Air Gear Omnibus, Vol. 2

Air Gear Omnibus #2

by Oh! Great

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Ikki has proven himself to be the toughest rider on the Eastside, but not without risking his neck. Now, with a new pair of Air Treks and a team of his own, Ikki is more powerful than ever! But the life of a Stormrider is flled with danger. Will Ikki soar to new heights and discover his road in the sky, or will he have his wings clipped before he can leave the nest? 

Genres: Manga, Graphic Novels

592 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2013

About the author

Oh! great, whose real name is Ito Ōgure (大暮維人 Ōgure Ito) is a Japanese manga artist most recognized for the manga series Tenjho Tenge and Air Gear. In 2006, he received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen for Air Gear. Apart from working with manga, he designed some of the alternate character outfits in the PlayStation 2 version of Namco's 3D fighting game Tekken 5, and a guest character in Soul Calibur IV named Ashlotte.

His pseudonym "Oh! great" is a play on words. His pen name, written in Japanese order, is "Ōgure Ito", which is pronounced similarly to and can be romanized the same as the Japanese rendering of the English words "Oh great," ōgurēto. Furthermore, "Oh" can mean "king" in Japanese, making it possible to read the name as "the great king".

Reviews

[Jenny Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a pretty fun series, but can be really heavy on fan service. I do enjoy the Air Gear battles, and the art is pretty good, with cute characters and detailed backgrounds. I'm curious about the other roads and what exactly the sisters are hiding.

[Samuel Faulkner Bourdeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun

A good read with lots of story. Really enjoyed getting to know this manga so far so good let's keep going.