Yukito Kunisaki
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Format:TV
Episodes:13
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:WINTER 2005
Studio:Kyoto Animation
Source:visual novel
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic85%Homeless80%Cohabitation79%Rural79%Family Life79%Male Protagonist76%Amnesia75%Achronological Order67%Kuudere66%Primarily Female Cast60%
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Synopsis & Story
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? (Source: MAL Rewrite) Note: Includes episode 13, Soushuuhen (Summary).
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Aniphoria guide
Air: should you watch it?
At a glance
Air has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 39% of 20,887 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #42 highest-rated anime of 2005, and #9 most popular anime of 2005, and #3 highest-rated anime of Winter 2005 on AniList.
Of the 33.4K AniList users who started it, 4.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 28.8K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance, Slice of Life — especially magic, homeless, cohabitation, rural.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Air in Summer, Air: The Motion Picture
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Key
- Director
- Tatsuya Ishihara
- Series composition
- Fumihiko Shimo
- Character design
- Tomoe Aratani
- Music
- Jun Maeda
- Music
- Shinji Orito
- Music
- Magome Togoshi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Tori no Uta” by Lia
Endings
- ED1“Farewell Song” by Lia · eps 1-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Air FAQ
- How many episodes does Air have?
- Air has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Air?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Air finished?
- Yes. Air has finished airing — the final episode aired April 1, 2005.
- Is there a season 2 of Air?
- No sequel is listed for Air as of October 2026.
- Is Air based on a visual novel?
- Yes. Air adapts the visual novel by Key.
- Who animated Air?
- Air was animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Tatsuya Ishihara.
- Who sings the opening of Air?
- The opening, "Tori no Uta", is performed by Lia.