Alternative TitlesEnglish: Aria Japanese: アリア
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 12
Chapters: 60
Status: Finished
Published: Oct 2002 to Mar 10, 2008
StatisticsScore: 8.491 (scored by 951 users)
Ranked: #802
Popularity: #300
Members: 2,080
Favorites: 297 1 indicates a weighted score
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comedy fantasy sci-fi slice of life |
SynopsisOn the planet Aqua, a world once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi has just made her home in the town of Neo-VENEZIA, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Venice. The technology of "Man Home" (formerly Earth) has not entirely reached this planet, and Akari is alone, having no contact with family or friends. Nonetheless, the town, with its charming labyrinths of rivers and canals, becomes Akari's new infatuation, along with the dream of becoming a full-fledged gondolier. Reverting to a more "primitive" lifestyle and pursuing a new trade, the character of Akari becomes both adventurous and heartwarming all at once. (Source: ADV) |
Related MangaSide story: Aria Special Navigations
Adaptation: Aria the Origination, Aria the Natural, Aria the Origination DVD Special, Aria the Animation, Aria the Natural Special
Prequel: Aqua
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Mai_No_Ken
0 of 18 people found this review helpful
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10 of 60 chapters read
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Aria is black-and-white ink art at it highest level -- beautifully drawn, and matched by few manga artists around.
It's content has wide appeal from the young children to adults, nothing controversial and unsuitable for any age group, highly recommended for Manga 101.
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Both are slowly paced slice of life series.
Due to its brighter atmosphere and the moé appeal of the characters, ARIA is a good choice for helping people get used to the genre before introducing them to YKK with its more mature and melancholy insights.
Both are the most superb slice-of-life that i have ever read.
each manga has its own unique atmosphere and tells you wonderful storys that when they end you fell all fuzzy and warm inside.
In truth, if one was to really think about it, ARIA and YKK are not actually similar from how it is presented or the feeling you get from it. However, the story's theme(?) is quite same - a slow, peaceful glimpse of a group of people who seem to find happiness from many small things. I think that alone is enough to try the other and experience both.
Storyline wise, they aren't at all similar, but YKK gives a similar vibe as that of Aria, both occuring in a futuristic world, yet giving a laidback, fantasy feel to it. Though Aria is much much better IMO, YKK is worth a second look.
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In the eyes of the innocent, the world is always full of wonders.
Very strong in the slice of life theme, neither has any real story, yet is better than many others with. Both Yotsuba and Akari see the world in a very innocent way, both very enjoyable. Yotsuba&! is more comedy oriented than Aria, though.
Both are slice of life comedies that are laid back. Both of them are definitely worth reading.
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