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| I nearly forgotten all about Ai-chan xD yay ... Ai-chan make an appearance again =D |
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| Well...wow. That was really good. 8/10. I'm looking forward to watching the second season. |
| THIS IS THE MOST PEACEFUL SERIES EVA!! Very nice anime, kinda lagged in bits, but overall an enjoyable watch. Looking forward to the sequels, the third season in particular I hear is very good. 7/10 |
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| I really enjoyed this anime. It was very relaxing and had a nice feel to it. The characters were great and it had plenty of funny moments. I'm looking forward to watching the other two seasons. |
stAtic91Jun 24, 2010 10:04 AM
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| That was cute. Nice way to end this show. ^^ This anime leaves you with such a nice feeling. :) Now to the next season! |
| I'm commenting the whole series alongside with the single episode, so here goes. Definitely one of the better series i've seen. I had this warm, peaceful feeling all way through. And it lasted some time after finishing, too. Characters are so overly innocent and cute that it only enhances the feeling. So called "story" goes on very lowly and new characters are introduced in good pace. This last episode all in all succeeded in concluding the series, or rather this season, in proper manner and now i'm certain i want to watch both sequels. |
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| Man, after all those action packed anime i watched, Aria was like some kind of vacation and i enjoyed it like hell! :D |
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| WTF IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AN HAPPY ENDING FOR THEM BUT WHY AM I FEELING SAD? WHAT THE FUK MAN? AM I SAD BECAUSE IT'S OVER AND THIS IS JUST TEARS OF JOY? Maybe, just maybe... Okay si it was very freaking awesome to see Ai again. After 11 episodes without Ai, we finally get to see her again and hear her very wonderful voice. AI-CHAN YOU'RE SO AWESOME. It's also good to see that cat that Akari helped in the previous episode. From the looks of it, the cat was happy. YESSS SUCCESS! What made me smile was when everyone gathered up for the new year festival. It's good to see them all together. It's like a one big happy family. I wish Earth is like Aqua. =\ So peaceful and calm. Oh, and I just noticed that they've been using italian theme for a while, and I just noticed that now, lol. AUGURI BUON ANNO! Now onto the next season. :3 |
| I'm so downloading the soundtrack! :D |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| A nice relaxing series. As a whole, some episodes are great, while some are just simply relaxing to watch ^_^ 7/10. ARIA the Natural plan to watch ! ^_^ |
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| good ending for a great series :D that little girl,Ai is so darn cute :D going on to the natural :-) this show really wants to teach you to enjoy life doesn't it!? |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
| A very enjoyable anime. I definitely want to watch all of the series. |
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| A pretty interesting conclusion, joining everyone and all, to a nice series. It's a relaxing and refreshing series, a nice break from everything else. |
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| Beautiful. |
| For being a complete slice of life series, I really enjoyed the animation. It's very relaxing and a refreshing departure from the usual fast paced anime I'm used to. Based on the ratings, it will only get much better from here on. Can't wait 'til I reach origination. |
| Al made me think i forgot an episode. I had to pause and double check that wasn't the case. Relaxing as usual. |
| Really nice. My favourite part of the show was probably the music, while my least favourite were the characters' catchphrases. Akira's "Ehh?" is one of the most annoying sounds ever. Still, great show. |
| New Year's Eve at Neo Veniczia looks like a lot more fun than at Times Square! This was a definite change of pace anime and I enjoyed it very much. And it is nice to know that there is an audience for this kind of anime. I give it 8 out of 10-worth re-watching. |
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| A nice, soothing, and relaxing anime. I liked watching this. Anyway, I found it funny how the gnome guy was randomly introduced. |
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| this is a very wonderful anime, it field me with relaxation and easiness. :) |
| Beautiful ending. :) Glad I got to see Ai-chan again. ^^ Her meeting with various people from Akari letters was nice touch and perfect way to end first season. :) |
| This is how slice-of-lifes should be done. Beautiful atmosphere, characters, and soundtracks, with a perfect pacing. Though I do want to get to season 3 quickly |
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datsunvic said: Watching this series was a vaction for the spirit. Opps! Embarasing statements are not allowed! This. Also, for me the beginning of this episode was booring, but, as always, the rest was nice. I give the show 9 out of 10. |
| あらあら。。。 |
| Makes me feel good about being a human being. I'm not really sure what to feel after watching Aria. There's very shows that I've sat through that have been as relaxing and peaceful as this one. I think it was the music that pulled me through. Been loving and following Round Table/Nino for a while now and the OP is just... so godly. Onward to season 2! O gorilla banana(?)! |
| This was very much a slice of life anime. Quite the relaxing anime. 7/10 |
| I came into this expecting a masterpiece, and it sadly didn't live up to my expectations. Not a bad anime at all, though. Lately, I've been fighting a bout of depression, so all the talk about the world being such a beautiful place to live in, and Akari's sappy lines had the adverse effect of pissing me off unfortunately. Maybe I picked a bad time to watch a relaxing anime like this? Speaking of which, everyone keeps on mentioning how Aria is relaxing, soothing, calming, etc. Uhh, that's great? It does have that feel, for sure, but it can be slow and - for lack of a better word - boring at times. That being said, the world-building has been great so far, and since it makes me want to learn more about the world these characters inhabit, I know it's doing something right. The setting is nice as well, being a pseudo-Venice and all. Episode 11, in particular, was the best(some personal resonance). I also liked the one with President Aria, even though I know most people hated it... The Natural and Origination seasons seem to have much higher scores than the first season, so maybe I'll finally get why Aria is critically acclaimed and loved by most. |
