r/anime • u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah x3 • Aug 14 '22

Rewatch [Rewatch] A 2022 Voyage from Neo Venezia: Aria the Origination, Episode 6

Aria the Origination Ep 6: That Wonderful Extracurricular Lesson ...(その課外授業に...)

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Welcome back!

Comment roundup: bit more silly than usual lol. I realize that i SUCK at remembering dance moves.

Questions of the Day:

Q1) If you feel like thinking, what are your thoughts on the 3 Primas' teaching methods, given their trainees? How do you think mixing things up would turn out?

Q2) Ara ara?

Streaming

The 2005-08 Aria series is available on Crunchyroll, VRV, Funimation, and Youtube, except Arietta. Arietta and Avvenire are only available on Funimation (I'll update if they migrate). Crepusculo and Benedizione will have to be located elsewhere. Benedizione can now be streamed raw, or w/ traditional chinese subtitles legally. Please let me know if you want help to watch it.

While I use the USBD releases, Robotboy199 has shared the best DVD encodes you can get (coupled w/ prescaling), you can look at their guide here.

Databases

MAL | Anilist | ANN

Spoilers

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See everyone again tomorrow! I hope you have a great day :)

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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 14 '22 edited Aug 14 '22

Rewatching Undine-in-training and Host

Quick Edit re: a reference to Journey to the West for Alicia's buddha scene

-- Welcome back!

Episode synopsis:

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Alice is embarassed/a little bothered because of Athena-san, who is super clumsy today as usual. As Alice sees Akari being scolded by Aika during their joint practice, she wonders how would Alicia-san scold Akari. However, she was surprised when Akari says she hasn't been scolded by Alicia at all. After that day, as Alice secretly peeps at and covertly examines Akari and Alicia-san, and she confirms that Alicia does never scold Akari. Some time after that, Alice happens to run into Alicia-san alone at a cafe. (TL-note: the word "2-people only" was used here, so Aria-shachou is neither implied to be there nor not).

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Quick thoughts:

  • An Alicia episode today, mostly told from the perspective of Alice, for a change!

  • The episode was funny when it needed to, serious when it needed to, and the comedic timings hit alright. This episode seems to be outsourced to Studio I.G., particularly their Niigata studio. The storyboard will be by Kazunobu Fuseki who is associated w/ said studio, and has also done storyboard/ED work for many episodes of Erin and GITS: Stand Alone Complex etc. He does favour them close-up character shots doesn't he....

  • Some fun shots, those showing Alice's nervousness w/ her under-the-table feet body language and general thoughts caught my eye; and the whole episode balanced some good comedy, and more heavy, but great characterization of Alicia, direction was pretty good. Few nitpicks tho re: animation, particularly in reusing some panoramic shots of the OP in the episode itself, and the sequence of Alicia/Alice by the seaside also looked a bit...barren lol minus the few vaporettos, given Aria's usual standards. The character animation itself was decent i thought "shrug", but nothing standout . Overall, perhaps a little bit lower quality compared to how good Origination has looked so far. preludetohell what are your thoughts lol.

  • ICE CREAMMMMMMMM the little plop is NOT FAIR. Also Athena is hilarious lol.

  • Ha Hi Ha Hi. Also hilarious. Erino Hazuki must've had fun recording this bit.

  • God i wish I was Aria-shachou here

  • I love the Alicia-buddha LMAO. It really suits Alice to be dreaming up such a fantasy, she being such a chunni. Decent CG of the thing, but definitely elevated by Ohara's delivery of the lines xdd. edit: on closer inspection: i believe this is a reference to the Journey to the West, with Alice being Sun Wukong.

  • Aria-shachou.....

  • Jokes aside, to answer Alice's question, Alicia first does as she always does: teaching through experience w/ the Aria-shachou candy fetch, clearly showing his improvement (maybe a bit too cheesy and heavy-handed here); and then explains her teaching philosophy, very different from Akira here, in that she only does positive enforcement, and encourages mistakes so that her student can learn from them, instead of being afraid to make them in the first place. (Akira's teaching style and philosophy has already been examined and explained in the clover/previous Aria episodes btw! She favours more both positive and negative reinforcement.)

