The appeal and reviews of ARIA The Animation: Relaxing time spent in the city of water

ARIA The Animation - A heartwarming story of the water planet

"ARIA The Animation" is a TV anime series that aired in 2005, based on the manga "ARIA" by Kozue Amano. The series is set on the water planet "Aqua," which has been reborn through planetary modification, and tells the gentle and slightly sad story of the girls who work as Undines (pilots) in the tourist city of Neo-Venezia. The series aired on TV Tokyo from October 6 to December 29, 2005, with a total of 13 episodes, every Thursday from 1:30 to 2:00 a.m.

story

The story of "ARIA The Animation" begins with the question, "Why don't you take your time searching for something important here?" The main character, Akari Minami, is a 15-year-old girl who came to Aqua from Earth (Manhome) and dreams of becoming an Undine. Her innocent and carefree personality colors the story, and she is depicted growing up through meeting and parting with various people while guiding tourists on a gondola.

Commentary

Aqua is a world that was once Mars but has been transformed into a water planet through planetary remodeling. Neo-Venice, which has developed into a tourist city, has beautiful cityscapes modeled after Venice on Earth. Undines are gondola guides who guide tourists, and Akari aims to become a prima. The story depicts the small joys and emotions that Akari and her friends find in their daily lives while working hard to achieve their dreams.

cast

The main characters and voice actors are as follows:

• Akari Mizunashi - Erino Hazuki
• Aika - Chiwa Saito
• Alice - Ryo Hirohashi
• Alicia - Sayaka Ohara
• President of Aria - Chinami Nishimura
• Akira - Junko Minagawa
• Athena - Tomoko Kawakami
• Ai - Kaori Mizuhashi

Main Staff

Many talented staff members are involved in the production of "ARIA The Animation."

• Original work: Kozue Amano "ARIA" Monthly Comic Blade (published by Mag Garden)
• Director, Series Composition - Junichi Sato
• Assistant Director - Kazuyoshi Fusegi
• Character design, chief animation director: Makoto Koga
• Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida, Ayuna Fujisaki
• Art director: Junichiro Nishikawa
• Color design - Yoshimi Kawakami
• Design Works - Hiroyuki Kasugai
• Director of photography - Hiroshi Yoshida
• Edited by Shigeru Nishiyama
• Music - Choro Club feat. Senoo
• Animation Production - Hal Film Maker
• Produced by ARIA Company

Main Characters

Below are details about the main characters:

• Akari Mizunashi - A 15-year-old girl who came to Aqua with the dream of becoming an Undine, a gondola rower for tourists. She has an innocent and carefree personality, and although she is still a novice as a gondola guide, her unique (wrong) way of rowing makes her invincible.
• A girl who lives in Aiman ​​Home. At first she hated Aqua, but after meeting Akari, she grew to love Aqua. She keeps in touch with Akari through email.
• Alicia Florence - Akari's senior at work, she is one of the top guides in the industry and is called one of the "Three Great Fairies." Everyone looks up to her.
• Aria Pokoten (President of Aria) - A male aqua cat that is larger than the cats at Manhome and cannot speak, but has human-level intelligence. He serves as the president of "ARIA Company" due to the tradition of the pilotage shop that uses blue-eyed cats as the symbol of the shop to pray for safety. He is a glutton and a spoiled person.
• Aika S. Grantchester - Akari's first friend when she came to Aqua. She is the heir to the long-established pilotage shop "Himeya", but is a big fan of Alicia and spends all her time at "ARIA Company". She is currently training with Akari to become a respectable prima ballerina.
• Akira E. Ferrari - Himeya employee. He is one of the top guides in the industry, known as one of the three great water fairies along with Alicia and Athena. He is Alicia's childhood friend and often sees her as a rival.
• Alice Carroll - 14 years old, she works at Orange Planet, a major pilotage company that shares power with Himeya in the Neo-Venezia pilotage industry. Although she is still an apprentice, she has considerable skills. Although she is unsociable and bad with people, she also has a cute and honest side. Her catchphrase is "Thank you for your help."
• Athena Glory - Affiliated with Orange Planet. She is clumsy, so much so that even her junior, Alice, is astonished by her, but her skills as a guide and her boatmanship are impressive to everyone.

subtitle

The subtitles and broadcast dates for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1 - That wonderful miracle... (2005/10/06)
• Episode 2 - On that special day... (2005/10/13)
• Episode 3 - The Invisible Girl and... (2005/10/20)
• Episode 4 - The Undelivered Letter... (2005/10/27)
• Episode 5 - To that island that shouldn't exist... (2005/11/03)
• Episode 6 - To the thing I want to protect... (2005/11/10)
• Episode 7 - What a great job... (2005/11/17)
• Episode 8 - That Gloomy President.../That Cool Hero... (2005/11/24)
• Episode 9 - That Star-Like Fairy... (2005/12/01)
• Episode 10 - On that warm holiday... (2005/12/08)
• Episode 11 - Those Orange Days... (2005/12/15)
• Episode 12 - That Gentle Wish... (2005/12/22)
• Episode 13 - That Pure White Morning... (2005/12/29)

Related Titles

"ARIA The Animation" includes the following related works:

• ARIA The NATURAL
• ARIA The OVA ARIETTA
• ARIA The ORIGINATION
• ARIA The AVVENIRE

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and insert songs for "ARIA The Animation" are as follows.

• OP1
  • Song Name - Undine
  • Lyricist: Eri Kawai
  • Composer - Mina Kubota
  • Arranged by: Mina Kubota
  • Sung by: Yui Makino
• ED1
  • Song Name - Rainbow
  • Lyricist: Kitagawa Katsutoshi
  • Composed by: Kitagawa Katsutoshi
  • Arrangement - ROUND TABLE, Yasushi Sakurai
  • Song: ROUND TABLE feat. Nino
• IN1
  • Song Name - Barcarolle
  • Lyricist: Eri Kawai
  • Composer - Mina Kubota
  • Arranged by: Mina Kubota
  • Sung by: Eri Kawai
• IN2
  • Song Name - Symphony
  • Lyricist: Rieko Ito
  • Composed by: Kitagawa Katsutoshi
  • Arrangement - Yasushi Sakurai
  • Sung by: Yui Makino
• IN3
  • Song Name - Just For You
  • Lyricist: Rieko Ito
  • Composed by: Kitagawa Katsutoshi
  • Arrangement - ROUND TABLE, Yasushi Sakurai
  • Song: ROUND TABLE feat. Nino

Evaluation and Impressions

"ARIA The Animation" has captivated many fans with its beautiful visuals and heartwarming story. In particular, the beautiful cityscape of Neo-Venice and the gondola ride along the waterfront are not only visually beautiful, but also have a soothing effect on the viewer's heart. In addition, the growth and friendship of the characters, including the main character Akari Minami, and their efforts to achieve their dreams have resonated with many people.

Animation studio Hal Film Maker has faithfully recreated the world of the original with beautifully detailed backgrounds and character designs. Director Junichi Sato has successfully captured the gentle atmosphere of the original in the anime, moving viewers. The music by Choro Club feat. Senoo also matches the atmosphere of the story and plays an important role in evoking the emotions of the viewers.

Recommended points

Here are some reasons why we recommend "ARIA The Animation":

• Beautiful visuals - The beautiful cityscapes and waterfront scenery of Neo-Venice are a sight to behold.
• A heartwarming story - It depicts the protagonists' growth, friendship, and efforts to achieve their dreams, and is full of touching episodes.
• Soothing effect - The gentle atmosphere and beautiful music will soothe the hearts of your viewers.
• The appeal of the characters - The personalities and growth of the characters, including Minami Akari, are appealing and draw viewers in.
• A wealth of related works - There are also plenty of sequels and OVAs, such as "ARIA The NATURAL" and "ARIA The ORIGINATION", so you can enjoy the entire series.

How to watch

You can watch "ARIA The Animation" in the following ways.

• Streaming Services - Available on streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
• DVD/Blu-ray - You can buy the official DVD or Blu-ray to keep as a permanent copy.
• Rental - You can also rent DVDs from rental shops such as TSUTAYA and GEO.

summary

"ARIA The Animation" is a work that is attractive for its beautiful visuals and heartwarming story. The protagonist, Akari Minami, and her friends' efforts toward their dreams, as well as the small happiness and emotions they find in their daily lives, will soothe the hearts of viewers. There are also many related works, so you can enjoy the entire series, so be sure to give it a watch.