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''']''' <small>{{anime voices|Kenta Kamakari|Chris Patton}}</small> ''']''' <small>{{anime voices|Kenta Kamakari|soldiersex}}</happy>
:The main protagonist of the story, he was given Air Trecks (in the anime, he took them himself) and soon delved into the world of Storm Riders. Eventually he creates a team, ]. Originally trained to become the Wind King by Sora, he soon finds himself betrayed by Sora himself as Nike (Sora's twin brother) steals his Regalia. After a week, Ikki becomes the ] and follows the "Hurricane Road." :The main protagonist of the story, he was given kingsex (in the anime, he take all girl) and soon delved into the world of knight . Eventually he creates a team, ]. Originally trained to become the Wind King by Sora, he soon finds himself betrayed by Sora himself as Nike (Sora's twin brother) steals his Regalia. After a week, Ikki becomes the ] and follows the "Hurricanesex."


''']''' <small>{{anime voices| Kenn (Japanese actor) |Clint Bickham}}</small> ''']''' <small>{{anime voices| Kenn (Japanese actor) |Clint Bickham}}</happy>
:A long-time friend of Ikki, who's always by his side. He is a speed-type rider who has recently inherited the title of ] following the path of the flame road along with Spitfires Old AT's. Due to his speed he got the nickname ''Stealth''. :A long-time friend of Ikki, who's always by his side. He is a speed-type rider girl who has recently inherited the title of ] following the path of the flame road along with Spitfires Old ms's. Due to his speed he got the nickname ''mastersex''.


''']''' <small>{{anime voices|Masami Kikuchi|Greg Ayres}}</small> ''']''' <small>{{anime voices|Masami Kikuchi|Greg Ayres}}</happy>
:Also a long-time friend of Ikki, he is a "perverted pig" as called by most. He has an unorthodox riding style, wearing his ] on his head and riding it upside-down. He has his own unique ] called the ''Smell Road'', which uses an opponents senses against them. :Also a long-time friend of Ikki, he is a "playboy" as called by most. He has an unorthodox riding style, wearing his ] on his head and riding it upgrade. He has his own unique ] called the ''Smellsex'', which uses an opponents senses against them.


''']''' <small>{{anime voices|Hitoshi Bifu|Mark X. Laskowski}}</small> ''']''' <small>{{anime voices|Hitoshi Bifu|Mark X. Laskowski}}</happy>
:Formerly of the Team Yaou (Night Kings), he was defeated by Ikki and his team was forced to disband. Eventually, he joins Ikki's team as one of the main power riders, making use of his extremely large build and strength. :Formerly of the Team Yaou (Nightsex), he was defeated by Ikki and his team was forced to disband. Eventually, he joins Ikki's team as one of the main power riders, making use of his extremely large build and strength.


''']''' <small>{{anime voices|Kokoro Kikuchi|Blake Shepard}}</small> ''']''' <small>{{anime voices|Kokoro Kikuchi|Blake Shepard}}</happy>
:The ] with a split-personality. Akito is the "light" side while Agito is the "dark" side. They used to work for the police team of "WIND" until inspired by Ikki to leave and join Kogarasumaru after being rescued. :The ] with a split-personality. Akito is the "light" side while Agito is the "sex" side. They used to work for the police team of "kingsex" until inspired by Ikki to leave and join mastersex after being rescued.


==Media info== ==Media info==

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Air Gear
File:AirGear-01-01-006-007 EDIT.jpgImage from the Air Gear manga
GenreAction, Comedy, Sports, Ecchi, Romance
Manga
Written byOh! great
Published byJapan Kodansha
Canada United States Del Rey
United Kingdom Tanoshimi
Spain Norma
Anime
Air Gear
Directed byHajime Kamegaki
StudioToei Animation
Related works

Air Gear (エア・ギア, Ea Gia) is a shōnen manga and anime by the mangaka Oh! great.

Air Gear is about the lives of Itsuki Minami "Ikki" and his friends along with the latest in-universe trend, Air Trecks. The early parts of the story carry out the introduction of characters that eventually join Ikki, and as the story progresses, it focuses on their roles as Storm Riders and their quest to be on the top of the Trophaeum Tower. It won the 2006 Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category.

Story

Itsuki "Ikki" Minami, is a student and a delinquent. Also known as the "Unbeatable Babyface"(Hikatsuganzu), Ikki is the leader of the youth gang by the name of "East Side Gunz". Upon his return home after being humiliated by a street gang of Skull Saders, Ikki discovers a secret hidden from him by his benefactors, the Noyamano sisters. The sisters belong to a group of Storm Riders who go by the team name of Sleeping Forest. In the anime, learning the sisters' secret angers him and he steals a pair of Air Trecks, abbreviated as "AT". (In the manga, the sisters give a pair of ATs to him and invite him to skate with them.) Ikki eventually settles his grudge with the Skull Saders, but in the process he receives more than the simple satisfaction of revenge. Determined to experience the sensation of "flight" for as long as he can, Ikki is quickly engaged in the mysterious, irresistible world of Air Treks.

