Review of Wind Breaker Season 2

You come here expecting to see fights and find a story about getting in touch with your emotions. And no, that's not a complaint; on the contrary, it's a story that was needed. Wind Breaker had already shown its potential with its first season, and this second season had the hard work of consolidating and reaching the next level. Which it achieved without a doubt. In every possible way, Wind Breaker is a quality production, from the animation to the script and even the fight choreography. Still, despite already having everything to become a great action anime, it decides not to settle and goes one stepfurther. What one expects from reading the synopsis of this anime is simply a show overflowing with testosterone. We couldn't have been more wrong because while the premise takes us to a world of fights, the protagonists are sentient beings who understand or try to understand their emotions. The script and visual narrative were key to ensuring this section reached viewers. I'd like to highlight the great visual narrative that Wind Breaker has. In a generation where we don't like to interpret and be told everything explicitly, anime seeks to challenge that, even if only a little. There are many things you aren't told, many developments that aren't on camera; it's your job to understand what's happening simply by appreciating the details that the animation has provided. Honorable mention goes to the tightrope monologue and Sakura's jump into the void; the entire scene was executed with utmost care and mastery.

I'd like to address the topic of Tsubaki because I think it's important, as she was one of the central stories and characters of this season. Setting aside silly prejudices or extremely outdated ideas, Tsubaki's story is very well-crafted. It's not about "forced inclusion" or "introducing LGBT characters to meet quotas." Those who think that sincerely haven't even seen Tsubaki's story, and the rejection or hatred they have toward these types of plots has made them speak rashly. Tsubaki doesn't tell a story as reductionist as "being an LGBT character and that's it." This story goes further, one you can empathize with even if you don't share Tsubaki's tastes. This story is about accepting yourself, that your tastes are tastes, and that there's nothing wrong with showing them off or rewarding them. No one will accept you if you don't accept yourself first. This, in addition to fitting perfectly with the anime, is a message that the show already begins to convey from Sakura's introduction to Bofurin. This may not have anything to do with the review, but as long as I exist, Tsubaki will have someone to defend it.

Wind Breaker is a story that shows us that it is possible to be sensitive and good at fighting. We all have feelings, and they affect us in one way or another. The anime doesn't seek to minimize the feelings of its characters; on the contrary, it seeks to tell a story around them. The sense of unity, identity, community, personal and collective growth. Wind Breaker isn't just about fighting, it's about giving meaning to the reason why people fight.