Aria The Animation

ARIA The ANIMATION

Drift peacefully into Neo Venezia, a city on the planet Aqua (formerly known as Mars). By the 24th century, humans have found a way to colonize the previously uninhabitable planet. As futuristic as that sounds, Neo Venezia is still teeming with rustic beauty; gondolas on wide canals and waterways are the main mode of transportation. The city itself is a faithful replication of Manhome's (the planet formerly known as Earth) Venice.

To make sure that residents and tourists alike get the most from Neo Venezia's many wonders, companies offering guided tours via gondola were formed, one of which is named Aria Company.

This is the workplace of Akari Mizunashi, a free spirited teenager from Manhome who is now a novice Undine (the title given to tour guides). Join Akari as she becomes intimately acquainted with other Undine, tourists, Neo Venezia's residents, and even the city itself, learning many valuable life lessons along the way, such as the wonderful truth that there are such things as manmade miracles.

TV anime, 13 episodes, Fall 2005, Hal Film Maker. Episode guide with the official trailer and links to licensed services. Studio Hal Film Maker. Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life. Season: Fall 2005.

Where to watch

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Characters and voice cast

• Akari Mizunashi (水無灯里) - main character, voiced by Erino Hazuki (葉月絵理乃); English dub: Veronica Taylor
• Alicia Florence (アリシア・フローレンス) - main character, voiced by Sayaka Oohara (大原さやか); English dub: Marissa Lenti
• Aika Granzchesta (藍華・S・グランチェスタ) - main character, voiced by Chiwa Saitou (斎藤千和); English dub: Jessica Calvello
• Akira Ferrari (晃・E・フェラーリ) - main character, voiced by Junko Minagawa (皆川純子); English dub: Carol Jacobanis
• Alice Carroll (アリス・キャロル) - main character, voiced by Ryou Hirohashi (広橋涼); English dub: Tara Tisch-Wallace
• Athena Glory (アテナ・グローリィ) - main character, voiced by Tomoko Kawakami (川上とも子); English dub: Michele Knotz
• Aria Pokoteng (アリア) - main character, voiced by Chinami Nishimura (西村ちなみ); English dub: Tara Tisch-Wallace
• Maa (まぁ) - supporting character, voiced by Akeno Watanabe (渡辺明乃); English dub: Greg Schettino
• Akatsuki Izumo (出雲暁) - supporting character, voiced by Hirofumi Nojima (野島裕史); English dub: Vinnie Penna
• Akino Ametsuchi (天地秋乃) - supporting character, voiced by Yoshiko Matsuo (松尾佳子); English dub: Karen Smith
• Hime Granzchesta (姫・M・グランチェスタ) - supporting character, voiced by Kaori Mizuhashi (水橋かおり)
• Ai Aino (愛野アイ) - supporting character, voiced by Kaori Mizuhashi (水橋かおり); English dub: Lisa Ortiz
• Udo Ayanokouji the 51st (ウッデイー) - supporting character, voiced by Yuuji Ueda (うえだゆうじ); English dub: James Cathcart
• Albert Pitt (アルバート・ピット) - supporting character, voiced by Akeno Watanabe (渡辺明乃); English dub: Graham Halstead
• Arata Izumo (出雲新太) - supporting character, voiced by Hisao Egawa (江川央生); English dub: David Brimmer
• Namihei Anno (庵野波平) - supporting character, voiced by Motomu Kiyokawa (清川元夢); English dub: Mike Pollock
• Agatha (アガサ) - supporting character, voiced by Akemi Okamura (岡村明美); English dub: Holly Sterling
• Ami (アミ) - supporting character, voiced by Masayo Kurata (倉田雅世); English dub: Holly Sterling

Staff

• Original Creator: Kozue Amano (天野こずえ)
• Director: Junichi Satou (佐藤順一)
• Assistant Director: Kazunobu Fuseki (布施木一喜)
• Series Composition: Junichi Satou (佐藤順一)
• Character Design: Makoto Koga (古賀誠)
• Art Director: Junichirou Nishikawa (西川淳一郎)
• Director of Photography: Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田寛)
• Music: Choro Club (ショーロ クラブ)
• Music: Takeshi Senoo (妹尾武)
• Theme Song Performance (OP): Yui Makino (牧野由依)
• Chief Animation Director: Makoto Koga (古賀誠)
• Layout: Masatsugu Arakawa (荒川眞嗣)
• Key Animation: Masatsugu Arakawa (荒川眞嗣)
• Producer: Tetsuo Uchida (内田哲夫)

Production: Hal Film Maker (animation), The Right Stuf International.

Rankings on AniList: #10 highest rated 2005, #8 most popular 2005, #5 highest rated fall 2005, #6 most popular fall 2005.

AniList members score Aria The Animation 76/100. On their lists: 2,851 watching, 18,681 completed, 31,098 planning to watch, 1,561 dropped; 1,300 favourites.

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Episodes

1. Episode 1: That Wonderful Miracle...
2. Episode 2: On That Special Day...
3. Episode 3: With That Transparent Young Girl...
4. Episode 4: That Undeliverable Letter...
5. Episode 5: To That Island Which Shouldn't Exist...
6. Episode 6: That Which You Want to Protect ...
7. Episode 7: Doing That Wonderful Job...
8. Episode 8: That Melancholy President... / That Cool Hero...
9. Episode 9: That Starlike Fairy...
10. Episode 10: That Warm Holiday...
11. Episode 11: Those Orange Days...
12. Episode 12: That Soft Wish...
13. Episode 13: That White Morning...