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run with the wind is honestly a gem
haiji is my fave 
there's no need for them to be like this but here we are
prince is me every day
shindou drunk is a CUTIE PIE !!! i won a keychain of him at the gacha in shirokiya and he is so cute and earnest
haiji running that is all
get you a man who chases you through flowers to make sure you're eating properly and cooks bentos of your face
shindou ... is so strong ...
summer training arc was the peak of kakeru's character arc. he learned it's not just about individual skill (esp in a sport so focused on that) but the importance of just acknowledging other people's efforts & contributions. it was the first time the team felt like a team :")
and then the arc ends, of course, with prince getting an official record. he is the one most profoundly affected by the team as a whole & tbh is the embodiment of "being supported & cared for by ppl who love you"
their reaction to qualifying was so unbelievably wholesome, especially haiji *sheds single tear*
would you follow him wherever he asked bc i certainly would
haiji why would you say something like this looking like that haiji no
cutie pie shindou AGAIN-
everyone's little journeys throughout their assigned ekiden section had my crying. prince starting everything off was especially poignant
musa running section 2, the section "for aces" and making it through at his own pace BRAVELY, CALMLY AND WITHOUT FAIL
the twins' sections were supposed to be about them finding their individuality & going separate ways (as is standard for nearly all twins in anime) but. tbh this was such a mess lmao
okay bear w me bc all these next ones are going to be about shindou. i love him so much. thinking about the way he pushed himself to the breaking point, bc he owed it to his family, to his team, to HIMSELF. i wanted him to forfeit. i wanted him to take care of himself augghh
"Sugiyama is greeted by a continuous wave of cheers after demonstrating that he has the strongest will in the country."
he is ... so loved
when the boys said they'd leave their all on this road, they weren't kidding 
nico-chan-senpai rly said "suck it haters" (also the way his face softens when he says aishiteru eye -)
yuki seeing kakeru alone & so far ahead, but kakeru SEEING HIS TEAM IN FRONT OF HIM *gently sobbing*
oh god king is a big mood
KING IS TOO BIG OF A MOOD
hashiridaseREBA HORA TSUKAMERU KARA
yall remember when kakeru went into the avatar state twice in like five minutes
this is when kakeru fell in love
*incoherent screeching*
let's take a moment to applaud the boys for their journeys, individually & collectively
it was never about winning. it was about reaching the top and the top is different for everybody
haiji confessed his love for kakeru twice. TWICE, OKAY HOW COULD YOU ASK FOR MORE
haiji was so distressed his whole section of the race. his teammates literally said he was sweating and grimacing in pain. and then when he sees kakeru at the finish line, HIS FACE SOFTENS SO BEAUTIFULLY AUGH
like the viewers, kakeru had no choice but to fall in love with haiji as well
have you ever seen anything more beautiful
this was such a bittersweet end
kazetsuyo is a story about found family, perseverance, and the idea that your efforts are never a waste. even if you don't finish first, you can finish and that in itself is impressive. and when you do, the view from the top is so satisfying and worth it
