ARIA

[Ian Gutierrez]

Can we have an ARIA Thread?
Just finished watching it again for the 4th time and no matter how many times I see it's still as good as the first time, certain parts of the show still manage to make me cry. Still haven't watched the OVA's though, are they worth it. Feels kind of weird watching them after the perfect ending.

[Carson Wood]

Yeah the OVAs are actually pretty cool, especially the format

[Ryan White]

The manga's artwork is just so fucking beautiful, it just doesn't translate well into the anime.

The music and voice acting are terrific (well, aside from how annoying the cats are) though.

[Jace Carter]

Never seen it. What's the best subs?

[Thomas Cook]

Just started reading manga, and it really seems to feel very different from the anime. Not to say that anime is worse, it's wonderful. But I feel I just might like the manga more.

[Benjamin Gonzalez]

Bought the manga myself but I only read it once. Always coming back every year around feburary time to rewatch it though. The music and voice acting is just too good. I'd even say it's the best anime OST period.

Just download the ones from bakabt with the most seeders. While I myself don't mind the quality of the BD's most people probabl don't like them but you can get those on nyaa.

[Gabriel Rodriguez]

I had the same concern before I watched the OVAs, but they were nice. The updated art style and getting to finally see the last Cait Sith chapter animated was a treat.

[Jackson Scott]

How would you rate the seasons?
What are your favorite episodes?

I'd go with S1=S3>S2. While I did like season 2 all that supernatural stuff was pretty uninterestingand Akaris enthusiasm and sentimentality kind of becomes annoying especially in that season, the others I don't mind.

[Ryan Perry]

I've watched only the first season and didn't really like it. other people say the first season is just a slow introduction to the characters (who felt pretty dull) and 2nd and 3rd seasons would focus on the world of aria which I found more interesting. like aria has a really unique world and setting but it wasn't used in any interesting way, for a slice of life it didn't even feel that comfy because the episodic storylines sucked for the most part. do the seasons really get better?

[Caleb Jones]

S2 > S1 > S3. S2 had more laidback, in-depth characterization and ventured deeper into the supernatural aspects of Neo Venezia such as Cait Sith and urban legend, while S3 was too straightforward and less fun for my liking as it focused heavily into becoming a Prima and heart-wrenching at the same time because I didn't want it to end and kinda painful that I wouldn't see them again. Fortunately or unfortunately, we got Avvenire, which was pretty shitty and underwhelming.