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Air Summer Special
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache...p/t-30801.html

Spoiler:

dreamless
2005-03-28, 14:29
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/200503

・特報!もうひとつの神奈の物語「AIR 夏特別編」今夏、BS-iにて放送決定!
TVシリーズ「AIR」で拾いきれなかった『SUMMER編』から、神奈をヒロインとして描く完全新作番外編が制作決定!『「AIR」の続編は展開的にあり得ないのですが、番外編ということでしたので、ならば『S UMMER編』をやりましょう…となったんです。『AIR』は悲しいお話だったので、今回のスペシャルではひたすらバカバカしくやっていきたいと思っています。』と、石原立也監督のコメント。市場での出来事や道中のやり取りなど、何気ないシーンで神奈という女の子のいいところが見られます、とのこと。8月20日・21 日の「TBSアニメフェスタ2005」にて先行上映予定。

so there will be a side-story special for the SUMMER chapter featuring Kanna as the main character, preview showing sheduled for this August.
Sushi-Y
2005-03-28, 16:41
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/200503

・特報!もうひとつの神奈の物語「AIR 夏特別編」今夏、BS-iにて放送決定!
TVシリーズ「AIR」で拾いきれなかった『SUMMER編』から、神奈をヒロインとして描く完全新作番外編が制作決定!『「AIR」の続編は展開的にあり得ないのですが、番外編ということでしたので、ならば『S UMMER編』をやりましょう…となったんです。『AIR』は悲しいお話だったので、今回のスペシャルではひたすらバカバカしくやっていきたいと思っています。』と、石原立也監督のコメント。市場での出来事や道中のやり取りなど、何気ないシーンで神奈という女の子のいいところが見られます、とのこと。8月20日・21 日の「TBSアニメフェスタ2005」にて先行上映予定。

so there will be a side-story special for the SUMMER chapter featuring Kanna as the main character, preview showing sheduled for this August.
Interesting, Kanna fans will have something to cheer about.

"今回のスペシャルではひたすらバカバカしくやっていきたいと思っています"

...Now I'm more interested.

Ryuu-Odjn
2005-03-28, 16:44
From the picture on Moon Phase, is it a comedy or something more serious?
MakubeX2
2005-03-28, 18:02
More of the silly antics between Ryuuya, Uraha and Kanna like those from first half of Episode 8, actually.

Could be a double edged sword, if you get what I mean.
MakubeX2
2005-03-28, 18:46
Which reminds me.....

Are they going to put the scene where Uraha (or was it Ryuuya ?) teaches Kanna about....Procreation from the game in this one ?
ChronoReverse
2005-03-28, 20:08
Think Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu.

Air: Fumofuu XD
Rugal
2005-03-28, 20:26
Are they going to put the scene where Uraha (or was it Ryuuya ?) teaches Kanna about....Procreation from the game in this one ?

Maybe... I think it should be a special episode by itself and it'd be "comedy" episode. Since there are many things being ripped out in Summer episode.
It seems the scene shich Kanna trying to talk with chicken is now added. Or maybe "The waterfront" scene is being added, too?
Plus, I think it'd be good. I think. Well, since it's Kanna's special, I'll wait for it.

So this would be a special episode? I think.

Dang it. Another "happy" thing for me in this summer... Looks like I will remember this year for the rest of my life since I got many things I always wanted in this year.
Colonel-
2005-03-28, 20:26
Think Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu.

Air: Fumofuu XD

^ is that even possible? lol
zalas
2005-03-28, 21:04
^ is that even possible? lol

AIR? Piko!
pikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopi kopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopiko pikopikopikopikopiko
USB500
2005-03-28, 22:37
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/200503

・特報!もうひとつの神奈の物語「AIR 夏特別編」今夏、BS-iにて放送決定!
TVシリーズ「AIR」で拾いきれなかった『SUMMER編』から、神奈をヒロインとして描く完全新作番外編が制作決定!『「AIR」の続編は展開的にあり得ないのですが、番外編ということでしたので、ならば『S UMMER編』をやりましょう…となったんです。『AIR』は悲しいお話だったので、今回のスペシャルではひたすらバカバカしくやっていきたいと思っています。』と、石原立也監督のコメント。市場での出来事や道中のやり取りなど、何気ないシーンで神奈という女の子のいいところが見られます、とのこと。8月20日・21 日の「TBSアニメフェスタ2005」にて先行上映予定。

so there will be a side-story special for the SUMMER chapter featuring Kanna as the main character, preview showing sheduled for this August.
that is very interesting, but I doubt that I get the chance to watch this special, since it's scheduled to be aired on August.

But if it's comedy (AIR: Fumoffu?

) I can't wait to see the "family sticking" scene again.

puffin
2005-03-29, 06:56
AIR? Piko!
pikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopi kopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopiko pikopikopikopikopiko
surmer= no potato

fumofu and key? doesn't go. my guess is that it will go sad near the end.
bluemist
2005-03-29, 08:30
This is interesting...

So I guess they would derive the game's comedy parts which were left out in the 2-episode Summer arc?

I hope they'd do some Dream arc comedy episodes too!
Senien
2005-03-29, 08:47
Ah, this should prove to be interesting. It'd be a nice change of pace.
i0td
2005-03-30, 02:03
so there will be a side-story special for the SUMMER chapter featuring Kanna as the main character, preview showing sheduled for this August. More of the silly antics between Ryuuya, Uraha and Kanna like those from first half of Episode 8, actually.Oo. It may not be the same as the series just finished, but I still can't wait.

I cannot get enough of AIR.
MakubeX2
2005-03-31, 19:29
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2989/airspecial018pv.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/5475/airspecial027og.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2549/airspecial033dk.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/7730/airspecial042bk.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3061/airspecial052zf.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/1016/airspecial061dx.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3994/airspecial075tu.jpg

From the preview at the end of the Summary (13th) Episode.

Looks like they are going all out to add all all the jokes that are in the game version of SUMMER but missing from the animated version.

There will be the Waterfront scene, the chicken scene and the sex education scene (toki,toki).....

"Ryuuya-Dohno, this is a bit embarrassing, but can I see your....."
Rugal
2005-03-31, 19:41
Since Summer episode was quite popular here and it got very good review from many reviewers, I can see now why they recreate a special episode to Summer.

2 episodes aren't enough for these fantastic characters.

Just finished watching Air Ep 13. Very good. Especially for the "preview" at the end of the episode. HehHeh. I got me interesting about how they can adapt the "waterfront" scene I ever mentioned to TV anime since it's originally her H scene... Well... in fact, far from it. But it's the fact that this scene was used as a fanservice to Kanna like Key did to her "flight" scene. Plus, Summer was known as the episode with has A LOT of mild adult jokes. I don't know why they ripped them out in episode 8-9. Even then episode 8-9 were known as the best episodes to Air around me. (Or epiosode 5-6, which got a good review from reviewers, too)

Now, another special episode to wait for me. REALLY looking forward to it.

See you in Summer! Too many good things will happen or happened this year.
USB500
2005-03-31, 20:41
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2989/airspecial018pv.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/5475/airspecial027og.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2549/airspecial033dk.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/7730/airspecial042bk.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3061/airspecial052zf.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/1016/airspecial061dx.jpg
http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3994/airspecial075tu.jpg

From the preview at the end of the Summary (13th) Episode.

Looks like they are going all out to add all all the jokes that are in the game version of SUMMER but missing from the animated version.

There will be the Waterfront scene, the chicken scene and the sex education scene (toki,toki).....

"Ryuuya-Dohno, this is a bit embarrassing, but can I see your....."

yaay for kanna! \

/ now I can't wait for this Summer special.

cal-reflector
2005-04-05, 05:53
Since Summer episode was quite popular here and it got very good review from many reviewers, I can see now why they recreate a special episode to Summer.

2 episodes aren't enough for these fantastic characters.

Just finished watching Air Ep 13. Very good. Especially for the "preview" at the end of the episode. HehHeh. I got me interesting about how they can adapt the "waterfront" scene I ever mentioned to TV anime since it's originally her H scene... Well... in fact, far from it. But it's the fact that this scene was used as a fanservice to Kanna like Key did to her "flight" scene. Plus, Summer was known as the episode with has A LOT of mild adult jokes. I don't know why they ripped them out in episode 8-9. Even then episode 8-9 were known as the best episodes to Air around me. (Or epiosode 5-6, which got a good review from reviewers, too)

Now, another special episode to wait for me. REALLY looking forward to it.

See you in Summer! Too many good things will happen or happened this year.

Ahem... anyways, watched the preview, things looked light, more comedy, and just when I thought it was safe to relax... BAM at the very end of the preview some totally suggestive material by Kanna! Ahem... so I presume........ that.... would be Kanna's equivalent of an H-scene, yes? Tell me, though, is it still done in the spirit of comedy and humor (You know, like the fanservice we see in FMP fumoffu), or is this so called "sex-ed/waterfront" scene, well... seriously suggestive?
zalas
2005-04-05, 06:39
Ahem... anyways, watched the preview, things looked light, more comedy, and just when I thought it was safe to relax... BAM at the very end of the preview some totally suggestive material by Kanna! Ahem... so I presume........ that.... would be Kanna's equivalent of an H-scene, yes? Tell me, though, is it still done in the spirit of comedy and humor (You know, like the fanservice we see in FMP fumoffu), or is this so called "sex-ed/waterfront" scene, well... seriously suggestive?
That suggestive scene in the game didn't really pan out as Uraha had hoped ^^; But yeah, it's really just there for comedic effect IMO.
Rugal
2005-04-05, 11:03
There is nothing "seriously" happened in the game. Despite to the fact that Kanna is the only girl who's still "an innocent" after the story ended. Unlike the other 3...
hoi
2005-04-05, 11:18
@ end of episode 13 they mention it

http://www.tweakzone.nl/f/g/11464CWzEUy79.JPG
kaja
2005-04-05, 11:43
wow, thanks for the info!!! so there is the movie AND the summer special!!! what a treat!
however, i've seen the trailer of the movie and unfortunately the art is quite different - qute, good, but the characters don't really resemble their original outlooks from the series... have'nt seen yukito though. sorry if you already had a thread on this, just wanted to share my impressions.
cal-reflector
2005-04-05, 11:44
There is nothing "seriously" happened in the game. Despite to the fact that Kanna is the only girl who's still "an innocent" after the story ended. Unlike the other 3...

You sound as if what happened to the other three (in contrast to Kanna's retainment of her purity) is a bad thing. Oh well, I agree with you, and once again thank the animators for removing those elements from the story; it really does work out much better this way, doesn't it.
Rugal
2005-04-05, 21:59
or is this so called "sex-ed/waterfront" scene, well...

I think so... but what Kanna wanted Ryuuya to look is... not such thing erotic or porny. It's...

Her wings!

BYE for now. I gotta go...
chison
2005-04-05, 22:35
can wait for it

[off-topic]a lot of new animes is on jp BS-i
lol.seem to be a cool anime channel

Ryuuya
2005-04-06, 14:00
A question to all:

Does anybody know how many episode this special summer arc remake will be?

TougeSil80
2005-04-06, 14:44
Isn't it only 1 ep?
Rugal
2005-04-06, 20:24
Only 1. It'll be about Summer between the first part of episode 8 and the half last part, where the trio are started journey together.
Many elements are thorn out as you can see, like Kanna vs. chicken, "The girl must show her back before passing through, waterfront scene, etc.
zalas
2005-04-06, 20:31
Only 1. It'll be about Summer between the first part of episode 8 and the half last part, where the trio are started journey together.
Many elements are thorn out as you can see, like Kanna vs. chicken, "The girl must show her back before passing through, waterfront scene, etc.
I guess it's to replace that rapid sequence of shots they interleaved with the bean bag throwing in that episode?
zalas
2005-04-09, 06:33
*bump*
According to an interview (http://anime.powerbean.jp/AIR/special/special38.html) with the creators, it seems that the SUMMER special will be TWO ~30 minute episodes. Hooray for more Kanna goodness <_<
Magus IX
2005-04-09, 11:11
*bump*
According to an interview (http://anime.powerbean.jp/AIR/special/special38.html) with the creators, it seems that the SUMMER special will be TWO ~30 minute episodes. Hooray for more Kanna goodness <_<
Yay! Life is good. Thanks for informing us.

Rugal
2005-04-09, 11:14
HOORAY!

Many good things happened and will be happen this year!

However, I think 1 episode should be enough since there aren't many things in Summer Arc... except for they wanted to re-create this episode.
MakubeX2
2005-04-09, 11:26
So.....

The rumours about AIR being a 15 episode series are turth after all.

Any mention about the summer special being released on DVD ?
Limiter
2005-04-10, 07:34
*bump*
According to an interview with the creators, it seems that the SUMMER special will be TWO ~30 minute episodes. Hooray for more Kanna goodness <_<

whoa! Now I cant tell which is more Im most anticipated off. The movie or this.
Sushi-Y
2005-05-14, 05:08
A short promo video is up at the official site...
http://www.bs-i.co.jp/anime/AIR/
or a direct link to the video
http://anime.powerbean.jp/AIR/image/air.wmv
Rugal
2005-05-14, 05:37
My own post, but well...

Air in Summer is apparently going to be only 1 episode, and will be broadcasting in TBS AnimeFesta at Tokyo Big Sight this August (Probably 20 to 21). The cost of the ticket to the festival is 2500 Yen. So the chance for you guys is to buy OVA DVD or DVD Rip.
See you there!
milkmandan
2005-05-16, 03:00
oh god i want to go

so its only 14 eps....

..i wonder whats with everyone saying 15 then. where did that come from?
DaFool
2005-05-16, 09:48
oh god i want to go

so its only 14 eps....

..i wonder whats with everyone saying 15 then. where did that come from?

12 eps + 1 recap ep + 2 ep special = 15.
Talesweaving
2005-08-14, 04:08
Does anyone know when the exact date of the OVAs are coming out?
andiyar
2005-08-14, 08:30
Does anyone know when the exact date of the OVAs are coming out?

5th of October.

Buy@CDJapan (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview....EY=PCBX-50674).

Double episode. Single disc.

-Andiyar
Rugal
2005-08-14, 11:21
A Must buy for me.

See you at Anime festa this 20th!
Talesweaving
2005-08-14, 15:08
5th of October.

Buy@CDJapan (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview....EY=PCBX-50674).

Double episode. Single disc.

-Andiyar

Ohhh okay.... October?! I thought it's going to be released at summer?!

See you at Anime festa this 20th!

Where's this happening at?
zalas
2005-08-14, 20:21
Ohhh okay.... October?! I thought it's going to be released at summer?!

It's airing on BS-i at the end of August and beginning of September. The DVD usually comes out later than airings. And if you order from Amazon, you get 20% off because it's a preorder: http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009WWF5W/
stonedzombie
2005-08-28, 04:24
well........AIR just AIRed on tv (heh)........so, maybe we will see it soon.....i wonder, do you guys think it will include stuff that might actually be relievent to the show? or do you think the whole thing will be just one big.....joke...
Rugal
2005-08-28, 11:24
This one devoted itself to a "happiness" part which being cut out in Summer arc.

It's the part which you saw Kanna and rooster, Kanna on Ryuuya's back, etc.

I've seen it. It's good. Definitely worth watching if you ask me.
kes
2005-08-28, 14:37
Just watched the Summer Special Part 1 raw...unlike what I watched on TV eps but then i havent finished to watch all tv eps yet =x
Angelhalo
2005-08-29, 08:20
heh.. can't wait to watch it... and burns em in my dvd rom to complete the series.
GreyArea
2005-08-30, 17:36
I'm not entirely sure if this is the right place to ask this, but does anyone know whether 'Koi' will be subbing the AIR Summer Special episodes or not?
TougeSil80
2005-08-31, 21:59
Just watched ep.1 of Summer Special. It's pretty cool, more AIR is always good. But I don't know about the happy mood though, maybe it's because I already know how it will end, it just seems that these happy memory will only end in sadness in the end.

kmisuzu
2005-09-01, 18:22
Anyone got a script for the episode, or know if this is being subbed yet?
A script would be nice at the least :3
kmisuzu
2005-09-04, 15:24
Tonight Part 2 airs on Japanese TV! :3 :3 :3 :3 :3 :3 :3 :3

<3
ToshioRyu
2005-09-04, 21:43
i wonder when i can watch it lol..... doesn't matter i will be patient, but how long is each special?
kmisuzu
2005-09-05, 00:59
I believe each is about 24 minutes long, I just finished watching the second :3

Be patient and wait for the sub and you'll enjoy it more! I think Koi is subbing them so just check back every now and then..
therethere
2005-09-05, 01:01
summer special 1 has just been upped by Triad!
AnimeLover2004
2005-09-05, 05:49
I believe each is about 24 minutes long, I just finished watching the second :3

Be patient and wait for the sub and you'll enjoy it more! I think Koi is subbing them so just check back every now and then..
I hope Koi will fansub it. I wanna hear a reply from them saying "Yes WE ARE going to fansub AIR Summer Special, just wait for few weeks." something like that. At least now I can go download Triad version and watch for myself.

andiyar
2005-09-05, 06:35
From Koi:
To dispel any rumours, I will make it clear here. We are not dead and will be finishing the AIR specials, albeit in HDTV. We are just taking longer than usual because we don't have as much free time as we did last year in high school. However, you can be sure that we will get them out, eventually...

In this thread (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=37931).

^_^

-Andiyar
ForeverGoNe
2005-09-06, 15:14
Is the episode 13 and summer special the same thing? It resembles alot like each other.
zalas
2005-09-06, 18:20
Is the episode 13 and summer special the same thing? It resembles alot like each other.
Episode "13" is the summary episode, followed by a short preview of the SUMMER special.
The Undertaker
2005-09-06, 19:26
Episode "13" is the summary episode, followed by a short preview of the SUMMER special.

After watching the first episode of the Summer special, I remembered how incredible the animation was back in the series...compared to the movie that is.
aznmastah
2005-09-06, 19:44
The summer special is interesting for the first episode, hopefully it wont drag, but the question is for me does kanna and ryuuyu dono like eachother cause she seems a bit young...
Rugal
2005-09-06, 20:08
No, Ryuya only thread Kanna as his daughter in the Anime.
He's too old. Probably around 27 to 30 and Kanna is around 15.

