Review: Wind Breaker

WIND BREAKER Vol. 1

Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings -- he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength -- strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka's not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team -- he just wants to fight his way to the top!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 2

The devotees of strength, Shishitoren, is here to raid their turf!! Haruka Sakura moves to a new town in hopes of becoming the top of the infamous delinquent school, Furin High. But when he finds out that the delinquents have rebranded into a team unified by their duty to protect the town, he joins them down their path as a member of their team. Unfortunately, his start is a rocky one when he finds himself in a conflict with the rival team, Shishitoren, who owns the turf right next to theirs. The Furin leader, Umemiya, gets dragged into their bought and a Bofurin versus Shishitoren one-on-one tournament begins, with their teams on the line!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 3

Haruka Sakura came to the ultimate delinquent school, Furin, in order to fight his way to the top and usurp the school gang's leader. But when he finds out that Furin High School has now changed into an organization called Bofurin, with the sole purpose of protecting the town, Sakura finds himself becoming a part of their cause, fighting for others for the first time. Furin and the devotees of power, Shishitoren, clash match after match in the tournament with their teams on the line, leading to the final two fights where Furin must now face off against the menacingly strong and proud vice-captain, Togame, and their captain, Tomiyama.

WIND BREAKER Vol. 4

Save the lonesome lion! The one standing up against the final boss is the strongest man of Bofurin, Umemiya!! Furin high school is known as the most powerful delinquent high school, as well as the heroes of the town. After joining Furin, Haruka Sakura finds himself surrounded by strong friends as he continues to strive for his goal and become the top of the school.

WIND BREAKER Vol. 5

After defeating Shishitoren, Sakura Haruka finally gets to experience some normal days at Furin High. After meeting some powerful classmates and astounding upperclassmen, Sakura gets elected the Class Captain, blossoming some changes in Sakura himself. Meanwhile, a dark shadow looms over one of Sakura's classmates. To save his friends from the infamous team, KEEL, Sakura and his class jumps into action!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 6

Stand up for your classmates! Furin Year 1 students, march forward!! Haruka Sakura has transferred into the strongest delinquent high school, Furin High. After attaining his classmates' trust, he is promoted to grade captain! Without any time to settle in, a sudden turn of events send a ripple through Sakura's new life. In order to save his classmate's childhood friend, Sakura and his class of first-years must step foot into the violent and feared team, KEEL's, castle. It is up to our hero delinquents to fend off their vile enemies!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 7

This is the last match between Bofurin and KEEL! It's time to bring down the hammer on their vile violence!! Sakura's first-year group clashes with KEEL, the team that rules through fear, in order to help their classmate and friend. When the second-years, led by Kaji, shows up, their bout finally reaches its climax! Meanwhile, as Sakura fends off KEEL's members, he notices a sudden change happening to his own body. How will these friends that Sakura made for the first time shape his future?!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 8

Haruka Sakura is aiming to become the top of the major delinquent school, Furin High School. But for the first time, he is finally surrounded by friends and he doesn't know what to do and his body refuses to listen. Afraid of being rejected, Sakura seeks out the grade leader of the second years, Kaji, for advice. On top of all this, another of the school's Four Kings, Tsubakino, finally appears before Sakura! What awaits them when Sakura agrees to work with Tsubakino...?!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 9

A new battle commences in the street of midnight for the men that share the same strong will as the warriors of Furin! When the aspiring young man, Haruka Sakura, joins the delinquent school, Furin High, with the purpose of becoming the leader of the delinquents, he finds friends and allies, creating a place he can call his own. Tsubakino, one of the Four Kings of Furin, invites Sakura to the Entertainment District, a flashy street lit by neon lights. There, he meets another team that shares Bofurin's duty to “protect their town,” and Sakura once again finds himself caught up in another furious battle…

WIND BREAKER Vol. 10

Tsubakino, one of the four kings of Furin, has invited Sakura Haruka to the city of the night, and after accepting Tsubakino's invitation, Sakura runs into the protectors of their street, Ippon Ichiza. Now that Sakura and his friends have joined Ippon Ichiza's fight to protect a single girl, they are faced with an incredibly challenging fight as their enemies flood into the battle in waves. What awaits Sakura and his trusty allies in the thrilling battle on the night street…?

