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Aria

TV·2005–2008·3 seasons, 52 episodes·TV Tokyo·Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy·24m

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Aria S01E12That Soft Wish...S01E12 · 8.5Aria Company has no bookings on a snowy day, so Akari and President Aria visit the oldest bridge in Neo-Venezia. When they reach the other side of the decrepit covered bridge, the snow is gone, and the women she meets on the other side has no idea what an undine is. Together they wait for the terraformers to send water under the bridge for the first time.
  2. 02Aria S01E04That Undeliverable Letter...S01E04 · 8.0Akari and President Aria are wandering through the marketplace one evening, when President Aria suddenly leads Akari to a plaza she's never seen before. There, a little girl with a bell around her neck gives Akari a letter, and asks her to deliver it. It seems very important. But if Akari's going to have any chance of keeping her promise, she'll have to enlist the help of flying messengers known as Sylphs!
  3. 03Aria S01E05To That Island Which Shouldn't Exist...S01E05 · 8.0When Akari was little, she was certain that Neverland was a real place. As she grew up, she understood that it was fantasy... But now, she's received a mysterious, hand-written invitation to visit Neverland for herself! What awaits her as she follows her map toward a quiet, deserted island?

Cast

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2005Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Aria S01E01That Wonderful Miracle...October 6, 2005 6.3Akari Mizunashi, at the age of 15, has left everything behind to travel to Aqua, a sparkling planet covered in water. More than anything, Ak
  2. S01E02Aria S01E02On That Special Day...October 13, 2005 6.3One morning, Akari wakes up to find the entire city flooded with water! It's the Acqua Alta, a once-a-year phenomenon where the water levels
  3. S01E03Aria S01E03With That Transparent Young Girl...October 20, 2005 7.5While training in a particularly tough stretch of water, Akari and Aika meet girl from Orange Planet who seems to be having no trouble at al
  4. S01E04Aria S01E04That Undeliverable Letter...October 27, 2005 8.0Akari and President Aria are wandering through the marketplace one evening, when President Aria suddenly leads Akari to a plaza she's never
  5. S01E05Aria S01E05To That Island Which Shouldn't Exist...November 3, 2005 8.0When Akari was little, she was certain that Neverland was a real place. As she grew up, she understood that it was fantasy... But now, she's
  6. S01E06Aria S01E06That Which You Want to Protect...November 10, 2005 7.5Alice is in a pretty bad mood. Her dorm doesn't allow pets but she's secretly taking care of a kitten; her mentor Athena is an absolute clut
  7. S01E07Aria S01E07Doing That Wonderful Job...November 17, 2005 8.0Akari, Aika and Alice are scheduled for a full day of training with Akira, and what's more, two customers will be along for the ride. They'r
  8. S01E08Aria S01E08That Melancholy President... / That Cool Hero...November 24, 2005 7.0It's a double dose of President Aria! In "That Melancholy President...", it's cleaning time for the Aria Company, and President Aria wants t
  9. S01E09Aria S01E09That Starlike Fairy...December 1, 2005 7.5Fall has arrived in Neo-Venezia and the girls have switched into their winter uniforms. And yet, Aika feels so unmotivated... She wants to d
  10. S01E10Aria S01E10That Warm Holiday...December 8, 2005 8.0Winter has come - the mornings are crisp and cold, and it's hard to get out from under the covers to go practice sculling. So as a special t
  11. S01E11Aria S01E11Those Orange Days...December 15, 2005 7.5On one bleak winter day, when the clouds are thick and the snow is gently falling, the girls finish their sculling practice to find that Ali
  12. S01E12Aria S01E12Season's bestThat Soft Wish...December 22, 2005 8.5Aria Company has no bookings on a snowy day, so Akari and President Aria visit the oldest bridge in Neo-Venezia. When they reach the other s
  13. S01E13Aria S01E13That White Morning...December 29, 2005 8.0It's time to ring in the new year, and everyone in Neo-Venezia has come together to celebrate! Even little Ai has come back from Manhome to