Ever heard of Princess Kaguya? A story of old man, old woman and the princess from the moon. Ryuya and Uraha represented old man, woman here and Kanna as the princess.

That's it. Kanna's DO love Ryuya but in fact the feeling to Ryuya was just a feeling from a daughter to father/ younger brother. I've explained almost EVERYTHING here. Try browsing through the forums to know more.
andiyar
2005-09-06, 20:59
Just watched -mountain path- and was highly amused. Very enjoyable, made me love the Summer characters even more. I even got to play the "spot the scene!" game, where there was some footage in com?) rather it has been elaborated upon

Looking forward to seeing -universe-

-Andiyar
cal-reflector
2005-09-07, 02:38
No, Ryuya only thread Kanna as his daughter in the Anime.
He's too old. Probably around 27 to 30 and Kanna is around 15.

Ever heard of Princess Kaguya? A story of old man, old woman and the princess from the moon. Ryuya and Uraha represented old man, woman here and Kanna as the princess.

That's it. Kanna's DO love Ryuya but in fact the feeling to Ryuya was just a feeling from a daughter to father/ younger brother. I've explained almost EVERYTHING here. Try browsing through the forums to know more.

Hey Rugal, long time no see! How's fatherhood treating you? Yeah, that was a BIG discussion we had in the good old days wasn't it? Until you put the final word down that is.

Does anyone know whether in part two we might see more concrete Ryuya-Uraha scenes? In the anime world that's full of teenage-romances, a relationship between adults such as these two is like a breath of fresh alpine air.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6...shot0100ic.jpg
Awwww....

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4...shot0028xs.jpg
Daddy...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1...shot0081mb.jpg
Mommy...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7...shot0006be.jpg
*Sigh...*
Rugal
2005-09-07, 10:25
Hey Rugal, long time no see! How's fatherhood treating you? Yeah, that was a BIG discussion we had in the good old days wasn't it? Until you put the final word down that is.

It's good to see you again, Cal-reflector. I remembered the old days when I said "I'm gonna have child" on this board. ^_^
I named her Ishihara Kanna. Birth date was 7th August.

I felt nothing more but happy. In fact I understand now how someone look at their creation and hope it would grow strong and live on its own.

To be more specific, I felt like ... and the picture you shown now. (Replace ... with me, ... with my wife, ... with my daughter. There you get what I'm trying to say. ^_^)
cal-reflector
2005-09-13, 02:27
Just watched the second part of Air's Summer Special. It was rather mundane, except for the further revelation on some relationships:

Everyone knew it, but Kanna definitely has a romantic interest in Ryuyaa, and on Uraha's advice, takes a bold advance at him, who of course cannot even consider the possibility of such a thing, and resists Kanna's rather quirky advances with little effort. Their relationship continues as is, Kanna loves Ryuyaa and he likewise, albeit as a sister/daughter.

Burning question: How many Summer specials are there supposed to be? If it just stops here... I'm afraid I won't be able to restrain myself from committing drastic acts of barbaric violence. Reason? There is no sense of closure whatsoever...

*straps self into figurative strait-jacket before I am tempted to go on a rampage and write lots and lots of Uraha-Ryuyaa-Kanna fics*
Rugal
2005-09-13, 03:34
Just watched the second part of Air's Summer Special. It was rather mundane, except for the further revelation on some relationships:

Everyone knew it, but Kanna definitely has a romantic interest in Ryuyaa, and on Uraha's advice, takes a bold advance at him, who of course cannot even consider the possibility of such a thing, and resists Kanna's rather quirky advances with little effort. Their relationship continues as is, Kanna loves Ryuyaa and he likewise, albeit as a sister/daughter.

Burning question: How many Summer specials are there supposed to be? If it just stops here... I'm afraid I won't be able to restrain myself from committing drastic acts of barbaric violence. Reason? There is no sense of closure whatsoever...

*straps self into figurative strait-jacket before I am tempted to go on a rampage and write lots and lots of Uraha-Ryuyaa-Kanna fics*

Only 2. After the ending of Air in Summer. They reached Kishuu mountain and is the end of Ep8.

The fics? You might interest in this:

It's the retelling and all-new story to Air Summer.

(This is from the Kanna's Summer novel. Now it's the Ep 10 of "Promise of Wind", a novel by me. No translation project though.)

Kanna, as a little baby. She was given to the supreme ruler at that time because her mother, Tsukihiko (Not Yao-Bikuni) decided to sealed herself forever after she committed such a great sin...

Kanna grown up, but never known of anything outside. One day the supreme ruler met her and given the rank "no mikoto" to her.

"Supreme ruler sama, this is...", said the caretaker.

"I know, she's the descendant of Winged Being. The daughter of Tsukihiko. How old are you?"
"I don't know... I never knew how old I am..."
"...From now on you should be ranked as no mikoto, 5 years old."
"Me?"
"You don't like this?"
"You ranked me as a god of this land?"
"Not exactly, but since you're..."
"The descendant of Winged Being."
"Exactly.", said the Ruler.
"Because I have these Wings?" She ask.
"From now on you'll have your own guardians..."
"Really? From now on Kanna will have friends?"
"Kanna. From now on you're Kannabi no Mikoto. These guardians could or couldn't speak or interact with you since it may taint you and they have to be changing everytime you being sent to new palace because you'll be the one who'll commit the rituals."
"...So Kanna still has no friends?"
"No. These people swear that they'll give their lifes to you. So we called them as -dohno."
"Then... Kanna want to ask you somethink..."

"For someone who'll be with Kanna...

These people really swear that they'll give their lives to me?

They can die for me?

If Kanna loves someone, could I give my life to that one like these people given their lives to me?

Because in the future...

...Kanna will give my life to someone I love..."

The story involving Kanna and Ryuuya, as you known. It ends at the ruler finally let they marry together as a high priestess and servant. The ruler devoted her from god to a high priestess instead of killing her since no one ever actually seen her face and it's his promise to Tsukihiko. His one-time friend.
It was written since 2000 after Air was released.

This year 2005, I written my own novel. "Promise of Wind". Never published yet and is a free novel that can be read in my doujin group only. Thus the criticize is showing that this is good.

It's about thousand of years had passed in a seaside high-tech town. Kunisaki Maya, an ordianary quite tomboy-ish girl and her closest friend, Otohime Yuriko. Both witnessed a strange event in this Summer since the scroll of "The Legend of Winged Princess" was stolen from the central library of this town. After she started investigating things about what this town really is... It started out that this summer was the strangest and is an unforgetable summer to Maya.

This story featuring Kunisaki Maya as a main character. With a brief new characters like Otohime Yuriko, Rydia, Kunisaki Ryuya, Taito, NoNo, Tachibana Kanna (?) and many more.

The story is long enough to be an actual novel (Around 3xx pages), but I never decided to published anywhere.

Want to see any character design?

This is Rydia, one of the most favorite character in the novel:

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2631/rydia9fx.jpg
stonedzombie
2005-09-13, 03:46
just saw air summer special - universe.......great little side story.....sad to know thats the end of air for good

.......anyway, i was wondering......

SPOILER- when Kanna was having the dream about "being in a differnet form" was she talking about Misuzu?......and if so, where did that glimpse of flowers take place?....
Rugal
2005-09-13, 04:09
SPOILER-No. What Kanna saw was a far away memory from an unknown source...

...far, far away...

far away...

If these 2 world connected, it would confused fans even more, so the details are ripped out in the process. Just Misuzu dreaming of Kanna. Just that.
ToshioRyu
2005-09-13, 04:34
Where do the 2 summer specials fit in?
Rugal
2005-09-13, 04:38
^ In the middle of Episode 8. Where the journey began to the arriving at Kishuu mountain.
spreadyourxwings
2005-09-13, 20:13
ahh. im so sad there isnt more than two episodes. i adore kanna. T_T but minagi is my favorite. wahh. so sad there was only two. ive been waiting this long for two episodes? T_T
Radiosity
2005-09-13, 20:49
I'd agree that it's sad there's only 2 episodes, but they were worth waiting for - I love the characters, espeically Kanna, so it was nice to see a bit more about their journey. However, 6 episodes would have felt better I think

Ah well, I'm happy enough with just the two.
indicatoto101
2005-09-14, 22:00
the two summer episodes were really heartwarming. If I hadn't watch the series, I would probably think otherwise of the theme of the show. They should make brand new series from this, I can watch the three allllll day.
USB500
2005-09-15, 06:02
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http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2631/rydia9fx.jpg
omg, rugal! You actually wrote a fic novel of AIR? Can I do this?

damn, I have this urge to read it, but considering its loooooong pages (300+)... I'm such a fanstory whore

Rugal
2005-09-15, 10:58
omg, rugal! You actually wrote a fic novel of AIR? Can I do this?

damn, I have this urge to read it, but considering its loooooong pages (300+)... I'm such a fanstory whore

You're welcome but... I didn't written it English.

Off Topic: Not Air, but the "Promise of Wind" novel by me. Very popular in my doujin group and is a free-reading novel. No English Translation project.

Click to see the details:

Here is the picture of 3 main characters.
This picture is actually used to celebrate the popularity of this novel. No English translation Project.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3527/dsc026737fg.jpg

The one the right is Kunisaki Maya, a younger sister to Kunisaki Ryuya and she is the main character. Quiet tomboy-ish and very strong but she's actually very kind and love Ryuya VERY MUCH. She has ultra-flat figure and it is the only "weakness" to her.
On the center. Her name is Rydia. She lost all of her memories after Maya hit her head with stone to prevent her from killing Alrophathia.

