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The final showdown against the former Furin students is nigh! After unveiling the truth behind his shadowy past, Umemiya must once again face ex-Furin High Legends Yamato Endo and Chika Takiishi in a fight that will rival all others in the town’s history. Before the fists start flying, however, Umemiya reveals the harrowing tale of what he had to do to reach the top.

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 8, 2023

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Profile Image for Sana⁷ (Sawamura Version).
412 reviews195 followers
July 27, 2025
I have to pay for what I've done. It's my fault. It's my fault... that everyone died."
"I see. In that case go ahead and die, then. If you wanna die then you can go kill yourself. Don't dirty someone else's hands."


I'm... I'm absolutely shocked. And emotional. I'm an emotional mess right now, so bare with me, because this review might not make any sense to you, I'm writing it right after finishing reading the volume (which I usually don't do, trying to give myself time to think everything through).

I didn't expect to see a flashback, an Umemiya flashback of all things. I mean, he's on the cover of this volume, but, you know, so many times you gets a volume with someone and that someone doesn't appear in any of the chapters or just has a little things to do with what's happening.

But AN UMEMIYA FLASHBACK?! So, so INCREDIBLY PAINFUL of all things?! I'm absolutely SPEECHLESS!! And heartbroken!!

IT'S AN EMERGENCY!! WHERE THE HELL ARE MY TISSUES?! 😭

Hey, hey, stop, stop, stop. Let's get a deep breath and clarify one thing before we will get to the actual review. I wanted to read Vol. 1 first, as I should, but I recently finished watching season 2 of the anime and I just couldn't help myself, I needed to know what had happened after, so here I am, writing a review for Vol. 12 instead of Vol. 1.

Now that's cleared up, I can begin my review.

It doesn't matter who I fight, I've already decided that I ain't letting any of my guys get beat up." [Sakura]

After the sudden meeting with Yamato Endo, the Bofurin members are even more active than usual, going on patrols more frequently and having tough trainings with the older high school students. Everyone's tired, but get up and fight more, because of Sakura's influence. The townspeople are also helping, giving compliments and presents to the flustered kids. But the real focus of Vol. 12 is put on Hajime Umemiya, who decided to tell his (and Furin's) story to Sakura.

What... have you done? It's your fault... that I didn't get to die..." [Umemiya]

Whatever I expected about Umemiya's past, I didn't expect what we've got. No one would expect this, considering his incredibly bright and sunny personality. Anybody else would succumb to depression or anger, but not Hajime Umemiya. Not with the support that he got. I cried so much while reading this volume, I cried, and cried, and cried, to the point that I thought that the pain will never stop. It was heartbreaking, truly heartbreaking, not only because of Ume's bright personality, but because of the fact that it's all happened when he was just a child. Children should never get through such a loss, such a desperation, such a pain. Children should never feel like they don't deserve to live, that they don't deserve to mourn, to cry, to get out all the feelings that they bury inside. It teared me apart, truly. But then I smiled, I smiled a lot, through the tears, because the little Ume had help. He had people that cared about him and tried to keep him safe. And because the little Ume, one who wanted to become an older brother so badly, got the siblings he so desperately needed and wanted to have through the existence of Bofurin.

as long as we're facing each other and we care deeply for one another, then it doesn't matter if we're not connected by blood. We're still family!"

I cannot explain how much I LOVE stories like this. Stories that, yes, have violence and blood and issues, but also have an incredibly emotional connection between the characters - to the point that they feel not just like friends, but a family. A family that will go through hell for one another. A family that supports each other, inspires each other and has each other's backs. It's how I feel about Bofurin, and I'm so proud of Umemiya that he managed to create such a safe space for all these lost boys (like Sakura). He created a place worth to go to war for.

"There is one thing that I know for sure. The reason why I'm who I am now... the reason why this place is the way it is... is all because of him." [Sakura about Ume]

I'm trying to be as spoiler free as possible, despite vibrating with all the emotions and need to talk, but before I will end my review, I just need to point out the connection that Sakura and Umemiya have. It's something that I didn't know I needed and something that I hope will be explored later on. I wonder what's the backstory of Sakura, actually. Did the anime explore it already? Did I just forgot it? I cannot say (maybe I need a rewatch). But if not, I need to see what was Sakura's life like before he came to the town. Why he's living all alone? It's only one of the questions I have about his character.

P.S. I really love the relationship between Umemiya and Hiragi. He's the sunshine and Hiragi is the shark-like boy, it's something so precious to me and I'm so happy that I got to see their first meeting and how they became friends.

P.P.S. This volume introduced a guy that wasn't named and mentioned another nameless person that influenced two important people in Ume's life to go to Furin. I wish I know who these people are and I wonder if they will come back in the future.