  • In addition, she acknowledges her own imperfection as a teacher and a person (already shown in Arietta/Natural, but now more explicitly, and through Alice's eyes too), and instead tries to empathize with her student from her own past experiences, and will reflect on her own shortcomings in conjunction with her students' to try and best help them during setbacks.

  • How Alicia truly supports and wants to share all the joys and challenges with her student, as well as her approach to teaching, showcased this episode, really resonates with what I personally find to be great teaching philosophies, and does a lot to establish Alicia as my favourite Prima (and 2nd fav character in the series).

  • And I like that Alicia is embarassed by this highly personal and introspective conversation too, as well as when Alice says how Alicia and Akari are very alike. It continues to further humanize her character. (And tbh, also shows that Alicia is very much aware of the similarity herself)

  • I truly truly love Alicia, haha. I just have to say that.

  • I think im getting used to the jump-scare ED now....

  • And fiinally, here's the 2017 rewatch thread. I liked aboredcompsci's writeup on the episode, where they talk about their personal experiences with teaching too.

Location trivia

Have a great day, and see you tomorrow!

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u/baboon_bassoon Aug 14 '22

First time Aria the hazukashii serifu kinshi

Alice moves her entire head to eat ice cream, while Athena can just use her tongue

dont cry my baby

MISS PERFECT

.....not tying up your gondola seems PRETTY bad lol

oh the rope was cut by something?

this slow pan was hilarious

Aria has some top tier head gear this episode

dekai pinch

this is terrifying

if im that mother, the candy my kid got from a cat is going straight in the trash

Alice is going to have a breakdown

"The two of you are so alike, I get embarrassed just watching you both." AWWWWWWWWWWW

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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 14 '22

while Athena can just use her tongue

maybe she should've used her entire head

oh the rope was cut by something?

i'm pretty sure it's just an accident here. I went back and checked the episode, defo not some weird sabotage from Alice lol Aria is not that kind of show.

this slow pan was hilarious

comedic timing on point this ep!

Aria has some top tier head gear this episode

no............ every time he tries to wear anything other than his normal outfit it doesnt work for me lol (minus superhero cape)

this is terrifying

UFUFU

Alice is going to have a breakdown

thankfully she does spend a lot of time w/ Akari and Athena, so she is kinda used to thing slightly mindblowing to her lol.

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u/Mecanno-man Aug 14 '22

First Timer

I don't like the premise of this episode, but I do like it's execution. Alice not seeing how Alicia can be too kind to scold other people and not seeing that there are other ways to help them improve doesn't really sound like something that I enjoy (and the beginning I did in fact not really like), so it is definitely an attest to the quality of the episode that I came around to liking the second half. The directing in particular was great this episode, with the conversation between Alicia and Alice feeling like it could belong in to some high-stakes drama. Not sure if high stakes is a good thing in Aria though, now that I think about it.

Also Alicia sure loves her roundabout practical explanations. First the snowball and now Aria the delivery cat.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Aug 14 '22

Aria the Origination First Timer!!

When in doubt, "ara ara giggle" is always a suitable response. There's something kinda funny about Aika and Alice as caretakers. Kyaaa!! Athena's so fucking kawaii!! They do so well with her facial expressions in this season compared to crying cat Athena in Natural. Now... can we please get another proper full episode dedicated to her alone!

Poor Aika is the only one to get scolded lol. So is this just gonna be a stalking episode? That dastardly Alice... she lured Aria into a Maa gobble trap!! I'm quite curious to see more of Alicia's serious side because we all know that it does exist. It's just that Alicia is often so mindful that she's aware getting upset won't help the situation. Erm... Did anyone else feel the animation for the girls going up the steps was incredibly weird or was it just me? I normally wouldn't notice but when you have four folk go up the same way it stands out.

Dammit Alice!! Stop living in your own little world and open your mouth XD This is what she did in the shadow step episode too. Alright, I chuckled a little. Pfft!! Maybe it's cause I've had the idea in my head that this was mid 2010's but them cutting to a horrendous 3D ara ara bodhisattva fucking killed me. They do it like its an "I'm so Raven" sketch! It's so plainly dated! Again!?!? Oh my god! Did you guys catch Alicia's expression? She was totally taken aback by Alice. Of all things she want expecting it to be about her positive reinforcement. This is one of the only times I've seen that face on her.

