History Characters / RunWithTheWind

* AdaptationDyeChange: Has long black hair in the original novel (as well as manga and movie adaptation), but has short brown hair in the anime.

* ADayInTheLimelight: ZigZagged. Some of the episodes focus more on one specific character, but rarely leave out the other guys.

* TotallyEighteen: Subverted. While almost all of them drink every once in a while and one of them is a smoker, they're all university students.

* CharacterDevelopment: Having realized the flaws in his views and [[spoiler: seeing Haiji collapse from overwork]] causes him to become much more open and understanding towards his team's shortcoming, as well as willing to put effort into helping them overcome said shortcomings. {{Lampshaded}} in episode 11.
* ChickMagnet: PlayedWith. While he's no Casanova, Kakeru occasionally draws some attention from girls [[AdrenalineMakeover while]] [[WorkoutFanservice running]] [[CluelessChickMagnet but isn't paying much attention to them]]. Haiji [[ExploitedTrope even uses him as an example]] to get the [[CasanovaWannabe Kizuki twins to be more motivated]].

* DefrostingIceKing: [[spoiler: From episode 10 onward, he starts properly socializing with the rest of the team and is generally a lot nicer then before.]]

* NoSocialSkills: Gradually Subverted. [[spoiler: After some self-reflection, Kakeru becomes a much more pleasant person and starts interacting with the other guys in the dorm.]]

* TeamDad: [[spoiler: While the idea was initially was presented to him by Kazuma, Kakeru settles to take over some of Haiji's roles after Haiji collapses from overwork.]] He proves to be surprisingly efficient.
* WhenHeSmiles: Any nearby team members are surprised whenever he genuinely smiles and they tease him when he's in denial about it.

* TeamMom: Aside for encouraging and mediating between the team members, he also does most of the chores around the dorm too, including cooking. [[spoiler: Filling both inevitably leads him to getting overworked and exhausting himself to the point of fainting]].

A polite 3rd year business school student. Later on he creates a fan website to gain more support for the team.

* BeautyMark: Has a mole next to his right eye.
* CareerVersusMan: [[spoiler: In episode 11, his girlfriend settles to break up with him, given that Shindo obviously has a hard time juggling his numerous assignments and duties, on top of actually finding the time to be with her.]]

* TookALevelInBadass: He slowly, yet surely manages to improve his running speed and becomes more invested in his training. Finally finishing one of the track meets within 30 minutes (in contrast to the initial ''45 minutes'') is made a big deal by the team, despite everyone else's confusion.

[[folder: Yukihiko Iwakura]]

A 4th year law student. Passed the bar on his first try.

* AngryBlackMan: {{Averted}}; Musa is Tanzanian but otherwise avoids any aggresive stereotypes black people are associated with, and if anything is the second ''least'' intimidating member of the team (only [[ButtMonkey Akane]] surpasses him in this regard).

* RealMenWearPink: Is a reasonably athletic guy but is also frequently seen wearing pink clothes.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Non-fatal example. [[spoiler: After Haiji collapses from overwork, Genichirou expresses regret over not doing anything to ease the burden that was placed on the young man.]]

* OldMaster: Subverted. While he certainly has the experience, it is Haiji who takes over most of the work around the team. Genichirou only had one condition: the team had to be assembled in the first place.

* AgeLift: Inverted, Hanako also goes to university in the novel but is a high school student in the anime adaptation.

* LethalChef: Like [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld Marta]], Katsuta's father likewise cannot bring himself to admit that his daughter cannot cook well, at all. Unlike Marta though, Katsuta is almost oblivious of her lack of talent. When Haiji is unwell, she cooks breakfast for the team but it just sends everyone to the bathroom (except for Kakeru and Akane who like her food just fine, somehow).

** To Kakeru. Both of them are constantly frowning perfectionist runners. However, Manas is a transfer student, while Kakeru is a native student. Manas doesn't seem to care much about how gifted or not the other competitors may be, wherein Kakeru is [[spoiler: initially]] plagued by a bad habit of underestimating others and overestimating himself.

* DotingParent: To Hanako, to the point he cannot bring himself to directly criticize her cooking..
* NiceHat: Wears a green cap.

* {{Paparazzi}}: Has shades of this, especially in regards to Kakeru.
* PermaStubble: Not too different from Akihiro. Unlike Akihiro, it serves to emphasize Mochizuki's creepiness.

* ItRunsInTheFamily: Implied. In the first episode, upon hearing the name Kurahara, the coach of the Kansei team Genichirou - himself a veteran runner - remarks that the it sounds familiar.

A local man who aids the Kansei team however he cans.

A reporter who is intrigued by the Kansei team, but especially Kakeru.

->'''Voiced by:''' Junya Enoki

* TotallyEighteen: Subverted. While almost all of them drink every once in a while and of of them is a smoker, they're all university students.

* TheDreaded: {{Parodied}}. After having a taste of Haiji's obsession with gathering the track team members, the rest of the team are terrified whenever he's on their tracks. There is even a brief visual metaphor of him as an oni.

%%* ChickMagnet: Haiji [[ExploitedTrope even uses him as an example]] to get the [[CasanovaWannabe Kizuki twins to be more motivated]].

