ;)

[hashirun]

Rewatched the anime series Run With The Wind to get me in the groove to train for my upcoming races and it did not disappoint.

Kakeru Kurahara, a broke freshman student at Kansei University, runs away from the store where he shoplifted and passes by Haiji Kiyose, a senior student. Impressed by his running, Haiji catches up and convinces Kakeru to move in to the dormitory where he lives.

During Kakeru's welcome party, Haiji reveals his grand plan to join the Hakone Ekiden (Japan's most prestigious university relay race) along with the residents of their dorm. It turns out that their dorm Chikuseisou is the dorm for their university's Track and Field team.

This, of course, is initially met with disagreement, but with Haiji's perseverance and determination, everyone eventually relents and starts training seriously to achieve their common goal.

Totally recommending this anime to anyone who loves running, or wants to get into running!

[fwdrift]

whats the relationships between your ocs?

Minimal - Sal and Kansei worked together once, but barely interacted. Their relationship is basically just knowing eachother exist

Betws isn't even in the same universe as the other two

[ljaesch]

HIDIVE to Begin Streaming the Run With the Wind Anime on June 25, 2023

HIDIVE has announced that it will begin streaming the Run With the Wind anime on June 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The series will be available with both the English dub and the original Japanese audio with English subtitles. Run With the Wind is described as: Kakeru is a former elite runner who finds himself fallen on hard times. After shoplifting food, he’s saved by Haiji, a Kansei University…

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Key Players:

DENSO Corporation, Air International Group, Hanon Systems, MAHLE, Valeo, Calsonic Kansei, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Continental AG, Eaton, TI Fluid Systems, Changzhou Tenglong Automobile Parts, Changzhou Senstar Automobile Air Conditioner, TORALIN, General Motors Company, Ford Motor Company, Universal Air Conditioner Inc., SAE International, Sanden Holdings Corporation

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Market Segment by Type:

High Pressure Pipe Low Pressure Pipe

Market Segment by Applications:

Commercial Vehicle Passenger Car

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Regional Segmentation of Pipes for Air Conditioning Market:

North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of the Middle East & Africa)

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[scattered-winter]

so I just started watching Run With The Wind

[best-underrated-anime]

Best Underrated Anime Group B Round 3: #B5 vs #B6

#B5: Amateur college track team aims for big race

#B6: High school drama in a countryside farming school

Details and poll under the cut!

#B5: Run with the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru)

Summary:

Former ace runner of Sendai Josei High School, Kakeru Kurahara is chased away from a convenience store for shoplifting. Shaking off his pursuer, he runs into Haiji Kiyose, another student from his university. Haiji is impressed by Kakeru's agility and persuades him to live in Chikusei-sou, the run-down apartment where Haiji resides along with eight other students. Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly.

However, Haiji reveals a secret during Kakeru's welcoming party: the apartment is actually the dormitory of the Kansei University Track Club. He unveils his ultimate goal of participating in the Hakone Ekiden—one of the most prominent university marathon relay races in Japan. Unfortunately, all the residents apart from Haiji and Kakeru are complete running novices. Worse still, none of the inhabitants are even remotely interested in being involved with Haiji's ridiculous plan! With only months before the deadline, will the fourth-year student be able to convince them otherwise and realize his elusive dream of running in the Hakone Ekiden?

Propaganda 1:

Okay so, finally a sports anime that isn’t set in high school. (There aren’t nearly enough set in college.) MC is basically Older Running Kageyama, in both looks and personality. He has to overcome his past issues with his old track team, and learn to open up. I love the relationships that form between the team members. There’s one who is just Not Here for It and struggles A Lot, who just wants to go home and read manga. (Hey it me.) There’s also a cute dog, and a lot of the bg music is by the same folks as Haikyuu.

Propaganda 2:

I genuinely think this might be the best sports anime out there. It’s an amazing anime in general, with good animation, a beautiful art show, and a great premise, though what really makes it stand out is the characters.

RWTW is a character-driven story at heart, with all the main characters given their time to shine. The main cast is very lovable, and their relationships with each other are depicted in a sweet but realistic way. The protagonist, Kakeru, goes through a great character development over the course of the show, from being a lonely outcast at the start to accepting the other team members into his heart as found family.

While I’m not a runner personally, I still found this interesting to watch, since along with the training there’s a lot of thoughtful discussion on the nature of running: what it means to run, to be a runner. There’s a very philosophical aspect to it, which makes sense considering that RWTW is actually adapted from a book. The last thing I’ll say is that as a college student myself, it’s really nice to watch an anime focused on people in college and not high school. Oh, and the soundtrack is incredible.

Trigger Warnings: Alcohol and Smoking

#B6: Silver Spoon (Gin no Saji)

Summary:

Yuugo Hachiken is studious, hard-working, and tired of trying to live up to expectations he just cannot meet. With the ushering in of a brand new school year, he decides to enroll in Ooezo Agricultural High School, a boarding school located in the Hokkaido countryside, as a means to escape from the stress brought upon by his parents. Initially convinced that he would do well at this institution, Hachiken is quickly proven wrong by his talented classmates, individuals who have been living on farms their entire lives and know just about everything when it comes to food, vegetables, and even the physiology of livestock! Whether it be waking up at five in the morning for strenuous labor or to take care of farm animals, Hachiken is a complete amateur when it comes to the harsh agricultural life. Gin no Saji follows the comedic story of a young student as he tries to fit into a completely new environment, meeting many unique people along the way. As he struggles to appreciate his surroundings, Hachiken hopes to discover his dreams, so that he may lead a fulfilling life on his own terms.

Propaganda:

This show provides an honest look at the ups and downs of farm life, with both the hard work it takes and the satisfaction it provides. The cast is varied and likeable, with every character having more to them than meets the eye. I loved watching the main character's development from an insecure city kid to a confident, well rounded young man.

The information about farming and agriculture is also detailed and interesting - the series creator grew up on a farm and you can tell.

Trigger Warnings: Animal Cruelty/Death. It’s a show about the farming industry, and there’s an arc about the characters coming to terms with animals they’ve grown attached to.

When reblogging and adding your own propaganda, please tag me @best-underrated-anime so that I’ll be sure to see it.

If you want to criticize one of the shows above to give the one you’re rooting for an advantage, then do so constructively. I do not tolerate groundless hate or slander on this blog. If I catch you doing such a thing in the notes, be it in the tags or reblogs, I will block you.

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[frappewithwhippedcream]

Run With The Wind S1:E23

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[arigathanxx]

please, just tell me you're in love with haiji so joji and i can rest in peace :((

[miyayuki5]