The epic showdown between Bofurin and Shishitoren has reached its conclusion. But the dust hasn’t settled yet.
The impact of these events on our band of peacekeepers will be revealed, as the Wind Breaker episode 10 release date approaches.
Episode 9, Umemiya’s Style, highlighted the significant difference in strength between the leaders, emphasizing that their battles carry more weight and meaning than others.
After a grueling clash against a powerful school, where do Hajime Umemiya and Bofurin go from here? Did Bofurin achieve lasting peace, or will new conflicts erupt?
Hajime Umemiya versus Choji Tomiyama — Wind Breaker episode 9 recap
Episode 9 threw us back into the intense brawl between Umemiya and Choji Tomiyama. Tomiyama grew increasingly frustrated as they traded blows, having wondered why his punches had no effect.
Umemiya cut deep, stating that Tomiyama had lacked a purpose behind his fighting.
Umemiya further pushed Tomiyama’s buttons by questioning his definition of freedom and expressing pity for Shishitoren’s having had him as their leader.
This threw Tomiyama into a rage, but Umemiya stood firm, refusing to fight back. It was a calculated move, aiming to force Tomiyama to confront his misguided beliefs and Shishitoren’s positive past.
Through flashbacks, we learned that Tomiyama’s drive stemmed from a desire to reach the top of Shishitoren, believing it would bring him fulfillment.
However, he found himself even more lost and unfulfilled upon reaching the top. Unable to find purpose, he blamed Shishitoren’s weakness for his emotional emptiness.
While Tomiyama struggled to keep his wits, Umemiya delivered the finishing blow with a brutal headbutt, knocking Tomiyama out.
Defeated and disillusioned, Tomiyama offered to surrender control of Shishitoren to Umemiya, even proposing to drop out of school. Umemiya, however, surprised everyone by refusing leadership and instead extended a hand of friendship to Tomiyama.
Wind Breaker episode 10 release date
The episode airs officially on local Japanese networks at midnight, 12:00 a.m. JST on Friday, June 7, 2024.
The release times and schedule for international viewers vary based on their time zone.
| WIND BREAKER EPISODE 10 RELEASE DATE IN DIFFERENT TIME ZONES | FRIDAY, JUNE 7/EPISODE START TIME |
| GMT+8 | 11 p.m. |
| ET (Eastern Time) | 11 a.m. |
| PT (Pacific Time) | 8 a.m. |
| CT (Central Time) | 10 a.m. |
| GMT (Western European Time) | 3 p.m. |
| CET (Central European Time) | 5 p.m. |
| IST (Indian Standard Time) | 8:30 p.m. |
Where to watch Wind Breaker
The anime is available on the following platforms:
Availability may differ depending on your region.
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