Air Gear (2006)
The high-flying 2006 anime that launched a street fighter into the underground world of motorized skates and aerial battles.
Air Gear - Series Information
- Original Title: エア・ギア
- First Air Year: 2006
- Last Air Year: 2006
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Comedy, Animation, Action, Adventure
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (24 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 25
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: April 4, 2006 (United States - TV-MA), April 4, 2006 (Germany - 16), April 4, 2006 (France - 16), April 4, 2006 (Australia - M)
- Networks: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi
- Alternative Titles: Air Gear: Break on the Sky (US), エア・ギア 黒の羽と眠りの森 -Break on the Sky- (JP)
- Production Companies: Toei Animation
- Production Countries: Japan
Air Gear - Plot
Itsuki Minami is a school student notorious for engaging in street fights, a reckless punk that will break through any obstacle, alongside his best friends Kazuma Mikura and Onigiri. However, when he discovers a pair of Air Trecks his true desire to rule the skies takes off.
Air Gear - Trailer
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Ecchi
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Air Gear - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Kenta Kamakari
- Mariya Ise
- KENN
- Masami Kikuchi
- Hitoshi Bifu
- Cocoro Kikuchi
- Shoko Ishii
- Yukiko Hanioka
- Rieko Yoshimoto
- Seika Hosokawa
Air Gear - FAQs
Is Air Gear based on a manga?
Air Gear is directly adapted from the manga series of the same name by Oh! Great (Ito Ogure), serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine from 2002 to 2012. The anime covers the early arcs of the manga, introducing the world of Air Trecks and Itsuki Minami's rise through the Storm Rider ranks.
What is Air Gear about?
Air Gear follows Itsuki Minami, a fearless street brawler who discovers motorized inline skates called Air Trecks. Fueled by a burning desire to conquer the skies, he dives into the underground world of Storm Riders — a high-octane subculture where rival crews battle for territory, prestige, and aerial supremacy.
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Who voices Itsuki Minami in Air Gear?
Itsuki Minami, the hot-headed protagonist of Air Gear, is voiced by Kenta Kamakari. The supporting cast includes Mariya Ise as Ringo Noyamano, KENN as Kazuma Mikura, and Masami Kikuchi as the comedic Onigiri, all bringing the manga's colorful characters to life.
Is Air Gear suitable for younger audiences?
Air Gear carries a TV-MA rating in the United States, making it intended for mature audiences only. The series features ecchi humor, suggestive content, and intense action sequences. Viewers in other regions should note ratings of 16 in Germany and France, and M in Australia.
How many episodes does Air Gear have?
The main Air Gear series consists of 25 episodes, all aired in 2006. Beyond the main run, there are also 4 special OVA episodes collected under Season 0, titled Break on the Sky, which continue the story beyond where the TV series concluded.
What anime series are similar to Air Gear?
Fans of Air Gear often enjoy Buso Renkin for its action-driven shounen energy, Sekirei for its ecchi and battle-focused premise, and Girls Bravo for similar comedic and fan-service elements. Kanokon and Punch Line also share Air Gear's irreverent humor and high-energy animation style.
Did Air Gear cover the full manga story?
The TV anime adaptation of Air Gear covers only the opening chapters of Oh! Great's manga, leaving the majority of the story untold. The four-episode OVA Break on the Sky later adapted additional manga arcs, but a full anime adaptation of the complete manga has never been produced.
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