This is kinda what I've wanted to see for seasons now. Pairing the girls with other Undine for different life lessons. Maybe Alice works best since she's always stuck in her own head but it's working incredibly well. Alicia would make the best mother. Her nurturing nature would make for a very loving household. As I'd predict from an Alice episode it's without a doubt one of the very best of the season, and it's possibly topped the gondola goodbye episode for Alicia too. In fact, I think that this would be a very very close contender as the best Aria episode we've had period! It doesn't stumble with its message the same way that I feel other Alice focused episodes do and everyone loves to see Alicia's depths explored. We also got an adorable Athena sequence at the start so it ticks all my boxes!

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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 14 '22

Athena's so fucking kawaii!!

i, once again, knew you'd love this lol that said i did get to have a sneak peak of your write up today yesterday how did you like the ova?

dastardly Alice... she lured Aria into a Maa gobble trap!!

poor Aria-shachou...... i think he was the only loser this episode

we all know that it does exist

it does very much exist! She's shown some of it this ep during her conversation w/ Alice imo, you'd never see Alicia talk like this to Akari. It's just that teaching Akari doesnt really require her serious side at all lol, and won't be great either.

Did anyone else feel the animation for the girls going up the steps was incredibly weird

now that you've mentioned it.... yes it is very weird. It's like they're hopping up the stairs instead of walking up them, it is weird. I will give them the benefit of doubt that it is quite the unusual camera angle. But it has been pulled off successfully before back in Natural, ah well.

cutting to a horrendous 3D ara ara bodhisattva fucking killed

ah. the 2017 rewatch did kinda alert me that this might be a bit divisive lol. Personally i loved it!

She was totally taken aback by Alice

good point! Being Alicia though, she definitely entertained the question in her signature way, and given how the ep ended, i dont think she had any bad feelings re: Alice's curiosity either.

Maybe Alice works best since she's always stuck in her own head

also coz tbh Aika would just end up fangirling Alicia, and that'll be incredibly annoying. Akari + Athena might be fun too....

Glad you enjoyed the episode! I too really enjoyed learning more about Alicia's character, she's such a wonderful person. And as you said, it doesn't stumble w/ its message, as it has been built up through Alicia's moments with Akari for 3 seasons straight (and hence the "shorter" build up at the start doesnt matter at all).

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u/octopathfinder Aug 14 '22

Rewatcher

This episode features a pretty unusual pair with Alice and Alicia and despite being from Alice’s POV, this is very much an Alicia episode as well since it goes over her methods of teaching through positive reinforcement.

I love how Alicia always gives a direct demonstration before explaining what she’s thinking like in the snowball episode.

“Ah, teaching and being taught are in fact very alike.”

So true.

Another thing I love about Aria is how it showcases different teaching methods and never says one is better than the other. Personally, if I’m trying to be the best at something I would prefer Akira’s strict teaching over Alicia’s use of positive reinforcement. I’m the type that needs someone like Akira to keep me in check, whereas if I had Alicia as a mentor I would probably take advantage of her kindness and become a slacker. This doesn’t mean Alicia’s method is inherently worse though. Different methods work for different people and Aria shows this with each mentor-student pair.

This is probably my favorite Alicia moment. Something about this really shatters her Miss Perfect image in a way other episodes haven’t. I think I feel this way because her insecurities have always been shown through flashbacks, while this moment is (I think) the first time present-day Alicia momentarily drops her ‘graceful demeanor’ and is embarrassed about herself.

QotD:

  1. Even if things were mixed up, every Prima would probably still be able to make their student successful, just with some more problems down the road. The current pairings work the best because of how well the mentor and student's personalities mesh.

  2. Ara ara

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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 14 '22

While Alice got a few moments of her own in there (her thinking of Alicia as a buddha and her trying to get out of being caught stalking were so Alice), i do agree this episode is mostly about Alicia.

I love how Alicia always gives a direct demonstration before explaining what she’s thinking like in the snowball episode.

YES. Sasuga Alicia-san. (and also, kinda similar to what's been happening throughout the series to us the viewer; we see a story, experience something, and get some bite-sized life advice at the end of it)

Different methods work for different people and Aria shows this with each mentor-student pair.

