The essential episodes of Air Gear

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Air Gear — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · April 4, 2006 · 25m

   Air Gear5.5

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · April 18, 2006 · 25m

   Screams of the Rez-Boa Dogs5.5

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · April 18, 2006 · 25m

   Enter the Night Kings5.5

4. 04

   S01E04 · Top rated · April 25, 2006 · 25m

   A Battle for Kazu, Onigiri, and My Pride5.5

5. 05

   S01E05 · Season 1 peak · May 2, 2006 · 25m

   My Body, My Heart is Being Set Aflame6.0

6. 06

   S01E07 · Top rated · May 16, 2006 · 25m

   What's Wrong with Rejection? Onigiri, We're Comrades!6.0

7. 07

   S01E11 · Top rated · June 20, 2006 · 25m

   Team Kogarasumaru Take-off5.5

8. 08

   S01E12 · Top rated · June 27, 2006 · 25m

   She's Finally Here: The Savior Rider6.0

9. 09

   S01E13 · Top rated · July 4, 2006 · 25m

   What Do You Mean By Icarus' Wings? I'll Show You My Talent, Rika-nee5.5

10. 10

    S01E16 · Top rated · July 25, 2006 · 25m

    Let's Go, Kogarasumaru!5.5

11. 11

    S01E17 · Top rated · August 1, 2006 · 25m

    The Cube Battle in Hell: Kogarasumaru Evolves5.5

12. 12

    S01E18 · Top rated · August 8, 2006 · 25m

    Finally a Win5.5

13. 13

    S01E19 · Top rated · August 15, 2006 · 25m

    The Fang's Regalia of Destiny is Howling!5.5

14. 14

    S01E23 · Top rated · September 12, 2006 · 25m

    Genesis's Kansai Division Appears5.5

15. 15

    S01E25 · Series finale · September 26, 2006 · 25m

    I'm a Genius!5.7