Wind Breaker anime: New cast, theme songs, and April 4 premiere revealed in promo

The official website for the upcoming Wind Breaker anime, adapted from Satoru Nii's manga, treated fans to an exciting revelation on Wednesday with the release of the main promotional video and second key visual. The video not only showcased captivating visuals but also spilled the beans on additional cast members, theme songs, and the much-anticipated premiere date set for April 4.Taking the spotlight in the opening theme is the talented artist natori, delivering the energetic track "Zettai Reido" (Absolute Zero). On the other end, the closing theme, titled "Muteki" (Unbeatable), is skillfully performed by Young Kee.Among the fresh faces joining the cast are Kengo Kawanishi as Taiga Tsugeura, Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Mitsuki Kiryu, and Ikumi Hasegawa as Kotoha Tachibana. The ensemble promises to bring an extra layer of depth to the series.Anime enthusiasts can mark their calendars for the grand premiere on April 4 at 12:26 a.m. JST, effectively airing on April 5. The much-anticipated broadcast will take place on 28 MBS/TBS stations as part of the Super Animeism TURBO block.For those eager to get a sneak peek before the official launch, an early screening event is scheduled at Shinjuku Wald 9 on March 31, where lucky attendees will have the chance to catch a glimpse of the show and meet some of the cast members.The anime boasts an impressive lineup of main characters, with Yūma Uchida leading as Haruka Sakura, supported by Kōki Uchiyama as Kyо̄tarо̄ Sugishita, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Hayato Suо̄, Yūichi Nakamura as Hajime Umemiya, Ryōta Suzuki as Tōma Hiragi, and Shōya Chiba as Akihiko Nirei.Behind the scenes, Toshifumi Akai, known for his work on Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, takes the director's chair at CloverWorks. Series composition is handled by Hiroshi Seko, renowned for his contributions to hits like Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen, while character design is crafted by Taishi Kawakami of Akebi's Sailor Uniform fame. The music, setting the tone for the anime, is composed by Ryō Takahashi of Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest.Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga, initially launched on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app in January 2021, has steadily gained popularity. The 15th compiled book volume was released on January 9, with the 16th volume scheduled to hit the shelves this Friday. Notably, the manga secured the 9th spot in AnimeJapan's 2022 list of "Manga We Want To See Animated," adding to the excitement surrounding the upcoming anime adaptation.