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Aria(TV show/series, 2005-2008)

Original title: "アリア ARIA" (Japanese/JA)
TV-G
| 24min per episode | Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Scripted Reality in 3 seasons with 52 episodes

AriaRating: 4.2/5 (with 11 votes) 949
Aria (stylized as ARIA) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozue Amano. The series was originally titled Aqua (stylized as AQUA) when it was published in Enix's Monthly Stencil magazine in 2001, and retitled when it was transferred to Mag Garden's Comic Blade, where it continued serialization from 2002 to 2008. Aqua was collected in two tankōbon volumes, and Aria was collected in twelve volumes. Hal Film Maker has adapted the manga into several anime television series. A first season was broadcast in 2005, a second season in 2006, an OVA released September 2007, and a third season in 2008 that ended around the same time as the manga serialization. An OVA, titled Aria the Avvenire, was released in the anime series' 10th anniversary Blu-ray box sets between December 2015 and June 2016. A film to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the anime series titled Aria the Crepuscolo premiered on 5 March 2021. A second anime film titled Aria the Benedizione premiered on 3 December 2021. ADV Manga released English translations of the first three volumes of Aria in 2004 before dropping the license. Tokyopop then acquired the English-language rights to Aqua as well as Aria. Tokyopop released the two volumes of Aqua in October 2007 and February 2008 and six volumes of Aria b... ()
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About Aria

Set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars. No longer the barren red planet, Mars has been flooded, inhabited and is something of a tourist hub for those looking for rest, relaxation and a gondola ride – the primary mode of travel in Neo Venezia. The Undines are professional gondoliers, tour guides for the people passing through. Akari Mizunashi is an Undine in training and this is a piece of her story.

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Aria the Animation Trailer(Trailer, 2:01)

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Aria Seasons and Episodes

01/08/2008Aria the Origination - 13 episodes
As winter melts into spring, Akari, Aika, and Alice continue to work hard on becoming Neo-Venezia's top gondoliers. Aika starts to take on more responsibility around Himeya, Alice travels up the challenging canal near Hope Hill; even Akari spends a day working on a huge gondola called a traghetto! But there's still so much to learn... and the final test to become a Prima, which once seemed so far off in the future, might not be so far off anymore.
#1 | 01/08/2008That Imminent Spring Breeze...
As winter melts into spring, Akari, Aika and Alice all continue to practice and set new goals for themselves. But Akari still feels like she isn't good enough to become a Prima. Will she or any of the girls ever be truly satisfied with their talents?
#2 | 01/15/2008That Smiling Customer...
Someone has requested Akari for a gondola tour! An old woman with a kind smile says that she'd like to see a side of Neo-Venezia that only Akari can show her. Akari takes her to many unique spots, but the woman already seems familiar with them all...
#3 | 01/22/2008Those Feelings Within...
A new vendor has opened up shop in Piazza San Marco, selling heart-shaped chocolates in glass bottles. Akari buys a bottle, and later goes to buy another, but by then, the patissier has mysteriously disappeared. Where did he go, and will he ever return?
#4 | 01/29/2008Those Who Aim for Tomorrow...
Akari wants to help out more around the Aria Company, but she's only a Single. So Alicia suggests she try her hand at working on a Traghetto! A Traghetto is a ferry-style gondola run exclusively by Singles. Will Akari be up to the challenge?
#5 | 02/05/2008That Keepsake Clover...
Athena and Alicia both have wonderful talents, but what about Akira? For that matter, what about Aika? Aika gets discouraged, thinking that maybe she doesn't have any natural talent, but Akira has an old story to tell that might lift Aika's spirits.
#6 | 02/12/2008That Wonderful Extracurricular Lesson...
Akari can be a bit clumsy and makes plenty of mistakes, but it seems like Alicia never gets angry with her. Alice makes it her mission to see how Alicia handles Akari's faults, and to see if it's true that no matter what, she never scolds Akari.
#7 | 02/19/2008In That Gently Passing Time...
Akari and Alicia are going to visit Anna, the woman who trained with Alicia in the early days of the Aria Company! Many memories will be shared on this visit, including how the Aria Company itself was first founded.
#8 | 02/26/2008The Memories of That Precious Person...
Alice and Athena are going on a picnic! Alice chooses a date and makes all sorts of elaborate plans... but Athena gets overloaded with work, and can't come. Athena tries to chase after Alice to apologize, but trips and falls - and somehow loses her memory!
#9 | 03/04/2008Surrounded by That Orange Wind...
Alice has just graduated from middle school. She feels confident, and excited about what's to come. And then, Athena suggests that they finally go on the picnic that they've been planning for so long. Alice's world is about to change...
#10 | 03/11/2008The Excitement on That Moon-Gazing Night...
Akari, Aika and Alice decide to partake in an old Manhome tradition, Moon-watching. Aika secretly invited Al to their get-together, but he hasn't shown up yet. Aika goes to look for him, but she has no idea what surprises the night has in store.
#11 | 03/18/2008Those Ever-Changing Days...
Alice is so busy now; every waking moment is full of appointments and work. Though she enjoys the life she has now, she still misses the time that she spent with her friends. It's starting to feel like she might never see Akari and Aika again.
#12 | 03/25/2008Embraced by That Blue Sea and Wind...
As Akari and Aika leave for practice one cold winter morning, Aika has something to tell Akari. The two of them can't practice together anymore... As if that shock weren't enough, Alicia has something important to say as well.
#13 | 04/01/2008To That New Beginning...
Over the years, the Aria Company has changed. First it was Grandma's Aria Company, then it was Alicia's, and someday, it will be Akari's Aria Company. But that day might come sooner than Akari expected. Will she be ready for the future that lies ahead?
#14 | 06/25/2008Episode 14
#15 | 07/08/2008Episode 15
#16 | 07/15/2008Episode 16
#17 | 07/22/2008Episode 17
#18 | 07/29/2008Episode 18
#19 | 08/05/2008Episode 19
#20 | 08/12/2008Episode 20
04/02/2006Aria the Natural - 26 episodes
10/06/2005Aria the Animation - 13 episodes
05/07/2006Specials - 17 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Derivative works/Adaptions: "Aria the Animation" (find it on Amazon), "Aria the Natural" (TV show/series, 2006-), "Aria the OVA: Arietta" (movie, 2007), "Aria the Origination" (TV show/series, 2008-), "Aria the Avvenire" (movie, 2015), "Aria the Crepuscolo" (movie, 2021), "Aria the Benedizione" (movie, 2021)
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 11 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/06/2005
Last episode released on: 04/01/2008
Appearing Characters: Akari Mizunashi, Alicia Florence, Aika S. Granzchesta, Alice Carroll, Akira E. Ferrari, Athena Glory
Creator: Kozue Amano
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"ARIA The ANIMATION"
"ARIA The AVVENIRE"
"ARIA The NATURAL"
"ARIA The ORIGINATION"
"ARIA The OVA~ARIETTA~"
"アリア"
"Aria - The animation"
"Ария"
"水星領航員"
"Aria the Natural"
"Aria the Origination"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:5195, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 04/24/2024