ARIA The ANIMATION
Drift peacefully into Neo Venezia, a city on the planet Aqua (formerly known as Mars). By the 24th century, humans have found a way to colonize the previously uninhabitable planet. As futuristic as that sounds, Neo Venezia is still teeming with rustic beauty; gondolas on wide canals and waterways are the main mode of transportation. The city itself is a faithful replication of Manhome's (the planet formerly known as Earth) Venice. To make sure that residents and tourists alike get the most from Neo Venezia's many wonders, companies offering guided tours via gondola were formed, one of which is named Aria Company. This is the workplace of Akari Mizunashi, a free spirited teenager from Manhome who is now a novice Undine (the title given to tour guides). Join Akari as she becomes intimately acquainted with other Undine, tourists, Neo Venezia's residents, and even the city itself, learning many valuable life lessons along the way, such as the wonderful truth that there are such things as manmade miracles.
Names
| Original | ARIA The ANIMATION (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ARIA The ANIMATION |
| English | ARIA The ANIMATION |
| Also known as | 水星领航员 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2005-10-06 → 2005-12-29 (Autumn 2005) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Hal Film Maker |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | FantasySci-FiSlice of Life |
| Themes | IyashikeiShipsWorkPhilosophyFemale ProtagonistPrimarily Female CastForeignEpisodicUrban FantasyCute Girls Doing Cute ThingsPrimarily Teen CastUrbanCoastalEnsemble Cast |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 7.69 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.68 / 10 |
| Composite | 60.9 |
| On lists | 56,119 |
| Favourited | 1,340 (2.4%) |
| Completion | 73.0% |
| Drop rate | 6.1% |
| In backlog | 54.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.59 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2005 | A | 5 of 50 |
| Studio | Hal Film Maker | B | 5 of 34 |
| Year | 2005 | A | 9 of 191 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 94 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | B | 155 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | B | 244 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | B | 267 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Fantasy | B | 273 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 401 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 524 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 565 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 877 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Junichi Satou, Kazunobu Fuseki, Junichirou Nishikawa, Hiroshi Yoshida |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Junichi Satou |
| Character design | Makoto Koga |
| Music | Choro Club |
| Original creator | Kozue Amano |
Franchise — ARIA The ANIMATION
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BRelated
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2006 | ARIA The NATURAL |
AniList id 477 · MAL id 477 · record updated 2026-08-27

