Air: The Motion Picture is a 2005 Japanese animated drama film directed by Osamu Dezaki and written by Makoto Nakamura based on the visual novel Air by Key. Originally, the film was set for a release date in autumn 2004, but was delayed; the film finally premiered in Japanese theaters on February 5, 2005. The film, animated by Toei Animation.
Before going to DVD, a thirty-minute sample of the film was streamed online by Animate between June 2 and June 16, 2005 two weeks later. The film was later sold on DVD and released in three editions: the Collector's Edition, the Special Edition, and the Regular Edition on August 5, 2005. The Air film was licensed for English language distribution by ADV Films and was released on December 11, 2007. The license of the film was transferred to FUNimation Entertainment in July 2008 who will continue to release the film in North America.
English Voice Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Misuzu Kamio | Monica Rial |
| Haruko Kamio | Luci Christian |
| Yukito Kunisaki | Vic Mignogna |
| Kanna | Cynthia Martinez |
| Uraha | Allison Sumrall |
| Ryūya | Jay Hickman |
| Keisuke Tachibana | John Gremillion |
| Hijiri Kirishima | Christine Auten |
| Potato | Tiffany Grant |
| Yukito's Mother | Shelley Calene-Black |
| Yaobikuni | Robin Terry |
| School Teacher | Christopher Ayres |
| Misuzu's Classmate | Laura English |
| Misuzu's Classmate | Serena Varghese |
| Misuzu's Classmate | Robin Terry |
| Bus Driver | John Swasey |
Additional Voices
- Allison Sumrall - Kids, Festival Crowd
- Charles Campbell - Weatherman, Guards, Drummers, Festival Crowd
- Christopher Ayres - Bartender Pops, Guards, Drummers, Festival Crowd
- John Gremillion - Guards, Drummers, Festival Crowd
- John Swasey - Guards, Drummers, Festival Crowd
- Josh Grelle - Cook, Guards, Drummers, Festival Crowd
- K.C. Jones - Sky, Bus Driver B, Guards, Drummers, Festival Crowd
- Luci Christian - Kids, Festival Crowd
- Mariela Ortiz - Kids, Festival Crowd
- Robin Terry - Phone Recording, Weatherwoman
- Serena Varghese - Kids, Festival Crowd
- Shannon Emerick - Dr. Phone, Kids, Festival Crowd
- Stephanie Wittels - Kano Kirishima, Kids, Festival Crowd
- Tiffany Grant - Kids, Festival Crowd