Aria: The Animation

Aria the Animation is a heartwarming and healing Japanese anime series adapted from Kozue Amano's manga, Aria. The story is set in the future on Mars, which has been terraformed into a habitable planet and renamed Aqua. On Aqua, the city of Neo-Venezia, modeled after Venice, Italy, with its canals and gondola culture, exists. The protagonist, Akari Mizunashi, is a young woman from Earth who arrives in Neo-Venezia with dreams of becoming a gondola tour guide (Undine). She joins the Aria Company and begins her apprenticeship. Through her interactions with her mentor Alicia and fellow apprentices Aika and Alice from other companies, Akari grows and experiences the tranquility and beauty of Neo-Venezia. The anime is known for its beautiful visuals, calming pace, and heartwarming story, making it a beloved series. It depicts a world filled with hope and healing, encouraging viewers to cherish the small joys in life. The Aria anime series includes three seasons of TV anime, the OVA *Aria the OVA: Arietta*, the 10th-anniversary OVA *Aria the Avvenire*, and two theatrical films, *Aria the Crepuscolo* and *Aria the Benedizione*.