Definition of Air film

Air is a Japanese animated film directed by Osamu Dezaki and written by Makoto Nakamura based on the visual novel of the same name by Key. Originally, the movie was set for a release date in autumn 2004, but was delayed; the movie finally premiered in Japanese theaters on February 5 2005. The film, animated by Toei Animation, is a reinterpretation of the original Air storyline which centers on the story arc of the female lead Misuzu Kamio. Yukito Kunisaki arrives in the town of Kami for a chance to earn money at the summer festival and meets Misuzu on his first day in town. They soon become friends and a story one thousand years old begins to unfold.