AIR
Air
Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey in search of the Winged Maiden who was bound to the sky centuries ago, after hearing an old childhood tale from his mother. As Yukito shows his puppet show to people in an attempt to make some money, he finds himself in a small town in which he did not expect to stay very long. However, when he meets an unusual girl named Misuzu, things take a drastic turn as he is invited to stay with her. By staying in the quaint town, Yukito soon becomes friends with the locals. As he gets to know them better, he learns of their problems and decides to help, putting his search for the Winged Maiden on hold. With his search on hold, and his growing attachment to Misuzu and the small town, will Yukito ever find the Winged Maiden, or is she closer than he thought? [Written by MAL Rewrite] Note: Includes episode 13, Soushuuhen (Summary).
Names
| Original | AIR (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | AIR |
| English | Air |
| Also known as | Air TV |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2005-01-07 → 2005-04-01 (Winter 2005) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaRomanceSlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | MagicHomelessFamily LifeRuralCohabitationMale ProtagonistAmnesiaAchronological OrderKuuderePrimarily Female CastHeterosexualEnsemble Cast |
Reception
| Community score | 6.93 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.97 / 10 |
| Composite | 51.1 |
| On lists | 52,295 |
| Favourited | 714 (1.4%) |
| Completion | 86.2% |
| Drop rate | 4.8% |
| In backlog | 36.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.83 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2005 | B | 8 of 44 |
| Source material | Visual novel | B | 42 of 266 |
| Year | 2005 | C | 64 of 191 |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | D | 82 of 121 |
| Era | Late 2000s | C | 367 of 1,149 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | C | 589 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Supernatural | C | 607 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Romance | C | 721 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | D | 815 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,063 of 1,917 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 1,109 of 2,668 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,497 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,800 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Tatsuya Ishihara, Jouji Unoguchi, Mutsuo Shinohara |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Fumihiko Shimo |
| Character design | Itaru Hinoue, Tomoe Aratani |
| Original creator | Key, Itaru Hinoue |
Franchise — AIR
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| side story | 2005 | Air in Summer |
| alternative | 2005 | Air: The Motion Picture |
| character | 2021 | KAGINADO |
| character | 2022 | KAGINADO Season 2 |
AniList id 101 · MAL id 101 · record updated 2026-08-27



