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Air Gear, Vol. 1 Paperback – July 25, 2006

by Oh!Great (Author)

4.8 45 ratings

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WANNA FLY?

Itsuki Minami needs no introduction–everybody’s heard of the “Babyface” of the Eastside. He’s the toughest kid at Higashi Junior High School, easy on the eyes but dangerously tough when he needs to be. Plus, Itsuki lives with the mysterious and sexy Noyamano sisters. Life is never dull, but it becomes dangerous when Itsuki leads his school to victory over some vindictive Westside punks with gangster connections. Now he stands to lose his school, his friends, and everything he cares about. But in his darkest hour, the Noyamano girls come to Itsuki’s aid. They can teach him a powerful skill that will save their school from the gangsters’ siege–and introduce Itsuki to a thrilling and terrifying new world.

Print length

224 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Del Rey
Publication date

July 25, 2006
Reading age

16 years and up
Dimensions

5 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
ISBN-10

0345492781
ISBN-13

978-0345492784
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This zippy little manga, which attempt to take skating tricks to superhero levels, shows more promise than it delivers. Itsuki is an orphan and a young roller-blade daredevil who lives in a house with four orphan girls. When their turf is challenged by the Skull Saders, an evil gang of skaters, Itsuki puts together a gang to fight them, and the result is an oversimplified West Side Story on roller-blades. Statements like "We have wings on our feet" and images of skaters flying with birds are mostly rhetoric—their tricks never really affect the plot. Creator Oh! Great is best known for the sexy, violent Tenjho Tenge, but he's toned down his work without losing the beautiful drawing and strong action. The girl characters Ringo and Mikan are real people with talents and secrets, although there are a few panty shots here and there. The hard-to-follow plot focuses too much on Itsuki—we see his emotion, but we don't know why. Intriguing characters arrive at the end—a skating gnome, a witchy old woman with a mobile skate shop—and give the series promise. This mix of gang warfare, strong girls and trick-skating has all the ingredients for popularity. (July)
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From School Library Journal

Grade 10 Up–Itsuki is a 13-year-old inline skater who has been informally adopted by the Noyamano family. After a vicious beating and sexual assault by the Westside skate gang, the Skull Saders, he discovers that his adopted sisters are all members of the infamous and mysterious gang of riders, the Sleeping Forest. He further learns that there is an entire secret, multilayered world of skate culture that he is only beginning to understand. Combat scenes lack definition and clarity, as such flair seems to be reserved for a series of stunning set pieces showcasing the spectacle of speed and flight that the riders can achieve. Itsuki is presented both as a screwup and a success, which is a difficult dynamic to pull off, making his character inconsistent and tough to empathize with. This is compounded by the uncomfortable sexual crudity that permeates the dialogue and circumstances: statutory rape is one of the punishments levied when Itsuki loses a match. A number of Internet fans have reacted with glee that Ballantine is publishing the book, but purchasers should be aware of some of the dubious cultural content.–Benjamin Russell, The Derryfield School, Manchester, NH
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey (July 25, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345492781
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345492784
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches

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Andrew Searing

Spread your wings!

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017

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I absolutely loved the Air Gear anime, and I was so sad that it ended way before the story came to a close. The manga makes the characters much more lovable, especially Ringo. I love the artwork, and the story is already noticeably different from the anime. I now have to consider purchasing the rest of the series, but I may have to go with the omnibus versions to cut the cost down.

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2012

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I loved the quality, specially when in my country the manga market is collapsed and burned out (Editorial Vid, Mexico), I was pleased when I knew that Amazon could ship it to my home, so I ordered it and I when it arrived (within 15 days or so) it was awesome! this manga is great, and it came with a variety of extras. I recommend it so much!

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2013

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if u like the idea of airgear u will love this. this novel you will love or hate it is a great manga completely worth buying 20 out of 10

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016

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Great copy! Some noticeable wear on the edges but it's perfect other than that

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emoKid

Great Story, not for children

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2008

This manga has a great story. Other people have put a short plot-line so I won't do that here.

This manga is rated for Teens. It contains some nudity, cursing and crude humor. Parents should probably read the manga before buying it to determine if they are comfortable with their kids reading it.

The reason I gave this product 4 stars instead of 5 is because of some unneeded things. There's far too much nudity, which some may consider great, but I think it degrades the storyline a bit and makes a majority of the characters a poor image for the youth today. The idea of never giving up and not backing down is in the manga and probably the main positive message this manga has to offer. Other than that, read it for the action and other cool things bundled up inside.

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Izzy

One of the best manga out there

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015

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I love this manga I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a really fun ride

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Vibi Simmons

A Guy king of Manga but still flipping awesome

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2015

I seriously have to say this series is my favorite manga. I prefer to have a physcal copy :( Sadly I cant find books 13+ for normal retail price. Iwonder what happened

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015

This manga is not for kids. It includes off-scene rape, moments of PTSD, and slut shaming.
On a high note, it's a story about surviving those tragedies even if it means clawing yourself up from the mud.

Personally, it's not my type of story, but it is the kind of manga I enjoyed in my late teens and early twenties.

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