Wind Breaker – Season 2 Episode 10 Recap & Review
As the fight continues, Tsubaki says GRAVEL's trying to steal Shizuka's love, and he takes that personally. Compared to that pain, his punches mean nothing. Then, in an awesome counter, he slams Suzuri's head to the ground.
All his team members get worried about him and scream his name, which confuses Sakura. However, their leader gets back up easily and tells Tsubaki that everything he's saying is idealistic, highlighting how far apart their realities are.
When Suzuri was a child, he hated seeing his friends fight over food. So, he convinced them to start sharing, which resulted in everyone having crumbs for a meal. They didn't remember the last time they had their stomachs full, but at least they weren't turning against each other. When he realized they'd never achieve anything and die a pointless death, he had to act. That's how he united them and created GRAVEL.
Tsubaki keeps talking about how painful loss is, but he never had anything to begin with. So, it doesn't matter what he says, it's all static to him. That's when the boy charges desperately, making the brawl even more frenetic than before. But that sparks a change in Tsubaki, as well.
He realizes the pain Suzuri's going through, even if he doesn't fully understand it. When he defeats Suzuri, and the boy can't move anymore, he says he's sorry. Now, Tsubaki wants to do anything he can to help him and the other GRAVEL members.
In accordance, Kanji and other people from the district tell them that many stores are opening or require new employees. That way, they can follow a new path without giving up on what they love. After that, Suzuri gives up and accepts the opportunity. He also apologizes to all his friends, saying he forced them down the wrong path. Even though he expects a bad response, they immediately acknowledge his new decision. They're all a unit, so they must stay together.
Then, Tsubaki scolds Shizuka. When she tried to give up and turn herself in, she was trampling on everybody's feelings. Tsubaki wants her to understand that she can never do that again. Then, Shizuka says she's sorry, and both of them start hugging and crying.
As Kanji tries to diffuse the situation, his friends start teasing him about how he and Shizuka should already be dating. Suou then jokes about it with Sakura, expecting the boy to be flustered by the couple's talk. However, he's lost in his thoughts.
Sakura tells Kanji he can't stand the way his group fights. At first, he thought their mentality was cool, but he changed his mind after realizing what it meant. Even though he understands it's naive, he doesn't want any of his friends to get hurt. And Kanji agrees with him. He can't do that, but he believes Sakura should try. The boy's smart and strong enough to achieve that one day. Even if it's idealistic, it's the best possible outcome.
Right when everything seems peaceful, Kanji remembers someone hired GRAVEL to kidnap Shizuka. Although Suzuri believes he can talk things out and solve the problem, it seems 'the problem' is already there. Suddenly, a tattooed man calls him a loser and affirms he can't do anything. It turns out he is the same guy who appeared after the KREEL fight, and Tsubaki knows him. To the point, he seems scared to see the man there.
The Episode Review
After KREEL, it's nice seeing an antagonist who isn't actually a villain. Not to mention that understanding what's going through his mind and what motivated him to become who he is. Suzuri having a deeper story is a nice surprise. It's similar to what happened with Tomiyama and Togame in season 1. They're all teenagers, and Wind Breaker tries to be realistic, so it wouldn't make sense if they were cartoonishly horrible people.
So, if Suzuri isn't the real villain, who is? Well, we don't know him yet, but he already seems incredible. The tattooed man clearly has a connection to Furin and has been orchestrating many things until now. The anime has yet to explain how Umemiya changed the school and who made it the way it was before. Hence, there's definitely a story there.
It feels weird that this is happening as a cliffhanger to the next episode, instead of to the following season. However, it also makes the final stretch of the season even more exciting.
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