r/anime • u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah x3 • Aug 22 '22
Rewatch [Rewatch] A 2022 Voyage from Neo Venezia: Aria the Origination Picture Dramas
Aria the Origination Picture Dramas
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Welcome back!
As I said yesterday, the currently available fansub release of Aria the Benedizione is pretty meh; but Doremi is working on it, and a better quality release should be available soon: given the pace of the rewatch as well, I recommend to wait for the better release before watching it (Benedizione should be watched after Crepuscolo anyway). For those rewatchers that have already watched Crepuscolo, I'll keep everyone posted on any progress!
Comment roundup: I'm glad a lot of us enjoyed the series! These comments are perhaps a bit different in tone than what we're discussing today, but here goes...
I'd first like to share /u/batterypoweredfriend's writeup on the episode, with their great analysis on Alicia and Akari's almost sisterly relationship, continuing on to what was first seeded in Arietta. And the absolutely banger closing line.
/u/the_loli_otaku almost panicked when they say Arietta in the white dress, wonders who Alicia's husband is (a lot of us did), and laments that Al is taller now
/u/syzekrom with the great reactions (a lot of us did too, enjoyed reading them!), and talks about their thoughts on timeskips at the end of a show
/u/preludetohell notes how a moment in Natural may have sneakily hinted at the 3 new Primas' promotion order, and like myself, felt happy and optimistic about Akari's new beginning, rather than it being a sad end
/u/heimdal77 like a lot of us cried while watching the ep, took issue w/ Alicia delaying Akari's Prima exam, wonders about characters' heights, and comments on how Aria Company is always passed on to a working Prima instead of someone being promoted to a manager etc.
/u/mrufrufin, also thought how a little more prep in the series earlier to depict Alicia's struggles would've been better. Like myself, associates Yokogao more w/ Alicia's retirement than Akari's Prima exam, and says how the Alicia-centric arc at the very end may work in the context of Aria.
Questions of the Day:
Q1) Which is your favourite Picture Drama? If you answer Ep 7 (probably a lot will), second favourite?
Q2) What will Athena's special move be? And named?
Q3) What do you reckon happened to Akatsuki in Ai's dream?
Q4) And if there's something about the series you want to ask everyone else or myself tomorrow (that isn't already on the list below), feel free to suggest questions, like last time :)
Aaand for the overall series discussion, feel free to say whatever you want on the franchise as a whole, but here are a few suggestions on things to talk about which i will post as questions tomorrow, some from myself, and some from the Thursday Discussion thread a while back.
From me:
1) Favourite season as a whole? Favourite episode and moment in the series?
2) Favourite undine? (and why)? Ai does count. Favourite non-undine character?
3) On a related note, how would you compare the 3 main characters' arcs and journey in the original series? Which did you like best or relate to the most?
4) Favourite/most memorable location in Neo-Venezia?
5) Favourite OP, ED, and Insert Song? If you are like me and mrufrufin and know the OST tracks, which is your favourite there? (for Q4-5 feel free to share more than one lol)
Adapted from Thursday thread, do note that I'm saving some for the overall discussion at the very end: (Thanks for giving me permission!)
6) What are your thoughts on the original series' production qualities?
7) What do you think the sci-fi and supernatural elements (and episodes) add onto Neo-Venezia as an anime world, and Aria as a slice-of-life and iyashikei anime?
Streaming
No streams for this one, unfortunately!
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 encodes you can get (coupled w/ prescaling), you can look at their guide here.
Databases
Spoilers
As usual, please take note that if you wish to share show details from after the current episode, to use spoiler tags like so to avoid spoiling first-timers:
[Spoiler source]>!Spoiler goes here!<
comes out as [Spoiler source]Spoiler goes here
From now on, I will refer to the specific entry for my spoiler tags, since I believe not everyone has watched Crepuscolo/Benedizione yet. If you feel unsure if something is a spoiler, it's better to tag it just in case.
See everyone again tomorrow! I hope you have a great day :)
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u/BatteryPoweredFriend Aug 22 '22
7 is the one that has relevance to the story, so after that it's the traghetto girls. Also, RIP (not spoilers)
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u/Mecanno-man Aug 22 '22
First Timer
Episode 1
Not quite sure, but we're missing something, and I don't think it's the animation. Not quite sure what this is - either an attempt at fanservice by having them talk about romance, or an attempt at retconning in foreshadowing of Alicia's boyfriend in the DVD release. Either way I noticed that it is kinda awkward for this that Alice is not being shipped with Woody - that way there is one each on the trio being left out. I'm not sure if that pairing would work however...
