風を見た少年
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Young boy Amon has mysterious powers. His dad is the cheif scientist for the Empire of the Golden Snake. He's invented weapons for this country in the past, but does not want his boy's powers to be used for destruction so he burns his research and tries to escape the country with his family. The mom and dad die in the escape and only Amon is left. He runs from the military, ends up on an island where he learns about the ancient people who could fly on the wind and talk to animals (as he can). Amon then ends up in a fishermen's village and makes friends with Maria. After this village is attacked by the Golden Snake army, the two run away with a band of rebels. Together, they try to stop the Empire of the Golden Snake from destroying and conquering everything. Based on the book by C.W. Nicol.
Names
| Original | 風を見た少年 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kaze wo Mita Shounen |
| English | The Boy Who Saw the Wind |
| Chinese | 看見風的少年 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Kaze o Mita Shonen |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 97 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2000-07-22 (Summer 2000) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Brain's Base |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | AdventureDramaFantasy |
| Themes | Male ProtagonistWarMilitaryOrphanMagicSteampunkSuper PowerLost CivilizationPhilosophyProphecyGunsShips |
Reception
| Community score | 6.45 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.32 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.0 |
| On lists | 1,522 |
| Favourited | 5 (0.3%) |
| Completion | 87.5% |
| Drop rate | 3.9% |
| In backlog | 52.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.84 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2000 | — | 15 of 21 |
| Studio | Brain's Base | D | 53 of 87 |
| Year | 2000 | D | 69 of 92 |
| Source material | Novel | D | 115 of 170 |
| Era | Early 2000s | D | 434 of 687 |
| Format | Feature film | E | 841 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | E | 841 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | D | 996 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Adventure | D | 1,042 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,371 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,420 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,340 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kazuki Oomori, Toshiya Shinohara, Masahito Otani, Yutaka Satou , Hajime Hasegawa |
|---|---|
| Character design | Minoru Maeda |
| Original creator | Clive Nicol |
AniList id 757 · MAL id 757 · record updated 2026-08-27
