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CHAPTERS

SPECIAL ComedyARIA The ORIGINATION: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni...
ANIME FantasyARIA The NATURAL
SPECIAL FantasyARIA The NATURAL: Sono Futatabi Deaeru Kiseki ni...
ANIME FantasyARIA The ORIGINATION
ANIME FantasyARIA The ANIMATION
MANGA AdventureAQUA
SPECIAL FantasyARIA The AVVENIRE
NOVEL ComedyARIA
MANGA Slice of LifeARIA Special Navigation: Shoujo to Oji-sama
MOVIE FantasyARIA The CREPUSCOLO
MOVIE FantasyARIA The BENEDIZIONE
OVA FantasyARIA The OVA: ARIETTA
MANGA Slice of LifeARIA Special Navigation: Chiisai Aki
MANGA Slice of LifeARIA Special Navigation: Tabitachi
MANGA FantasyColori Colore Creare
ONE SHOT Slice of LifeARIA Special Navigation: AQUARIA III
ONE SHOT Slice of LifeARIA Special Navigation: AQUARIA II
ONE SHOT Slice of LifeARIA Special Navigation: AQUARIA

REVIEWS

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  Eggsandwich04

  100/100
  Why Aria is a masterpiece

  Why Aria is a masterpiece

  Rating: 10/10 __This is a spoiler-free review.__ It's been a while since I felt this relaxed reading a manga. The leisurely pace is just suited right for me. Recently because of corona everything around me seems to be moving so fast, I just finished my 10th grade, I wish I could spend more time appreciating my surroundings each and every one of them. And After reading this manga, I've agreed that this manga has the best pacing. Sometimes I just wanna forget about everything and just disappear into the wonderful world of Aria. A depiction of little more than the life of characters within their setting. # STORY At first I thought it bad I took so long to finish it but now I'm happy because the longer you read it the more involved you're into the world, this just makes the upcoming chapters magical. The guy who wanted to finish this as soon as possible is now wanting it to never end. Now before you start reading Aria make sure you read Aqua. Aqua is actually a prequel to Aria so make sure to read it first to have better understanding of what's happening in Aria. Neo-Venezia, the pride of planet Aqua, is a quaint city filled with canals and easy-going people. The more you read, then you will start to see an undiscovered world of beauty to how amazing Planet Aqua is. This positive look at the world, the sensitivity for the ephemeral is really amazing. The inhabitants of Neo-Venezia take simple-minded approach to life which is reflected in Aria. Aria teaches us to value all those little moments. The author Kozue Amano showing us those little things by small panels filled with no dialogue and full of character experience. It's as if you're there with them. Those little things such as random picnics, Cleaning your gondola or even just roaming around the cities. There's no other manga that would give you such an magical experience. This is what Slice of life really is. Like most slice of life, there is no major plot. It's basically the characters daily lives but it's damn interesting. There is no greater goal, no overarching deed that needs to be done, so that the manga can focus simply on their everyday lives as they strive towards graduating from their apprenticeship. __"Into the everchanging flow of time... A fleeing, yet treasurable moment was carved. A moment to be relieved, sometime in the future. Now there's a wonderful thing to look forward to." __ I feel like a genius after reading this. The author teaches us about the different traditions, places and planets in a more enjoyable way. This is the only time I ever like learning something. The essence of Kozue Amano’s work, which constantly echoes within it, is the way of life adopted by the protagonists and their loved ones. If you're having second thoughts on reading aria, just go read the 49th chapter. There's no spoilers except for showing how brilliant kozue Amano is. In the whole chapter there's character dialogues except all you can read is the inner thought of Akari about her perspective of the four seasons on aqua. Its amazing how someone can create a incredible chapter with no dialogue. __The way of enjoying every moment, the way of getting excited at the simple things that are expressed by random events that can hide a unique beauty if you spend enough time on them. __ The wheel of time keep turning and turning and never stops. In the very same community in Aqua, everyone is reunited and that is absolutely stunning. The minute you start reading this manga you're already part of the community together with all of the amazing characters. # ART Aria has one of the best artwork I've ever seen. Each chapter there's a full page dedicated to amazing artworks like this: This is just breathtaking!! You could also see that the art just keeps getting better and better by each chapter. The artstyle just compliments the whole story so well that each chapter is so exciting to read. There's no words to explain how breathtaking the art is. When you thought the artwork was good in the first few chapters But it gets even better as you go on I also love the funny Artstyle in between. This just makes the whole series more light-hearted and relaxing. I'm sorry the art was just too good. # Characters The characters. I absolutely love them. There's not a single character that felt left out and every character were perfect for their role. All in all, Kozue Amano's character design is brilliant, she chose the right type of characters for a slice of life manga. Every character is just so goddamn likable. Its not like its all about a single character, it's about everyone. I always appreciate the fact that the author shows what happened to each character at the end of the manga as to what their future is. It's always a sense of relief to see that they're not forgotten and Like I said it's not like there is a side character, each character gets the attention they deserve.  Akari is also one of the best protagonist I've ever seen plus she's Aquarius. The same as me. I really love her character so much, she has all the features for an amazing protagonist. A master of bringing happiness. This is the longest I've ever spent on reading a manga. A month reading only one Manga and I'm glad I spent that much time because its that precious. The more time you take to read it the more you form a bond with it. A bond that will be remembered forever. Aria was absolutely amazing, a manga that will live in my heart forever. I always call everything a masterpiece but this time it's for real. The only issue with this manga is that I can't recommend to everybody especially non-slice of life readers because it's really slow paced and you need a lot of patience to get through it but if you want to try it out, I'm not stopping you because the journey is something beautiful. I didn't want to write about the ending since I wanted to keep this spoiler-free but I'll say it, one of the best endings periodt. After reading the final chapter this is what the author conveyed and I wrote it in my own words about how I feel. __I feel sad and lonely now since it's over but although, it was probably something for the best. As lonely as it is and as sad it is.. it's probably proof of just how precious this manga's existence is. They become sparkling, dazzling and treasured memories that I'll carry inside my heart forever. That's why this heart wrenching feeling is The proof of happiness. __ ~~~
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  SgtBateMan

