History Heartwarming / AirGear

* Kururu consoling Ikki immediately after he has a HeroicBSOD regarding [[spoiler: Sora's true nature.]]

** And after Agito retakes control, Lind smiles softly, looking rather happy that Agito and Akito had found a place where they belonged and that they wanted to fight for. Given the later reveal of [[spoiler:Lind's true identity as Gazelle, that moment makes Lind seem like a mother who is proud of her children]].

* Ikki's (second) LoveEpiphany, where he finally realizes his feelings for [[spoiler:Ringo. You really see how important she was to him when he starts viciously kicking himself for [[ObliviousToLove inadvertently hurting her]] for so many years.]]

* When recovering Akito's bank book from [[spoiler:Kaito's RV]], Ikki and Akito get busted by [[spoiler:Kaito. Given [[AxCrazy how Kaito's been prior to now]], we're expecting the worst...]] Instead, he simply (if a bit harshly) quips that he's hallucinating Ikki's and Akito's presence, and indirectly tells them where he's been keeping the bank book. It really goes to show that despite all the crap [[spoiler:Kaito's put his brother]][[spoiler:(actually his son)]][[spoiler:through, they're still family.]]
* [[spoiler: Ikki gently thanking Kurumu for her efforts to keep the ship together. Even when he tuned with Ringo instead of Kururu, it was sweet to see him not forgetting her.]]
* "Let me mentally prepare myself a little." [[spoiler: Said by Ringo as she [[LettingHerHairDown undoes her]] GirlishPigtails and tunes with Ikki.]]
** Also, the scene that follows [[spoiler:has them tuning... and they both have lots of flashbacks to their childhood as they do so.]]
* [[spoiler:Ikki's (roundabout) confession to Ringo. For context, Kururu is preoccupied with keeping everybody alive and so cannot tune Ikki. Hako comes in and volunteers and Ringo shoots her down, because, in her own words, she's "Kururu's number one supporter." She truly thinks that Kururu will be able to do more for Ikki than anyone else, both on a practical and emotional level. Then Ikki speaks up with a simple, "Ringo, you do it. You're the one who's always been closest to me, right?" After years of not being able to get her feelings across in an emotionally satisfactory manner, he understands anyway and reciprocates. VictoriousChildhoodFriend indeed.]]
* In the last chapter, Emily finally confesses to Kazu. [[spoiler:He obviously accepts, causing her to start crying.]]
* Ikki stopped wearing his first pair of A-Ts after they were damaged in his fight against Ringo and he refused to get them repaired as he wanted to create his own set of wings for himself. However, he refused to throw them away because they were a gift from Ringo, and in Chapter 353, [[spoiler:it's revealed that he's wearing that exact same pair of A-Ts. It's clear what he's saying: Ringo gave him his wings, and that's the way it should be.]]
** [[spoiler:It's also pretty heartwarming how Ikki entrusted the Storm Regalia to Ringo. Sure, it was for the purpose of bending the rules to give them a critical advantage over Sora when they really needed it, but the fact that he trusted her with it says a lot about how much faith he has in her.]]

* Ikki and Ringo's first kiss.

* [[http://www.mangareader.net/air-gear/329/4 "Let me mentally prepare myself a little."]] [[spoiler: Said by Ringo as she [[LettingHerHairDown undoes her]] GirlishPigtails and tunes with Ikki.]]
** Also, the scene that follows [[spoiler: [[http://www.mangareader.net/air-gear/329/5 has them tuning]]... and they both have lots of flashbacks to their childhood as they do so.]]
* [[spoiler:Ikki's (roundabout) confession to Ringo. For context, Kururu is preoccupied with keeping everybody alive and so cannot tune Ikki. Hako comes in and volunteers and Ringo shoots her down, because, in her own words, she's "Kururu's number one supporter." She truly thinks that Kururu will be able to do more for Ikki than anyone else, both on a practical and emotional level. Then Ikki speaks up with a simple, "Ringo, you do it. You're the one who's always been closest to me, right?" After years of not being able to get her feelings across in an emotionally satisfactory manner, he understands anyway and reciprocates. VictoriousChildhoodFriend [[http://www.mangareader.net/air-gear/357 indeed.]]]]

* The fact that [[http://www.mangareader.net/air-gear/357 this]] is the cover of the ''very last chapter'' of ''Manga/AirGear'' is pretty heartwarming in and of itself.

* Ikki's (second) LoveEpiphany, where he finally realizes his feelings for [[spoiler:Ringo. You really see how important she was to him, even when he thought their relationship was [[LikeBrotherAndSister brother-sister]], when he starts viciously kicking himself for [[ObliviousToLove inadvertently hurting her]] for so many years.]]

* "Let me mentally prepare myself a little." [[spoiler: Said by Ringo as she [[LettingHerHairDown undoes her]] GirlishPigtails and tunes with Ikki.]]