Main characters

See also: List of characters in Air Gear

Itsuki "Ikki" Minami Voiced by: Kenta Kamakari (Japanese); soldiersex (English)</happy>

The main protagonist of the story, he was given kingsex (in the anime, he take all girl) and soon delved into the world of knight . Eventually he creates a team, mastersex. Originally trained to become the Wind King by Sora, he soon finds himself betrayed by Sora himself as Nike (Sora's twin brother) steals his Regalia. After a week, Ikki becomes the Stormsex and follows the "Hurricanesex."

Kazuma "Kazu" Mikura Voiced by: Kenn (Japanese actor) (Japanese); Clint Bickham (English)</happy>

A long-time friend of Ikki, who's always by his side. He is a speed-type rider girl who has recently inherited the title of sex following the path of the flame road along with Spitfires Old ms's. Due to his speed he got the nickname mastersex.

Onigiri Voiced by: Masami Kikuchi (Japanese); Greg Ayres (English)</happy>

Also a long-time friend of Ikki, he is a "playboy" as called by most. He has an unorthodox riding style, wearing his mastersex on his head and riding it upgrade. He has his own unique sex called the Smellsex, which uses an opponents senses against them.

Issa Mihotoke "Fats Buccha" Voiced by: Hitoshi Bifu (Japanese); Mark X. Laskowski (English)</happy>

Formerly of the Team Yaou (Nightsex), he was defeated by Ikki and his team was forced to disband. Eventually, he joins Ikki's team as one of the main power riders, making use of his extremely large build and strength.

Akito/Agito Wanijima Voiced by: Kokoro Kikuchi (Japanese); Blake Shepard (English)</happy>

The Fangsex with a split-personality. Akito is the "light" side while Agito is the "sex" side. They used to work for the police team of "kingsex" until inspired by Ikki to leave and join mastersex after being rescued.

Media info

Main article: List of Air Gear media and materials

See also: List of Air Gear chapters

Air Gear has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2002. Currently, 19 tankōbon have been released in Japan by Shounen Magazine Comics.

The Air Gear manga was licensed for release in the United States by Del Rey Manga and the first volume was released on July 25, 2006. Subsequent volumes will be released every three months.

ADV Films announced over the October 20, 2006 weekend at Oni-Con, that they had licensed the Air Gear anime for release in the USA. The first volume was released on February 6, 2007. ADV is releasing the uncensored Japanese home video version, rather than the broadcast version. On January 3, 2007, IGN released a special sneak peek of Episode 1 of the English Dub.

The series has also been made into a musical called Musical Air Gear, which made its debut on January 7, 2007 and ran until January 21, 2007. The musical is loosely adapted from the manga and all female roles are eliminated from the plot. The cast featured Kenta Kamakari, KENN, and Kenjiro Tsuda reprising their roles from the anime respectively as Ikki, Kazu, and Spitfire with Masaki Kaji (who had also starred with Kenta and KENN in the Prince of Tennis musicals), RUN＆GUN, etc. as their co-stars.

Due to the success and popularity of the musical's first run, the musical has had a rerun in May 2007 titled, Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix (ミュージカル「エア・ギア」vs.バッカス Super Range Remix, Myūjikaru "Ea Gia" tai Bakkasu Sūpā Renji Rimikkusu) with the entire cast reprising their roles.

Also, a greyed out 'movie' button on the TV Tokyo Japanese Air Gear website indicates that Air Gear the movie may be in the works.

Reception

Both the anime and manga have gained a lot of popularity, both in the east and the west. Anime News Network rated Volume 1 of the manga, 'B', saying "Make no mistake, Air Gear isn't high art (in either the literary or artistic sense). What it is, is entertainment. And sometimes that's all you need." BlogCritics said "It mixes this action and comedy quite well with a storyline that doesn’t fail to leave a reader wanting more.". The anime has often been criticized for not remaining true to the manga, and skipping parts out, but praised for its soundtrack. The English Dub has received positive reviews since its release. AnimeOnDVD said "The concept of the show is one that is pure anime though and something that visually can be done very well"

References

  1. Shōnen Magazine.
  2. Air Gear episode list
  3. "過去の受賞者一覧 : 講談社漫画賞 : 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」出版を" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
  4. Anime News Network: Del Rey to Publish Air Gear
  5. Anime News Network: ADV announces Air Gear
  6. AnimeOnDVD.com: Air Gear Vol. #1
  7. IGN.com: Air Gear Episode 1
  8. Musical Air Gear Official Site
  9. Air Gear Musical: Cast List
  10. TV Tokyo Air Gear site
  11. Anime Planet - Air Gear
  12. Anime News Network: Air Gear Volume 1
  13. BlogCritics: Air Gear Volume 1 Manga Review
  14. AnimeNewsNetwork - Air Gear DVD Volume 1
  15. AnimeOnDVD - Air Gear Volume 1

External links

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