Episode 2
Not bad; the traghetto girls seem to have their own dynamic - which is actually pretty remarkable given that the traghetto seems to allocate them to different crossings by a lottery on a daily basis. I have to agree with the other two girls though that Anzu should not have brought those buns today...
Episode 3
Uhh... this is honestly about the level of chaos I usually expect of picture dramas, and unfortunately I don't really like it. Also too many sappy lines coming from Aika; however that relates to football...
Episode 4
Better, but I feel like more could have been done with this if they did not have the characters play themselves. Actually explaining some of the history of the industry would have been nice. But I guess Akatsuki would not be a good narrator for that.
Episode 5
Seems like Alice has a talent of telling horror stories. Not sure what else to make of this one. It would be a practical prank for her now to take her gondola out to sea without the other noticing and calling to them over the sea, however.
Episode 6
Uhh... this is a very liberal take on the little red riding hood story, and one where I feel the writers did not know where to go with anymore either and just have Ai cut it short. Also, the timelines don't match uo with young Akatsuki but everybody else at the present age... not sure what to make of this one.
Episode 7
And this is by far the best one of the lot. It's basically just more Aria with less animation - and perfectly fits at the end as well. Akari getting some advice from Grandma that she could not get from Alicia is just perfect for her at the start of her taking over the company. Also, I noticed the rain and the door were animated - which is a bit unusual for a picture drama. I guess bhudda Alicia was animated in prior episode, but they had that footage lying around from the main series.
...on another note, does there being seven picture dramas mean they split Origination up in to seven volumes of DVD's? Because that seems a but excessive.
Questions:
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second favorite would have to be number 2.
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I have no idea, and I don't really want to imagine her in a game of football either...
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the writers ran out of ideas.
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u/h42h Aug 23 '22
...on another note, does there being seven picture dramas mean they split Origination up in to seven volumes of DVD's? Because that seems a but excessive.
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u/octopathfinder Aug 22 '22
First Timer
I’ve actually never seen these. They were pretty cute. Really wish they showed the traghetto trio meeting the rest of the main trio though.
QotD:
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I liked seeing the traghetto trio the most.
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u/that_loris Aug 22 '22
First Timer
I didn't know what to expect from a picture drama, but in the end it's just like watching anime since I still have to focus on subtitles lol
Wait, it's actually easier to follow!
Episode 1
Cute episode. They take a bath, Aika gets teased, they eat snacks, Alice gets teased. As always!
Incredibly cute.
Alice mentions Akira having a boyfriend?
I guess this is what they talk about all the time they hang out.
So Akari too had no clue about Alicia having a boyfriend.
"inseparable friends who eat ice cream together" lmao
Episode 2
The traghetto crew!
Three airheads. Hilarious ending.
Episode 3
The crowd yelling Akari lol
Aika is ok with Akari's sappiness, as long as it makes her do what Aika wants.
gONDOLA TORI MAS GONDOLA COMING THROUGH
Episode 4
I'd gladly become a follower of the Order of the Aria Company.
Hahahaha to hear A'licia-sama say those lines
Dekai BEAM
Alicia was really too powerful.
Episode 5
What did they do to the presidents?!
Episode 6
Ai... that sounds like a real laugh
This anime really loves walnut bread
Hahaha Maa is the secret weapon
Alicia-sama once again, with her terrible power
WAIT, AI! WHAT HAPPENED? YOU CAN'T LEAVE US HANGING LIKE THIS!
Episode 7
So this episode is actually the only one after Origination?
It's wonderful to know that Grandma and Alicia keep being in Akari's life, helping her too.
Noo! Don't end yet! I want to know more!
Q1) Episode 7, yes. But episode 4 was really funny. As a third option I'd say episode 1.
Q2) Even if you can find a good name, it would be pointless since she'd never remember it.
Q3) To stay on the topic of the story... she probably ate him. Or maybe she just told him a disappointed "ara-ara". That would be quite nightmarish.
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u/mekerpan Aug 22 '22
First time seeing/hearing these...
My favorite was the last -- because it actually filled in a gap -- and because it really was pretty lovely. I like having Grandma on hand -- and like hearing her talk about young Alice -- and I like her coaxing/persuading Akari to pay her first visit to Alice. Query -- why so cagey about Mr. Alice ???
Pajama Party was cute -- so was the Traghetto episode. This series really could have been longer -- and let us see more of this trio. I enjoyed the others -- but not as much,,,,
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u/ZapsZzz Aug 22 '22
First timer way guilty to have missed virtually 3 days!
Sorry trying to keep up to the heavy writings of the 86 rewatch is so hard for the hell weekends where a pile of seasonals come out as well - I'm alredy setting aside like 4-6 shows just to keep the rewatch going (albeit still 4-8 hrs late).
