Japan Synopsis
AIR
Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey in search of the Winged Maiden who was bound to the sky centuries ago after hearing the 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.
Also On BS-TBS
Other series that aired on BS-TBS.
Other Titles From Kyoto Animation
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Air itself).
The 2004–2006 Japan Window
In the crowded 2004-2006 Japan release window, Air sits at #271 of 347. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Air premiered alongside 116 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 116 other Japan seriess in 2005.
The 1661st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
45 audience reviews — more than 62% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 64th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,704 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,222 of 2,532 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kyoto Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | January 7, 2005 |
| Official Site | www.tbs.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Air end?
Air finished its run with its final episode airing on March 25, 2005.
Where did Air air?
Air aired on BS-TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.