The BEST episodes directed by Asumi Nakata

Goodbye, Beautiful World
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8.35
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#1 - Goodbye, Beautiful World

Run with the Wind - Season 1 - Episode 21

His teammates faced death to pass the sash along. Bearing that weight in his mind, Yuki prepares for the race. Shindo approaches him. Turning his overflowing anxiety and regrets into strength, Yuki waits for the race to start. Meanwhile, in Yokohama, Kakeru and Haiji wait for Sections 9 and 10 to start. However, when Haiji is nowhere to be found, Kakeru grows uneasy. As though confirming his concerns, a sports doctor exits Haiji's room. Kakeru interrogates Haiji, but Haiji remains the same calm Haiji he's always been. It's 8AM. The second half begins!

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Mismatched Runners
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8.05
40 votes

#2 - Mismatched Runners

Run with the Wind - Season 1 - Episode 9

Kakeru asks Prince to quit the team depending on his performance at the next track meet. Though Haiji says Kakeru's words are ineffective, Prince asks if he'll be able to achieve an official record. But there's something else bothering Haiji: there's one leftover portion of food.

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Searching for the Answer
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7.90
40 votes

#3 - Searching for the Answer

Run with the Wind - Season 1 - Episode 17

The Kansei University track team miraculously makes it through the qualifier. The team is inundated by club applicants and interview requests. Despite them, Haiji calmly focuses on preparing for the race. However, Jota and Joji suddenly begin to oppose him. "Haiji's fooling us, isn't he?" What misgivings weigh heavily on their minds?

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