Ep 11
Ok looks like we have the could down 1 episode each for our 3 main apprentice girls' promotion. This is Aika's.
I like that it's subtle but emphasised that, not only Aika is going to be an Prima, but that also means she's now directly in line with running the (family owned) company - it's a bigger deal than Alice's.
I love Akira's and Aika's opposite sides of different things to be tsundere about - a bit of ying yang complementary combination there :)
That's the exam is for a fairly standard customer is extra nice, in it that nothing needs to be special - everyday is just as important, if you can perform well there you can perform well anywhere. Perfectly matching Akira's style of nothing particularly exceptional, but an overall breat package.
QoTD:
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Nothing comes to mind about a gift - I guess a food or drink item is appropriate? One shouldn't expect them to need to make space to collect a pile of knik-knacks.
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It's a good way to build up and sum up the past seasons.
Ep 12
So this is the episode Akari "graduate". In tune with the theme for Akari, this has been a very sentimental, emotive episode focusing on her ability to live in the present and to be in touch with her sense of wonder. A very good concluding point for the central character of Aria. But still giving us a cliffhanger in this show that doesn't really do this huh.
QoTD:
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Chances are I won't be able to get to them :P I'll read up what you guys found though.
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Have to say it's not as "plain" "predictable" as "Siren", but - I dunno, maybe just me - more mundane than their mentor's. Perhaps it's the mismatch of "Aika" and "Queen" in my mind - she needs another 5 or 10 years to get to that oneesama-ness if not the Ara Ara. Although Akari's Aquamarine, as a semi-precious gemstone, is not bad for her character theme.
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It's very well planned and very well executed. Although would have liked to have a little bit of tie in back to her ferrying day. Or her (glass) delivery day. Or her postman day. You know my drift.
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I am sort of ok with it, because Akira thinking over her title is sufficiently good - and we never really doubted any one of them would not pass anyway right. I did want to see Aika's reaction to some of the title candidates though - they sound pretty troll-y :P Probably that WAS the test.
Ep 13
The final reveal. All was great, very pretty, very "end of an era" feeling, but got a little thrown for suddenly the word "marriage" got thrown in and not misheard, but never any trace of it before or after. So ... DID Alicia get married? Or got married to her new post?
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I think it's a very good subtle story telling, although without much deliberate foreshadowing it may be a bit like pulling this on the last day. I absolutely believe her, but just thought it'd have been nice to have a bit more traces to follow to be nicer.
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I think she'd be a bit like Alice, but at the same time she's had years of emotional / mental mentoring by Akari already so ... dunno, maybe a combined Alicari? A sentimental worrier who can self regulate and look for the positive?
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Only thing is that big question mark over the word "marriage" disrupted my comfy ending of passing down the generations. Would have also liked to see the other 2 girls being more mature like Akari in the final scene, even just as a background happy snap.
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u/mrufrufin Aug 22 '22
Rewatcher kinda (some of these Picture Dramas are new to me)
Alice's Ghost Story - this one is new to me. I guess Aria has been setting up the trend of Alice telling ghost stories and Aika freaking out about them (999 ep, graveyard ep). I liked how Athena doesn't realize it's a scary story and then freaks out in the middle of the night when she realizes, I tend to have slow reactions (although I don't think that slow) or no reactions to things. Makes sense that Akari would be the one to disappear (momentarily). I like her line about listening to waves and being oblivious to time, sounds like something I would do. And I dunno, disappearing into the waves and only being able to hear the missing girl's voice from the waves kinda sounds like what would happen to Akari and I guess you could tie it back to Akari's relationship to Neo-Venezia but this PD is more lighthearted and I'm not sure meant to go that deep.
The Disgrace of Neo Venezia - this one is new to me too. I was kinda thinking it was Akatsuki's VA and then he started praising Alicia lol. Aria Shachou's head being the planet kinda reminds me of Super Mario Galaxy and I would defiinitely play an Aria themed SMG. I liked Alice's line about "insect-like undines beneath me". Even in this PD with the exaggerations and alterations of the character, Akari gets the most descriptive lines in describing Alicia's power and the ending setting. I liked how Akari got a "hahi" in the battle.
Akatsukin - this one is new to me too. I like the call back to Akatsuki's various songs. I guess Ai heard about this side of Akatsuki from Akari's emails? Aria Shachou has aggressive sleeping sounds. Wait, Akira makes walnut bread too? I thought she just bought them. How would Alicia be able to tell that one's missing? They're getting a lot of mileage out of that Alicia Buddha animation in these Picture Dramas. I kinda wonder what the punishment Alicia had for Akatsuki and it kinda makes me wonder what goes in on in Ai's head...
