Aug 6, 2013
Air Gear is an anime that I feel people should watch for fun but haven't. It is a sports anime which is a turn off for most people but it shouldn't be. The series is very good and enjoyable to watch. At least that's what I said before I saw the ending of the show and met the characters.
Story:
This might take a while to explain but I will try my best. The story focuses around Ikki, a clumsy curious teenager. One day he discovers Air Trecks in a closet which he decides to test out. Please note Air Trecks (or the
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short form of the word ATs) are basically motorized roller blades. He decides he loves ATs and decides to recruit people into a team he created. Teams compete against one another in battles/races to decide who is the best team (or gang whatever you prefer to call them). This is the story of Ikki creating his team and trying to become the best around. This story is very good and well paced with lots of sub plots that are very interesting. The only problem is that at the end it just stops. I kid you not the last episode just ends on filler and the main point of the story is never reached. This ending was just a slap to the face to an above average show and ruined part of the experience.
Art:
The animation for it's time was decent. It wasn't amazing but it wasn't terrible either it was just a little above average. Not much else to say.
Sound:
The music was great for the show and helped flesh out the scenes of the show. That being said I didn't find anything that stood out other than the opening for the show. It's like the animation. It's good but not really memorable.
Characters:
This is where it tends to fall down. Air Gear has lots of characters that are really fun to watch and very interesting. The problem is most characters didn't develop and had no back story. There were a couple that were done well like Ikki, but some of them felt less like characters and more like extras.
Overall:
Air Gear despite all its flaws was very fun to watch. I loved watching it and couldn't wait to move on to the next episode. However this is not something for everyone. If your looking for something enjoyable to watch and not take too seriously then stop looking. However for everyone else despite it being a fun watch personally, the bland characters and terrible ending will turn most people off. It's not a terrible show but it's far from being fantastic. So in the end it's your call. So if you want something fun to watch give it a shot.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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