Kind of strange, always act childish and having very weird habit such as undressing her dress in front of someone.

On the left, she is Otohime Yuriko. Maya's closest friend and is a student from another town. She came to this city with her mother as she's the head researcher to Tachibana Estate, the biggest medical company in the world. Yuriko was very shy girl but something she acting bolder than Maya. Yuriko was once the most popular character until Rydia stole the scene. T_T

There are even more unique and realistic characters such as NuNu, a 12 yrs. old girl with fox ears and tail. Alrophathia (Al), the modeller who kept finding "something" in this town for months, Kunisaku Ryuya. Maya's elder brother. Tachibana Kanna. Ryuya's fiancee and is the daughter of Tachibana Seirei, the owner of Tachibana Estate, etc, etc.

Still, No English Translation project...

Nani
2005-09-18, 11:07
You're welcome but... I didn't written it English.

Hurray, another incentive for me to keep up my Japanese learning. Rugal, if you don't mind, I would like to get a copy of your story (in Japanese). Probably it will take me one/two years to understand your story, but it will make my learning more enjoyable.

Here is the picture of 3 main characters.

I like it. Do you draw the picture?
Dragenizer
2005-09-18, 11:27
soo this dooees tie in with eps 8 in Air TV hehe i just finished the two eps ... i ve been waiting soooo long for the movie and the summerspecial to come out ..it was really great =) though it kind a felt unfinished hehe.. too bad theres no more AIR ..... waaaaa T_T AIR ROCKS!

Desti-fate
2005-09-18, 11:39
I don't see how the Summer specials really contribute anything to the overall AIR story (at least not so far), but they sure are funny. Great action scenes too, short though they are.

The Eyes are starting to bug me though. Surprised I didn't take much notice of them the first time I watched AIR.
Dragenizer
2005-09-18, 17:24

lol... why what was wrong with the eyes ??
Radiosity
2005-09-18, 19:06
I think the eyes in Air are some of the best/ nicest I've seen in an anime.
Rugal
2005-09-18, 21:54
Hurray, another incentive for me to keep up my Japanese learning. Rugal, if you don't mind, I would like to get a copy of your story (in Japanese). Probably it will take me one/two years to understand your story, but it will make my learning more enjoyable.

I'm truly sorry but there is a "project" to my doujin novel soon. This caused me not to distribute things. I'm truly Sorry. T_T

I like it. Do you draw the picture?

Yep. As my apologize to you, these are the galleries of Sky: Promise of Wind.
Off-topic.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6207/maya0re.jpg
Kunisaki Maya, the main heroine and is Kunisaki Ryuya's younger sister. Quite tomboy-ish. (As seen in the pic

) She loves Ryuya VERY much and always teasing him by jumping into bathroom while he's bathing! (Of course, and when he's naked!) Maya is a top-class student and very strong sport girl, but she has no man interest in her since she's too strong. Maya don't care of it. She still has her brother besides her...
...But she wondered what if he marry with his fiancee, Tachibana Kanna...
Maya's feeling toward Ryuya is more and more each day...

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2631/rydia9fx.jpg
Rydia, one of the most popular character in the novel. She lost all of her memories after being hit on the head by Maya. Having very weird behavior such as undressing in front of someone and is very child-like girl. She sensed that there're "something" which shouldn't be remember in her memory... Rydia tried to forget it and live along with Maya.

http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/7907/dsc026898tt.jpg
NuNu. (This pic was drawn because of her popular, so her dress is not an official one) A young artist who lived in this town. She having something which make her unforgettable to those in town. Ears and tail. Almost every people always wondering if those things real or not. However, NuNu is the master of arts. She can draw things perfectly and even has her own gallery. NuNu live with Alrophathia. #1 modeller in the country.

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/9...yakanna6zl.jpg
Tachibana Kanna and Kunisaki Ryuya. (This picture was used in celebrating of popularity, it took place 5 years before "Promise of Wind" happened. Kanna in the pic is 17, Ryuya is 22. In the story she's 22 and Ryuya is 27.) Tachibana Kanna is the only daughter of Tachibana Seirei, the owner of Tachibana estate and is the biggest medical research company in the world. She loves Ryuya very much. Kanna always lived alone until she met Ryuya, thus their fate began...
Kunisaki Ryuya is Maya's elder brother. He's the winner of "Tachibana's Genius Contest" and has been elected to be Kanna's close-bodyguard. He love her very much. Ryuya is older than Maya for 10 years and he lived with her, fed her since she birth and their mother left them since they were young... This caused him to unaware of Maya's feeling toward to him...

There are many more, but they'll spoil all the story. Plus there are many sidestory (3) in the novel to explain what're the causes to what happened in the main story.

Here is my favorite one.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7...kitatsu1vi.jpg
Moonlight.

The story of Tsukihiko in ancient era. (Yamatai era) She's the only daughter of the ruler of the land who claimed to have wings. The story happen after the incident of "The invasion of horseman" happened in her era. Her mother died. Tsukihiko fled from her castle and live on her own in the mountain.
Hundred of winter had passed. Tsukihiko is all alone. But then she found someone who called Tatsuhiko no Mikoto. He took her from the mountain she lived and show her the world that was changed beyond she could remember. Finally she became the protector of the emperor like Tatsuhiko is.
Their fate began... but what awaits them?

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7775/kanna6wl.jpg
Nothing more to explain... Is that it? Kannabi no Mikoto. That's it. The story that started it all in the series. There are the scroll of "Winged Princess" that was kept retelling in this seaside city. The story of true love, and was used to teaches new couple these days about what true love is. The story end as they live happily ever and after. It was a well-known story in this seaside town and the tomb of princess also lied in this town.

But the scroll was stolen from the cental libray... but for what purpose?
stonedzombie
2005-09-18, 22:38
I'm truly sorry but there is a "project" to my doujin novel soon. This caused me not to distribute things. I'm truly Sorry. T_T

Yep. As my apologize to you, these are the galleries of Sky: Promise of Wind.
Off-topic.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6207/maya0re.jpg
Kunisaki Maya, the main heroine and is Kunisaki Ryuya's younger sister. Quite tomboy-ish. (As seen in the pic

) She loves Ryuya VERY much and always teasing him by jumping into bathroom while he's bathing! (Of course, and when he's naked!) Maya is a top-class student and very strong sport girl, but she has no man interest in her since she's too strong. Maya don't care of it. She still has her brother besides her...
...But she wondered what if he marry with his fiancee, Tachibana Kanna...
Maya's feeling toward Ryuya is more and more each day...

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2631/rydia9fx.jpg
Rydia, one of the most popular character in the novel. She lost all of her memories after being hit on the head by Maya. Having very weird behavior such as undressing in front of someone and is very child-like girl. She sensed that there're "something" which shouldn't be remember in her memory... Rydia tried to forget it and live along with Maya.

http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/7907/dsc026898tt.jpg
NuNu. (This pic was drawn because of her popular, so her dress is not an official one) A young artist who lived in this town. She having something which make her unforgettable to those in town. Ears and tail. Almost every people always wondering if those things real or not. However, NuNu is the master of arts. She can draw things perfectly and even has her own gallery. NuNu live with Alrophathia. #1 modeller in the country.

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/9...yakanna6zl.jpg
Tachibana Kanna and Kunisaki Ryuya. (This picture was used in celebrating of popularity, it took place 5 years before "Promise of Wind" happened. Kanna in the pic is 17, Ryuya is 22. In the story she's 22 and Ryuya is 27.) Tachibana Kanna is the only daughter of Tachibana Seirei, the owner of Tachibana estate and is the biggest medical research company in the world. She loves Ryuya very much. Kanna always lived alone until she met Ryuya, thus their fate began...
Kunisaki Ryuya is Maya's elder brother. He's the winner of "Tachibana's Genius Contest" and has been elected to be Kanna's close-bodyguard. He love her very much. Ryuya is older than Maya for 10 years and he lived with her, fed her since she birth and their mother left them since they were young... This caused him to unaware of Maya's feeling toward to him...

There are many more, but they'll spoil all the story. Plus there are many sidestory (3) in the novel to explain what're the causes to what happened in the main story.

Here is my favorite one.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7...kitatsu1vi.jpg
Moonlight.

The story of Tsukihiko in ancient era. (Yamatai era) She's the only daughter of the ruler of the land who claimed to have wings. The story happen after the incident of "The invasion of horseman" happened in her era. Her mother died. Tsukihiko fled from her castle and live on her own in the mountain.
Hundred of winter had passed. Tsukihiko is all alone. But then she found someone who called Tatsuhiko no Mikoto. He took her from the mountain she lived and show her the world that was changed beyond she could remember. Finally she became the protector of the emperor like Tatsuhiko is.
Their fate began... but what awaits them?

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7775/kanna6wl.jpg
Nothing more to explain... Is that it? Kannabi no Mikoto. That's it. The story that started it all in the series. There are the scroll of "Winged Princess" that was kept retelling in this seaside city. The story of true love, and was used to teaches new couple these days about what true love is. The story end as they live happily ever and after. It was a well-known story in this seaside town and the tomb of princess also lied in this town.

