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Aria: Aria the Animation

13 episodes Premiered Oct 6, 2005 Updated Jul 21, 2026

Aria season 1 is set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars, now known as Aqua. The planet has been terraformed by mankind and is inhabited by humans. The city of Neo Venezia is a tourist hub where the primary mode of travel is by gondola, navigated by female gondoliers known as undines. Akari Mizunashi, a 15-year-old, has left everything behind to travel to Aqua

Season overview

Aria season 1 is set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars, now known as Aqua. The planet has been terraformed by mankind and is inhabited by humans. The city of Neo Venezia is a tourist hub where the primary mode of travel is by gondola, navigated by female gondoliers known as undines. Akari Mizunashi, a 15-year-old, has left everything behind to travel to Aqua and become an undine. She begins her training with the prestigious Aria Company, with the goal of achieving her dream of becoming an undine. The series is set in a futuristic world where humans have found a way to colonize the previously uninhabitable planet Mars. The story takes place in the city of Neo Venezia, where gondolas are the primary mode of transportation.

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Episodes

S1·E1

That Wonderful Miracle...

Oct 6, 2005 · 24 min

Akari Mizunashi, at the age of 15, has left everything behind to travel to Aqua, a sparkling planet covered in water. More than anything, Akari wants to be an "undine" - a female g

S1·E2

On That Special Day...

Oct 13, 2005 · 24 min

One morning, Akari wakes up to find the entire city flooded with water! It's the Acqua Alta, a once-a-year phenomenon where the water levels rise, causing all of Neo-Venezia to shu

S1·E3

With That Transparent Young Girl...

Oct 20, 2005 · 24 min

While training in a particularly tough stretch of water, Akari and Aika meet girl from Orange Planet who seems to be having no trouble at all. Her name is Alice, and she's famous f

S1·E4

That Undeliverable Letter...

Oct 27, 2005 · 24 min

Akari and President Aria are wandering through the marketplace one evening, when President Aria suddenly leads Akari to a plaza she's never seen before. There, a little girl with a

S1·E5

To That Island Which Shouldn't Exist...

Nov 3, 2005 · 24 min

When Akari was little, she was certain that Neverland was a real place. As she grew up, she understood that it was fantasy... But now, she's received a mysterious, hand-written inv

S1·E6

That Which You Want to Protect...

Nov 10, 2005 · 24 min

Alice is in a pretty bad mood. Her dorm doesn't allow pets but she's secretly taking care of a kitten; her mentor Athena is an absolute clutz; and to top it all off, she has decide

S1·E7

Doing That Wonderful Job...

Nov 17, 2005 · 24 min

Akari, Aika and Alice are scheduled for a full day of training with Akira, and what's more, two customers will be along for the ride. They're a couple on their honeymoon; but while

S1·E8

That Melancholy President... / That Cool Hero...

Nov 24, 2005 · 24 min

It's a double dose of President Aria! In "That Melancholy President...", it's cleaning time for the Aria Company, and President Aria wants to help out and lead by example for his c

S1·E9

That Starlike Fairy...

Dec 1, 2005 · 24 min

Fall has arrived in Neo-Venezia and the girls have switched into their winter uniforms. And yet, Aika feels so unmotivated... She wants to do more than just go through the motions

S1·E10

That Warm Holiday...

Dec 8, 2005 · 24 min

Winter has come - the mornings are crisp and cold, and it's hard to get out from under the covers to go practice sculling. So as a special treat, Alicia suggests that they visit a

S1·E11

Those Orange Days...

Dec 15, 2005 · 24 min

On one bleak winter day, when the clouds are thick and the snow is gently falling, the girls finish their sculling practice to find that Alicia, Aika and Athena are all together at

S1·E12

That Soft Wish...

Dec 22, 2005 · 24 min

Aria Company has no bookings on a snowy day, so Akari and President Aria visit the oldest bridge in Neo-Venezia. When they reach the other side of the decrepit covered bridge, the

S1·E13

That White Morning...

Dec 29, 2005 · 24 min

It's time to ring in the new year, and everyone in Neo-Venezia has come together to celebrate! Even little Ai has come back from Manhome to take part in the winter festival. But as