  96/100
  (A rant) An aria for Aria the Masterpiece. Minor spoilers.

  (Sorry for the bad pun. Also covering the predecessor Aqua.) Since the latter half of 21st century, humanity had stepped into the era of advance technologies. Space traveling was no longer in fiction, and after 150 years of terraforming, life on Mars was then a dream-come-true. A new life in the futuristic world is indeed mysterious, yet also leaves many to explore, and as a matter of consequence, on the planet Aqua, formerly Mars, existed such unbeknownst existences, under the presentation of the local species __Martian__, or __Aquan cats__ with the intelligence similar to that of a human child, or the unfamiliar occupations of the __Gnome __adjusting the gravitation, the __Salamanders__ who operate climate adapters, the shippers __Sylph__ on air bike,… There was that destination Neo Venezia on Aqua, whose origin could be traced back to Venice, or Venezia in Italian, on Earth, which is famous for the canals and gondola as means of transport in the city. Maybe that was why the daily activities of Neo Venezia, which was a perfect imitation from the process of dismantling and relocating the original onto Aqua, were greatly attached to gondola, and as a result, the symbol of the location was the __Undine__, with the specialty in tourist guidance on water ways. Being a professional Undine, or Prima Undine wasn’t an easy task. Firstly, you would have to offer the customers a nice and comfortable ride on board, which would require an expertised level of rowing maneuvers. Moreover, as a professional tourist guide in general, they had to be knowledgeable about the place. That knowledge also shouldn’t be something easily accessible with a travel pamphlet; instead, the capability of an expert in the business is not to play by the book, rather to offer _‘perspectives’_, implying that there are still more than those that met the eyes, in order to leave a certain degree of impression to the foreign guests, to give them a chance of feeling attached to their destinations, and the thin consideration of returning someday, so as to experience the rest. That being said, it would require quite much of time and effort, which could be equivalent to years of practice and study. Then again, while __“there is nothing particularly innovative or even endearing to a series showcasing daily life”__, not to mention the term ‘Undine’ indicating the possibility of CGDCT, __“there is in Aria’s ‘characters’ at least a sense of purpose, which means that there is room for them to work towards something and, hence, grow.”__ In that town lived three girls at their coming-of-age, sharing the same dream of becoming Prima Undine, despite the differences in term of purpose: __Akari Mizunashi__, coming from Manhome, previously Earth, whose name literally translated into ‘The light where there’s no water’, and indeed, no kind of light could last, or even exist without a source of (renewable) energy. Aika S. Granzchesta, the only and __‘expected’__ heiress of a traditional gondola operator, ever since her birth. Alice Carroll, the __‘prodigy’__ in rowing. Acting as their instructors, the __‘independent, yet dependable and secretive’__ duo of Alicia Florence and Akira E. Ferrari, as well as the __‘talented’__ Athena Glory. With that assembling of cast, the story began… >“The breeze tenderly grazes my cheeks. Gently lulled by the sound of waves, within me, something is unraveling. I close my eyes, and it becomes visible, the path along which the wind flows. Come, let us row towards the shimmering waves, our smiles will soon overflow. Hey, let us impart the feelings of our beating hearts. Riding the wind, I will return to you, as an Undine…” As I already expressed myself, their path to a full-pledged promotion required a lot of practice and study, resulting in the rides along to places where their gondola and trips headed, though totally unsurprisingly, all in association with the name Neo Venezia. Seasons changed, temperature rose and declined, uniforms took turns and with them as part of the economy in a city of tourism, festivals and events came and went, people seen once before returned later in slightly different roles,… However, those were just days of occasion, and when the festive costume was undressed, Neo Venezia came back to its casual attire, with the weathered buildings and streets, and locals committing to their daily lifestyle. Hell, it sounds like the city was an organic creature, but after all, locations are just places, but what living there, are actually the people, whom Kozue Amano had meticulously portrayed engaging in daily activities. Though giving off the mundane feeling, such presence was still packed with liveliness and meaning. On the other hand, because they were so omnipresent, the switch to empty back streets had become very much in contrast. Though it seems as if every one of the chapters of the manga showed a different part of the city and its wider surroundings, in the end it still felt as if there were hundreds of nooks and crannies left to explore, possibly right behind the corner. Neo Venezia remained a rich, vibrant and very much living city, with 'wonderful encounters' at the end of each alleyway, which had left a message to the readers, that despite its ordinary look, it still has its own secrets, and those uncovering them would be rewarded with places for their own, at least on a spiritual level. At this point, I would love to talk of the visualisation. On one note, whenever the point of view shifted into a corner of Neo Venezia, the panels focused on the characters, instead of the historic and scenery surrounding, portraying what they talked, what they thought, wondered, especially during their exploration of the city, which had gradually depicted the personal and inner world of respective character. On the other hand, also during