Anime Review - ARIA the Animation
ARIA the Animation is a strange beast. It is very much a series with a cult status while still exhibiting many hallmarks of a mainstream title. So what is it about this series specifically that makes it so appealing? "In the early 24th century, Mars has been terraformed by mankind into a sparkling planet covered in water... Akari Mizunashi, at the age of 15, has left everything behind to travel to that reborn world, now known as Aqua. More than anything, Akari wants to be an "undine" - a female gondolier who navigates the canals of the Aquan city of Neo-Venezia As she begins her training with the prestigious Aria Company, will she be up to the challenges that await her on the path to achieve her dream?"