P.P.P.S. AFTER READING THIS VOLUME, ITS COVER MAKES ME SO EMOTIONAL, HELP 😭

Anyways, let's dive into Vol. 13 right away! I'm so excited! Hopefully I will not cry much! ;)
Profile Image for mghf.
198 reviews23 followers
April 28, 2024
whoa whoa WHOA, there are so many to unpack, but not sure why i was so fixated on two points:
1. umemiya's backstory
2. the LAST CHAPTER??? helloooo????? i was too stunned to speak bc???? the implied intimacy slash whatever-gore metaphors-nii satoru tried to use here ..... so so astonishing to the point it's tattooed inside my skull. i will be thinking about this exact moment for a long time bc it reminds me a LOT of persuasion quote, "you pierce my soul. i am half agony, half hope."
Profile Image for Kaitlynne.
1,699 reviews53 followers
June 12, 2024
I survived... But barely. I don't regret my decision to read this series...yet. Sometimes I feel Like I've been lied to and this is actually a Shojo series. But then they do something and it reminds me that, yes this is actually shonen LOL

Ughhh Okay, time to go to volume 13. Everything will be FINE.
Profile Image for Alicia ^^.
273 reviews
October 15, 2024
Mi honesta reacción al leerme este volumen fue: Mini Umemiya, ¿quieres un abrazo?

Pero desglosando un poco el volumen…
Primero empezamos con Bofurin entrenando como locos. Sobre todo Sakura, quien por cierto, me parece la persona más guay del mundo. Su filosofía de luchar para ayudar a los demás... Me encanta. Y amo lo buen compañero que es Kaji.
Y ME HIZO MUCHA GRACIA CUANDO ANZAI Y LOS DEMÁS ESTABAN EN PLAN ZOMBIS HASTA Q BEBIERON AGUA JAVSJQBS.

También me encanta Umemiya con el megáfono. Ojalá salieran más escenas así😭 son tan graciosas.
Hablando de Umemiya, el volumen se ha centrado principalmente en su historia. Me ha parecido espectacular todo el trasfondo del personaje, pero realmente cada personaje tiene una historia tan bien hecha… En este caso, me ha dado muchísima pena todo lo que le ha pasado. Y es increíble como después de leer esto, me vi un capítulo del anime y pude entender tanto su personalidad y cada palabra que salía de su boca.
Motivo por el cual Nii Satoru va a ser de mis mangakas favoritos. Tiene pensado hasta el significado del clima. Con este autor nada es casualidad, ni siquiera una frase de hace 150 capítulos atrás.

Y POR FIN MI AMADO HIRAGI SALE DE JOVEN. Es que me encanta este personaje de verdad. Aunque sale una pequeña parte, yo me conformo.

Y sobre este tema de Sakura y Umemiya… Realmente amo a Umemiya como líder. Sakura también me encanta, y creo que todavía tiene mucho que aprender. Pero realmente tengo una controversia mental bastante grande sobre que uno tenga el puesto y el otro no. A los dos los amo muchísimo y espero que se resuelva todo bien para ellos :)

Y SUGISHITA AHÍ TOPE ENFADADO JAHSJAHS. Literalmente es un fanboy de Umemiya esq lo amo.
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Profile Image for Aishah Humaira' (Mermaird ♡).
395 reviews59 followers
April 14, 2025
Oh I love them I LOVE THEM SO MUCH 😭💖

I was giddy seeing Sakura and the gang getting trained to fight with the senpais but then Umemiya’s backstory was shoved down my throat and my heart breaks. I had not expecting Ume to have such a dark past 💔 It also explained how he often said eating with others made the food taste better and how he treated everyone like his own brother/family 🥺💗 my boi is so precious (Hiragi’s younger self making an appearance was so funny I’m glad he supported Ume’s ambitions)

I like that Ume decided to open up to Sakura about his past, making sure he’s more prepared to fight Endo. They seemed to get a lot closer after the talk (the scene of the gut ‘touching’ was shocking while also feeling intimate at the same time), and I believe Sakura is getting better and better at expressing his feelings too. I love him and them so much 💞🥺
Profile Image for Jess Shumaker.
650 reviews12 followers
March 9, 2026
reread 2026

umemiya's back story made me cry. The character development! chef's Kiss.
On to Volume 13.... read online by chapters
Profile Image for aynsrtn.
607 reviews24 followers
August 21, 2025
First of all, I'm not the type who read manga. I always wait patiently for the new season of anime to come out. But for Wind Breaker, I can’t. After binge-watching season 1 and 2 in one week, I just wanna jump myself reading manga because I need to meet Furin guys, especially Sakura as soon as possible.

Then, in the volume 12: CRYINGGGG UMEMIYAAAAA SCREAMINGG SAKURAAA!!!

“Sakura’s been caught up in way too many problems, Man. Is he emitti’ some kinda aura that attracts trouble?”
“He’s not attracting trouble. He’s jumping head-first into trouble himself.”
“Even if he only sees someone in need, far away … he will book it to them to help. And I think that’s why he gets himself involved in a lot of troubles. Which means, Sakura’s just an overall great guy!”


I’m glad that Furin guys really trust Sakura and rely on him as the leader of the first year class. The aura of ready-to-fight Endo is going to burn hell!! Go Sakura, Go Furin!

And, Umemiya's childhood story … I’m so crying in the middle of the night. The way of Umemiya holds the spirit and ambition to keep and protect Furin and the town peacefully. Umemiya really likes eating together because this is the Umemiya’s family way. I’m bawling.

