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Synopsis & Story
A foreign transfer student from the city arrives one day in a Japanese country town. Enchanted by his air of mystery, his classmates nicknamed him "Matasaburou the Wind Imp" after a local legend. Eventually, they become friends and spend many days playing in the countryside. One windy day, Matasaburou returns to the city, leaving his classmates to speculate that he really was Matasaburou the Wind Imp and that he flew away on the wind.
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Kaze no Matasaburou: should you watch it?
At a glance
Kaze no Matasaburou has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 32% of 372 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 535 AniList users who started it, 3.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 493 have finished it.
At about 30 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy, Slice of Life.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Kaze no Matasaburou (Movie)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kenji Miyazawa
- Director
- Rintarou
- Character design
- Yoshinori Kanemori
- Music
- Fumio Miyashita
Kaze no Matasaburou FAQ
- How many episodes does Kaze no Matasaburou have?
- Kaze no Matasaburou has 1 episodes of about 30 minutes each, roughly 30 minutes in total.
- Is Kaze no Matasaburou finished?
- Yes. Kaze no Matasaburou has finished airing — the final episode aired August 20, 1988.
- Is there a season 2 of Kaze no Matasaburou?
- No sequel is listed for Kaze no Matasaburou as of October 2026.
- Is Kaze no Matasaburou based on a other source?
- Yes. Kaze no Matasaburou adapts the other source by Kenji Miyazawa.
- Who animated Kaze no Matasaburou?
- Kaze no Matasaburou was animated by MADHOUSE and Project Team Argos and directed by Rintarou.