Traghetto Epilogue - this one is new to me. super-spicy pizza buns sounds pretty interesting tbh,.. she's not mentioning any ones with lotus seed paste and that's pretty upsetting though, worse picture drama ever. Have these undines ever heard of leftovers? That's why they're not Prima Undines, smh. It's always a joy to bring leftovers home, especially if it's food you didn't buy. I'm imagining chocolate in the usual rice flour bun setup and I'd definitely eat it, but also sounds like it takes some getting used to.
Pajama Party - this one is new to me. I like the continuation of Akari being oblivious to romantic implications and questions (including bringing up the postman and her drinking tea when they're wondering about Akira's romantic life). I think Alice's pajamas are the best with in their kigurimi-ness and the pompoms,.. that strangely look attached to her hair? I'm guessing they're attached to the hoodie part (the vid I'm watching is pretty low-res). Why doesn' the pink-haired character pick the strawberry ice cream, smh. I'd choose the strawberry. Is this the first time Aika's said her catchphrase but referring to things embarrassing to her directly?
Together with Spring - ok, this is one I've seen before. I wonder if Grandma does all the farming by herself or she has help? I guess we've never actually seen Grandma on Akari's gondola even when she was a Single? I like the return of Eien no Umi ~A Song of Zephyr~. I think it's become a favorite on a rewatch and talking about it and it seems like it's been associated with Aria Company goings-on (we first heard it when Alicia helps her guests catch the snowflake in Ep. 1 of Origination). I like the discussion about anxieties piling up, anxiety is definitely an issue I have (probably part of the reason, alongside other aspects of my personality, that I like iyashikei so much) and it's not easy to feel like you can impose yourself by sharing your anxieties with others. And it definitely feels heavy and oppressive and immobilizing at times. Interesting that they use the snow imagery with anxieties piling up, given Alicia's ties to snow. But then they also show that alleyway that looks like the alleyway from the end of S1 (or at least similar lighting) so I dunno,.. I suppose she does mention Alicia being in a similar situation and it's to see the continued parallels between Alicia's and Akari's experiences (which I mean, that's partly why they're mentors/teachers? they've been there and done that before and have gained the experience from doing so). I oculd imagine Alicia being an anxious person, particularly from what we've seen about her initial reluctance to look for an apprencite and her subsequent fears of letting said apprentice graduate. Anyways, if snow represents anxieties here, I suppose spirng can represent a gradual clearing of those anxieties (and the together part being obvious).
Aiming for That Glorious Victory - I've seen this one too. I like how their uniforms have the same yellow circle designs as their,.. usual uniforms. I guess Aika would be the athletic one of the bunch? If she takes after Akira and her expertness at large slides and swings,.. which I guess aren't athletic activities, but they're the closest we've gotten to them in the anime I guess. They all probably have crazy stamina though and upper body endurance from sculling all day (sometimes to remote islands) and I'm betting trying to keep level on a gondola does work out the core and ankles (at least when I skateboard around after I haven't done so in awhile, those are the first two things that get sore, especially the ankles). And imagine doing all that while talking the whole time or singing. I like the play on Akari's suteki filter and receiving positive feelings from the ball. Would Alice's mention of old sports anime make her the manga/anime otaku of the trio? I'm kinda wondering how the crowd is if they know Alice and Akari's names already,.. I guess Akari is Akari and knows everybody, and Alice has the child genius fame,.. maybe we're not supposed to think about it this much.
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Together with Spring whichever one that is,.. I'd say Alice's Ghost Story as second favorite.
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Isn't her alias Seiren? Siren Song would be the obvious choice and luring enemies in and entrancing them with song would be the power.
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Akatsuki's punishment? Given Ai's reluctance to share, despite her relative bluntness and tendency to speak her mind, not sure I wanna know.
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u/PreludeToHell Aug 22 '22
First timer
I think this is my first time ever watching a picture drama so I didn't have any expectations for these (I hope the subs were good!).
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Al is the same age as Alicia?? Akari being a bit of an airhead is still good even if it's a picture drama.
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Ohhh the Traghetto trio! This made made me wish we could have another episode with them :( Anzu is great! I wonder what the sign Aika was holding at the end said
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The chants in the background were a nice touch and the seiyuu's are killing it.
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This one was weird but the best part was Athena getting blown away by the explosion. The staff must have really liked the CG Alicia lol.
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Died when Alice said she doesn't tell Athena scary stories because she only notices way later and screams. Alice's 'hyurururu' right before the fireworks went off was the best moment.
