Crimson Night's Animation Galaxy: Air

Saturday, 5 May 2012

Air

Genre: Drama, Romance, Moe, Tragedy, Supernatural, Bishoujo,
Fantasy, Comedy, Alternative Version, Reincarnation

Description:

Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey, seeking a girl with wings who flies in the sky, as mentioned in a childhood tale. During this journey, he settles down in a small town, trying to make some money. There, he meets a strange girl named Misuzu. Misuzu quickly makes Yukito her friend and invites him to stay with her. Yukito decides to stay in the small town, and continue searching for the winged girl his mother had searched for in her life.

Episode: 13 + 1 Special + 2 Special + 1 Movie

Original Run

Series: January 6, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Special: April 1, 2005

Special: August 28, 2005 – September 4, 2005
Movie: February 5, 2005

Studio: Kyoto Animation (Series) / Toei Animation (Movie)

Air in Summer (AIR インサマー)

Air in Summer is an elaboration of the Summer Arc in the anime series where Kanna, Ryuuya and Uraha goes on a journey to find Kanna's mother. It shows more events (such as running away from pursurers) that happened along the way while keeping most of the original scenes intact.

Air: The Motion Picture 剧场版AIR (Gekijouban Air)

Description:

Centuries ago, Kanna, a princess and the last of a winged race, was held prisoner in a castle as she was feared by the rest of the world. However, when she met a soldier named Ryuuya, she fell in love with him and told him of her wishes to see the outside world and to find her mother. Ryuuya attempted to fulfill these wishes. However, his efforts were in vain as Kanna was sealed in the sky through magic and cursed to be in pain for all eternity.

Hundreds of years later, Yukito, a decendant of Ryuuya, comes to a quiet town one week before their annual festival with hopes that he can make some money. However, when he meets an unusual girl called Misuzu, he is reminded of what his mother once told him—"When you go out on your journey, if you find the winged girl's re-incarnation, you must use your power to set her free."

Yukito and Misuzu's fates soon become intertwined with each other, with each developing feelings for the other. However when Yukito realizes Misuzu's connection to the past, he must decide on whether to leave, or to attempt to break the curse that has bound Kanna in centuries of pain.