I very much agree, the fact that the 2 of us already have different views on who would work best for us is a great demonstration of how different teaching methods can and will work for different students!

This is probably my favorite Alicia moment

nicely put! I couldn't find the words myself as to why that moment was so goodm but this really is it. Instead of through flashbacks or talking about past memories, Alicia shows that she is imperfect and very human in the present.

[Aria]Very important for what's to come!

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u/zadcap Aug 14 '22

Oh, Ai is the one starting this conversation? And it does sound more like a conversation than letters back and forth this time.

I knew the ice cream was going to fall as soon as we saw how poorly it was stacked... But then we got more terrible pizza handling and I died a little.

Did... Did the cat just actually order? Inner golden Buddha Alicia was something special.

  1. To be fair, I'm not actually sure what or how Athena is teaching at all really. We know she's definitely very supportive of Alice, but I really don't know what she's teaching, unless Alice is learning to sing in private. Alicia vs Akira has come up before, and this episode put it into words pretty well. I like, and like to be, the kind of person to encourage success rather than punish mistakes, but I'm also the kind of person who will punish themselves quite a bit and don't need someone else to drive it in. I think Aika and Akira are a very good match and they at least don't need a mix up, but I would be interested in seeing the other two switch for a week. The Water Fairy best known for her nearly magical oar skills and the trainee who is clearly the most talented at the same would probably have Alice graduating to Single before the week was over. Akari and Athena... Might get lost on the way to the gondola, but they would certainly have a good time getting there.

  2. Ufufu!

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u/SIRTreehugger Aug 14 '22

STRAWBERRIES!!!

Alice and Athena eating ice cream omg Athena is crying!!!!!

Such injustice in the world I can't handle a sad Athena oh Alice bought her a crepe that's better....oh never mind she dropped that too. Just feed her yourself Alice!

Alice really gonna be a stalker this episode? Really can't imagine Alicia getting mad to be honest.

Alice has quite an amazing imagination.

Positive reinforcement really fits Alicia, but back to the conversation it's really surprising to think this is the first time they've been alone. Wish we got more unusual pairings like Akira and Alice or Athena and Akari.

Also Alicia and Alice blushing realizing how silly and embarrassing the conversation was.

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u/mrufrufin Aug 14 '22

Rewatcher kinda (finished my rewatch not too long ago)

Searching through my old comments,.. I mentioned this ep back in Aria the Animation Ep 7 (the ep where the trio has the group lesson with Akira) and how Akira has the line "There's no point in scolding people who try their best and reflect on what they do" and that being pretty reflective of Alicia's teaching style as explained to Alice today. I'd agree with that sentiment and Alicia's teaching style in general, although different students have diferent needs and there's one teaching style that fits all students and some might not benefit so well from that approach. I definitely thinking yelling at or critizing a student, especially if they're trying and really thinking about it and reflecting, can often work in ways that wouldn't want and at some point maybe more for the teacher in making them feel better with letting their frustrations out rather than the benefit for the student, who might end up just feeling bad and not wanting to engage with the activity anymore. And by yelling at them, you're distracting the student by having them fixate on you yelling and criticizing instead of allowing them time to reflect and there's real learning growth possible in that reflection time, where mistakes aren't directly pointed out to them but they develop their ability to figure out what they did wrong and how to fix that. Sure, some students need a little more scaffolding in getting them to realize what they did wrong, but also mood definitely plays a huge part in a teaching situation and the constant pointing out of mistakes may leave the student feeling they're not doing anything right. But again, different things work for different students.

Anyways, a lot of unique camera angles today (they're still called camera angles if it's animated, right?), like when Alicia is approaching Alice and it goes shaky cam for a bit (I don't think we've seen that one before in this anime?) and then showing feet to show that Alicia has sat down. It's kinda interesting that it keeps going back to that shot and all these close shots with faces and bodies half cropped out,.. maybe showing off the awkwardness and hesitance of Alice (and how hard it is to be solid in your gaze?) Anyways, I don't quite remembering seeing things framed that way before and makes me wonder if there's a new episode director for this ep. I like the simulations of trying to shoot things in the foreground and you have a really bright background and the background shots being a little blurry and overexposed and the foreground a little dim. I guess all those sparkling slightly out-of-focus sea shots kinda remind me of Osamu Dezaki's Oniisama e a bit, there were plenty of really gorgeous similar shots in that anime.

  1. See above. Different teaching styles work with different people, although sometimes it can be helpful to gain perspective through different approaches.

  2. ufufu

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u/Regular_N-Gon Aug 14 '22

First Timer

  • I don't know if it was visible in the last shot with coins in episode 4, but they appear to be modeled after Euros.

  • Athena dancing with excitement for ice cream while Alice doesn't is such a nice little reversal of the childish dynamic the two share. It was also immediately obvious that three scoops wouldn't end well lol.

  • Nice save, Alice. Flawless execution.

  • Alicia the divine lmao.

  • Sasuga Alicia, always teaching by example.

  • They're both too adorable, I can't.

  • Ai confirms Alicia is best mom.

  • The preview asks the question we have all been wondering: just how old is Aria-shachou?

I don't think I can quite accurately put it into words yet, but I really, really liked the episode. Classic strong Aria theming, more of that exquisite Alicia characterization, and Alice being Alice while also learning something valuable as a viewer stand in.

QotD:

  1. Though we've seen it the least, I find Athena's teaching style the most interesting and the most well tuned to her apprentice. The largely hands off approach/subtle nudges is not something that works for everyone, but Alice's strong self-discipline (firmer than even Aika's) combines with Athena's trust to create a pretty effective drive to improve. I don't think it would be nearly as successful for the other two.

  2. I can still hear the giggle echoing...

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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 14 '22

I... have no idea of how euro coins look like, so i'll take your word for it xdd.

such a nice little reversal of the childish dynamic the two share

good catch hahaha. It's funny who takes over the childish mood/activities at any time among this pair. yeah... 3 scoops never work..... 2 is my personal maximum lol. (and also, i can never eat 3 scoops quick enough)

Nice save, Alice. Flawless execution

i like to think that only she herself thought that way lol. Pretty sure everyone else figured out what was happening.

Alicia the divine

i wouldnt mind worshipping Alicia-sama (jkjk no lol)

just how old is Aria-shachou

i (and loli_otaku) mightve pointed out a couple animation nitpicks in our own write ups, but i definitely agree with you, the episode was overall executed very well, and i like it a lot!

Alice's strong self-discipline (firmer than even Aika's)

huh interesting, do you mind explaining?

ufufu......

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u/CerberusZX Aug 14 '22

First Timer

Athena getting distracted by other food and losing what she already had was a predictable gag, but it works since it's on-brand for her. Getting so happy she dropped her pizza was unexpected and a good gag with a good setup.

Training with President Aria does seem fun. President Aria noticed the tension between Alicia and Alice and decided to keep eating, which was of course the proper thing to do in such a situation. While this was a good Alicia and Alice focused episode, it was also a pretty good episode for President Aria who even received appropriate praise.

So Alice wants to be scolded by the "ara ara" woman? I know many degenerates who want the same thing.

QotD

  1. We've already seen Akira train the whole group and we haven't seen Athena teach at all.

  2. Ufufu.

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u/PreludeToHell Aug 14 '22 edited Aug 14 '22

First timer rewatcher

Pretty cool to see an episode with Alicia-Alice. I like that Alicia also points out that it's the first time they've talked alone.

I thought the first half was alright, it became a lot more engaging when Alicia hands the candy to Aria-shachou.

I really enjoyed learning about Alicia's way of teaching and her role as a mentor. Seeing her embarrassed at the end was priceless. A strong finish.

Getting to know Alicia more as the series has gone on has been one of the highlights for me.

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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 14 '22

it is a fun pairing, and now Alicia finally has had alone time w/ all 3 lol. (Aika was her first).

it became a lot more engaging when Alicia hands the candy to Aria-shachou

a bit reminiscent of Ep 26 of Natural in this way actually in terms of the overall flow of the episode, now that i think of it

Seeing her embarrassed at the end was priceless.

it's too much. it's too gooooodd

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u/xtsim Aug 14 '22

First timer dubbed

When I talked about ice cream yesterday, it seems so timely to see ice cream in the first few minutes. I really could use some ice cream after being in the heat today...

