“Cursed winged princess Kanna's tragic past intertwines with Yukito and Misuzu's present, forcing a choice to break centuries-old curse.”
Air: The Motion Picture
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Synopsis
Cursed winged princess Kanna's tragic past intertwines with Yukito and Misuzu's present, forcing a choice to break centuries-old curse.
Centuries ago, Kanna, a princess and the last of a winged race, was held prisoner in a castle as she was feared by the rest of the world. However, when she met a soldier named Ryuuya, she fell in love with him and told him of her wishes to see the outside world and to find her mother. Ryuuya attempted to fulfill these wishes. However, his efforts were in vain as Kanna was sealed in the sky through magic and cursed to be in pain for all eternity. Hundreds of years later, Yukito, a decendant of Ryuuya, comes to a quiet town one week before their annual festival with hopes that he can make some money. However, when he meets an unusual girl called Misuzu, he is reminded of what his mother once told him—"When you go out on your journey, if you find the winged girl's re-incarnation, you must use your power to set her free." Yukito and Misuzu's fates soon become intertwined with each other, with each developing feelings for the other. However when Yukito realizes Misuzu's connection to the past, he must decide on whether to leave, or to attempt to break the curse that has bound Kanna in centuries of pain.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 26 sampled reviews
What 26 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.81 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.3
↑ 0.15
Running avg · Aug 2007 → Jan 2026
- 9 “This version tells the whole story differently and is much better than the original series. While the art quality appears lower than the anime and there are some color issues (Yukito's hair looked...”
- 10 “This movie delivers a touching emotional punch that will make you cry by the end, with simple storytelling that's easy to follow and occasional funny moments from Yukito that make it perfect for a...”
- 7 “The deeper relationship between the main characters and the appealing eye design changes are positive aspects of the movie. However, the story has been almost completely changed from the anime, and...”
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- Format 1 × 91′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 31m all episodes
- Aired Feb 2005 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0659 catalog
Produced by
- Frontier Works Producer
- Visual Arts Producer
Licensed by
- ADV Films Licensor
- Funimation Licensor