“If you spend time with the people you care about. Your heart will fill up. And when your heart is full, food tastes better. And this isn’t only limited to eating with mom and dad. And if your food tastes good. Then you can work up the strength to overcome your difficulties!”

Giving hug to Umemiya *huggggg*

My favorite moment in this volume was when Umemiya asked Hiragi to join his team. To protect the town. Then I really knew that Hiragi didn’t like Umemiya in the first place—maybe lit bit but too shy to admit, hihi.

“It’s because you hate me that I want you by my side. What I’m about to do is going to end up dragging a lot of people into this. Even though it’s just something I selfishly want to do. And if I ever make any stupid irresponsible decisions, then with someone of your strength and logical thinking by my side, you won’t think twice and beat me back onto the right path!”

Next to volume 13, ngeeengg~~
Profile Image for Amy.
1,048 reviews
May 10, 2026
By far the most depressing volume yet. I knew the cheerful and kind Umemiya was withholding a tragic backstory, but I never imagined it would be this upsetting. God, I feel so sorry for him, but it's so amazing how far he's come. Seeing the way he is and why he does things the way he does.. it all makes sense now.

I enjoyed the lighthearted training in-between, preparing for the upcoming 'war' against Endo, Takiishii and his people.

Sakura's development shines bright yet again, I like that we're now onto almost a new stage of his progression. He doesn't think twice about protecting his friends or the town and I love that.

Suo, Sugishita and Kiryu are still my favourites!
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128 reviews
July 4, 2024
And there we have it, a little training arc with the upperclassmen. And once again I'm impressed with how sakura growth with each chapter, the way he sees things now were from his experience through the series and I'm soooo proud of him. He's getting everyone so fired up ! even kaji made the first move
Ugghh the pressure is tooo much for me (even tho I'm not the one who's gonna fight)

Ones again the saying, Those with the brightest smile has the darkest past, comes true.. Umemiya deserves lotsss of happiness!! He treats everyone as his family because he lost his. I'm so glad Umemiya turned out to be who he is today Hes a fine man now.
PLS NOT ME CRYING WHEN I REALIZED THAT’S WHY HE LOVES TO EAT With HIS FRIENDS SO MUCH. HE’S FILLING UP HIS HEART BUCKET I AM CRYING!! & Seriously Umemiya I've never seen any selfishness that is as selfless as this.

Nire-kun and Suo-san are proud of their Grade Cap! Hell yeah! The fight is about to begin ah nervous nervous.
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Profile Image for Juju  ♡ ~('▽^人).
530 reviews29 followers
February 21, 2025
- kaji vs suo is something i never knew i needed (i'd also be very interested in suo vs kiryu)
- the way i said "awww hajime" only to get hit in the next panel. umemiya hajime my baby, my shayla i miss him. what a fucking amazing character. the backstory. chefs kiss
- sakura is an amazing grade captain. because he's experienced this huge loneliness, he understands how much this peace needs to be protected
Profile Image for Ludivine.
19 reviews1 follower
June 11, 2025
Encore un super tome dont je n'ai pas vu le temps passé !
Ce tome se focus sur le passé Umemiya. Je ne m'attendais tellement pas autant de tristesse et de profondeur dans son passé. Cela a permis de mieux comprendre ce personnage et ses objectifs.
C'est un personnage qui ne cesse de me faire ressentir des émotions après chaque tome !

La bataille avec Endo est imminente et j'ai hâte et peur en même temps de lire la suite qui promet d'être intense.
Profile Image for mikaela (spinebreaker).
1,394 reviews63 followers
June 19, 2024
eMoTiOnAl dAmAgE

I am ✨simply devastated ✨

baby ume and baby hiragi are precious- I do with we had gotten some baby ume/baby kotoha interactions but my heart would have disintegrated so maybe not
Profile Image for Karen.
151 reviews1 follower
July 20, 2024
and the award for best volume goes to !!!
Profile Image for DonutKnow.
3,644 reviews48 followers
March 18, 2026
So good- I got so teary at the end. People are an important part of life- they bring flavour and depth to an existence ❤️ That’s what Umemiya’s story taught me ❤️❤️
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Profile Image for Adiba (semi-hiatus).
152 reviews22 followers
May 16, 2026
No one talk to me 😭😭😭 MY LOVE FOR UMEMIYA JUST INCREASED 10000x 😭🥹 my babieee 🥹 went through literally sm 💔
Profile Image for Taya.
480 reviews15 followers
June 11, 2026
3.5⭐️

It’s always a bit rough switching from an anime to the manga buttttt,
If this gets animated and you see me crying. No you didn’t.
Profile Image for aura.
100 reviews1 follower
July 19, 2024
THIS MIGHT BE MY FAV VOLUME, LIKE WE GOT UMEMIYA BACKSTORY AND OFC A LOT OF UMEMIYA. I'M CRYING😭
Profile Image for Janette Ayala.
383 reviews11 followers
May 25, 2024
Umeee 😭😭, merece se protegido y amado como Sakura 🥺, mi tomo favorito hasta el momento.
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