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0226Episodes2006AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Aria S02E01That Encounter at the Carnevale...April 2, 2006Two wonderful things have happened: it's time for Neo-Venezia's annual Carnevale, and Ai has come back to Aqua for a visit! As Akari and Ai
  2. S02E02Aria S02E02Looking for That Treasure...April 9, 2006Spring is beginning to bloom in Neo-Venezia, bringing with it sunshine and warm breezes. Akari, Aika and Alice are out practicing their scul
  3. S02E03Aria S02E03That Night of the Meteor Shower...April 16, 2006There's going to be a meteor shower, and Akari, Aika and Alice have made plans to watch it together. But this time, there's a little twist -
  4. S02E04Aria S02E04That Neo-Venezia–Colored Heart...April 23, 2006The mailman's gondola is being repaired, so just for today, Akari is making the rounds with him to get the job done. As she learns the ins a
  5. S02E05Aria S02E05The Wonder of That Rainy Day... / The Discoveries on That Spring Day...April 30, 2006Akari and Alicia are visiting a shrine that looks just like the old Japanese shrines on Manhome. Though the grounds are beautiful, there's a
  6. S02E06Aria S02E06The Smile Reflected in that Mirror...May 7, 2006Something's strange about Alice... Athena has noticed that Alice doesn't really seem to have any friends her own age. If she's not with Akar
  7. S02E07Aria S02E07To the Kingdom of Cats...May 14, 2006While practicing one day, the girls see President Aria in his own little gondola. But he doesn't see them... instead, he disappears down a c
  8. S02E08Aria S02E08The Day of Festa del Bocolo...May 21, 2006Another wonderful holiday has arrived: Festa Del Bocolo! This day is a celebration of an ages-old story on Manhome, about a knight whose lov
  9. S02E09Aria S02E09Those Honest Stars...May 28, 2006Akari is taking customers out for a tour! Alicia is along to help, of course, and it's a good thing she's there. When the tourists start ask
  10. S02E10Aria S02E10That Heartwarming Town and Its People...June 4, 2006Even though Akari is originally from Manhome, she seems to know more people in Neo-Venezia than Aika and Alice do, and they've lived on Aqua
  11. S02E11Aria S02E11That Precious Sparkle...June 11, 2006Akari has been given her very first solo job: carrying a shipment of Neo-Venezian glassware. They're beautiful pieces that sparkle in the su
  12. S02E12Aria S02E12Chasing That Mirage... / The Light from That Nightshine Chime...June 18, 2006Summer is blazing in Neo-Venezia. The days are so hot that Akari is starting to see things... One minute, she's walking down a crowded stree
  13. S02E13Aria S02E13Those Really Self-Imposed Rules...June 25, 2006Alice has created a new challenge for herself: when she walks home from school, she can only step on shadows. This is an ironclad law for he
  14. S02E14Aria S02E14That Newest Memory...July 2, 2006Many of the water touring companies in Neo-Venezia have their own palina - a tall, decorated pole used to hitch gondolas. But strangely, the
  15. S02E15Aria S02E15The Center of That Large Circle...July 9, 2006Even though Akari is relatively new to Neo-Venezia, most of her friends have lived in the quiet island town all their lives. One sunny after
  16. S02E16Aria S02E16Parting with That Gondola...July 16, 2006When Akari takes her gondola in for a routine inspection, she's given some startling news - the repairman tells her that the gondola is now
  17. S02E17Aria S02E17After That Rainy Night...July 23, 2006On the night before her old gondola is set to be taken away, Akari and Alicia decide to have an evening picnic out on the water. As they lau
  18. S02E18Aria S02E18That New Me...July 30, 2006Aika is proud of her long, beautiful hair, and takes care of it as best she can... but things don't always go the way we want. One afternoon
  19. S02E19Aria S02E19That Crybaby... / That Young Girl's Heart...August 6, 2006Aika is stuck in bed after catching a cold. She wonders about Akari and Alice... Are they slacking off without her? Surely they're lost with
  20. S02E20Aria S02E20That Shadowless Invitation...August 13, 2006The whole town is sizzling in a strong summer heat wave, and the girls are doing the best they can to beat the heat. But then, Akari spots a
  21. S02E21Aria S02E21That Night of the Galaxy Express...August 20, 2006In the still of the night, Akari is woken up by the distant sound of a train. But Neo-Venezia's trains don't run at that hour, so what was i
  22. S02E22Aria S02E22That Mysterious World... / That Guardian of Aqua...August 27, 2006When Akari innocently suggests that perhaps the little space between two stairs at the Aria Company is a portal to another world, President
  23. S02E23Aria S02E23That Sea, Love, and Heart...September 3, 2006As summer begins to wane, Alicia and Akari give a tour to an elderly couple who have come to Neo-Venezia to celebrate their anniversary. Alt
  24. S02E24Aria S02E24Those Undines of Tomorrow...September 10, 2006Heavy rain keeps the girls from their usual gondola practice, so instead they spend the day at Himeya. They start off studying at first, but
  25. S02E25Aria S02E25The Fruits of That Encounter...September 17, 2006Akari, Aika and Alice have been given their latest assignment: they must host a party on the Festa del Redentore! It's a festival that marks
  26. S02E26Aria S02E26That White, Kind City...September 24, 2006As snow softly covers Neo-Venezia, Akari and Alicia are out for a walk. Akari asks Alicia what she thought as a child - back then, what did

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0313Episodes2008AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Aria S03E01That Imminent Spring Breeze...January 8, 2008As winter melts into spring, Akari, Aika and Alice all continue to practice and set new goals for themselves. But Akari still feels like she
  2. S03E02Aria S03E02That Smiling Customer...January 15, 2008Someone 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 A
  3. S03E03Aria S03E03Those Feelings Within...January 22, 2008A new vendor has opened up shop in Piazza San Marco, selling heart-shaped chocolates in glass bottles. Akari buys a bottle, and later goes t
  4. S03E04Aria S03E04Those Who Aim for Tomorrow...January 29, 2008Akari 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
  5. S03E05Aria S03E05That Keepsake Clover...February 5, 2008Athena and Alicia both have wonderful talents, but what about Akira? For that matter, what about Aika? Aika gets discouraged, thinking that
  6. S03E06Aria S03E06That Wonderful Extracurricular Lesson...February 12, 2008Akari 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 se
  7. S03E07Aria S03E07In That Gently Passing Time...February 19, 2008Akari 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 sha
  8. S03E08Aria S03E08The Memories of That Precious Person...February 26, 2008Alice and Athena are going on a picnic! Alice chooses a date and makes all sorts of elaborate plans... but Athena gets overloaded with work,
  9. S03E09Aria S03E09Surrounded by That Orange Wind...March 4, 2008Alice has just graduated from middle school. She feels confident, and excited about what's to come. And then, Athena suggests that they fina
  10. S03E10Aria S03E10The Excitement on That Moon-Gazing Night...March 11, 2008Akari, Aika and Alice decide to partake in an old Manhome tradition, Moon-watching. Aika secretly invited Al to their get-together, but he h
  11. S03E11Aria S03E11Those Ever-Changing Days...March 18, 2008Alice 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 tim
  12. S03E12Aria S03E12Embraced by That Blue Sea and Wind...March 25, 2008As Akari and Aika leave for practice one cold winter morning, Aika has something to tell Akari. The two of them can't practice together anym
  13. S03E13Aria S03E13To That New Beginning...April 1, 2008Over 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 Ari

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