First week into May. I finished a really lovely anime series
from the year 2005. 2005 was a great year for anime. At this time, I was a sophomore
in high school. It was the peak of my anime fandom. It was also the start of
when I actively looked for seasonal upcoming anime lists and purchased every
new issue of NewType magazines.
Aria is one of those anime series that will warm your heart and
make you feel relaxed as you feel their passage of time on Planet Aqua in the
24th century (formally known as planet Mars). It’s got a bit of
sci-fi in this series but you’ll still feel as if you’re in the country-side. Throughout the story, you’ll get to see the seasons changing
and watch Akari make new friends in Neo Venezia. Season one starts with spring being nearly over and it takes place in a city called Neo
Venezia. Akari Mizunashi, age 15, is the main character from planet Manhome
(formally known as planet Earth). She lived in a city called Venice Italy.
Akari wants to be a pro undine. Undine’s are tour guides that ride on a boat
called a gondola. Akari often says "Hohe" or "Hahi," which
is her short version of "Wow!". Also, はずかしいセリフ禁止 (きんし)、灯里 (あかり)！No sappy lines allowed Akari! She loves her sappy lines lol.
One interesting thing about this series is during the opening song of the anime, it's not your typical opening with random clips specifically for the opening. The episode continues to play. So definitely do not skip the opening song if you want to see some extra content! I really enjoyed watching this
slow paced, relaxing anime series. The background music and insert songs are also
quite lovely to listen to. While the animation may not be spectacular by any
means, the series is at least beautifully drawn. The colors are bright and
lovely to look at as you watch. It really brings you back to the old days of
watching anime. This anime was recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio (as you can see from these screenshots) so before the days
widescreen anime. Unfortunately, a lot of the original manga wasn’t in the
anime series. Some chapters were skipped entirely. So if you want the full story,
you’ll have to read the manga. Also, even though there is a passage of time,
the characters don’t really seem to age much.
Despite some of the flaws in the anime, I really enjoyed
watching season one of the series. This would definitely be one series I would
watch again. If you enjoy watching a slow paced slice of life anime series with
a bit of comedy and a cast of enjoyable female main characters, then I highly
recommend this one!
My Ratings:
Art/Animation: B+
Story: B+
Sub Translations: A
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