such journeys, meandering along the narrow valleys of Neo Venezia in search of something, at its end, the panel’s lense was immediately relocated to a point from distance, capturing not only the whole building, commotion, but sometimes the entire city as well, in details, and very often pushed aside were their characters in much smaller scale, taking a look at what catching their attention, and silently holding admiration for what was in their eyes. What Kozue Amano offered with her brilliant artistry had further enhanced the attractiveness of the accustomed, well-known, yet still mysterious, pristine Neo Venezia, and what a place to be! That turns back to the major theme of Aria. For example, the ‘town treasure’ hunt of the trio. Before reaching to the end of the way(day), in their mind were full of thoughts, doubtful, indifferent, wishful,…, but since standing before something much greater than themselves, they were all speechless. Maybe that was when they came into the realisation, that they were all parts of everything, and a whole is much greater than the sum of its parts. Similarly, some situations also came along with the characters diving deep into thoughts, wonders, or insecurities, as well as uncertainties, personally. The moment they took a break/were taken from those concerns, expanding over the eyes were views of their familiar settlement, often, and I repeat, often, following with familiar faces, some small talks, and then eventually appeared on their profile smiles, as if they had come in terms with something, as if they had known it was not only __“one’s”__ world, but rather __‘theirs’__, or when having seen beyond themselves, they might find peace of mind waiting there… >"The rain lifts. Gazing at the distant sky, I look for a break in the clouds. Taking a slightly longer detour than usual on the path continuing towards the beach, don’t worry about the bangs were cut too short, let’s break into a run just like that. The colour of the wind grazing at my cheeks, informs me that summer will start someday. Let’s wave our hands widely, and take a deep breath, because I want to keep embracing this moment. 'I wonder if we’ll be able to meet tomorrow?'" The existence of mysterious, yet-being-known entities, such as Aquan cats with intelligence, also their own community, truly helped the topic ‘coming-of-age’. At first, they were just accidental encounters, but such experiences often leaves much of a special impression in one’s heart, hence the increasing urge of taking a detour from the usual routes, as well as the tendency of seeing Neo Venezia under the light of children’s playground, with much room to grow and discover. Then at a certain point in the middle of the journey, those mystical beings casually bid their final farewell. It was not because they had received any ill wills, it was just that the spent time together might be just enough to witness what the protagonist(s) had learned from those encounters. Maybe they wanted to tell the protagonist(s) to go out there, into the great big ordinary world, to leave that wonderland, or Neverland, or whatever, because from what those existences saw within the character(s)’ (heart), there were more than enough room to carry such places along. And so on, came the conclusion of this series: >‘...Now the years are rolling by me, they are rocking evenly. I am older than I once was, and younger than I'll be, that's not unusual. No, it isn't strange, after changes upon changes, we are more or less the same. After changes, we are more or less the same…’ Maturity is not only physical, neither to completely fit into the perfect frame of one’s imagination, rather to perceive the __‘self’__ existence, in order to recognise and fortify its strength and abilities, as well as to acknowledge and minimise the short-comings and incapabilities. That’s why after changes upon changes, it’s just more or less the same. Such cases were also in Aria. Aika Granzchesta learned how to answer expectations of being a traditional gondola operator’s heiress. Alice Carroll had tried her best to overcome the natural, as well as personal, disadvantages of possessing a talent beyond her mental, and physical age. As for Akari Mizunashi, the only initial outsider in that town, observing her immediate reflection on the respective season was enough to know ‘that summer’ had finally come. They were more or less the same, but their thoughts were firmer, their actions were more independent from the mentors. Therefore, at the turns of events, though there was discomfort at first, acceptance came easily, because they knew what they had accumulated together were then the lifting force taking them into the new chapter of life, and since there were more than enough space in their hearts, the bonds they had formed would never be broken… >‘Yearning for the bank awash with waves of gold, I wake up in the morning… When you hold someone close to your heart, love finds a way through the palms of your upraised hands. The future shown by the wind and courses of water gazes upon the hope embracing this planet. Rays of light sway, beckoning through the distant clouds. Yearning for the bank awash with waves of gold, I wake up in the morning. And so it begins…’ __Final Words__ Aria has been the hardest so far, as existent reviews left very little to speak, as well as my incapability of finding something to write. At the intercourse of what happened and what is yet to start, it is safe to put these lines as a closure to the world of Aqua: >‘There are places I remember, all my life, though some have changed. Some for ever, not for better, some have gone, and some remain. All these places have their moments, with lovers and friends I still can recall. Some are dead, and some are living. In my life, I love them all...’ 96 because I'm naughty.
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• 