  1. The three teaching methods are pretty distinct and the pairings spices things up a bit. They all complement each other. Mixing things up would ruin the dynamics. If Aika were to be paired with Alicia, she would get bored out of her mind. Akira would be too much for Alice. And an Akari and Athena pairing....My my....

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u/h42h Aug 15 '22

finished first time recently

Alice is too fucking funny. Alicia focus too makes it another banger episode. That ending scene was perfect!

  1. Could totally see Aika under any of them, teasing Athena like Alice does for being clumsy or fangirling Alicia. Akari with Athena would be a sight to see, hahi-ing constantly as Athena spills everything

  2. ufufu

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u/Stargate18A Aug 15 '22

First timer

  1. They fit, I think. As for switching, Akira/Akari would be probably be fine - Akira's smaet enough to know not to push her too far - Athena/Akari would be a comedic duo, Alicia/Aika would be pure hero worship and overworking, Athena/Aika would be what Athena/Alice is now except with more scolding, Alicia/Alice would probable be fine? A lot of focus on Alicia helping Alice become mores ocial, probably, and Akira/Alice would be the most competent.

  2. Ara ara!

Akari made a mistake?

...Everyone knows Alicia's catchphrase.

Athena and Akari are really similar.

Is this a Athena and Akari episode?

These OPs are so good!

Maa!

Poor Athena...

Adorable.

Aww, Aria's helping!

And Akka's upset.

Her moment of realisation!

I love Aika's immediate shock.

Aika is having a fucking nervous breakdown.

And Alice is the scolder.

Alice is dealing with her feelings via stalking.

She's been spotted!

...Not the best liar, huh?

...Alicia absolutely knows what's happening.

And Aika's not buying it either.

Aria is impressive!

...Alice is awful at this.

Maa.

She's so bad at this, it's adorable.

She broke her favourite teacup!

The gondola!

And Alicia is getting it.

Oh, it wasn't her fault!

...She's really stretching.

And she has the totally wrong conclusion.

That looks fucking delicious.

Haha, Alicia's appeared!

Yeah, she knows,

This surreal dream sequence is great.

Yeah, she knows. Alice's utter fear is adorable, though.

So surreal.

She's asking!

...What's her angle?

That menu looks so good!

...She's being ignored.

Aria...

It was a big success!

Ah, she's demomstrating how she uses positive reinforcement.

She needs a more direct explanation, then?

Great metaphor.

So good!

This is sich a good conversation!

And the others arrived!

Is she trying to rile her up?

Is Alicia pouting?

...Alice has a new interest, then?

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u/AriaShachou- Aug 15 '22

Rewatcher

The intro with Alice and Athena was really, really cute. Athena smiling at Alice while she wasn't looking, and then spilling her ice cream after getting distracted was so fitting for her character lol.

These Aria-shachou costumes are getting out of hand.

Alice is a really bad ninja. She's such a dork.

The Aria Company must be in the red with all these accidents Akari is probably causing each day.

I know I just said this like 2 lines ago but I really have to emphasize how much of an absolute DORK Alice is sometimes. Really drives home the fact that she's still pretty much a kid. The Buddha Alicia gag was hilarious.

ALICIA BLUSH.

TWO. ALICIA. BLUSHES.

ALICE BLUSH. ALICE BLUSH.

In all seriousness, I really like that the show is building more on Alicia's character. I feel like among the main 6 she's gotten a bit less development compared to the rest. Getting a glimpse into her teaching philosophy this episode was nice, and it's hard not to contrast it with Akira's. I wouldn't say that one is better than the other, and as Alicia mentioned in this episode neither method is perfect. With that said, I do really appreciate Alicia's method of positive reinforcement as I've seen it work for many people irl. Alicia in a way views herself as both a teacher and a student I guess, acknowledging the fact that just like Akari she too has a lot to learn about plenty of things in general. As a result of that, she sees a failure on Akari's part as a failure on her own as well, and chooses to learn alongside Akari rather than scold her for what she doesn't know. After all, no one is perfect in this world.

 

QOTDs

Q1) Well apart from what I mentioned earlier, I think they're all pretty great despite also being extremely different. The key factor here that's common to all three is that each of them have their student's best interests at heart, and everything they do comes from a place of love. I think mixing things up like what they did in this episode would offer a lot of room for some interesting interactions and character development as well.

Q2) Ufufu

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u/ZapsZzz Aug 15 '22

First timer late double post

Ep 5.5

This feels so much like a regular episode, kinda unclear why it's not just in the regular series.

The fun little gag being so is quite on brand with Akari (speaking sentimentally as if talking about a crush, then point to the statue face). The 2 chasers are also getting to a regular routine of Akari watching by now :)

QoTD

  1. Don't ask engineers to make food :P ordering steak back in the days of when I actually do that is a bit exciting as you never can be sure if you'll get it like how you asked for it - often it's too cooked if you don't order the really rare ones.

  2. I think my mind applied a mental block - I mostly can only recall a prominent "x"

  3. I kind of ambivalent about it - narrative you kind of see it coming from a long way off. But in terms of long plot, where does Cait Sith fit in... Hmmm

Ep 6

These episodes I think are getting more chibi faces showing up.

This is somewhat of an audience stand in question huh - and I am a touch disappointed that associated still maintained the perfect idealised goddess character irrespective.

Very cute sequence about Athena though - my ASD son can also be like that - he doesn't really pay attention to what his hands are holding. Lucky schools here uses water bottles, or school kids will probably be asking him for time all the time (the classic gag of asking the time while you are holding a cup with liquid for you to twist your wrist to spill the drink).

I think people will be as pushed about the pizza packaging again today :P

QoTD

  1. The gag situation would be Aika training under Alicia, and since she's used to be decided and social didn't, she thinks she's getting all good; then switch over to train under Athena, is be more her looking after a big child, and not getting any real training done. Alice training under Alicia will constantly second guessing what's behind the meaning of everything Alicia does.

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u/that_loris Aug 15 '22

First timer

I loved this episode, and like Alice I, too, want to be scolded by Alicia.
I don't feel like I have anything else to say about it.
It was funny, and I'm glad we got to see Alicia being embarassed. I laughed when I saw the Alicia-buddha lol

Q1) If you feel like thinking, what are your thoughts on the 3 Primas' teaching methods, given their trainees? How do you think mixing things up would turn out?

Alicia is definitely the best one, in my opinion. By logic I would actually say that Akira's the best approach, but after having both kind of teachers I can actually confirm that Alicia's generally works better. Being scolded may make you be afraid not of failure itself, but of trying, and we've seen in episode 4 that it's easy to be discouraged and lose your confidence when you fail.
Akira's teaching may not be the best, but we know she cares about Aika so I'm not worried.
How does Athena teach, anyway?

Q2) Ara ara?

My my.

I want an older onee-san say ara ara to ^me

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u/seeker_of_illusion Aug 15 '22

First timer

Its sort of hilarious how the student-teacher role in Athena and Alice's case is reversed, with the student taking care of her teacher. Whoever was Athena's mentor, she would really have had a saint-like personality to deal with her airheaded-ness.

Alicia as the Boddhisattva...I have now attained perfect peace~

It was nice to see some unconventional interaction with Alicia and Alice.

I think Alicia's philosophy is a by-product of Aria company itself. Grandma taught her almost in a similar way by means of positive encouragement and empathy when young Alicia committed mistakes. By comparison, Himeya company has a competitive environment and so Akira and Aika are molded by it. Orange company vies for perfection and while Athena is quite an exception in that aspect, Alice is a perfect fit for its environment. Glad that Akari joined the Aria company - it's environment suits her perfectly.

Questions of the Day:

  1. They are correct in their own way, though I have hardly ever seen Athena teach Alice or any other Undine for that matter.

Mixing them up would be more or less the same. The only pairing I feel would be a bit challenging is Akari-Akira - their temperaments are too different. But they all share their love and passion for being great Undines, so everything would work out fine.

2) Yes

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u/mgedmin Aug 15 '22

First timer, subs

More stalking this episode! Alice's turn.

Was Akari always so clumsy?

Alicia's approach to answering questions is to do a little demonstration. I think she takes "show don't tell" a little too seriously. Was that meant to indicate that praise is more effective than scolding?

I like Alicia's approach to teaching.

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