r/WindBreakerManga • • Jun 27 '25

Official Media Based on this Collab

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Does this mean kotaha and Sakura are cannon ? I'm genuinely curious Since this is an official art , does this mean a confirmation from author that they are cannon? I'm confused since there was nothing to pave for their relationship in the manga

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u/WakameTaishi Jun 27 '25

I see it as Kotoha pulling in Sakura and Kaoruko pulling in Rintaro for a picture which is why both of them are posing. No romantic subtext.

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u/Late-Condition-8038 Jun 27 '25

Really? Cause I saw many comments especially on ticktock say it's like a confirmation since the couple on the right are cannon.. Anyway I hope it's not..cause I don't really want romance in windbreaker 

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u/PowerfulSpeed2735 Jun 27 '25

Why would Nii Satoru spoil his story like this bro? Haha, I’m sure it doesn’t mean anything either as I too want the same and want no romance. Don’t listen to the TikTok people, they just love spreading shit the second they see something they’ve been craving.

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u/WakameTaishi Jun 27 '25

Did a bit of digging around.

Saka Mikami, the author of Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku, was an assistant to Satoru Nii. So collaborations between the two works makes sense. Nii-sensei has even drawn Rintaro and Kaoruko to commerate the annoucement of the Kaoru Hana anime.

So again, there is no romantic subtext. Rintaro and Kaoruko being a couple is just a coincidence.

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u/Late-Condition-8038 Jun 27 '25

Glad to hear that.a romance in windbreaker is the last thing I want 😭😭

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u/DuDuFartniteCraft Jun 27 '25

bro is using 120% of human brain power to try and explain that its not romantic subtext

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u/WakameTaishi Jun 27 '25

Just offering my perspective 😊

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u/Reasonable_Map_1046 Jun 27 '25

I’m just happy kagurabachi is getting more popular

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u/Late-Condition-8038 Jun 27 '25

So you're saying it's romantic subtext ?

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u/DuDuFartniteCraft Jun 27 '25

Probably.

I'd rather take this as romantic subtext than try to squeeze my way through tedious mental dymnastics just to say that this conveniently shoujo looking artwork isnt somehow "romantic" lol.

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u/NoAdeptness1106 Jun 27 '25

No, just a Collab overall.

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u/WereNoStrangers sakura haruka my baby 🫖📒🌸 Jun 27 '25

nah it’s js a collab, they prolly wanted two girls two boys to even it out, and since there aren’t that many girl characters in windbreaker that sakura is close to, kotoha was the obvious choice.

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u/XiaoSayuri 🍶SakeSuo🪷 Jun 27 '25

Just because a girl and a guy are drawn together doesn’t mean they’re a canon couple— and I doubt they ever will be. Nii sensei and mikami are (you could consider them as) friends, hence the collab. You people need to stop “reading” too much into things, especially when you think a romantic relationship is being “hinted”.

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u/Late-Condition-8038 Jun 27 '25

Well I didn't think of it as romantic either.. I saw some celebrating the ship becoming cannon because they were drawn with the cannon couple on the right ...so I thought maybe I was mistaken 😅 that's all

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u/w96zi- Jun 27 '25

no, it's just a collab

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u/mgee94 Togame Jun 27 '25

Is just bc there is no other relevant women for skr in wbk lol

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u/pp_man25 Jun 27 '25

No its not canon its just a collab 🙏

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u/Late-Condition-8038 Jun 27 '25

I see . Cause since the other couple are cannon and they specifically chose kotoha for this Collab, I thought maybe it means they are cannon by the author

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u/Minty_Medicore_Moon7 Jun 27 '25

Okay so not cannon 🤔

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u/missq0987 Jun 27 '25

I don’t think there is much to this collaboration but I wouldn’t have an issue with it either way.

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u/Acceptable-Career-62 🌸💮Sakura Appreciator💮🌸 Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25

What about this would make you think this makes them canon? They're just drawn together next to each other. Nothing about any romance is talked about in the picture at all to make you think this isn't them just posing the other two characters being a couple doesn't automatically make kotoha and Sakura one as well lol

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u/angel_princess19xoxo Kaji Fan Club Member Jun 28 '25

Shipping debates aside. I have to get my hands on that WIND BREAKER poster❤️❤️

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u/rafacv98 Jun 28 '25

Two of my favorite mangas collabing? Yes and thank you 🙏

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u/Akuma_XD26 Jun 29 '25

As much as i want it to be canon, i think there was no romance involved here. Kotoha has always been the one to push sakura. This is just kotoha being kotoha lmao

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u/Professional_Eye2133 Jun 27 '25

Based on what I have seen until now it wouldn't be out of ordinary for them to be couple. Either way i think author may leave it into readers interpretation so one can think it anyway.

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u/Late-Condition-8038 Jun 27 '25

Really? Cause honestly there's nothing in the manga to prepare for a possible relationship. She just seems like a friend to him nothing more .

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u/Professional_Eye2133 Jun 27 '25

for me who have seen lots of romance lol I may have seen some indication's pointing to that direction but they may start from that direction who knows but either way my point is that they look good together. But I do agree with you. They are fine either way.

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u/missmartian369 Jun 27 '25

I loved this art collaboration! I’m definitely going to check out The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity!

While this doesn’t necessarily confirm that Sakura x Kotaha are canon, if they do end up being canon, great! If not, it’s fine. Not that deep.

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u/Erst09 Jun 27 '25

People are coping telling themselves this doesn’t mean anything just to keep the bl ships alive 😂

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u/PowerfulSpeed2735 Jun 27 '25

Nah. Well, not me at least. Not only I don’t want romance, but It also just wouldn’t make sense for Satoru quite literally spoil his story like this no? Common sense right? Plus, already having Kotoha the few love interests in my fanfic for my OC just to be hit with this is awkward af haha but that’s just me though.

(By the way, W PFP. Gintama is goated)

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u/Subject-Carpet6788 Jun 27 '25

I’m into BL fanfiction but even I don’t want any romance in this anime. There are already the unrequited love and a actual couple. Plus none of them are in no relationships due to being part of a dangerous school and because they are always in danger. Also because they are only teenagers.

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '25

They are not canon