Air Gear, Vol. 2

Oh! Great. Air Gear, Vol. 2. 2006. 224p. ISBN 9780345492791. Available in the Graphic Novels section of the library.

In Air Gear, Vol 1 Itsuki Minami found his true calling in Air Treck skates. equipped with new Air Treck skates, Itsuki feels on top of the world. Needing to repair his skates, Ikki follows Mikan takes him to the mall where he meets Simca, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. He begins stalking the mall, hoping to catch another glimpse of her. When he sees her being chased by members of the Rez Boa Dogs gang, he doesn’t hesitate and he intervenes, defeating the gang members. Unfortunately for Ikki, this earns him the irk of the gang leader, Inuyama.

Ringo and the rest of the girls in the Sleeping Forest watch as Ikki begins to fight to protect the Red Boa Dog tag Simca had previously stolen from Inuyama. Suddenly, the confrontation becomes very real. Either Ikki will triumph and earn a special reward from Simca, or he will die in the attempt.

The story continues in Air Gear, Vol. 3.