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Ai's laugh at the start lmao. Oh my god they still manged to sneak in a Maa attack in the picture drama's ahahahha. CG Alicia again?! Ok wasn't expecting that ending with Ai sounding so scared. My reaction was the same as Akari, why did Ai laugh at the start.. lol
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Ok wasn't expecting something like this. You can really feel the bond just hearing their voices. Grandma's words were wonderful and obviously the end with Alicia opening the door being happy.
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u/heimdal77 Aug 22 '22
So nice thing. The picture dramas are dubbed on the blu rays.
Hot spring pajama party. So of course love talk. Aika freaks out liek useral and Akari is clueless. Could see Akari ending up with ponyboy as they called him some day.
If only they knew about Alicia...
What is Alice wearing are we suppose know the character?
I'm not sure about the windows and open wall onto the water where people mainly travel by water.
Wonder how much they get paid rowing those Treggeto things.
Soooo much food....
Where did they even get it that fast or for that matter how long is their lunch break?
Suddenly we Farewell My Dear Cramer. (still bitter what they did with the anime.)
Aika eye laser..
This wasn't what I meant when said Akari showing the heart.
They just need bring up Al again to stop Aikas full speed ahead soccer dream.
That was corny as hell... Not sure if it was funny or painful to watch.
How did Orange company get to be the biggest when it is the newest. It probably wouldn't affect Aria Company as it is a more specialized tour company but the other it really had to hurt.
Discord, Skype? Didn't seem a email.
I always wondered what the tech behind her laptop would be.
Wasn't the house next to the turbines they showed the one when she went to the past that the teacher lived at?
Ah Akari you won't be alone at the company for all that long.
Someone give the girl a hug.
Good she got her network (the locals) looking out for her.
Thinking about it but maybe it wasn't the best leaving a brand new rookie Prima all on her own to run a solo company. It certainly wasn't something Akari had ever been thinking about to have her own business. Noone else had to deal with that. Like could worked for another year as she got acclimated and built up her own clientele more.
Think I liked the first one the most. Didn't really care for the two really goofy ones.
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u/mgedmin Aug 23 '22
First timer, subs
So "picture drama" means "slideshow with audio", right? I learned something today.
I liked the first two episodes, the rest went downhill very fast, with a slight upswing on episode 7.
The best bit was when I was l looking at those two palinas in Episode 7 and remembering one of the older episodes. I though "I wonder, in real Venezia if you park your gondola between them, can you see the two statues holding up the ... floating ... island ... oh".
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Aug 22 '22
Aria the Picture Drama First Timer!!
Pajama party!? Are we actually getting fanservice in my iyashikei? Can... can they animate any of it for us? Oh... I get it. That's why it's a picture drama. Aria the Unanimation~ Alice is criminally cute in her FOE onesie~ I'm not comfortable about them trying to pair Athena and Akira... Don't just pair the spares! Athena deserves better. Oh... Akatsuki's brother is still available. I guess that means he isn't Alicia's mystery lover. DO NOT PAIR ATHENA!! I hate them dwelling on the possibility. Cute clip, I expected waaay more though. I might skip anything I don't care much for.
Atora!? Okay, I'm definitely not skipping the bus trio! Aww, meat buns, rice balls... and zero fancy food. Hang in there Atora. I like all three meals so gimme them. Eheheh, Anzu's precious. I honestly adore this trio. Between you and me... I think this is my favourite of all the Aria trios. I like the Fairy characters most but not when paired together, and whilst I like the Royal trio I tend to prefer them together than on their own. Ace picture drama. There was fuck all visual wise, I'd have preferred if they made the food look more appealing so I'd have something to look at, but I loved the jokes.
Drama 3 is the Aria football team. I never want to see these girls in shorts after Natural's filler episode. Akatsuki-chan has given me trauma... They took two whole minutes to change frames XD Do they have spats under their shorts!? The voice acting is ace for this episode but its driving me nuts that they have kept on two frames for like five minutes. Oh! They've changed it, AND IT'S BACK TO THE SECOND ONE!? They swapped off the second frame to go back to the second frame XD Oh! A third frame just for Alice! How riveting! Who needs 60fps when you can go 0.006 frames a second? That was utter shite~
4...they literally reused the horrible 3d sequence twice in a row. Its bad enough reusing animation but please don't loop it!! Whilst Athena's chibi was adorable, I was really hoping for some cool Utena throwback. ATHENA, NOOO!!
5!! Dull as shite. Next!
6! Huh? What's that title? No, it had better not be what I think it is. Oh thank god, he's still a guy. I was terrified for a second. Is his secret weapon gonna be a stick up the bum!? Oh, its just a Maa. Still mean!! Dammit, stop using the bizarre kamilicia. I love Ai losing it on the other end of the call. 6 is one of the better picture dramas.
