“Akari, a novice gondola guide, explores Neo Venezia on Aqua, discovering miracles and life lessons.”
Aria the Animation
ARIA The ANIMATION
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Synopsis
Akari, a novice gondola guide, explores Neo Venezia on Aqua, discovering miracles and life lessons.
Drift peacefully into Neo Venezia, a city on the planet Aqua (formerly known as Mars). By the 24th century, humans have found a way to colonize the previously uninhabitable planet. As futuristic as that sounds, Neo Venezia is still teeming with rustic beauty; gondolas on wide canals and waterways are the main mode of transportation. The city itself is a faithful replication of Manhome's (the planet formerly known as Earth) Venice. To make sure that residents and tourists alike get the most from Neo Venezia's many wonders, companies offering guided tours via gondola were formed, one of which is named Aria Company. This is the workplace of Akari Mizunashi, a free spirited teenager from Manhome who is now a novice Undine (the title given to tour guides). Join Akari as she becomes intimately acquainted with other Undine, tourists, Neo Venezia's residents, and even the city itself, learning many valuable life lessons along the way, such as the wonderful truth that there are such things as manmade miracles.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 76 sampled reviews
What 76 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.45 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.87
Running avg · Jan 2008 → Feb 2026
- 10 “ARIA The Animation is a very beautiful anime that brings you into a potential future for mankind. The life lessons taught in this series really touched my heart and will stay with me forever.Sadly,...”
- 10 “Basically it is your typical "slice of life" anime.. Not many words can describe this show other than lighthearted and a joy to watch.. I really believe that if you are down in the dumps,...”
- 10 “This feel-good anime delivers funny, unique characters in a brilliant story that can be binge-watched in one sitting. The emotional impact is profound—it was the first anime that ever made me...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2005 – Dec 2005 Fall 2005
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-0449 catalog
Produced by
- Shochiku Producer
- Victor Entertainment Producer
- MediaNet Producer
- Mag Garden Producer
Licensed by
- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor