“Elite armed-detective academy student Kinji, targeted by a killer, is forced to partner with prodigy Aria.”
Aria the Scarlet Ammo
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Synopsis
Elite armed-detective academy student Kinji, targeted by a killer, is forced to partner with prodigy Aria.
In response to the worsening crime rate, Japan creates Tokyo Butei High, an elite academy where "Butei" or armed detectives hone their deadly skills in hopes of becoming mercenary-like agents of justice. One particular Butei is Kinji Tooyama, an anti-social and curt sophomore dropout who was once a student of the combat-centric Assault Division. Kinji now lives a life of leisure studying logistics in order to cover up his powerful but embarrassing special ability. However, his peaceful days soon come to an end when he becomes the target of the infamous "Butei Killer," and runs into an emotional hurricane and outspoken prodigy of the highest rank, Aria Holmes Kanzaki, who saves Kinji's life and demands that he become her partner after seeing what he is truly capable of.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 94 sampled reviews
What 94 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 2.8
↑ 3.43
Running avg · Apr 2011 → Apr 2026
- 10 “Kinji meets a cute girl name Aria. She is rank S she blush quickly. Kinji and Aria partner up when the find out the butei killer together. Kinji is an E rank butei. Aria is called Aria the Quadra...”
- 10 “Even though most say Hidan No Aria isn't very good, I still loved it and wished there was a second season as it brought me to these kinds of anime. Fantastic story and a amazing art style for it's...”
- 7 “Hi! This is my first rewiew, yata!! I watched the show Aria the Scarlet ammo, mostly because I highly enjoyed another show; Black bullet. I was looking for a serie similar to that one. One thing...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2011 – Jul 2011 Spring 2011
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-5431 catalog
Produced by
- Media Factory Producer
- TBS Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- flying DOG Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor