Series synopsis
Windy Tales, also known as 風人物語 is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on September 11, 2004. It ended on February 26, 2005. It stars Kaori Nazuka, Satomi Hanamura, Miyu Irino and Masanori Takeda.
While hanging out on the roof of her school, Nao Ueshima discovers a flock of flying cats. In her haste to snap a picture, Nao tumbles over the side of the building. But instead of plummeting to her doom, Nao is guided by an unseen force that allows her to land safely on her feet. Determined to unlock the secrets of the flying cats and the identity of her rescuer, Nao soon learns that not only is one of her teachers able to control the wind, but he can also teach others to control it, too!
Premise
While hanging out on the roof of her school, Nao Ueshima discovers a flock of flying cats. In her haste to snap a picture, Nao tumbles over the side of the building. But instead of plummeting to her doom, Nao is guided by an unseen force that allows her to land safely on her feet. Determined to unlock the secrets of the flying cats and the identity of her rescuer, Nao soon learns that not only is one of her teachers able to control the wind, but he can also teach others to control it, too!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kaori Nazuka as ナオ / Nao Ueshima (voice)
- Satomi Hanamura as ミキ / Miki Kataoka (voice)
- Miyu Irino as 潤 / Jun Nomura (voice)
- Masanori Takeda as 好三郎 / Kouzaburo (voice)
- Risa Mizuno as 雪緒 / Yukio (voice) / Nurse (voice)
- Ai Iwamura as 涼子 / Ryoko Yoshino (voice)
- Ooki Sugiyama as 大気 / Taiki (voice)
Guest cast
- Michiko Neya as ゆり子 / Yuriko (voice)
- Ai Orikasa as 海人 / Kaito (voice)
- Atsuko Mine as おばあさん / Old lady (voice)
- AZU as 柊子先生 / Shuugo-sensei (voice)
- Akio Nakamura as 植野先生 / Makino-sensei (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as 花梨 / Karin (voice)
- Arisa Ogasawara as 温子 / Atsuko (voice)
- Mitsuaki Hoshino as ナオの父 / Nao's Father (voice)
- Yoshiko Okamoto as ナオの母 / Nao's Mother (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 11, 2004 | February 26, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wind Cat Nao is one of only two members of the Digital Camera Club. She only takes photos of the sky and clouds. While she's looking through the finder the slowly drifting clouds, she witnesses a cat walking leisurely in the sky. Surprised, she stumbles and falls off from the rooftop, but miraculously escapes death, owing to a sudden gust of wind that saves her life. This accident immediately puts Nao in the center of attention. In order to avoid the fuss, Nao comes up to the rooftop again, and there she meets her classmate Ryoko. |
September 11, 2004 |
| 2 |
Wind Festival Having discovered Mr. Taiki who saved her life, Nao takes her friends Miki and Jun, and heads out to a small town to visit Mr. Taiki's home. Nao and her friends meet an old man who calls himself "The Town's Greatest Wind Handler". |
September 11, 2004 |
| 3 |
Running Girl When the club moderator urges Nao, "Why don't you send in your photos to a contest or something once in a while?" she usually puts off the idea by telling herself that she would if she could come up with a good photo. One day, a job request is made to the digital camera club. It is a request to take photos for a journal of Atsuko running. She's in the track and field club at school, and is considered the favourite in the coming regional track and field meet. |
October 9, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 2004 |
| Last aired | February 26, 2005 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |