Aria the Animation Episode 1 Discussion
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View Poll Results: Aria the Animation Episode 1 Discussion
| 5 out of 5: Loved it! | 52 | 57.78% | |
| 4 out of 5: Liked it | 21 | 23.33% | |
| 3 out of 5: It was OK | 10 | 11.11% | |
| 2 out of 5: Disliked it | 5 | 5.56% | |
| 1 out of 5: Hated it | 2 | 2.22% |
Voters: 90
#42
12-10-11, 6:22 PM
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Offline Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 8759 |
jal90 said: Ok, I finally tried two episodes of Aria expecting to love the series and get the enthusiasm, and so far I'm really, really disappointed. Don't try to point any external reason about if I like slice-of-lifes or instead love more action-packed stuff because what I didn't like was the delivery. Specially, this overly cheesy dialogue that falls on obvious, pseudo-poetic and discursive speech about the beauty of life and feelings. And well, the comedy is, uh, unimpressive. The art is nice and cute, the background music is relaxing but nothing I could find special, but it's just the way the whole is driven what drives me nuts. It feels fake, too "marketed", unnatural. This episode probably would get 6 points, and the second would have 5. Considering how much has my hype grown since I first heard about this show, it can be classified as a serious disappointment. Will watch the rest, but the first glance hasn't been too promising. Just want to point out that the latter two seasons, The Natural and especially The Origination really come into their own. You know how on your list tags you say the Animation improves in it's latter episodes, well expect it to improve as it goes along. Anyway, i'm re-watching this series for the millionth time.  |
#43
01-10-12, 11:57 PM
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Offline Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1163 |
Glad I finally started to watch this series, I really liked this first episode. I wasn't sure if I would like it since I new it would be really slow paced, but it is so calming (plus I watched it right before I'm going to sleep ^_^). Music was also really nice <3  |
#44
01-18-12, 9:37 AM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1458 |
Wow, what a relaxing and chill anime. I was looking for a slice of life, and this can certainly fill that roll. |
#45
01-22-12, 9:07 AM
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Offline Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 189 |
I watched about half of this years ago, and it's so much more laid-back than I remember. The dialogue was a little silly and melodramatic at times, but that's to be expected from anime I guess. Another anime to take my time through. Best watched as single episodes, when settled in for the night. |
#46
02-19-12, 3:18 PM
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Offline Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2930 |
Not relaxing at all, just boring, and I find this to be a bit on the overrated side, judging by this episode. 3/5 I probably won't even watch the other seasons... |
#47
04-29-12, 10:24 PM
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Offline Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4212 |
Interesting. XD Cool place for the story to take place.  |
#48
07-09-12, 3:14 AM
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Offline Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1549 |
I've wanted to check this out for quite some time, but it was never summer...so now is the time. I liked the first episode, a calm experience, heavily relying on the atmosphere. I love these kind of shows. 4/5. |
#49
08-01-12, 8:38 PM
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Offline Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 184 |
Interesting Neo Venezia storyline so calming and refreshing to watch. |
#50
09-05-12, 4:56 AM
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Offline Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2377 |
Pretty relaxing, the background seems interesting, I'm going to continue this series and probably read the manga afterward.  |
#51
12-15-12, 10:50 AM
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Offline Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1869 |
Calming, but also a bit dragged on and boring. Though it did pick up a bit when she rowed backwards. XD I fell in love with the opening song. <3 But... rowing a gondola is freakin' hard. They make it look easy. Modified by MM-Rosiie, 12-15-12, 10:57 AM |
#52
12-26-12, 7:01 PM
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Offline Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 257 |
Hmm i like the vibe the anime gives off its kinda similiar to natsume yuujinchou.. guess i'll keep watching “If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” - Bruce Lee |
#53
12-29-12, 12:51 PM
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Offline Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1341 |
I've read so much about this anime and so many people that I respect rave about it that I'm giving it a go. I have to say that this first episode didn't do too much for me. The art and the music are excellent, and I recognize that the sedate pace must be part of its appeal, but as first episodes go, I'm not exactly blown away. But I'll try to watch it in its entirety to see how it develops. Foppery and whim is all I need in life |
#54
01-03-13, 11:57 AM
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Offline Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4744 |
Really nice start, this feels so soft and relaxing, a excellent anime to just rest and experience a calming story. Lets see if there will be any story to it in the long run! Great episode and start either way, lets see what's next!  |
#55
04-08-13, 8:13 PM
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Offline Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 124 |
The opening was meh, but OH MY GAWD that fucking flower blooming at the peek of what seems like the birth of killer was pretty wicked and creepy, definitely cant wait to see where this leads ＼(＠O＠)／  |
#56
04-23-13, 2:22 AM
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Offline Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 27 |
Really pleasant. I agree that this should probably not be marathoned, but enjoyed at a leisurely pace. |
#57
05-19-13, 2:21 AM
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Offline Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2402 |
I'm starting my journey to greatness. Even though this shouldn't be marathoned, I'm going to watch everything Aria related in less then a week. It's the only way.  |
#58
05-23-13, 2:16 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 19 |
Hmm... I Don't agree with most of you. This episode was not as good as I expected. The atmosphere of the Neo-Venezia is fine, but in the episode there wasn't nothing interesting. Humour wasn't funny and I can't like characters, I don't know why. Graphics are just worse than average, but it really doesn't matter. This episode was not good, but I see potential of this anime. I'll for sure watch rest of episodes and I think I'll change my mindset about Aria series.in near future :) |