Report from the TV anime adaptation announcement press conference featuring Gao Otsuka and Toshiyuki Toyonaga from "The Wind is Blowing Strongly" by Shion Miura, to be broadcast in October 2018.

The TV anime adaptation of the TV anime "The Wind Blows Strongly," written by Shion Miura, was announced at Nittele Hall on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, with Takeo Otsuka (playing the role of Hanran Kurahara) and Toshiyuki Toyonaga (playing the role of Haiji Kiyose) taking to the stage. They talked about the work and announced various new information about the anime adaptation.

Kaze ga Tsuyoki Bukiitaeru" (The Wind Blows Strongly) is a famous coming-of-age novel by Naoki Prize and Honya Taisho Award-winning author Shion Miura, set during the Hakone Ekiden (relay race). The story follows a group of university students as they compete in the Hakone Ekiden, a national sport that everyone, young and old, loves. series (original story: Furudate Haruichi / Shueisha Jump Comics), which has been a big hit, is now going to be adapted into a TV anime.
⇒Autumn 2018 Anime

On June 20, 2018 (Wed.), a TV anime adaptation announcement was held at Nittele Hall, where the first main cast members, Gou Otsuka (playing Kurahara Ran) and Toshiyuki Toyonaga (playing Kiyose Haiji), appeared on stage to talk about the work and announce various new information about the anime adaptation. The official report has arrived. The official report has just arrived, so here it is.

Official Report】 ※Titles omitted

On June 20, 2018 (Wed.), the TV anime adaptation announcement of this work was held at Nittele Hall.
The first main cast members announced, Takeo Otsuka (playing Run Kurahara) and Toshiyuki Toyonaga (playing Haiji Kiyose), took the stage to talk about the work and announce various new information about the anime adaptation.

The announcement of the TV anime adaptation has been met with high expectations from many fans. Otsuka commented on his current feelings, "I feel responsible for playing the main character, but I am looking forward to seeing the anime on film. He also shared his thoughts. Regarding the appeal of this work, which has gained popularity not only as a novel but also as a comic book, stage adaptation, and live-action film since its publication in 2016, Mr. Otsuka said, "This work is a detailed depiction of a simple race, but it evokes a variety of themes. Toyonaga added, "The behind-the-scenes of ekiden and the teamwork that makes it different from other works are the features of this work. Toyonaga shared his thoughts on the work.

After the passionate talk about the work, new information about the TV anime was finally announced.

First of all, the first PV footage was shown for the first time on the day. Otsuka-san, who watched the PV, praised the animation footage that was unveiled for the first time, saying, "It shows the form of a runner, and I am very much looking forward to seeing it. He also praised the video.
In addition, the cast members of the teammates who are aiming for Hakone with the two runners were also announced. The cast includes Koki Uchiyama as Takashi Sugiyama, aka "Prodigy"; Miyu Irino as Akane Kashiwazaki, aka "Prince"; Junya Enoki as Taro Shiro, aka "Jota"; Yusho Kamimura as Jiro, aka "George"; Kazuyuki Okitsu as Yuki Iwakura, aka "Yuki"; Hideaki Kabumoto as Musa Kamara, aka "Musa"; Chikara Kitazawa as Yohei Sakaguchi, aka "King"; and Akihiro Hirata as Nicochan. Takanori Hoshino will play Akihiro Hirata, a.k.a. "Nicochan"!　A splendid cast has been assembled to portray the unique characters.

Messages from Ms. Shion Miura and director Kazuya Nomura were also released. Ms. Miura said, "This is going to be a very interesting anime, and I can't stop being excited about it. I am sure that even people who are not interested in sports will be able to relate to this anime! Director Nomura said, "This will be my first work with a sports theme, but I hope that people will feel the same fresh feeling when they watch the anime "The Wind is Blowing Strongly. and his enthusiastic comments about the anime adaptation arrived.

At the end of the presentation, the two cast members gave messages to the audience.

Mr. Otsuka: "I will try my best to play the running in my own way, and together with the staff and cast, I will run through to the end.
Mr. Toyonaga: "I feel that the casting is unexpected, and I am sure that this is a work that will broaden the scope of my play and challenge me to try something new. Please look forward to it."

The TV anime "The Wind is Blowing Strongly" will begin airing in October 2018 on NTV, BS Nittele, and other TV networks!

【Comments】 ※Titles omitted

S hion Miura ( original story)
I am very happy and honored that "The Wind is Blowing Strongly" will be made into an anime. The staff is now steadily working on the scenario and storyboards, and I can't stop being excited about what is sure to be a very interesting anime. I am sure that even people who are not interested in sports will be able to relate to this anime!　I hope you are looking forward to watching the characters' quest to qualify for the Hakone Ekiden.

Kazuya Nomura ( Director)
I still remember finishing reading the original story on the platform of the station where I live, and coming home with a refreshed and love-struck feeling.
This is the first time for me to make a work based on sports, and I hope that you will feel the same fresh feeling after watching the anime "The Wind Blows Strongly.
Please look forward to watching each of the characters run desperately.

