After an epic first season of Wind Breaker, the audience is excited to see their favorite character, Haruka Sakura, back on their screen. There’s no denying that the anime is a masterpiece as it’s an adaptation of Satoru Nii’s manga series. But will there be Wind Breaker Season 2? If you are wondering the same, then don’t fret. That’s because we have pleasant news for you. The anime is definitely returning. This time, it will be sooner than expected. So, keep reading!
Wind Breaker is an anime adaptation of the Japanese manga that revolves around Haruka Sakura, a newly enrolled first-year high school student at Furin High School. The school is known for its bad reputation, and since Haruka was an outcast, he found his pack in that school. As the anime progressed, Haruka learned about the members of Bofurin, who were the sole protectors of the town. This opened the door for Haruka to learn new skills and protect the town.
Wind Breaker Season 2 Is Officially Renewed!
Wind Breaker is undoubtedly one of the most popular manga series, and when it received an anime adaptation, people went insane. Why not? The manga is highly popular among the youth. That’s why there was a lot of pressure on the animation committee’s shoulder to make the series worth watching. Shortly after the first season debuted on April 5, 2024, it created an uproar in the anime industry. The series was a mega-hit and received a positive reception from the audience and critics.
It gained 7.5 stars out of 10 on IMDb and 4.9 out of 5 on Crunchyroll. With such an impressive performance, many wondered whether it would return with another run. Interestingly, Crunchyroll confirmed that the anime will return with another season. That’s right! Wind Breaker Season 2 is happening. The official renewal announcement came out after the first season finale episode aired on screen.
As soon as the show wrapped up airing, the production committee shared a short clip suggesting Season 2 would return. This brought joy among the series fans, who were curiously waiting to learn this news. The announcement clip also suggested that the next season would focus on another group, creating challenges for Bofurin.
When Will Production Of Wind Breaker Season 2 Start?
Just after the anime received a green light, the production committee took little time to return to production. Crunchyroll confirmed on June 27, 2024, that Wind Breaker Season 2 had entered production. The series is currently in development. Typically, the animation takes 12 to 18 months to wrap up production. However, this won’t be the case with Wind Breaker. That’s because the series has already reached midway.
So, it will return soon. The production committee has already announced the Wind Breaker Season 2 release date, which suggests the production will wrap up sooner than expected. As per the reports, CloverWorks has returned to animate the series. The production house was founded on October 1, 2018, and is known for its several hit animes. It is known for animating Spy x Family, Shadows House, Bocchi the Rock!, My Dress-Up Darling, and more.
The production house is known for creating several animes per year. CloverWorks is currently working on other big banner projects. For example, I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss To Clock Out On Time, Unite up! Uni-Birth, Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, and The Elusive Samurai. So, it’s likely that it might affect the Wind Breaker Season 2 release date. But don’t fret. We will update you.
Wind Breaker Season 2 Cast: Who Will Join The Show?
The anime is known for its action-packed sequences and deadly fights. The first season was epic, as it focused on several battles. While some died in the first season, it’s safe to say that those who survived will return for Wind Breaker Season 2. These include:
- Haruka Sakura: Yuma Uchida (Japanese), Austin Tindle (English)
- Akihiko Nirei: Shoya Chiba (Japanese), Bryson Baugus (English)
- Kyotaro Sugishita: Koki Uchiyama (Japanese), Orion Pitts (English)
- Hayato Suo: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese), Dallas Reid (English)
- Hajime Umemiya: Yuichi Nakamura (Japanese), Aaron Campbell (English)
- Toma Hiragi: Ryota Suzuki (Japanese), Nick Huber (English)
- Taiga Tsugeura: Kengo Kawanishi (Japanese), Jordan Dash Cruz (English)
- Mitsuki Kiryu: Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Japanese), Drew Breedlove (English)
- Ren Kaji: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Japanese), Kevin D. Thelwell (English)
- Kotoha Tachibana: Ikumi Hasegawa (Japanese), Hollis Beck (English)
- Choji Tomiyama: Kikunosuke Toya (Japanese), Derick Snow (English)
- Jo Togame: Yuichiro Umehara (Japanese), Chris Guerrero (English)
- Kota Sako: Chiaki Kobayashi (Japanese), Ian Moore (English)
- Yukinari Arima: Masaaki Mizunaka (Japanese), Alex Hom (English)
- Minoru Kanuma: Hiromu Mineta (Japanese), Kyle Igneczi (English)
In addition to them, the series production team will also return. As mentioned above, CloverWorks will work on the animation part, and all the first season’s staff members will return. These include:
- Director – Toshifumi Akai
- Series Composer – Hiroshi Seko
- Chief Animation Director – Taishi Kawakami, Yusuke Tanaka
- Action Director – Kazuyuki Asaka
- Color Designer – Asuka Yokota, Kyoko Hara
- Music Composer- Ryo Takahashi
- Art Director – Yasunao Moriyasu
Trailer Is Out!
During the October 13, 2024, event, the production committee announced a brand-new trailer for Wind Breaker Season 2. It suggests that Bofurin will return. However, this time, they will deal with another challenging situation. The clip begins with Haruka and his group preparing to fight against another powerful group that appears to be stronger than them. The trailer also features more characters, hinting at the beginning of the new saga.
As the trailer progresses, we can see Haruka and his group preparing to deal with the inner chaos as they face their next challenger, KEEL. The visual also features the tagline, “The heroes of the town face a new battle.” This hints at the upcoming bloodbath between Bofurin and KEEL. Season 2 will also feature a new love interest of one of the characters.
What To Expect Next In Season 2 Of Wind Breaker?
The first season introduced the audience to Haruka Sakura and his new friends. As we head to Wind Breaker Season 2, fans can expect more action, drama, and gritty battles. This new season will focus on Haruka’s journey as he prepares to face new opponents who are tougher than him. While his group deals with new battles, Haruka will see character development. He will also get closer to his new friends.
Now that he has established himself as a strong warrior, the second season will challenge him in all possible new ways. The trailer has already teased that he will confront some more rivals. However, Season 2 will also test his newfound friendships as he learns more about his group, Bofurin. Undoubtedly, Wind Breaker Season 2 is setting the stage for the high-stakes battle that will continue to challenge the group ahead.
Is There Enough Source Material?
Wind Breaker is an adaptation of a Japanese manga series of the same name. Satoru Nii wrote and illustrated it and started serialization in January 2021 on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket manga website. As of now, it has been collected in 19 tankobon volumes. Since the manga is ongoing, there is plenty of source material to adapt. The first season of Wind Breaker covered 41 chapters.
Since the manga has 145 chapters in total, there is sufficient material. The anime can return with more seasons. The first season covered 41 chapters. So, based on that, it’s likely that Wind Breaker Season 2 will cover the exact number of chapters, leaving a door open for Wind Breaker Season 3.
Wind Breaker Season 2 Release Date
The series is currently in development. However, it won’t take much time to return to our screens. During an event, the production committee confirmed that the second season will return in Spring 2025. According to the official reports, Wind Breaker Season 2 will be released in April 2025. It’s a tentative date, and we will soon learn an official announcement. This is all for now. Stay with The Anime Daily for more such updates.