But the scroll was stolen from the cental libray... but for what purpose?

VERRRRRRY NICE
milkmandan
2005-09-19, 04:55
holy shit, you are pro..pro pro pro! lol

2005-12-18, 23:31	Link #6
justsomeguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Air Summer Special http://www.google.com/search?q=cache...p/t-30801.html Spoiler: dreamless 2005-03-28, 14:29 http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/200503 ・特報!もうひとつの神奈の物語「AIR 夏特別編」今夏、BS-iにて放送決定! TVシリーズ「AIR」で拾いきれなかった『SUMMER編』から、神奈をヒロインとして描く完全新作番外編が制作決定!『「AIR」の続編は展開的にあり得ないのですが、番外編ということでしたので、ならば『S UMMER編』をやりましょう…となったんです。『AIR』は悲しいお話だったので、今回のスペシャルではひたすらバカバカしくやっていきたいと思っています。』と、石原立也監督のコメント。市場での出来事や道中のやり取りなど、何気ないシーンで神奈という女の子のいいところが見られます、とのこと。8月20日・21 日の「TBSアニメフェスタ2005」にて先行上映予定。 so there will be a side-story special for the SUMMER chapter featuring Kanna as the main character, preview showing sheduled for this August. Sushi-Y 2005-03-28, 16:41 http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/200503 ・特報!もうひとつの神奈の物語「AIR 夏特別編」今夏、BS-iにて放送決定! TVシリーズ「AIR」で拾いきれなかった『SUMMER編』から、神奈をヒロインとして描く完全新作番外編が制作決定!『「AIR」の続編は展開的にあり得ないのですが、番外編ということでしたので、ならば『S UMMER編』をやりましょう…となったんです。『AIR』は悲しいお話だったので、今回のスペシャルではひたすらバカバカしくやっていきたいと思っています。』と、石原立也監督のコメント。市場での出来事や道中のやり取りなど、何気ないシーンで神奈という女の子のいいところが見られます、とのこと。8月20日・21 日の「TBSアニメフェスタ2005」にて先行上映予定。 so there will be a side-story special for the SUMMER chapter featuring Kanna as the main character, preview showing sheduled for this August. Interesting, Kanna fans will have something to cheer about. "今回のスペシャルではひたすらバカバカしくやっていきたいと思っています" ...Now I'm more interested. Ryuu-Odjn 2005-03-28, 16:44 From the picture on Moon Phase, is it a comedy or something more serious? MakubeX2 2005-03-28, 18:02 More of the silly antics between Ryuuya, Uraha and Kanna like those from first half of Episode 8, actually. Could be a double edged sword, if you get what I mean. MakubeX2 2005-03-28, 18:46 Which reminds me..... Are they going to put the scene where Uraha (or was it Ryuuya ?) teaches Kanna about....Procreation from the game in this one ? ChronoReverse 2005-03-28, 20:08 Think Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu. Air: Fumofuu XD Rugal 2005-03-28, 20:26 Are they going to put the scene where Uraha (or was it Ryuuya ?) teaches Kanna about....Procreation from the game in this one ? Maybe... I think it should be a special episode by itself and it'd be "comedy" episode. Since there are many things being ripped out in Summer episode. It seems the scene shich Kanna trying to talk with chicken is now added. Or maybe "The waterfront" scene is being added, too? Plus, I think it'd be good. I think. Well, since it's Kanna's special, I'll wait for it. So this would be a special episode? I think. Dang it. Another "happy" thing for me in this summer... Looks like I will remember this year for the rest of my life since I got many things I always wanted in this year. Colonel- 2005-03-28, 20:26 Think Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu. Air: Fumofuu XD ^ is that even possible? lol zalas 2005-03-28, 21:04 ^ is that even possible? lol AIR? Piko! pikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopi kopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopiko pikopikopikopikopiko USB500 2005-03-28, 22:37 http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/200503 ・特報!もうひとつの神奈の物語「AIR 夏特別編」今夏、BS-iにて放送決定! TVシリーズ「AIR」で拾いきれなかった『SUMMER編』から、神奈をヒロインとして描く完全新作番外編が制作決定!『「AIR」の続編は展開的にあり得ないのですが、番外編ということでしたので、ならば『S UMMER編』をやりましょう…となったんです。『AIR』は悲しいお話だったので、今回のスペシャルではひたすらバカバカしくやっていきたいと思っています。』と、石原立也監督のコメント。市場での出来事や道中のやり取りなど、何気ないシーンで神奈という女の子のいいところが見られます、とのこと。8月20日・21 日の「TBSアニメフェスタ2005」にて先行上映予定。 so there will be a side-story special for the SUMMER chapter featuring Kanna as the main character, preview showing sheduled for this August. that is very interesting, but I doubt that I get the chance to watch this special, since it's scheduled to be aired on August. But if it's comedy (AIR: Fumoffu? ) I can't wait to see the "family sticking" scene again. puffin 2005-03-29, 06:56 AIR? Piko! pikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopi kopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopikopiko pikopikopikopikopiko surmer= no potato fumofu and key? doesn't go. my guess is that it will go sad near the end. bluemist 2005-03-29, 08:30 This is interesting... So I guess they would derive the game's comedy parts which were left out in the 2-episode Summer arc? I hope they'd do some Dream arc comedy episodes too! Senien 2005-03-29, 08:47 Ah, this should prove to be interesting. It'd be a nice change of pace. i0td 2005-03-30, 02:03 so there will be a side-story special for the SUMMER chapter featuring Kanna as the main character, preview showing sheduled for this August. More of the silly antics between Ryuuya, Uraha and Kanna like those from first half of Episode 8, actually.Oo. It may not be the same as the series just finished, but I still can't wait. I cannot get enough of AIR. MakubeX2 2005-03-31, 19:29 http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2989/airspecial018pv.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/5475/airspecial027og.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2549/airspecial033dk.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/7730/airspecial042bk.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3061/airspecial052zf.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/1016/airspecial061dx.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3994/airspecial075tu.jpg From the preview at the end of the Summary (13th) Episode. Looks like they are going all out to add all all the jokes that are in the game version of SUMMER but missing from the animated version. There will be the Waterfront scene, the chicken scene and the sex education scene (toki,toki)..... "Ryuuya-Dohno, this is a bit embarrassing, but can I see your....." Rugal 2005-03-31, 19:41 Since Summer episode was quite popular here and it got very good review from many reviewers, I can see now why they recreate a special episode to Summer. 2 episodes aren't enough for these fantastic characters. Just finished watching Air Ep 13. Very good. Especially for the "preview" at the end of the episode. HehHeh. I got me interesting about how they can adapt the "waterfront" scene I ever mentioned to TV anime since it's originally her H scene... Well... in fact, far from it. But it's the fact that this scene was used as a fanservice to Kanna like Key did to her "flight" scene. Plus, Summer was known as the episode with has A LOT of mild adult jokes. I don't know why they ripped them out in episode 8-9. Even then episode 8-9 were known as the best episodes to Air around me. (Or epiosode 5-6, which got a good review from reviewers, too) Now, another special episode to wait for me. REALLY looking forward to it. See you in Summer! Too many good things will happen or happened this year. USB500 2005-03-31, 20:41 http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2989/airspecial018pv.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/5475/airspecial027og.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2549/airspecial033dk.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/7730/airspecial042bk.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3061/airspecial052zf.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/1016/airspecial061dx.jpg http://img120.exs.cx/img120/3994/airspecial075tu.jpg From the preview at the end of the Summary (13th) Episode. Looks like they are going all out to add all all the jokes that are in the game version of SUMMER but missing from the animated version. There will be the Waterfront scene, the chicken scene and the sex education scene (toki,toki)..... "Ryuuya-Dohno, this is a bit embarrassing, but can I see your....." yaay for kanna! \ / now I can't wait for this Summer special. cal-reflector 2005-04-05, 05:53 Since Summer episode was quite popular here and it got very good review from many reviewers, I can see now why they recreate a special episode to Summer. 2 episodes aren't enough for these fantastic characters. Just finished watching Air Ep 13. Very good. Especially for the "preview" at the end of the episode. HehHeh. I got me interesting about how they can adapt the "waterfront" scene I ever mentioned to TV anime since it's originally her H scene... Well... in fact, far from it. But it's the fact that this scene was used as a fanservice to Kanna like Key did to her "flight" scene. Plus, Summer was known as the episode with has A LOT of mild adult jokes. I don't know why they ripped them out in episode 8-9. Even then episode 8-9 were known as the best episodes to Air around me. (Or epiosode 5-6, which got a good review from reviewers, too) Now, another special episode to wait for me. REALLY looking forward to it. See you in Summer! Too many good things will happen or happened this year. Ahem... anyways, watched the preview, things looked light, more comedy, and just when I thought it was safe to relax... BAM at the very end of the preview some totally suggestive material by Kanna! Ahem... so I presume........ that.... would be Kanna's equivalent of an H-scene, yes? Tell me, though, is it still done in the spirit of comedy and humor (You know, like the fanservice we see in FMP fumoffu), or is this so called "sex-ed/waterfront" scene, well... seriously suggestive? zalas 2005-04-05, 06:39 Ahem... anyways, watched the preview, things looked light, more comedy, and just when I thought it was safe to relax... BAM at the very end of the preview some totally suggestive material by Kanna! Ahem... so I presume........ that.... would be Kanna's equivalent of an H-scene, yes? Tell me, though, is it still done in the spirit of comedy and humor (You know, like the fanservice we see in FMP fumoffu), or is this so called "sex-ed/waterfront" scene, well... seriously suggestive? That suggestive scene in the game didn't really pan out as Uraha had hoped ^^; But yeah, it's really just there for comedic effect IMO. Rugal 2005-04-05, 11:03 There is nothing "seriously" happened in the game. Despite to the fact that Kanna is the only girl who's still "an innocent" after the story ended. Unlike the other 3... hoi 2005-04-05, 11:18 @ end of episode 13 they mention it http://www.tweakzone.nl/f/g/11464CWzEUy79.JPG kaja 2005-04-05, 11:43 wow, thanks for the info!!! so there is the movie AND the summer special!!! what a treat! however, i've seen the trailer of the movie and unfortunately the art is quite different - qute, good, but the characters don't really resemble their original outlooks from the series... have'nt seen yukito though. sorry if you already had a thread on this, just wanted to share my impressions. cal-reflector 2005-04-05, 11:44 There is nothing "seriously" happened in the game. Despite to the fact that Kanna is the only girl who's still "an innocent" after the story ended. Unlike the other 3... You sound as if what happened to the other three (in contrast to Kanna's retainment of her purity) is a bad thing. Oh well, I agree with you, and once again thank the animators for removing those elements from the story; it really does work out much better this way, doesn't it. Rugal 2005-04-05, 21:59 or is this so called "sex-ed/waterfront" scene, well... I think so... but what Kanna wanted Ryuuya to look is... not such thing erotic or porny. It's... Her wings! BYE for now. I gotta go... chison 2005-04-05, 22:35 can wait for it [off-topic]a lot of new animes is on jp BS-i lol.seem to be a cool anime channel Ryuuya 2005-04-06, 14:00 A question to all: Does anybody know how many episode this special summer arc remake will be? TougeSil80 2005-04-06, 14:44 Isn't it only 1 ep? Rugal 2005-04-06, 20:24 Only 1. It'll be about Summer between the first part of episode 8 and the half last part, where the trio are started journey together. Many elements are thorn out as you can see, like Kanna vs. chicken, "The girl must show her back before passing through, waterfront scene, etc. zalas 2005-04-06, 20:31 Only 1. It'll be about Summer between the first part of episode 8 and the half last part, where the trio are started journey together. Many elements are thorn out as you can see, like Kanna vs. chicken, "The girl must show her back before passing through, waterfront scene, etc. I guess it's to replace that rapid sequence of shots they interleaved with the bean bag throwing in that episode? zalas 2005-04-09, 06:33 bump According to an interview (http://anime.powerbean.jp/AIR/special/special38.html) with the creators, it seems that the SUMMER special will be TWO ~30 minute episodes. Hooray for more Kanna goodness <_< Magus IX 2005-04-09, 11:11 bump According to an interview (http://anime.powerbean.jp/AIR/special/special38.html) with the creators, it seems that the SUMMER special will be TWO ~30 minute episodes. Hooray for more Kanna goodness <_< Yay! Life is good. Thanks for informing us. Rugal 2005-04-09, 11:14 HOORAY! Many good things happened and will be happen this year! However, I think 1 episode should be enough since there aren't many things in Summer Arc... except for they wanted to re-create this episode. MakubeX2 2005-04-09, 11:26 So..... The rumours about AIR being a 15 episode series are turth after all. Any mention about the summer special being released on DVD ? Limiter 2005-04-10, 07:34 bump According to an interview with the creators, it seems that the SUMMER special will be TWO ~30 minute episodes. Hooray for more Kanna goodness <_< whoa! Now I cant tell which is more Im most anticipated off. The movie or this. Sushi-Y 2005-05-14, 05:08 A short promo video is up at the official site... http://www.bs-i.co.jp/anime/AIR/ or a direct link to the video http://anime.powerbean.jp/AIR/image/air.wmv Rugal 2005-05-14, 05:37 My own post, but well... Air in Summer is apparently going to be only 1 episode, and will be broadcasting in TBS AnimeFesta at Tokyo Big Sight this August (Probably 20 to 21). The cost of the ticket to the festival is 2500 Yen. So the chance for you guys is to buy OVA DVD or DVD Rip. See you there! milkmandan 2005-05-16, 03:00 oh god i want to go so its only 14 eps.... ..i wonder whats with everyone saying 15 then. where did that come from? DaFool 2005-05-16, 09:48 oh god i want to go so its only 14 eps.... ..i wonder whats with everyone saying 15 then. where did that come from? 12 eps + 1 recap ep + 2 ep special = 15. Talesweaving 2005-08-14, 04:08 Does anyone know when the exact date of the OVAs are coming out? andiyar 2005-08-14, 08:30 Does anyone know when the exact date of the OVAs are coming out? 5th of October. Buy@CDJapan (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview....EY=PCBX-50674). Double episode. Single disc. -Andiyar Rugal 2005-08-14, 11:21 A Must buy for me. See you at Anime festa this 20th! Talesweaving 2005-08-14, 15:08 5th of October. Buy@CDJapan (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview....EY=PCBX-50674). Double episode. Single disc. -Andiyar Ohhh okay.... October?! I thought it's going to be released at summer?! See you at Anime festa this 20th! Where's this happening at? zalas 2005-08-14, 20:21 Ohhh okay.... October?! I thought it's going to be released at summer?! It's airing on BS-i at the end of August and beginning of September. The DVD usually comes out later than airings. And if you order from Amazon, you get 20% off because it's a preorder: http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009WWF5W/ stonedzombie 2005-08-28, 04:24 well........AIR just AIRed on tv (heh)........so, maybe we will see it soon.....i wonder, do you guys think it will include stuff that might actually be relievent to the show? or do you think the whole thing will be just one big.....joke... Rugal 2005-08-28, 11:24 This one devoted itself to a "happiness" part which being cut out in Summer arc. It's the part which you saw Kanna and rooster, Kanna on Ryuuya's back, etc. I've seen it. It's good. Definitely worth watching if you ask me. kes 2005-08-28, 14:37 Just watched the Summer Special Part 1 raw...unlike what I watched on TV eps but then i havent finished to watch all tv eps yet =x Angelhalo 2005-08-29, 08:20 heh.. can't wait to watch it... and burns em in my dvd rom to complete the series. GreyArea 2005-08-30, 17:36 I'm not entirely sure if this is the right place to ask this, but does anyone know whether 'Koi' will be subbing the AIR Summer Special episodes or not? TougeSil80 2005-08-31, 21:59 Just watched ep.1 of Summer Special. It's pretty cool, more AIR is always good. But I don't know about the happy mood though, maybe it's because I already know how it will end, it just seems that these happy memory will only end in sadness in the end. kmisuzu 2005-09-01, 18:22 Anyone got a script for the episode, or know if this is being subbed yet? A script would be nice at the least :3 kmisuzu 2005-09-04, 15:24 Tonight Part 2 airs on Japanese TV! :3 :3 :3 :3 :3 :3 :3 :3 <3 ToshioRyu 2005-09-04, 21:43 i wonder when i can watch it lol..... doesn't matter i will be patient, but how long is each special? kmisuzu 2005-09-05, 00:59 I believe each is about 24 minutes long, I just finished watching the second :3 Be patient and wait for the sub and you'll enjoy it more! I think Koi is subbing them so just check back every now and then.. therethere 2005-09-05, 01:01 summer special 1 has just been upped by Triad! AnimeLover2004 2005-09-05, 05:49 I believe each is about 24 minutes long, I just finished watching the second :3 Be patient and wait for the sub and you'll enjoy it more! I think Koi is subbing them so just check back every now and then.. I hope Koi will fansub it. I wanna hear a reply from them saying "Yes WE ARE going to fansub AIR Summer Special, just wait for few weeks." something like that. At least now I can go download Triad version and watch for myself. andiyar 2005-09-05, 06:35 From Koi: To dispel any rumours, I will make it clear here. We are not dead and will be finishing the AIR specials, albeit in HDTV. We are just taking longer than usual because we don't have as much free time as we did last year in high school. However, you can be sure that we will get them out, eventually... In this thread (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=37931). ^_^ -Andiyar ForeverGoNe 2005-09-06, 15:14 Is the episode 13 and summer special the same thing? It resembles alot like each other. zalas 2005-09-06, 18:20 Is the episode 13 and summer special the same thing? It resembles alot like each other. Episode "13" is the summary episode, followed by a short preview of the SUMMER special. The Undertaker 2005-09-06, 19:26 Episode "13" is the summary episode, followed by a short preview of the SUMMER special. After watching the first episode of the Summer special, I remembered how incredible the animation was back in the series...compared to the movie that is. aznmastah 2005-09-06, 19:44 The summer special is interesting for the first episode, hopefully it wont drag, but the question is for me does kanna and ryuuyu dono like eachother cause she seems a bit young... Rugal 2005-09-06, 20:08 No, Ryuya only thread Kanna as his daughter in the Anime. He's too old. Probably around 27 to 30 and Kanna is around 15. Ever heard of Princess Kaguya? A story of old man, old woman and the princess from the moon. Ryuya and Uraha represented old man, woman here and Kanna as the princess. That's it. Kanna's DO love Ryuya but in fact the feeling to Ryuya was just a feeling from a daughter to father/ younger brother. I've explained almost EVERYTHING here. Try browsing through the forums to know more. andiyar 2005-09-06, 20:59 Just watched -mountain path- and was highly amused. Very enjoyable, made me love the Summer characters even more. I even got to play the "spot the scene!" game, where there was some footage in com?) rather it has been elaborated upon Looking forward to seeing -universe- -Andiyar cal-reflector 2005-09-07, 02:38 No, Ryuya only thread Kanna as his daughter in the Anime. He's too old. Probably around 27 to 30 and Kanna is around 15. Ever heard of Princess Kaguya? A story of old man, old woman and the princess from the moon. Ryuya and Uraha represented old man, woman here and Kanna as the princess. That's it. Kanna's DO love Ryuya but in fact the feeling to Ryuya was just a feeling from a daughter to father/ younger brother. I've explained almost EVERYTHING here. Try browsing