Air Gear English Sub & Dub

About Air Gear

If you are hunting for a new action series, Air Gear (エア・ギア) deserves a look (2006). The setup goes like this. The premise: Minami Itsuki never thought about seriously riding Air Treck motorized roller blades, until he got his butt handed to him by a street gang of Storm Riders. That day, he discovered in a locked up room, a pair of AT's and a box of stickers belonging to the Sleeping Forest street gang.

Soon after, one thing leads to another, and Ikki dons the wheels and starts to ride. As his reputation builds in the AT street fighting/racing realm, he begins to develop his own gang and participate in more fights, gaining more and more territory.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kenta Kamakari as Itsuki Minami and Kokoro Kikuchi as Agito Wanijima. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 25 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Air Gear follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.0/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Kenta Kamakari as Itsuki Minami, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2006, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.