Air Gear

Aired Date:2006-04-05

Status:FINISHED

Ratings:70/100

Genres:Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Sports

Season:1

Total Episodes:25

Duration:24 min/ep

Studio:Funimation

Source:MANGA

Format:TV

Director:Hajime Kamegaki

Review:N/A/100

Synopsis

Minami Itsuki never thought about seriously riding Air Treck motorized roller blades, until he got his butt handed to him by a street gang of Storm Riders. That day, he discovered in a locked up room, a pair of AT's and a box of stickers belonging to the Sleeping Forest street gang. One thing leads to another, and Ikki dons the wheels and begins to ride. As his reputation builds in the AT street fighting/racing world, he begins to develop his own gang and participate in more fights, gaining more and more territory.

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Characters

Kazuma Mikura MAIN

Ringo Noyamano MAIN

Itsuki Minami MAIN

Yoshitsune SUPPORTING

Ryo Mimasaka SUPPORTING

Mikan Noyamano SUPPORTING

Spitfire SUPPORTING

Magaki Kouji SUPPORTING

Yasuyoshi Sano SUPPORTING

Mitsuru Bando SUPPORTING

Yo, anime renegades and genre junkies! Air Gear (2006, Toei Animation, streaming on Crunchyroll) isn’t just an anime—it’s a 25-episode rebellion that smashes shonen, cyberpunk, sports, and urban fantasy into a blazing, sky-high opera. Adapted from Oh! Great’s manga, this isn’t your standard skate-off; it’s a mythic cry against a world that cages dreams. As a diehard fan, I’m here to unpack Air Gear’s genre alchemy—think Icarus meets Akira in a street-punk symphony that’s raw, chaotic, and unlike anything else!

At its core, Air Gear is shonen with a feral edge. Itsuki “Ikki” Minami (Kenta Kamakari), a delinquent chasing freedom, dives into Air Treks—motorized skates that let you ride the wind. Episode 1’s rooftop sprint, dodging cops with crow-like swagger, screams shonen’s heart: a hero rising through grit. But it’s not just fists and triumphs; the “Wing Road” Ikki rides feels like a poet’s rebellion, soaring above society’s chains. This blends into sports anime’s DNA—AT battles, like Kazu’s Flame Road duel in episode 20, mirror Haikyuu!’s tactical hype, but with rollerblading’s anarchic flair. Every trick, from Sonic Boom to Fang Regalia, is a choreographed middle finger to gravity.

Then comes the cyberpunk pulse. Air Treks, tied to mysterious Regalia cores, hint at dystopian tech controlling fates, echoing Ghost in the Shell’s shadowy edge. Ikebukuro’s neon-lit alleys and Kogarasumaru’s hacker vibe—think Agito’s split personality—add a gritty, futuristic sheen. Urban fantasy weaves in, too: Sleeping Forest’s mythical aura and the Sky King’s prophecy feel like Fate’s Holy Grail War, but on wheels. Toei’s visuals, though spotty (CGI crowds, ugh), pop with vibrant chaos, and Back-on’s “Chain” fuels the punk-rock soul.

At 7.4/10 on MyAnimeList, Air Gear’s genre mashup—shonen fire, sports thrill, cyberpunk mystery, fantasy myth—is a wild ride. Fanservice and a rushed end sting, but its spirit soars. Skate into this revolution, anime crew—Ikki’s defying genres and gravity! What’s your fave road? Let’s roll!