I had no idea what I was getting into with this manga so it was quite a surprise! We follow Haruka who wants to be the top of this school for fighting but comes to find out some surprising news about it…

I actually thought this first volume was pretty good! Haruka being not used to nice people and being looked at as the good guy was hilarious. I also liked the feeling of brotherhood that erupts later on! I have high hopes for future volumes so this is definitely a series I will be keeping my eye on.

3.5/5⭐️

What a fantastic romp of a manga! Haruka Sakura has moved to a small town just to join Furin High. The only thing that matters to Sakura is strength and proving that he is the strongest of all. Sakura plans on fighting his way to the top in this school of degenerates.
But things are not always as they seem. Sakura finds himself accidentally saving members of the town and realizing that this school of delinquents serves a different purpose. Using their strength and a ton of violence, the students of Furin High School protect the citizens of their little town. Will Sakura realize this before he ends up in a rough predicament?
Action packed, goofy, and full of interesting characters. This is another e-book that I am hoping will make it's way to print.

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑲𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒚.


I would say that the storyline was pretty mediocre but the execution of the parts did quite well in wrapping the story. I just wished that the pacing was much more a slow to really build up the story but it wasn't.

Still excited about this series.

The premise intrigued me given the idea of a school that’s seemingly full of delinquents who do nothing but fight all the time, and yet I still wasn’t sure what to expect.

The art style is nice and the detail is pretty decent, as for the plot it moves along quite fast to introduce the town and the characters and the school and there’s obviously plenty of action and fighting. There’s even a hierarchy for the school that promises more interesting characters to be introduced in future volumes.

The main character, Sakura, kinda reminds me of Natsu from Fairy Tail in that he wants to fight everyone all the time. He’s used to being looked down on and he thinks he’s found his haven of fighting.

Which makes it all the more amusing when it turns out that the school protects the town and the townspeople from all the thugs and gangs etc and Sakura finds himself being roped into it all against his will when he has no intention of being a hero.

The way that Sakura ends up doing good deeds or the right thing not entirely purpose, provides a lot of amusement but it’s also kind of heart warming to see him get to grips with people being nice to him and rewarding him etc when he’s not used to it.

There definitely seems like there’s going to be a battle of the gangs, and obviously lots of fighting and I’m curious about the school and Sakura’s goals and character development.

While this is a bit ridiculous and if you’re not down for lots and lots of fighting and a slightly brash mc then this isn’t the manga for you, there’s also some humour to it and a splash of the heartwarming when it comes to Sakura getting caught up in all of this and things not being quite what he expected.

Thank you kodansha and NetGalley for this arc!

I loved it! I love the main character, histoire design is amazing and his personality is so cute ! A real tsundere for sure.
I really want to know more about him and why he decided to move to that highschool especially without his parents.

I really loved where the story was going and the characters we met so far are very interesting.
The end of the last chapter was very promising.

Received Review Copy from Net Galley for an honest review.

I really enjoyed meeting these new characters that will surely make us love them like other Big Mangas out there. I love how it progress until the page of Volume 1. And also really love the art style, it's pretty clean.

As Sakura aiming to be on top of Furin, its not easy as he thought before entering to on Furin High, he didn't expect to be treated as if he is a good guy that joined the Furin to protect its town, he always ridiculed by other people just because of his unique appreance but people in Furin treats him differently as if he's like a hero to them just because he help some neighbor unconsciously.

I'm really looking forward as how Sakura develop it's own character as the story progress.

Haruka Sakura transfers school to the badest and most violent school, Furin. With the "lowest average scores and the strongest fighters" Sakura wants to be the top fighter in the school. But it turns out that instead of the school being complete delinquents and fighting themselves in the school, the school pledged 2 years ago to protect the town with their fighting power to make it a safer place for the town folk. Cute.

We follow Sakura navigating his way in this new town, where everything is not what he expected. The people are nice and grateful, and they fight to protect and not for clout.

This is my first brawl-style manga. I have heard and seen snippets like this in Anime and online but never read a dedicated manga like this. It is a heap of fun and has a cool concept. The characters bursting with personality. What is not to like.

FIGHTING SCHOOL LIFE VERSION OF MY HERO ACADEMIA LOLLLL
pretty good and I enjoyed how the MC wants to become the strongest and tries to work his way up!

<i>I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating.</i>

My hero academia vibe, I really liked it. This is a fun quick read full of action, easy to follow, and with a cool art design for all the main characters.

This was such a fun intro! Sakura is the new student at a school where the best fighter leads the school...or so he thinks. In this volume we are introduced to the Bofurin and all that they stand for in their town. Now Sakura must learn how to work with others and the town in order to become the top of the school!

A fantastic first volume with some beautiful imagery! Can't wait for volume 2!

Thank you to Kodansha and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this manga to review!

In this manga we follow Haruka Sakura's quest to be the strongest! Haruka enrols at the lowest ranked school with the highest ranked fighters with one aim: to rise to the top! But it turns out the school is actually the protectors of the town and he didn't sign up to be a hero!

This is a very character driven manga with action, emotion, comedy and camaraderie! This is very much in the vain of traditional fighting school mangas of the past where the main character must overcome his various encounters and ultimately 'it was all about the friends they made along the way'. This does have a more modern and fresh feel to it and is reflected in the character designs and the humourous panels.

I actually enjoyed this much more than I thought I would and I put that down to the chibi drawings - I love a good chibi!

This was the first manga I read, I really liked the beginning to this story, I love the school trope and I feel this manga will not disappoint in that front. I really hope this will lean more to the found family if the series continues. The art is amazing and so pretty.

Wind Breaker is a new print series that has not yet been animated. Our main character, Sakura, comes to town to be the top fighter in his new chosen town. Sakura is an angry teen bent on being the best fighter. He quickly discovers, however, that the Furin High School he is joining is now on the side of good. The thugs from 2 years ago are now the town projectors and the heroes of the community. With its punk look, this new series is raw and edgy in its drawings. I look forward to volume 2. Schools with a strong Manga fan base will welcome this new series.

This is over-the-top ridiculous in a really fun way. When I first saw what the protagonist looked like, I thought they tried to squish two character designs in one. But then when you see the rest of the characters, you realize that he fits. (The kid with the eyepatch needs a special shoutout.)

The plot requires a major suspension of disbelief. It takes the whole yankee delinquent trait and spins it on its head by making these (excuse me, but this cracks me up) high school boys the defenders of the town. Since Sakura is originally from out of town, I'm looking forward to his character growth.

This is shounen in its purest form. Looks like it'll be a fun series.

Believing he was attending a school of delinquents, Sakura-kun is surprised when he finds out the students of the school he is soon to be pupil of are actually known as local heroes. This was very well drawn and typical shounen content. A good amount of comedy and action sequences, and the main character clearly has a lot of 'learning how to trust people' to do.

Very enjoyable and quick read. I think the story could develop nicely, but I don't think the main storyline has properly kicked in yet. A good character and background introduction though!


<i>I received an ARC of this volume from Kodansha via Netgalley for an honest review, which I leave voluntarily.</i>

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this manga!
To be honest it gave me Tokyo Revenger vibes but Wind Breaker manages to stand by itself and gives a fresh air to a similar plot. It’s actually kinda heartwarming at some scenes, especially the ones involving the town.
I love the school trope and I feel this manga will not disappoint in that front. It gives the camaraderie and friendships between the characters a nice setting to develop, plus the inner workings of the school seem interesting so far. I can’t wait to meet all the captains and the students at their command.
The art is amazing, with has some great full page scenes and the character design it's really cool! It makes me want to get to know more about Sakura and all his classmates.

I will be continuing this series at some point.

**ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review**

Oh man, oh man... I LOVED this one!!! WIND BREAKER, Volume 1 by Satoru Nii introduces a rough and tough freshman, Sakura-san, who came to a small town to fight his way to the top of his school. Through some various incidents he "accidentally(?)" saves some people and finds out that his school actually protects the town from other gangs. Think Kenka Bancho Otome, but instead of a reverse harem (which I still love), I'm predicting pure friendship and found family and I. AM. HERE. FOR. IT.

It's pretty clear from the get-go that Sakura is really a big cinnamon roll inside, but never had a place he was accepted and belonged due to his strange appearance. There's already a lot of other interesting characters and rivalry forming, and I really hope I can continue reading this series!!!

📖Manga Review📖
Windbreaker Vol#1
by Satoru Nii

I had a lot of fun with this one!
I'd say it is a sport's manga and I love them.💚
The characters are interesting and I can already see myself adopting so many of them! 😍
The concept was pretty cool!
I like Hakura, his facial expressions kill me! 🤡

I can't wait for Vol2!
Thank-you @kodanshamanga for the chance to review this ARC!

Wind Breaker is a new manga series by Satoru Nii. Fans of Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, Yuyu Hakusho, Mightiest Disciple Kenichi,Tenjo Tenghe and so many more series that feature a plot where the main character seeks to test his mettle against others. The antagonist to friends trope is strong in these kinds of series but I love each and every series. In fact it is one of my favorite manga genres. Yes I am over 50 and a woman but I love Shonen series for the pure joy the characters have for life and adventure. Wind Breaker is a great example of this. There is fighting so it would be appropriate for older tweens to teens but I highly recommend it.

The pride these kids have in their town and school and the care they take to help people is something that we could use more of in today's society. Standing up for your neighbors and those weaker than you is an admirable quality. I can't wait to read more about these characters and find out more about the leader of Furin High. This is a unique and enjoyable beginning to a series with an adorably grumpy main character.

I'm not going to lie, I totally thought that WIND BREAKER Volume 1 would be a sports manga. Doesn't the cover sort of give that impression? But nope, this one is all about fighting and becoming the best.

Haruka Sakura has very strong opinions about what makes a person weak or strong, himself included. That's why he transferred over to Furin High School – to make himself stronger. Or more accurately, to test the strength of every other student there.

You see, Furin High School has a bit of a reputation. They're known for being the worst humanity has to offer, nothing but fighters and jerks. That's exactly what Haruka is looking for though, so it's perfect.

Maybe it's just me, but I'm feeling very ambivalent about WIND BREAKER Volume 1. It's okay, but it didn't blow me away either. Haruka's whole passion felt pretty shallow. I generally don't mind the whole concept of fighting to prove oneself. I think I just wish we had gotten to know his character (and reasoning) more before it all kicked off?

However, if you enjoy a manga that is absolutely full to the brim of fun fight sequences, then I have some good news for you. WIND BREAKER Volume 1 will not disappoint on that front. There are a lot of really good looking fights here, and that makes up for a lot of the lacking elements, at least in my book.