through the forums to know more. Hey Rugal, long time no see! How's fatherhood treating you? Yeah, that was a BIG discussion we had in the good old days wasn't it? Until you put the final word down that is. Does anyone know whether in part two we might see more concrete Ryuya-Uraha scenes? In the anime world that's full of teenage-romances, a relationship between adults such as these two is like a breath of fresh alpine air. http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6...shot0100ic.jpg Awwww.... http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4...shot0028xs.jpg Daddy... http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1...shot0081mb.jpg Mommy... http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7...shot0006be.jpg Sigh... Rugal 2005-09-07, 10:25 Hey Rugal, long time no see! How's fatherhood treating you? Yeah, that was a BIG discussion we had in the good old days wasn't it? Until you put the final word down that is. It's good to see you again, Cal-reflector. I remembered the old days when I said "I'm gonna have child" on this board. ^_^ I named her Ishihara Kanna. Birth date was 7th August. I felt nothing more but happy. In fact I understand now how someone look at their creation and hope it would grow strong and live on its own. To be more specific, I felt like ... and the picture you shown now. (Replace ... with me, ... with my wife, ... with my daughter. There you get what I'm trying to say. ^_^) cal-reflector 2005-09-13, 02:27 Just watched the second part of Air's Summer Special. It was rather mundane, except for the further revelation on some relationships: Everyone knew it, but Kanna definitely has a romantic interest in Ryuyaa, and on Uraha's advice, takes a bold advance at him, who of course cannot even consider the possibility of such a thing, and resists Kanna's rather quirky advances with little effort. Their relationship continues as is, Kanna loves Ryuyaa and he likewise, albeit as a sister/daughter. Burning question: How many Summer specials are there supposed to be? If it just stops here... I'm afraid I won't be able to restrain myself from committing drastic acts of barbaric violence. Reason? There is no sense of closure whatsoever... straps self into figurative strait-jacket before I am tempted to go on a rampage and write lots and lots of Uraha-Ryuyaa-Kanna fics Rugal 2005-09-13, 03:34 Just watched the second part of Air's Summer Special. It was rather mundane, except for the further revelation on some relationships: Everyone knew it, but Kanna definitely has a romantic interest in Ryuyaa, and on Uraha's advice, takes a bold advance at him, who of course cannot even consider the possibility of such a thing, and resists Kanna's rather quirky advances with little effort. Their relationship continues as is, Kanna loves Ryuyaa and he likewise, albeit as a sister/daughter. Burning question: How many Summer specials are there supposed to be? If it just stops here... I'm afraid I won't be able to restrain myself from committing drastic acts of barbaric violence. Reason? There is no sense of closure whatsoever... straps self into figurative strait-jacket before I am tempted to go on a rampage and write lots and lots of Uraha-Ryuyaa-Kanna fics Only 2. After the ending of Air in Summer. They reached Kishuu mountain and is the end of Ep8. The fics? You might interest in this: It's the retelling and all-new story to Air Summer. (This is from the Kanna's Summer novel. Now it's the Ep 10 of "Promise of Wind", a novel by me. No translation project though.) Kanna, as a little baby. She was given to the supreme ruler at that time because her mother, Tsukihiko (Not Yao-Bikuni) decided to sealed herself forever after she committed such a great sin... Kanna grown up, but never known of anything outside. One day the supreme ruler met her and given the rank "no mikoto" to her. "Supreme ruler sama, this is...", said the caretaker. "I know, she's the descendant of Winged Being. The daughter of Tsukihiko. How old are you?" "I don't know... I never knew how old I am..." "...From now on you should be ranked as no mikoto, 5 years old." "Me?" "You don't like this?" "You ranked me as a god of this land?" "Not exactly, but since you're..." "The descendant of Winged Being." "Exactly.", said the Ruler. "Because I have these Wings?" She ask. "From now on you'll have your own guardians..." "Really? From now on Kanna will have friends?" "Kanna. From now on you're Kannabi no Mikoto. These guardians could or couldn't speak or interact with you since it may taint you and they have to be changing everytime you being sent to new palace because you'll be the one who'll commit the rituals." "...So Kanna still has no friends?" "No. These people swear that they'll give their lifes to you. So we called them as -dohno." "Then... Kanna want to ask you somethink..." "For someone who'll be with Kanna... These people really swear that they'll give their lives to me? They can die for me? If Kanna loves someone, could I give my life to that one like these people given their lives to me? Because in the future... ...Kanna will give my life to someone I love..." The story involving Kanna and Ryuuya, as you known. It ends at the ruler finally let they marry together as a high priestess and servant. The ruler devoted her from god to a high priestess instead of killing her since no one ever actually seen her face and it's his promise to Tsukihiko. His one-time friend. It was written since 2000 after Air was released. This year 2005, I written my own novel. "Promise of Wind". Never published yet and is a free novel that can be read in my doujin group only. Thus the criticize is showing that this is good. It's about thousand of years had passed in a seaside high-tech town. Kunisaki Maya, an ordianary quite tomboy-ish girl and her closest friend, Otohime Yuriko. Both witnessed a strange event in this Summer since the scroll of "The Legend of Winged Princess" was stolen from the central library of this town. After she started investigating things about what this town really is... It started out that this summer was the strangest and is an unforgetable summer to Maya. This story featuring Kunisaki Maya as a main character. With a brief new characters like Otohime Yuriko, Rydia, Kunisaki Ryuya, Taito, NoNo, Tachibana Kanna (?) and many more. The story is long enough to be an actual novel (Around 3xx pages), but I never decided to published anywhere. Want to see any character design? This is Rydia, one of the most favorite character in the novel: http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2631/rydia9fx.jpg stonedzombie 2005-09-13, 03:46 just saw air summer special - universe.......great little side story.....sad to know thats the end of air for good .......anyway, i was wondering...... SPOILER- when Kanna was having the dream about "being in a differnet form" was she talking about Misuzu?......and if so, where did that glimpse of flowers take place?.... Rugal 2005-09-13, 04:09 SPOILER-No. What Kanna saw was a far away memory from an unknown source... ...far, far away... far away... If these 2 world connected, it would confused fans even more, so the details are ripped out in the process. Just Misuzu dreaming of Kanna. Just that. ToshioRyu 2005-09-13, 04:34 Where do the 2 summer specials fit in? Rugal 2005-09-13, 04:38 ^ In the middle of Episode 8. Where the journey began to the arriving at Kishuu mountain. spreadyourxwings 2005-09-13, 20:13 ahh. im so sad there isnt more than two episodes. i adore kanna. T_T but minagi is my favorite. wahh. so sad there was only two. ive been waiting this long for two episodes? T_T Radiosity 2005-09-13, 20:49 I'd agree that it's sad there's only 2 episodes, but they were worth waiting for - I love the characters, espeically Kanna, so it was nice to see a bit more about their journey. However, 6 episodes would have felt better I think Ah well, I'm happy enough with just the two. indicatoto101 2005-09-14, 22:00 the two summer episodes were really heartwarming. If I hadn't watch the series, I would probably think otherwise of the theme of the show. They should make brand new series from this, I can watch the three allllll day. USB500 2005-09-15, 06:02 [snip] http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2631/rydia9fx.jpg omg, rugal! You actually wrote a fic novel of AIR? Can I do this? damn, I have this urge to read it, but considering its loooooong pages (300+)... I'm such a fanstory whore Rugal 2005-09-15, 10:58 omg, rugal! You actually wrote a fic novel of AIR? Can I do this? damn, I have this urge to read it, but considering its loooooong pages (300+)... I'm such a fanstory whore You're welcome but... I didn't written it English. Off Topic: Not Air, but the "Promise of Wind" novel by me. Very popular in my doujin group and is a free-reading novel. No English Translation project. Click to see the details: Here is the picture of 3 main characters. This picture is actually used to celebrate the popularity of this novel. No English translation Project. http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3527/dsc026737fg.jpg The one the right is Kunisaki Maya, a younger sister to Kunisaki Ryuya and she is the main character. Quiet tomboy-ish and very strong but she's actually very kind and love Ryuya VERY MUCH. She has ultra-flat figure and it is the only "weakness" to her. On the center. Her name is Rydia. She lost all of her memories after Maya hit her head with stone to prevent her from killing Alrophathia. Kind of strange, always act childish and having very weird habit such as undressing her dress in front of someone. On the left, she is Otohime Yuriko. Maya's closest friend and is a student from another town. She came to this city with her mother as she's the head researcher to Tachibana Estate, the biggest medical company in the world. Yuriko was very shy girl but something she acting bolder than Maya. Yuriko was once the most popular character until Rydia stole the scene. T_T There are even more unique and realistic characters such as NuNu, a 12 yrs. old girl with fox ears and tail. Alrophathia (Al), the modeller who kept finding "something" in this town for