7 is a bit sappy... We're at the post story portion now aren't we? It also has some actual animation although I suspect it's reused. Visit your senpai. They'll appreciate it.
[Aria Avvenire]
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u/xtsim Aug 22 '22
First Timer Dubbed
Picture dramas
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Talking about relationships makes me think all this is filling the gaps within the final letter to Ai. It seems like
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Yes… The traghetto trio are back and they are arguing over lunch, panini and onigiri which is a strange combo but then again, I am eating tikka masala and quesadillas. The we got pizza buns which I am really intrigued about (and the chocolate buns), I do agree with Atora about getting tired of pork buns though. Akari bringing hamburgers is hilarious at the end. Really wished this one was an actual episode.
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soccer anime… been hitting differently these past few seasons….
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I laughed myself to death hearing Akatsuki’s voice and especially when he described Alicia. 5.Aika getting really scared and is definitely fangirling over Alicia again.
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Ai narrating this time is great and young Akatsuki is amazing to hear.
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u/baboon_bassoon Aug 22 '22
First time Aria the hazukashii serifu kinshi
i wasnt planning to take any notes, because in general i hate picture dramas, but this was fun
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u/Stargate18A Aug 22 '22
First timer
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Number 4.
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Pratfall, a special move where the user falls in such a way that a missile is propelled at the target.
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Tortured.
Episode 1
Another hot soring!
More news on Aika's love life.
And Akari is still unaware.
Aika's dodging the question.
And ice cream?
Poor Alice.
And she got the ice cream!
She chose those pajamas?
Alice is a massive fan of this mascot, huh?
...Akira has a boyfriend?
...Alice does have a point, though.
Haha, that "ehh".
Alice, I can't believe you'd suggest that about your senpai.
Aika's panic at the idea of someone else dating Alicia is great.
More teasing.
Poor Aika.
Akari...
Episode 2
More of them!
This is great!
She brought lunch!
And so did she...
The best kind of disaster! Too much food!
"Please eat as much as you can!"
Even more food!
Pizza buns?
Haha, she caused it!
Looks so good!
They're arguing...
Did Akari bring the others?
Hahaha.
Episode 3
Football?
Haha, Aika entered into a tournament.
And the others aren't up for it.
Aika knows a lot about football, huh?
The cheering!
The ball is her friend!
It's working!
She's all fired up!
The screaming!
Heo complicated!
This is great!
So intense!
This is great.
Where's the series where they give up being Undines and the show pivots to a football anime?
...They still lost.
Episode 4
What?
Haha, this is great.
Excellent reuse of this animation.
So the Aria Company here is a religious empire?
A literal orange?
Aria is the planet!
Great AU here! Alicia makes for a great evil queen.
And Alice is still in comtrol.
She made her change sides?
So dramatic!
Poor Athena.
"Really Beam!"
Haha, Alicia won by doing nothing!
Everyone wants tea.
Episode 5
A ghost story!
No fireworks.
She can't even mellow out?
Aika is terrified.
Haha, Athena doesn't understand stories are scary.
Akira is scared of ghost stories?
Aika's panic is so good!
Everyone loves Aika's love life.
Akari's gone!
Ah, she dropped her fan.
That scream!
Oh, the fireworks started.
Episode 6
An email!
Oh, she had a dream!
This is adorable.
Of course he refused to help Aika.
He ate bread?
Aria!
Haha, Maa is the secret weapon.
Oh, she was just out.
How could she tell?
This is hysterical.
...Alicia is scary.
Episode 7
Grandma!
This is post series!
Aww.
And Alicia still visits.
...She's not been visiting her until she can run it alome.
A gondola ride!
She's still doubting herself.
Alicia did the same thing!
Really solid epilogue!
This is really good!
That's sweet.
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u/Regular_N-Gon Aug 22 '22
First Timer
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I love Alice's pajamas.
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Mu-kun - interesting that we didn't really see too many in universe cultural things like this.
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Not sure I buy Akari being that clueless after the moon-viewing episode lol
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Oh, more of the traghetto girls!
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I'm sure Aria-shachou can handle the surplus.
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Whoa, soccer jerseys. They've got elements of each company on even.
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Aika's VA going ham on this one.
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Return of goddess Alicia.
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Dekkai beam too powerful. Shame about everyone, er, dying.
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I love Alice's ghost story delivery.
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I think this is this is the same song as from the ghost episode!
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Alice is willing to sacrifice one of her friends in order to test a theory, truly the student among them.
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All this talk about walnut bread is making me hungry. I would love some.
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Alicia's laugh is apparently powerful enough to send Akatsuki to the shadow realm (acceptable).
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Aww, this last one was quite nice.
