Air Master

Air Master / エアマスター / Airmaster

Genres: Action, Comedy, Martial Arts, Seinen
Themes: Martial Arts
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Toei Animation
Producers: Nippon Television Network, VAP
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating: 6.94 / 10
Rank: #4744
Popularity: #3770
Users Listed: 42,398
Users Scored: 16,949
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/03/2022
Aired: April 2, 2003 – October 1, 2003 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 27
Broadcast: Wednesday at 00:58 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a world where physical prowess dictates survival, Aikawa Maki carves a path as a formidable street fighter. Once a promising gymnast, Maki finds a strange solace in the controlled chaos of combat, her movements echoing the elegance and power honed through years of training. Known by the moniker "Airmaster," she navigates a shadowy underworld, each fight a testament to her exceptional athleticism and unwavering intensity. The series explores themes of identity and purpose, contrasting disciplined artistry with the brutal realities of street brawling. It offers a grounded depiction of physical conflict, focusing on character development and the psychological impact of violence within a gritty, urban landscape. Expect a narrative driven by skillful action sequences and a compelling protagonist grappling with her own inner demons.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Fly! Air Master
Episode 2: Howl! Kaori Sakiyama
Episode 3: Challenge! Shinnosuke Tokita
Episode 4: Stand out! Tsukio and Reiichi
Episode 5: Sing! Julietta Sakamoto
... and 22 more episodes

Characters:

Aikawa, Maki (Main) - Voice Actors: Park, Romi, Han, Chae Eon, Goodhue, Jennifer
Inui, Renge (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaneda, Tomoko, Lemieux, Julie
Kawamoto, Michiru (Main) - Voice Actors: Asano, Masumi, Park, Seon Yeong, Kuhteubl, Kim
Nakanotani, Mina (Main) - Voice Actors: Yukana, Lee, Ji Yeong, Rabinovitch, Nadine
Takigawa, Yuu (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Mariko, Kim, Seon Hye, Depass, Stacey
Akiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minaguchi, Yuko
Byoubou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishi, Rintarou
Cary (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu
Emiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Reiko
Fukamichi, Nobuhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuno, Taiki
Fukamichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Choi, Won Hyeong
Hayase, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuragi, Nanaho
Kitaeda, Kinjirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou, Kang, Su Jin
Komada, Shigeo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
Konishi, Yoshinori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
Luchamaster (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou
Matoba, Hanami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Yuuko
Minaguchi, Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Mami, Lee, Hyeon Jin
Mishima, Reiichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke, Kim, Yeong Seon, Hamaguchi, Tim
Nagato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gouri, Daisuke
Ogata, Kouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru
Saeki, Miori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirotsu, Yukiko
Saeki, Shiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio
Sakamoto, Julietta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu, Gu, Ja hyeong
Sakiyama, Kaori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Doi, Mika, Ballantyne, Linda
Sampaguita, Kai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Rie
Seriguchi, Tomiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Natsuki, Rio
Taketsugu, Tsukio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uemura, Kihachiro
Tokita, Shinnosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Shin, Yong Wu
Yashiki, Shun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Kazunari

Staff:

Tamura, Manabu (Producer)
Kobayashi, Mikiko (Assistant Producer)
Nishio, Daisuke (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Gotou, Yasunori (Episode Director)
Houri, Kouji (Episode Director)
Ishiodori, Hiroshi (Episode Director)
Itou, Naoyuki (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Koga, Gou (Episode Director)
Komura, Toshiaki (Episode Director)
Koyama, Ken (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyake, Kazuo (Episode Director)
Oonishi, Keisuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kawasaki, Miu (Script)
Urasawa, Kouhei (Script)
Yokote, Michiko (Script, Series Composition)
Maximum the Hormone (Theme Song Performance)
Andou, Yoshinobu (Key Animation)
Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
Baba, Ryuuichi (Key Animation)
Fujita, Masayuki (Key Animation)
Fukuhara, Keiji (Key Animation)
Hakamada, Yuuji (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Hamazaki, Kenichi (Key Animation)
Hattori, Masumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Hinata, Masaki (Key Animation)
Hirano, Yoshihisa (Music)
Honma, Osamu (Production Manager)
Hori, Takafumi (Key Animation)
Horie, Yumi (Key Animation)
Hosoyama, Masaki (Key Animation)
Houjou, Naoaki (Key Animation)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ikeda, Shino (Key Animation)
Imaki, Hiroaki (Key Animation)
Inagaki, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Ishida, Keiichi (Key Animation)
Ishii, Hisashi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Ishikawa, Shingo (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
Katayama, Takahito (Key Animation)
Katsumata, Aiko (Background Art)
Kawaguchi, Chisato (Key Animation)
Kikuchi, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
Kimura, Keiichiro (Key Animation)
Kitamura, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Ichizou (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kuroyanagi, Kenji (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Matsumoto, Masako (In-Between Animation)
Matsuzaka, Sadatoshi (Key Animation)
Mizukami, Rondo (Key Animation)
... and 33 more staff

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