  Dams63g

  100/100
  ARIA an invitation to happiness

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  _I apologize in advance, I am French and my English is not very good. However, knowing that the AniList community is predominantly English-speaking, I decided to present my work also in English so that as many people as possible can benefit from it. Please excuse me for any spelling and layout errors. My original work in French will be presented after the English version._

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  __Aria is a magnificent work. I had never felt this sense of peace and joy simply by contemplating a universe with everyday moments. The author, in my opinion, has accomplished immense work by transmitting so much emotion simply by telling a story. Perhaps because I am a bit sentimental, just like Akari, as she did not leave me indifferent. The moments of joy and emotion, or the successes that were only dreams, moved me and brought me to tears. I would have liked to pay tribute to everything that the work brought me and I hope that my work on the work will allow you to discover it, or if you have already seen or read it, to remember what you liked with Aria.__

  

  I will provide you with the viewing order on the next page.

  

  And to conclude, I would like to add that my thoughts align with those of Akari. That’s why I want to share with you the last words she utters in the work. I find them beautiful and I make them my own :

  Aqua has allowed me to meet all kinds of people. Meeting people who are precious to me… Seeing wonderful landscapes… Reliving moments from the past… Experiencing mysterious moments… That’s why I love Neo-Venezia, as well as this planet. And even if we don’t know each other yet… meeting you will surely be a wonderful moment. When I become a professional Ondine… I hope to make even more new encounters. Like the day I met both of you… I hope that these new encounters will take place under wonderful colors.

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  Version Française

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  __Aria est une œuvre magnifique. Je n’avais jamais ressenti ce sentiment d’apaisement et de joie simplement en contemplant un univers avec des moments du quotidien. L’auteure a, selon moi, accompli un travail immense en transmettant autant d’émotion simplement en racontant une histoire. Peut-être parce que je suis un peu sentimental, tout comme Akari, car elle ne m’a pas laissé indifférent. Les moments de joie et d’émotion, ou les réussites qui n’étaient que des rêves, m’ont ému et touché aux larmes. J’aurais aimé rendre hommage à tout ce que l’œuvre m’a apporté et j’espère que mon travail sur l’œuvre vous permettra de la découvrir, ou si vous l’avez déjà vue ou lue, de vous remémorer ce qui vous a plu avec Aria.__

  

  Je vous fournirai l’ordre de visionnage sur la page suivante.

  

  Et pour conclure, j’aimerais ajouter que ma pensée rejoint celle d’Akari. C’est pourquoi je souhaite partager avec vous les dernières paroles qu’elle prononce dans l’œuvre. Je les trouve magnifiques et je les fais miennes :

  Aqua m’a permis de faire toutes sortes de rencontres. Rencontrer des personnes qui me sont précieuses… Voir des paysages merveilleux…Revivre des instants du passé… Vivre des moments mystérieux… C’est pourquoi J’aime Neo-Venezia, ainsi que cette planète. Et même si nous ne nous connaissons pas encore … vous rencontrer sera sûrement un moment merveilleux. Lorsque je serai devenue une Ondine professionnelle… Je souhaite pouvoir faire encore plus de nouvelles rencontres. Comme le jour où je vous ai connues toutes les deux…J’espère que ces nouvelles rencontres se feront sous des couleurs merveilleuses.

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