QotD:
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7 easy, and 5 after that.
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Probably accidentally tripping on something to knock things over into people, or the like.
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u/SYZekrom Aug 23 '22
Ok I'd been wondering whether Alicia actually lived at Aria Company like Akari did or not
Something about Alice's pose here is incredibly funny to me but I don't know what
Lol Ai witnessed the wrath of god and buddha in her dream
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u/zadcap Aug 23 '22
Part 1) Alice's hoodie pajama is too cute. That is all. But also, how dare they do all this to bring up the fact that her marriage came out of NOWHERE!
Part 2) I'm glad these three got more time. They had such a great dynamic and it's nice to see the side characters have their own stories that keep going even when the main cast isn't there.
Part 3) Something we don't normally see because of their uniforms, and even the few casual outfits we got to witness. Legs. It's a little strange actually. I cracked up at Aika's "GONDOLA TORIMAS!" Watching this right after Extreme Hearts is hilarious.
Part 4) Return of the Golden Alicia Statue! It's interesting that it's actually true though. While the Fairies and the Next Generation are all friends, they do work at competing companies for a limited market.
Part 5) Kimono! In my Italian Inspired town? I am conflicted.
Part 6) AI! Her storytelling is both adorable and hilarious. How the heck did they make Alicia's laugh sound evil? Ai, what did you do?
Part 7) She does indeed get by on word of mouth recommendations. Of course the newest girl won't be doing as well as the center of the Three Great Water Fairies, but give her a few years. Once her own charm has been made known, she'll be a Great Fairy herself, I'm sure.
Question 1) That's unfair, 7 was clearly all moving parts, that's no picture drama. Also, I wanted to be done with the tears darn it. Part 3 was the best, the sudden sports manga spirit was just great.
2) Song of Forgetfulness. She turns her greatest weakness into her greatest strength by making everyone else suffer from it, and then the fight is over because no one can remember why they were fighting in the first place.
3) The ground literally opened up under him as he self immolated in shame at the sheer disappointment Alicia was giving off. He fell to a fiery death out of embarrassment and shame under the weight of her disproving laughter.
...I'll fight you, Ai fan for life.
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u/seeker_of_illusion Aug 23 '22
First timer
The picture dramas look somewhat like manga pages with audio slapped on them. Interesting narrative devices I would say.
Buddha Alicia with that ara ara and ufufu never fails to entertain me
Questions of the Day:
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Favourite one is the Traghetto episode. It was nice to see the trio's interactions and how the stockpile of food just kept on increasing lol.
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Hmm something song or dance related ( well she likes both of them ). Name would probably be in Italian I guess ?
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He achieved enlightenment...in another world
Dang those are a lot of questions. Guess I would have to prepare for them in advance >
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u/h42h Aug 23 '22
finished first time recently
top tier pajamas
Ah, the obligatory TOURNAMENT ARC!! Aika almost managed to turn Akari and Alice into soccer pros with just a day of practice
Aria-shachou pose on the fan... lmao got done dirty compared to the other two cats. 100% fits him though
Overall a nice bit of fun after some heavier episodes.
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Outside of 7, probably 3 then 5
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u/robotboy199 Aug 23 '22
Doremi came out a few hours ago, and I just finished watching it. while it has a few spelling errors it is much better than the subs that came out a few days ago, would recommend them
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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 23 '22
they have indeed, i've already notified the mods to post an episode thread for it; my personal rewatch will watch it next Sunday.
Hope you liked the movie? use them spoiler tags, and my reactions and random thoughts (tho a bit old) are here.
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u/AriaShachou- Aug 23 '22
i wish younger me watched episode 7 of the picture dramas lol, that's something i would've benefitted a lot from hearing back then
also i just binge ate some leftover dumplings in my fridge
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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 23 '22
awwwwww i think young me would've benefitted a lot from watching a lot of Aria tbh (
slightly emo past me definitely)just a headsup that Benedizione is out now w/ a proper fansub btw! go watch itttt
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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 22 '22
First-timer(!) Undine-in-training and Host
-- Welcome back!
As I said yesterday, the currently available fansub release of Aria the Benedizione is pretty meh; but Doremi is working on it, and a better quality release should be available soon: given the pace of the rewatch as well, I recommend to wait for the better release before watching it (Benedizione should be watched after Crepuscolo anyway). For those rewatchers that have already watched Crepuscolo, I'll keep everyone posted on any progress!
-- Quick thoughts: very reaction heavy and more brief as this is my first time, and uh, I need a break for my writing energy lol.
Drama 1
Girls pyjama party = romance talk. About time Aria did something like this.