* Arthur and Shalott's relationship. First off, Shalott gets most of his organs [[KickTheDog kicked out of his body by]] [[JerkAss Nike]] because he was trying to protect Arthur, who was falling behind in Nike's training. Then, Arthur willingly gives Shalott his own organs so that she can live, leaving him attached to her by and dependent on what amounts to an umbilical cord, and he tells her that [[TearJerker he's happy that he's finally found a place where he belongs.]] Shalott kicks him, then softly tells him that the blood coming from his body is "warm and feels nice." One part {{squick}}, two parts heartwarming.

* Ikki stopped wearing his first pair of A-Ts after they were damaged in his fight against [[spoiler:Ringo]] and he refused to get them repaired as he wanted to create his own set of wings himself. However, he refused to throw them away because they were a gift from Ringo, and in Chapter 353, [[spoiler:it's revealed that he's wearing the very same pair of A-Ts that Ringo gave him. It's clear what he's saying: Ringo gave him his wings.]]

* During Lind's first appearance, he dismisses Yayoi as "one woman out of four billion and easily replaced," and Agito goes ''[[BerserkButton berserk]]''. It's always nice to see that [[JerkAss Agi]][[SociopathicHero to]] can care for someone else like that.
** And after Agito retakes control, Lind smiles softly, looking rather happy that Agito and Akito had found a place where they belonged and that they wanted to fight for. Given the later reveal of [[spoiler:Lind's true identity as Gazelle, that moment makes Lind seem like a mother who is proud of her children.]]

* In the last chapter, Emily finally confessing to Kazu. And [[spoiler:Kazu accepting, she started crying.]]
* Ikki stopped wearing his first pair of AT's after they were damaged in the fight against [[spoiler:Ringo]] and refused to get the repaired as he wanted to having his own wings, but refused to throw them away as they were a gift. In chapter 354, [[spoiler: he wears them again in the final fight against Sora.]]
* Also Rika saying Ikki, Ringo, Mikan and Ume are her family and she wants to live with them again.

* In the last chapter, Emily finally confessing to Kazu. And [[spoiler:Kazu accepting, she started crying.]]

* [[spoiler:Ikki's (roundabout) confession to Ringo. For context, Kururu is preoccupied with keeping everybody alive and so cannot tune Ikki. Hako comes in and volunteers and Ringo shoots her down, because, in her own words, she's "Kururu's number one supporter." She truly thinks that Kururu will be able to do more for Ikki than anyone else, both on a practical and emotional level. Then Ikki speaks up with a simple, "Ringo, you do it. You're the one who's always been closest to me, right?" After years of not being able to get her feelings across in an emotionally satisfactory manner, he understands anyway and reciprocates. VictoriousChildhoodFriend [[http://www.mangareader.net/air-gear/357 indeed.]]]]

** A small moment in that flashback: When Nike is just about to start killing Arthur and Shalott, the ship's captain comes and tells him to call Sora. As Nike walks away, the captain winks at Shalott, and Shalott gives him a thumbs up, thanking him for saving their lives.

* After Ikki challenges Yoshitsune, he is made to jump the Devil's 33, a 33.3 meter jump with barely any space to build one's momentum beforehand. While this would normally be difficult enough, the challenge also has the rider's team lying down shoulder to shoulder from the start to the finish, making any mistakes the rider makes quite costly. Without being asked, Ringo lies down at the very end (considered the most dangerous position, and for good reason), and she isn't afraid because she knows Ikki can do it. Then, he screws up and is about to land on her, and twists aside, fucking up his knee in the process. This scene is the one that really defines their relationship: Ringo has absolute trust and faith in Ikki, and he would never think of letting her get hurt.

* "I will go save Rika-nee!"
* [[spoiler: Ikki gently thanking Kurumu for her efforts to keep the ship together. Even when he tuned with Ringo instead of Kururu, it was sweet to see him not forgetting her.]]
** "Let me mentally prepare myself a little." [[spoiler: Said by Ringo as she [[LettingHerHairDown undoes her]] GirlishPigtails and tunes with Ikki.]]
** [[spoiler:How about before that? Kururu is preoccupied with keeping everybody alive and so cannot tune Ikki. Hako comes in and volunteers and Ringo shoots her down, because, in her own words, she's "Kururu's number one supporter." She truly thinks that Kururu will be able to do more for Ikki than anyone else, both on a practical and emotional level. Then Ikki speaks up with a simple, "Ringo, you do it. You're the one who's always been closest to me, right?" After years of not being able to get her feelings across in an emotionally satisfactory manner, he understands anyway and reciprocates. VictoriousChildhoodFriend [[http://www.mangareader.net/air-gear/357 indeed.]]]]
* Ikki's LoveEpiphany, where he finally realizes his feelings for [[spoiler:Ringo.]]
* After Ikki challenges Yoshitsune, he is made to jump the Devil's 33, a 33.3 meter jump with barely any space to build one's momentum beforehand. While this would normally be difficult enough, the challenge also has the rider's team lying down shoulder to shoulder from the start to the finish, making any mistakes the rider makes quite costly. Without being asked, Ringo lies down at the very end (considered the most dangerous position), and she isn't afraid because she knows Ikki can do it. This scene is the one that really shows how much Ringo cares for Ikki, and how much trust and faith she has in him.

