Air - How Does It Hold Up?
Studio Key has produced many popular games since their formation in the late 1990s, with their sophomore outing Air considered one of their most iconic. Some declare it an emotional masterpiece, others call it melodramatic fluff, Matthew Roe (@TheCriticlysm) looks back at Kyoto Animation's 2005 adaptation of the romance visual novel.
Chapters:
0:00:00 - What is Air?
0:01:31 - Plot Synopsis
0:02:29 - Emotional Power: Pros and Cons
0:04:26 - Rant #1: Misuzu's Condition
0:06:08 - Yukito
0:07:51 - Rant #2: Misuzu's Father
0:09:42 - Adapting Visual Novels
0:12:05 - Central Themes
0:13:08 - Art Direction, Animation, Greasy Eyes, and Character Designs
0:14:31 - Voice Acting and Dialogue
0:15:06 - Potato
0:15:32 - Music, OP & ED
0:16:21 - Conclusion
0:17:39 - Final Words
You can find Matt's other video essays (including those for ANN) listed in his Anime Academia playlist: • Anime Academia
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