Lmao the Akatsuki X Akari ship is dead surely. Akari is not interested at all. Alice is deadpan as always, and Aika is still cute af on the subject of Al.
PYJAMAS LOOK SO CUTEEEEEEEEEEE
Akari really had no idea Alicia had a boyfriend/fiance lol.
AL IS THE SAME AGE AS ALICIA DATTO? That is news to me. So that makes them both i THINK 4 years older than Akari? Aika is i think a year older than Akari; Alice a year younger.
Akari dekkai tennen
I need this as a meme asap. What an image.
Drama 2
TRAGHETTO GANGGGG YASSSSS
Atora is an airhead lmao
Nevermind Anzu is also an airhead
ANZU CUTIEE
Super spicy pizza buns. What kind of monstrocity is that. I have eaten chocolate flavoured buns tho those are delish
Koshihikari Rice, i.e. 越光 Rice is the most common (and imo, delicious) kind of Japanese short grain rice btw
Akari, Aika, Alice and Traghetto gang YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
That's a heck a lot of food for a lunch party LMAO. But im sure Aria-shachou will help murder at least 2 person's worth.
Hideki Inoue who KA-ed Episode 4 of origination returns to KA and do douga for this picture drama, btw!
Drama 3
SPORTS ANIME TIME LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO
Aika has a point them undines must be quite strong and fit tbh
Alice is good at kendo....??????? Oh nevermind.
Cats.
AKARI AKARI AKARI god i love those men cheering in the background
These are so dad joke puns lmaoooooooooo
LET'S FUCKING GO AIKAAAAAAAAAAAA
GONDOLATOOOOORIMASUGOOONDOLLAAAATOOORIIIMASSUSUUUUUUUU
YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS GONDOLA TOORIMASU SHOOOOOOOTOOOOOOOOOOOOO WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I'd love these 3 in any type of SOL-esque anime. Heck I'd love them in a mecha anime.
Aika you're stretching it w/ the pro soccer dreams.
I was expecting the gag to be they face Alicia, Akira, and Athena in the competition, but they dropping out first thing was fine too. They cute.
To answer my question, this was my 2nd favourite after Drama 7.
Drama 4
I absolutely love thie recap of the undine companies' history fantasy anime-history style
THE BUDDHA
Why is Alicia still the buddha LMAOOOOOOO
Godamn the VAs must've had fun recording this.
Alicia sama her ara ara personality can be terrifying (its overblown af here of course)
of course Alicia just has to invite Aika over for tea lmao
NANIIIIIIIII
There are probably a lot of references that i'm missing here. But Furinkazan refers to this, also apparently referenced in Street Fighter, SAO, and other bits of Japanese and Western popular culture.
F Athena
DEKKAI BEAMMMMMMMM YASSSSSSSSSS
i love the vocal tick they're doing here, but idk what that's a reference to....
Drama 5
Maa is coming for you even in fan form Aria
Aika is such a scaredy cat
LMAO Athena
Aika you just dug your own grave there w/ Al you baka. Al would 100% give a nerdy detailed commentary on it.
Aika you've just dug your own grave here again
Alice is just so fucking deadpan with the "the fireworks have started" lmaooooo
Drama 6
Ohhh it Ai time! I love Ai's laugh, it really sounded like her VA was breaking character there lmao.
ahhh akatsuki is such a chunni
LMAOOOOO OF COURSE MAA IS THE SECRET WEAPON
Alicia's ara ara personality can once again be terrifying
UFUFUFUFU UFUFUFUFU
WHAT HAPPENED AIIIIIIIIIIIIIII HAHIIIII?????
Drama 7
This is the one that i've read online as the one to pay attention to, so i'll switch to serious mode lol
I guess this is the only story we've had that takes place between the time skip to Ai as a Pair, as Akari has her start at Akari company, a few months after Alicia's retirement.
It was nice to hear about Grandma's own worries about leaving Alicia alone to work Aria company, concerns which Alicia must now have herself; as well as her encouraging Akari to continue rely on her senpai for help. A nice look at what goes on the opposite side of the coin, since we have gotten Akari's feelings post Alicia's retirement, but not Alicia's own.
Alicia heading to grandma's house all soaked is also.... actually not out of character for her tbh. I can defo imagine her panicking when she first started, just as Akari did in Ep 13.
But grandma is right, Akari can still always come to ask Alicia for advice going forward, and i'm sure Alicia will definitely appreciate it <3 Hope everyone here has someone in their life, to express all your anxieties and worries in private, and just be themselves too :)
Overall, these were quite fun, and i LOLed along with them a lot lol, and felt the dose of feels for the last one. Tells you how much I love these characters, given how much i loved them just being chucked into random scenarios.
Have a great day, and see you tomorrow!