Character Introductions

KURAHARA Run [Kakeru] CV: OHTSUKA Takeo
A first-year student at Kansei University's Faculty of Sociology. He tends to be soft-spoken and closed-minded. When he was wandering around without a place to live, he meets Haiji and becomes the 10th resident of Takezousou. Haini's carefree words and actions always make her feel uneasy. He is good at running.

Haiji Kiyose [Haiji] CV: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
A fourth-year student at Kansei University's Faculty of Sociology and Literature. Despite his gentle smile, his strong will and strangely persuasive words and deeds get the residents of Takezousou involved in some grand scheme. He is in charge of cooking, serving meals to the residents every morning and evening. He always wears jerseys wherever he goes.

Takashi Sugiyama [Prodigy] CV: Koki Uchiyama
A third-year student in the Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Sociology at Kansei University. He is from a mountain village in Tohoku. His nickname comes from the fact that he was called a child prodigy by adults in his childhood. Currently, he is the only resident of Chikusei-so who has a girlfriend. He teaches Musa some difficult Japanese and is happy to see his growth every day.

Akane Kashiwazaki [Prince] CV: Miyu Irino
She is a second-year student at Kansei University's Faculty of Sociology and Literature. She is a beautiful manga geek with long, fluttering hair, long eyelashes, and white skin. She lives buried in a collection of books so large that the floor almost falls out. He is well versed in all kinds of manga, and has experienced friendship, romance, and battles with powerful enemies in his mind.

Taro [Jota] CV: Junya Enoki
A first-year student at Kansei University's Faculty of Sociology, Department of Political Science and Economics. He is the older of the twin Jou brothers. As a reaction to spending his high school years playing soccer, he dreams of a new life at university, where his only goal is to play with girls. He is innocent, but he thinks he is more solid than his brother.

■Jiro [George] CV: Yusho Kamimura
A first-year student at Kansei University's Faculty of Sociology, Department of Political Science and Economics. The younger of the twin Castle brothers. As a reaction to spending his high school years playing soccer, he dreams of a new life in college, where his only goal is to play with girls. He is innocent, but he thinks his brother needs me.

Yukihiko Iwakura [Yuki] CV: Kazuyuki Okitsu
A fourth-year law student at Kansei University's Faculty of Sociology, Yuki is a brilliant student who passed the bar exam in his junior year. However, after passing the bar exam, he became unhinged and is now a playboy who goes to clubs every night. He prefers intelligent and calm discussions, but is easily riled up by the smoke pollution of nicotine.

Musa Camara [Musa] CV: Hideaki Kabumoto
Second-year student at Kansei University's Faculty of Sociology, Faculty of Science and Technology. A government-sponsored international student from Tanzania. In his hometown, he was driven to and from school by a car, a young lad there. He tends to shy away from sports because he is not good at fighting, but for some reason, he is physically fit.

Yohei Sakaguchi [King] CV: Chikara Kitazawa
He is a fourth-year student in the sociology department of Kansei University. His biggest worry at the moment is job hunting. He is a self-proclaimed quiz king who is skilled in miscellaneous knowledge, but he can't watch quiz shows unless he borrows a TV set from a prodigy. In order to keep the conversation going, he started reading miscellaneous books.

Akihiro Hirata [Nicochan] CV: Takanori Hoshino
A third-year student at Kansei University's Faculty of Sociology, Faculty of Science and Technology, he is the oldest student who remains in his third year. A super heavy smoker, he is an IT-related home worker with enough skills to survive without graduating. He is also amused by Yuki's complaints.

Work information】
■ TV animation "The Wind Blows Strongly

＜Broadcast information
Broadcasting will start in October 2018 on Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), BS Nittele, and others.

＜INTRODUCTION＞
It is nighttime. Kurahara runs through the town as if he is trying to escape.
A bicycle unexpectedly comes running beside him.
A stranger turns to him and asks, "Hey!

You like to run?　Do you like running?

The man's name is Haji Kiyose. Running follows Haji's lead and arrives at an old apartment house called "Chikusei-so.
Nine unique residents live there.
When the last vacant room is recommended to him, he is puzzled, but is pushed into it.
Never in his wildest dreams did he realize that he was the "tenth man"...

<STAFF> Original story by Shion Miura.
Original story: "The wind is blowing strongly" by Shion Miura (Shincho Bunko)
Director: Kazuya Nomura
Series Composition/Screenplay: Kohei Kiyasu
Character Design: Takahiro Chiba
Key Animator: Hideki Takahashi, Takashi Mukoda
Sound Director: Hiromi Kikuta
Music: Yuki Hayashi
Animation Production: Production I.G
Planning Cooperation: Shinchosha

＜CAST
Kurahara Tsurugi: Otsuka Takeo
Haiji Kiyose : Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Takashi Sugiyama : Koki Uchiyama
Akane Kashiwazaki: Miyu Irino
Taro Shiro: Junya Enoki
Jiro Shiro: Yusho Kamimura
Yukihiko Iwakura: Kazuyuki Okitsu
Musa Camara: Hideaki Kabumoto
Yohei Sakaguchi: Chikara Kitazawa
Akihiro Hirata: Takanori Hoshino and others

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