Customer Reviews

Air TV, Volume 1

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

AIR is without a doubt, the most beautiful anime I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot of anime. The animation: blessed by the legendary Kyoto Ani studios, AIR is a stunning visual piece with sweeping backgrounds and gorgeously crisp and original character designs. Everything is beautiful, from Misuzu's golden hair blowing in the summer breeze to the stills of the sun setting in a reddish-purple sky, its an aesthetic masterpiece and the eye candy will keep you entertained throughout. The soundtrack: perfectly crafted to inspire visions of a summer's day, the music sweeps the viewer along in its own quiet, poignant way. Most memorable is the piano track called 'Summer Lights'; from the very first episode you just know that sweet little tune will stay in your memory forever. Worthy of mention is the vocalist LIA, who provides the haunting opening theme, the uplifting ending theme and the tear jerking insert song Aozora-her angelic vocals send shivers down my spine every time. The characters: even the supporting cast stole my heart in this anime, although they weren't fleshed out as well as they could have been. However it was Misuzu, Yukito and their ancestral counterparts that really stole my heart once the main arc of the story sets in. Not to spoil anything-but the ending is beautiful, if heart wrenching. The story: AIR is a tale of innocence, hope, and a love that transcends time, all told during one fateful summer where a Misuzu, a lonely young school girl finds a friend in a travelling puppeteer named Yukito who is searching for 'the winged girl waiting in the sky' that his mother told him of. But supernatural events from their past lives are catching up to them, and this summer might just be their chance to break the cycle of doomed love and sorrow that has lasted for a thousand years. Worthy of every good word ever said about it, AIR is truly a masterpiece, and if you enjoy beautiful meaningful anime such as Spirited Away and Rahxephon you will undoubtedly enjoy this.

AIR is one of those rare anime where nothing disappoints. As other reviewers, I've also seen a lot of anime, and find few that can stun me on all levels as AIR continues to do with each watching. Breathtaking animation, hauntingly magical music throughout the opening, closing and background songs, and a story that so enthralls time seems to stop when watching it unfold.

The tale told throughout AIR is so wonderful that I cannot truly say more then has been said in other reviews for fear of spoiling it for others, so I will only echo that AIR is truly the sweepingly epic romantic fantasy others have said, one that defies time itself, and one which is worthy of more praise then words alone are capable of expressing. Truly AIR should not be missed by those longing for a beautiful epic story.

This is the most beautiful anime I have ever bought in my entire life! Its beautiful in both ways artwork and story the leaves and land and water, everything! The story also is as beautiful as the artwork I say anyone thinking on buying this should I am very glad I did!!!

The animation for this series is just beautiful, with a short and interesting story. Kyoto Animation does a wonderful job of animating this series, with beautiful music to go with it.
I don't want to ruin the story so I'll just give a very brief synopsis: When a wondering puppeteer arrives at a town he meets three girls that dream about "a girl in the sky", as the story unfolds we learn his family legacy and how it is intertwined with the life of that elusive "girl in the sky".
This first volume contains the first four episodes of the series, leaving you wanting for more. It is a good buy if you are a fan of fantasy and romance animes. Another recommendation would be Ceres: Celestial Being and The Story of Saiunkoku.

Ok, this is such a good anime, I can watch it over and over again. AIR is about a guy named Yukito, who is a traveling puppeteer. He is looking for the girl in the sky while on his journeys, and in one town he makes friends with a young girl named Misuzu. Yukito stays with her and her 'guardian' and takes care of her sometimes :P Misuzu tells Yukito about some strange dreams that happen, and Yukito thinks they are connected to the girl in the sky. Yukito makes other friends too, like Kano and Minagi, oh and Potato (sp?) as well :) Yukito helps his friends to get though ruff times and shares happy ones with them too!

Positives:
The characters are the series. That is, it is the character development throughout the story that drives this show. You see the lives of the girls through Yukito's (and later, Sora's) eyes as he, a wandering traveler at first, stumbles into their lives and gets caught into the legend of the winged girl in the sky.
The animation quality is second to none. It is vibrant, fluid, and artistic.
The music is as equally beautiful as the animation.
A very strong plot is woven throughout the series (with a few side stories along the way) that leads to the most powerful ending in an animated show I have ever seen! A very emotional series.
Negatives / warnings:
The dubbing is just above average, but in no way compares to the quality of acting of the original voices. But if you can't stand watching subs, then the dubbing will impress you.
Whether it is my DVD player or US encoding issues, I see some interlacing issues during the motion-rich introduction. But they are minor and probably won't be noticed by most.
No details are ever shown, but it is evident during the "prequel" story that a girl become naked. The outline of her nude body is revealed, like seeing a mannequin. This also occurs in the intro for a second.
During one of the "summer specials" (which I am not sure will be released), the girl tries to seduce her guardian as a test of his loyalties. As you would expect, he passes the test.
Last, the series relies heavily on Eastern mysticism for the plot. Curses, seals, talismans, reincarnation, mind-control, and other mystical objects/concepts are important to the show and plot.

This is the most beautiful anime I have ever seen. I saw a youtube video on it and I couldn't resist looking it up and after watching just one episode, I was hooked. The animation is amazing. Everything from the clear ocean to the breathtaking sunset to the haunting looks on the characters faces are.....indescribable. The music compliments the anime perfectly. The characters and stories are amazing. Kano and her back story is so eerie and interesting. Minagi and Michiru are two unforgettable characters. Their story is so bittersweet, I was unsure whether to smile or cry. Ryuya and Kanna, Yukito and Misuzu were the most agonizingly painful and lingering characters I have ever seen. Just the idea of love that spans thousands of years is moving. The idea of freedom, the price of love, and sacrifices is so memorable, i know I will never forget. Air is so unique in its ability to make you feel. While watching this i just wanted to cry. Air lingers in the viewers mind and leaves an everlasting effect. There is so much to learn from an anime like Air. Air is something that makes you feel the emotions of the character, their pains are your pains. Air is unforgettable and anyone who has never seen it must go watch it right now. It's beauty and perfection is to great to be ignored. Air tv and all the characters in it have had an everlasting effect on me, hopefully it has the same effect on others.

This is currently one of my favorite animes. I think my favorite character would have to be Potato, a little stray dog that is just so fun to watch.

I also love the story lines to this anime. They're great to watch, and keep you interested to the very end.

I was looking for something good to watch last year, and I watched Air TV. It's got a complex story, beautiful graphics, towards the end very sad, and nice music. Overall, I loved it, I just hated the ending like so many other anime series I've watched. The graphics are really something though, it almost seemed like it could jump off the picture.

As others have given a good synopsis, I will simply give my opinion of this series.
"Air" is a beautiful story, backed by amazing animation, breath-taking stills, and an enchanting soundtrack. Air gave me a sense of wonder and innocence that I have rarely felt in my adult life. It was easy to become emotionally attached to every major character in Air. I highly recommend this wonderful series to anyone that likes anime. My only regret is that the story ended...gao.

I suggest purchasing "Kanon," if you are interested in more from the makers of "Air."