The second season of the TV Anime adaptation of Satoru Nii’s WIND BREAKER manga has ended, but the Yanki manga is set to leap to the big screen with the franchise’s first Live-Action Film Adaptation. Set to be released in December 2025.
The staff has been announced for the upcoming film, Kentaro Hagiwara, best known for directing the Blue Period Live-Action film adaptation will be serving as the director for this film, followed by a screenplay by Yosuke Masaike, winner of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Screenplay for Anime Supremacy.
Fun fact about the new film, the entire filming took place on location in Okinawa from February to April 2025. The production team received full support from the local government and residents to recreate the iconic “Ton-pu Shopping District” where Boufuurin operates. Real shops were used and transformed into elaborate sets, complete with original signage, interiors, and an archway modeled after the manga’s setting—resulting in a large-scale open set that fully captures the essence of the source material.
“This film is a challenge to the so-called ‘delinquent movie’ genre, which might seem outdated. With a young, energetic cast, we questioned the norm, dismantled it, and rebuilt something new. That’s the spirit behind this project.”
Kentaro Hagiwara, Director
“This project began with the desire to express the manga’s powerful message—that even the darkest struggles can be overcome with friends. The passionate friendships of Sakura and his team break through isolation and inner conflict. That message resonated deeply with us.”
Yosuke Masaike, Screenplay writer
Satoru Nii’s WIND BREAKER serialization on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket manga website in January 2021. As of June 2025, the series’ chapters have been collected in 22 tankōbon volumes. Aside from Ken Wakui’s Tokyo Revengers, WIND BREAKER has become a big hit amongst manga readers, selling over 8 million copies worldwide, and was awarded the “Recommended Comic Chosen by Bookstore Employees Nationwide” award in 2022. Since the manga’s debut, it has inspired a TV anime adaptation consisting of two seasons (available to watch on Crunchyroll) so far, a stage play, and games. The WIND BREAKER manga chapters are simultaneously published and released on Kodansha’s KMANGA app, and Kodansha Comics publishes the manga for English Audiences and North America.
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Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he’s only interested in the strongest of the strong. He’s just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength—strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka’s not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team—he just wants to fight his way to the top!
Source: Oricon
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