months, Kunisaku Ryuya. Maya's elder brother. Tachibana Kanna. Ryuya's fiancee and is the daughter of Tachibana Seirei, the owner of Tachibana Estate, etc, etc. Still, No English Translation project... Nani 2005-09-18, 11:07 You're welcome but... I didn't written it English. Hurray, another incentive for me to keep up my Japanese learning. Rugal, if you don't mind, I would like to get a copy of your story (in Japanese). Probably it will take me one/two years to understand your story, but it will make my learning more enjoyable. Here is the picture of 3 main characters. I like it. Do you draw the picture? Dragenizer 2005-09-18, 11:27 soo this dooees tie in with eps 8 in Air TV hehe i just finished the two eps ... i ve been waiting soooo long for the movie and the summerspecial to come out ..it was really great =) though it kind a felt unfinished hehe.. too bad theres no more AIR ..... waaaaa T_T AIR ROCKS! Desti-fate 2005-09-18, 11:39 I don't see how the Summer specials really contribute anything to the overall AIR story (at least not so far), but they sure are funny. Great action scenes too, short though they are. The Eyes are starting to bug me though. Surprised I didn't take much notice of them the first time I watched AIR. Dragenizer 2005-09-18, 17:24 lol... why what was wrong with the eyes ?? Radiosity 2005-09-18, 19:06 I think the eyes in Air are some of the best/ nicest I've seen in an anime. Rugal 2005-09-18, 21:54 Hurray, another incentive for me to keep up my Japanese learning. Rugal, if you don't mind, I would like to get a copy of your story (in Japanese). Probably it will take me one/two years to understand your story, but it will make my learning more enjoyable. I'm truly sorry but there is a "project" to my doujin novel soon. This caused me not to distribute things. I'm truly Sorry. T_T I like it. Do you draw the picture? Yep. As my apologize to you, these are the galleries of Sky: Promise of Wind. Off-topic. http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6207/maya0re.jpg Kunisaki Maya, the main heroine and is Kunisaki Ryuya's younger sister. Quite tomboy-ish. (As seen in the pic ) She loves Ryuya VERY much and always teasing him by jumping into bathroom while he's bathing! (Of course, and when he's naked!) Maya is a top-class student and very strong sport girl, but she has no man interest in her since she's too strong. Maya don't care of it. She still has her brother besides her... ...But she wondered what if he marry with his fiancee, Tachibana Kanna... Maya's feeling toward Ryuya is more and more each day... http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2631/rydia9fx.jpg Rydia, one of the most popular character in the novel. She lost all of her memories after being hit on the head by Maya. Having very weird behavior such as undressing in front of someone and is very child-like girl. She sensed that there're "something" which shouldn't be remember in her memory... Rydia tried to forget it and live along with Maya. http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/7907/dsc026898tt.jpg NuNu. (This pic was drawn because of her popular, so her dress is not an official one) A young artist who lived in this town. She having something which make her unforgettable to those in town. Ears and tail. Almost every people always wondering if those things real or not. However, NuNu is the master of arts. She can draw things perfectly and even has her own gallery. NuNu live with Alrophathia. #1 modeller in the country. http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/9...yakanna6zl.jpg Tachibana Kanna and Kunisaki Ryuya. (This picture was used in celebrating of popularity, it took place 5 years before "Promise of Wind" happened. Kanna in the pic is 17, Ryuya is 22. In the story she's 22 and Ryuya is 27.) Tachibana Kanna is the only daughter of Tachibana Seirei, the owner of Tachibana estate and is the biggest medical research company in the world. She loves Ryuya very much. Kanna always lived alone until she met Ryuya, thus their fate began... Kunisaki Ryuya is Maya's elder brother. He's the winner of "Tachibana's Genius Contest" and has been elected to be Kanna's close-bodyguard. He love her very much. Ryuya is older than Maya for 10 years and he lived with her, fed her since she birth and their mother left them since they were young... This caused him to unaware of Maya's feeling toward to him... There are many more, but they'll spoil all the story. Plus there are many sidestory (3) in the novel to explain what're the causes to what happened in the main story. Here is my favorite one. http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7...kitatsu1vi.jpg Moonlight. The story of Tsukihiko in ancient era. (Yamatai era) She's the only daughter of the ruler of the land who claimed to have wings. The story happen after the incident of "The invasion of horseman" happened in her era. Her mother died. Tsukihiko fled from her castle and live on her own in the mountain. Hundred of winter had passed. Tsukihiko is all alone. But then she found someone who called Tatsuhiko no Mikoto. He took her from the mountain she lived and show her the world that was changed beyond she could remember. Finally she became the protector of the emperor like Tatsuhiko is. Their fate began... but what awaits them? http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7775/kanna6wl.jpg Nothing more to explain... Is that it? Kannabi no Mikoto. That's it. The story that started it all in the series. There are the scroll of "Winged Princess" that was kept retelling in this seaside city. The story of true love, and was used to teaches new couple these days about what true love is. The story end as they live happily ever and after. It was a well-known story in this seaside town and the tomb of princess also lied in this town. But the scroll was stolen from the cental libray... but for what purpose? stonedzombie 2005-09-18, 22:38 I'm truly sorry but there is a "project" to my doujin novel soon. This caused me not to distribute things. I'm truly Sorry. T_T Yep. As my apologize to you, these are the galleries of Sky: Promise of Wind. Off-topic. http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6207/maya0re.jpg Kunisaki Maya, the main heroine and is Kunisaki Ryuya's younger sister. Quite tomboy-ish. (As seen in the pic ) She loves Ryuya VERY much and always teasing him by jumping into bathroom while he's bathing! (Of course, and when he's naked!) Maya is a top-class student and very strong sport girl, but she has no man interest in her since she's too strong. Maya don't care of it. She still has her brother besides her... ...But she wondered what if he marry with his fiancee, Tachibana Kanna... Maya's feeling toward Ryuya is more and more each day... http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2631/rydia9fx.jpg Rydia, one of the most popular character in the novel. She lost all of her memories after being hit on the head by Maya. Having very weird behavior such as undressing in front of someone and is very child-like girl. She sensed that there're "something" which shouldn't be remember in her memory... Rydia tried to forget it and live along with Maya. http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/7907/dsc026898tt.jpg NuNu. (This pic was drawn because of her popular, so her dress is not an official one) A young artist who lived in this town. She having something which make her unforgettable to those in town. Ears and tail. Almost every people always wondering if those things real or not. However, NuNu is the master of arts. She can draw things perfectly and even has her own gallery. NuNu live with Alrophathia. #1 modeller in the country. http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/9...yakanna6zl.jpg Tachibana Kanna and Kunisaki Ryuya. (This picture was used in celebrating of popularity, it took place 5 years before "Promise of Wind" happened. Kanna in the pic is 17, Ryuya is 22. In the story she's 22 and Ryuya is 27.) Tachibana Kanna is the only daughter of Tachibana Seirei, the owner of Tachibana estate and is the biggest medical research company in the world. She loves Ryuya very much. Kanna always lived alone until she met Ryuya, thus their fate began... Kunisaki Ryuya is Maya's elder brother. He's the winner of "Tachibana's Genius Contest" and has been elected to be Kanna's close-bodyguard. He love her very much. Ryuya is older than Maya for 10 years and he lived with her, fed her since she birth and their mother left them since they were young... This caused him to unaware of Maya's feeling toward to him... There are many more, but they'll spoil all the story. Plus there are many sidestory (3) in the novel to explain what're the causes to what happened in the main story. Here is my favorite one. http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7...kitatsu1vi.jpg Moonlight. The story of Tsukihiko in ancient era. (Yamatai era) She's the only daughter of the ruler of the land who claimed to have wings. The story happen after the incident of "The invasion of horseman" happened in her era. Her mother died. Tsukihiko fled from her castle and live on her own in the mountain. Hundred of winter had passed. Tsukihiko is all alone. But then she found someone who called Tatsuhiko no Mikoto. He took her from the mountain she lived and show her the world that was changed beyond she could remember. Finally she became the protector of the emperor like Tatsuhiko is. Their fate began... but what awaits them? http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7775/kanna6wl.jpg Nothing more to explain... Is that it? Kannabi no Mikoto. That's it. The story that started it all in the series. There are the scroll of "Winged Princess" that was kept retelling in this seaside city. The story of true love, and was used to teaches new couple these days about what true love is. The story end as they live happily ever and after. It was a well-known story in this seaside town and the tomb of princess also lied in this town. But the scroll was stolen from the cental libray... but for what purpose? VERRRRRRY NICE milkmandan 2005-09-19, 04:55 holy shit, you are pro..pro pro pro! lol