* ChickMagnet: Haiji [[ExploitedTrope even uses him as an example]] to get the [[CasanovaWannabe Kizuki twins to be more motivated]].

* ThoseTwoGuys: Frequently seen together with Musa, at least more often than with his actual roommate King.

* SmugSnake: Relishes in mocking the Kansei team for their [[JerkassHasAPoint admittedly]] [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits underwhelming lineup of runners]], yet he himself doesn't appear to have a big role in his own team. On top of that, as soon as Kousuke notices Kazuma, he is shocked and the very presence of [[BadassCrew Rikudo University's]] leaves him unnerved.

* WorthyOpponent: He not only becomes the object of Kakeru's determination, he also makes it clear that he sees Haiji as good rival despite his injury.

* ScaryBlackMan: Averted. With the ironic exception of fellow African peer Musa, nobody is actually afraid of him. If anything, a serious no-nonsense disposition and absolute concentration towards results like his is something that [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff the Japanese audience approve of]].

The main protagonists of the story. A group of various young men who end up getting joining the team due to Haiji's [[AnOfferYouCantRefuse methods]].

* ChickMagnet: Haiji even uses him as an example to get the [[CasanovaWannabe Kizuki twins to be more motivated]].

* AlmightyJanitor: Even though he is well-versed in all aspects of the track team and on good terms with one of the most famous runners of his generation, he is nonetheless virtually unknown to the younger competitors due the leg injury he suffered years prior to the start of the series.

* RetiredBadass: Apparently had a career in running in his younger days and was good at it, which makes he an appropriate coach from the team.

An old rival of Haiji.

* RetiredBadass: Apparently had a career in running in his younger days.

* EnsembleCast: While Kakeru and Haiji are the main two characters, the other characters
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: A major hurdle they need to overcome is this trope. Only two of them are experienced runners (one of them is still recovering from an injury and the other is socially awkward), the twins and the transfer student are reasonably fit but lack in finesse, the oldest member of the team isn't much of a long distance runner, while the rest are anything but athletic. And then there's [[GeekPhysiques Akane]].
* ThoseTwoGuys: If they are roommates, they'll usually form one of these.
** Yukihiko and "Nico-chan-senpai".
** Shindo and King. Ironically, Shindo is more often seen with Musa.
** The Kizuki twins are usually together.
** The main exception are Kakeru and Haiji who aren't actually in the same room. Akane is also the sole resident of his room, yet often (semi-involuntarily) spends time with Haiji. [[spoiler: Later on, he's also often with Kakeru once they start properly communicating with each other.]]

* CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler: Having realized the flaws in his views and seeing Haiji collapse from overwork causes him to become much more open and understanding towards his team's shortcoming, as well as willing to put effort into helping them overcome said shortcomings.]] {{Lampshaded}} in episode 11.

A polite 3rd year business school student. [[spoiler: Later on he creates a fan website to gain more support for the team.]]

* [[CareerVersusMan Club Versus Girlfriend]]: [[spoiler: In episode 11, his girlfriend settles to break up with him, given that Shindo obviously has a hard time juggling his numerous assignments and duties, on top of actually finding the time to be with her.]]

* TookALevelInBadass: He slowly, yet surely manages to improve his running speed and becomes more invested in his training. Finally finishing one of the track meets within 30 minutes (in contrast to the initial ''45'' minutes) is made a big deal by the team, despite everyone else's confusion.
* YouthfulFreckles: More-or-less the standard red-hair version.

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: He and Joji have few differing features.

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: There are very few differences between himself and Jota.

* BerserkButton: Nico-chan-senpai's smoking absolutely infuriates him.
** He doesn't have much patience for loud noises either.

* CuteSportsClubManager: Downplayed. She helps out the team every now and then but isn't formally associated with them.
* {{Fangirl}}: Seemingly platonic on her side.
* LethalChef: Like [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld Marta]], Katsuta's father likewise cannot bring himself to admit that his daughter cannot cook well, at all. Unlike Marta though, Katsuta is almost oblivious of her lack of talent.
** That being said, Kakeru and Akane liked her food just fine.

* WorthyOpponent: Made it clear that he sees Haiji as this.

* ScaryBlackMan: Averted. With the ironic exception of Musa, nobody is actually afraid of him. If anything, a serious no-nonsense disposition and absolute concentration towards results like his is something that [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff the Japanese audience approve of]].

* CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler: Having realized the flaws in his views and seeing Haijicollapse from overwork causes him to become much more open and understanding towards his team's shortcoming, as well as willing to put effort into helping them overcome said shortcomings.]] {{Lampshaded}} in episode 11.

* TeachersPet: Deconstructed. Kakeru easily outmatched everyone else in his former high school track team, much to the delight of the coach. Much to the dismay of everyone else in the team, he gave Kakeru special treatment (which he didn't want). All of this resulted in Kakeru being isolated and loathed by his peers.

A polite 3rd year business school student.

A 4th year sociology student. Obsessed with quizzes and trivia in general, to the point that he declared himself to the the 'king of trivia'.

** He isn't having much patience for laud noises either.

* RunningGag: Some random event 'will' provoke a lot of barking by him.

The final recruit to the team. A 1st year Sociology student.

* PerpetualFrowner: In contrast to Haiji's PerpetualSmiler.
* TeachersPet: Subverted and Deconstructed. His former coach gave him special treatment due to Kakeru's great athletic talent, even tough Kakeru never really wanted any of it. The rest of the team on the other hand...

Willing to use almost any means necessary, Haiji successfully assembles the track team, thus kick-starting the plot. Also a 4th year Literature student.

* AntiHero: Haiji is very, very relentless when it comes to the track team.
* CountryMouse: And the food he makes really shows.

* TheDreaded: {{Parodied}}. After having a taste of Haiji's obsession with gathering the track team members, he becomes this to the rest of the team. There is even a brief visual metaphor of him as an oni.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: {{ZigZagged}}. Haiji's leg got injured during high school, but he hopes that it will recover soon. He is also a bit antiheroic.
* PerpetualSmiler: His usual facial expression.

* InSeriesNickname: Shindo.

Usually immersed in manga, Akane has a huge stash of volumes in his apartment. A 2nd year Literature student.

* {{Adorkable}}: His personalty and meekness regularly results in moments of this.
* ButtMonkey: Even more so than the Kizuki twins.

* InSeriesNickname: 'Prince'.

* RoseHairedSweetie: Has pinkish hair and is the dragged in so many inconvenient situations that some viewers cannot help but want to hug him and protect him.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Akane is the sensitive man ''to all nine other members of the team''.
* TookALevelInBadass: He slowly, yet surely manages to improve his running speed.

* CannotKeepASecret: Jota isn't the best secret keeper one could ask for.

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: His track suit is blue.

* InSeriesNickname: Jota.

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: There are very differences between himself and Jota.
* CannotKeepASecret: As unreliable in the secret keeping department as his brother.

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: His track suit is red, at official track meets, he wears a necklace.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Just like his brother.
* InSeriesNickname: Joji.

A 4th year law student. Passed the bar on his first

* {{Megane}}: The only one in the whole team.

A Tanzanian transfer student; more specifically a 2nd year Science and Engineering student.

* AngryBlackMan: {{Averted}}; Musa is the second ''least'' intimidating member of the team (only [[ButtMonkey Akane]] surpasses him in this regard).

* NakedFirstImpression: How he meets with Kakeru the first time around.
* RealMenWearPink: Frequently seen wearing pink clothes.

Obsessed with quizzes and trivia in general, to the point that he declared himself to the the 'king of trivia'. A 4th year sociology student.

* InSeriesNickname: 'King'.

* InSeriesNickname: "Nico-chan-senpai", with "nico" being short for "nicotine" due to his smoking habits.
* PermaStubble: Establishing him as the oldest guy in the team.

* CanineCompanion: To the club, but mostly Haiji.

->'''Room number:''' 103.

Willing to use almost any means necessary, Haiji successfully assembles the track team, thus kick-starting the plot. Also a 4th year Literature student.

* TeamDad: Sure, he is very pushy when it comes to the recruitment itself. Once the practice started, however, he proven himself to be surprisingly benevolent in regards to the recruits' shortcomings.

A polite 3rd year business school student.

->'''Room number:''' 204.

->'''Room number:''' 201.

->'''Room number:''' 201.

A 4th year law student. Passed the bar on his first try.
->'''Room number:''' 102.

->'''Room number:''' 203.

* BlackAndNerdy: ZigZagged; Musa is legitimately academically gifted, yet lacks any stereotypical nerdy mannerism.

->'''Room number:''' 205.

->'''Room number:''' 104.

[[folder: Takashi Sugiyama]]

[[folder: Akane Kashiwazaki]]

[[folder: Yōhei Sakaguchi]]

* GoofyPrintUnderwear: Has a quizz-themed pair of underwear in the opening.

[[folder: Akihiro Hirata]]

* GoodSmokingEvilSmoking: Frequently seen smoking.
* InSeriesNickname: Nico-chan Senpai.

* CannotKeepASecret

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold

* CannotKeepASecret
* CasanovaWannabe

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold

* CantKeepASecret

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: His track suit is red.

* CantKeepASecret

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: His track suit is blue, at official track meets, he wears a necklace.

The final recruit to the team. A 1st year Sociology student. Resides in the room 103.

Willing to use almost any means necessary, Haiji successfully assembles the track team, thus kick-starting the plot. Also a 4th year Literature student. He resides in the the room 101.

* CountryMouse:

Usually immersed in manga, Akane has a huge stash of volumes in his apartment. A 2nd year Literature student. Resides in the room 204.

A Tanzanian transfer student; more specifically a 2nd year Science and Engineering student. Resides in the room 203.

* AngryBlackMan: {{Averted}}; Musa is the second ''least'' intimidating member of the team (only [[ButtMonkey Akane]] beats him in this regard).

An older recruit to the team. Has yet to graduate, even though it isn't his first attempt. Like Musa, he studies Science and Engineering. Resides in the room 104.

* RunningGag: Some random event ''will' provoke a lot of barking by him.