| this anime really reminds me of the game Chrono Cross. dunno why :D |
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datsunvic said: I completely agree! XD Watching This series was just awesome. Really peaceful series...Watching this series was a vaction for the spirit. Opps! Embarasing statements are not allowed! |
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| A strong finale, loved it. I'm glad Ai-chan managed to meet almost everyone Akari-chan did, she even got her own glimpse at the past! No..sappy... 5/5. Quite the relaxing show to watch, I was afraid that I would be disappointed like with many big titles, but this one delivered. Gonna watch the next season next summer. 9/10. |
| This is a well made slice of life. Relaxing to watch, pretty interesting. It just needs more character development, I'll watch the next season quickly. 8/10 |
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| So the one question raised was not answered....who is Ai? |
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WolfWood37 said: So the one question raised was not answered....who is Ai? She was the little girl that Akari and Aika ferried around in the first episode and the one who Akari kept writing to. |
Ston3_FreeN7Dec 18, 2012 7:35 PM
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Of all the New Year episodes I've watched in anime, this is my favorite. It was just so peaceful and beautiful, unlike the usual excitement (which is good too). It really is a refreshing take on New Year's Eve/New Year. I agree that although it's supposed to be happy, I was more sad because endings are always sad :( Auguri, buon anno! (I wish I could've watched this on New Year's Eve, lol) Beautiful ending to a beautiful anime! Now I'm off to watch the next season! |
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| This was a great ending, the whole anime was so relaxing and heartwarming really enjoyed this even though there was barley any story or development it was still an awesome anime to watch! 8/10 |
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| This is an anime about nothing. NOTHING. I would have rather watched a bunch of those kitten and puppy videos. At least something happens in them. Why is this ranked so high on MAL? It is in the top 600 anime? .... It didn't have any romance, action, or comedy.... It didn't even have a conflict in the story? Why did I watch this? I thought some other anime were a waste of time, but this one takes the cake. |
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| I also prefer series with more action ... but still, for me the last 3 episodes were particularly great. Gonna watch the sequels soon =) What I honestly hated was that damn cat, he just pissed me off from the first episode to the last ... sorry >.> 7/10 |
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| i'm glad i watched this anime... :") |
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| I'll be generous and give this a 5.5/10 |
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| Argh, Ai-chan was ridiculously adorable. Where to start...this certainly was something else. A very heartwarming, relaxing, and peaceful series. Venice was a great choice for something of this nature. I've never been there personally, but in Assassin's Creed 2 I used to roam Venice aimlessly and pretty much memorized everything on that. So it was great to see places I recognized from there, especially San Marco Square for the New Year celebration X). Overall I'd give this a 7 or 8/10. There were certainly episodes that I kept checking the time left on, but there were also others that were surprisingly heart warming and enjoyable. |
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| It was a pleasant series. If it had more character development and better animation I would've gave it a 9. Watching the second series now. 8/10 for me. Pure slice of life that just puts you at ease. |
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| What a relaxing, beautiful and gentle anime~ <3 I want to go to Aqua :'< 9/10 |
| Great anime overall, loved the atmosphere of it. There was that one episode focusing on the cat that I didn't find it as enjoyable as some of the others but the overall style of this anime makes it enjoyable with its characters. Ah, the finale ended up on a good note as well. I'm also loving the music style of this series. Idk why but it just hits me at home at how it is able to refine itself in a way that is so pleasant to the ears. Aria the Animation: 8/10. |
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| A great series. It's something you should watch when you want you want to relax. |
| A very sweet last episode for a very good series. Overall 7/10 |
| Fantastic finale! So many feels in this episode! I couldn't stop smiling and my eyes even felt a bit watery. ;_; Overall, a really fun watch, though admittedly it did drag at some points. 8/10. Going to start the second season soon. |
ExaccusJan 28, 2014 3:37 PM
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| Probably one of the most relaxing series I've ever seen right up there with Non Non Biyori. Sometimes the show could feel a little too slow but the Art, Characters and Music were so good I didn't really mind. 8/10 I can't wait to move on to the next season though it'll have to wait until I can afford to buy the boxed sets. |
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| Soooo I just ended watching the anime. "It was OK". I knew it would be "slow/peaceful" but it was maybe a bit too peacful for me. The music, art, story were nice but it was missing something I felt a little bored for the last episodes.. The thing I loved the most were THOSE DAMN CUTE FLUFFY FLYING COTTON BALLS in the 10th episode <3 xD I might watch the second season not sure tho. |
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