is a
shonen manga written and illustrated by
Ito "Oh Great" Ogure.
Air Gear revolves around the life of
Itsuki Minami "Ikki or Crow", also known as "Baby Face", "Lil (and Little) Crow", and his friends. The story follows their use of Air Treks, an in-universe invention derived from inline skates. Initial sections of the plot carries out the introduction of characters that eventually join Ikki. As the story progresses, it focuses on their roles as Storm Riders and their quest to be on the top of the
Trophaeum Tower.
Air Gear won the 2006
Kodansha Manga Award in the
shonen category. The series concluded on May 28, 2012 with Chapter 357.