* Mikan stating that she sees Rika as her own mother, and that she would do anything to make her happy.
* In the Anime, Ume tearfully asks Ikki if he knows what he's getting into because if he goes through with joining Genesis, he'll be their enemy, and she doesn't want that as she considers him part of the family.

* Arthur and Shalott's relationship. First off, Shalott gets most of his organs [[KickTheDog kicked out of his body by]] [[JerkAss Nike]] because he was trying to protect Arthur, who was falling behind in Nike's training. Then, Arthur willingly gives Shalott his own organs so that she can live, leaving him attached to her by and dependent on what amounts to an umbilical cord, and he tells her that [[TearJerker he's happy that he's finally found a place where he belongs.]] Shalott kicks him, then softly tells him that the blood coming from his body is "warm and feels nice." One part {{squick}}, two parts heartwarming.

* In the Anime, Ume tearfully asks Ikki if he knows what he's getting into because if he goes through with joining Genesis, he'll be their enemy, and she considers him part of the family.
* During Lind's first appearance, she dismisses Yayoi as "one woman out of four billion and easily replaced," and Agito goes ''berserk''. It's always nice to see that [[JerkAss Agi]][[SociopathicHero to]] can care for someone like that.

** [[spoiler:How about before that? Kururu is preoccupied with keeping everybody alive and so cannot tune Ikki. Hako comes in and volunteers and Ringo shoots her down, because, in her own words, she's "Kururu's number one supporter." She truly thinks that Kururu will be able to do more for Ikki than anyone else, both on a practical and emotional level. Then Ikki speaks up with a simple, "Ringo, you do it. You're the one who's always been closest to me, right?" After 326 chapters of not being able to get her feelings across in an emotionally satisfactory manner, he understands anyway and reciprocates. VictoriousChildhoodFriend [[http://www.mangareader.net/air-gear/357 indeed.]]]]

* Kururu consoling Ikki immediately after he has a Heroic BSOD regarding [[spoiler: Soras true nature.]]

* Arthur and Shalott's relationship. First off, Shalott gets most of his organs [[KickTheDog kicked out of his body by]] [[JerkAss Ni]][[CompleteMonster ke]] because he was trying to protect Arthur, who was falling behind in Nike's training. Then, Arthur willingly gives Shalott his own organs so that she can live, leaving him attached to her by and dependent on what amounts to an umbilical cord, and he tells her that [[TearJerker he's happy that he's finally found a place where he belongs.]] Shalott kicks him, then softly tells him that the blood coming from his body is "warm and feels nice." One part {{squick}}, two parts heartwarming.

* Arthur and Shalott's relationship. First off, Shalott gets most of his organs [[KickTheDog kicked out of his body by]] [[JerkAss Ni]][[CompleteMonster ke]] because he was trying to protect Arthur, who was falling behind in Nike's training. Then, Arthur willingly gives Shalott his own organs so that she can live, leaving him attached to her by and dependent on what amounts to an umbilical cord, and he tells her he's happy that he's [[TearJerker finally found a place where he belongs.]] Shalott kicks him, then softly tells him that the blood coming from his body is "warm and feels nice." One part {{squick}}, two parts heartwarming.

** [[spoiler:How about before that? Kururu is preoccupied with keeping everybody alive and so cannot tune Ikki. Hako comes in and volunteers and Ringo shoots her down, because, in her own words, she's "Kururu's number one supporter." She truly thinks that Kururu will be able to do more for Ikki than anyone else, both on a practical and emotional level. Then Ikki speaks up with a simple, "Ringo, you do it. You're the one who's always been closest to me, right?" After 326 chapters of not being able to get her feelings across in an emotionally satisfactory manner, he understands anyway and reciprocates. VictoriousChildhoodFriend indeed.]]

** And after Agito retakes control, Lind smiles softly, looking rather happy that Agito and Akito had found a place where they belonged and that they wanted to fight for. Given the later reveal of [[spoiler:Lind's true identity as Gazelle, that moment makes Lind seem like a mother who is proud of her children.]]

* Mikan stating that she saw Rika as her own mother, and that she would do anything to make her happy.

* Kururu consoling Ikki immediately after he has a Heroic BSOD regarding [[spoiler: Soras true nature.]]

** "Let me mentally prepare myself a little." [[spoiler: Said by Ringo as she [[LettingHerHairDown undoes her]] GirlishPigtails and tunes with Ikki.]]

** [[spoiler: Ikki gently thanking Kurumu for her efforts to keep the ship together. Even when he tuned with Ringo instead of Kururu, it was sweet to see him not forgetting her.]]
** "Let me mentally prepare myself a little."