WIND BREAKER Vol. 11

Bofurin's hidden “shadows” draw near as a legendary fighter of Furin legend attacks!! Sakura Haruka is aiming to become the top of Furin High, a school full of delinquents with a mission to protect the town. When a battle breaks out in the night street over a single girl, Sakura is determined to aid one of the Four Kings of Furin, Tsubakino, in protecting both the street and the girl. As the battle finally draws to a close, a single man joins the fray, shaking up what could've been a peaceful end. Little did Sakura know, this man would eventually drag in the rest of the school and their hidden past…

WIND BREAKER Vol. 12

The battle against the former Furin students is rapidly approaching! Umemiya uncovers the truth of his past, and the former Furin High legends, Yamato Endo and Chika Takiishi are introduced. The men who clashed against Umemiya and his followers countless times in the past are threatening Furin once again…and the curtains to the greatest brawl of the town's history is about to rise!! But before the fight, Umemiya reveals his past, about the long and arduous journey he took to become Furin's top…

WIND BREAKER Vol. 13

An all-out fight is about to ignite! Bofurin, an unbeatable delinquent team and the heroes of the town, are challenged to an all-out war by the men who stood against their very creation from the beginning. It's their mission to take back Furin and reintroduce its brawl-filled days! After learning about Umemiya's past, Sakura swears to protect the town and the team he cherishes…but will Sakura and his friends be able to win against the formidable Noroshi?!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 14

The newest threat to Furin's safety, Noroshi, is here! Fighting with their allies that they've met along the way, Bofurin battles against the former Furin students, Endo and Takiishi, in this all-out war! While Sakura and the first-years are desperately struggling to hold their ground, the legendary fighters known as “Noroshi” who all left with Endo years ago have returned, popping up across the town. Pushed to a corner, Sakura and Sugishita will have to work together against their greatest enemy yet!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 15

What will Sakura and his friends have to do to save their town?! Caught in a defensive war against the former Furin students, Sakura breaks through his limits and grows from his joint battle with Sugishita. Little did they know, the legendary ex-Furin fighters, Endo and Takiishi have stepped foot into the battlefield, breaking through the forest park! What awaits our heroes as the demonic hand of Noroshi creeps ever closer into the heart of the town?!

WIND BREAKER Vol. 16

Furin's strongest clash against Noroshi! The all-out war against the ex-bofurin members has turned the town upside down! To our heroes' surprise, their former rivals-now-allies, Shishitoren, have arrived as reinforcements, rescuing the Furin team from the edge of defeat! While the rest of the school is duking it out, Tsubakino is fighting his own battle against a top Noroshi member, furious at his disrespect for Umemiya, and Kaji has clashed with Banjo. Will the Furin members hold their ground when they're fighting one-on-one against what could be their strongest foes yet?

WIND BREAKER Vol. 17

As the battle against the former Furin students rages on, Shishitoren and their allies come to Bofurin's rescue, saving them from being completely annihilated! Meanwhile, Noroshi finally reveals a “greater goal” for raiding the town. Will Sakura be able to save all of Furin with new dangers emerging from every corner?!

WIND BREAKER 18

Sakura faces off against Endo with the hopes of his friends and allies pushing him forward. As the story reaches towards the final climax of this town-wide war, Endo suggests a trade that reveals the truth of what he's after. One fights to protect, while the other fights to take. How will this war of greed and desire end?!

WIND BREAKER 19

Sakura faces the greatest challenge of his history against Endo Yamato, the commander of the former Furin group. Endo seems to have grown fond of Sakura, and he's making it his mission to claim Sakura for himself. But in order to protect his friends and ally, Sakura has to make a terrifying decision to either accept his fate or watch everything get destroyed before his eyes.

WIND BREAKER 20

Bofurin's leader and representative faces off against Furin history's strongest! It's a battle of a long, winding fate. As Sakura and Endo's fight comes to a close, the two of them head to the roof, where the final battle takes place. Umemiya, burning with anger, desperately claws and struggles to bring back the Takiishi he once knew, while Takiishi is flaring with excitement to fight this version of Umemiya. How will this flaming climax finally end as flames get consumed, leaving behind smoldered cinders?

WIND BREAKER 21

Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He’s just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength—strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka’s not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team—he just wants to fight his way to the top!