I finally saw this episode. I can't believe I didn't cry when Arietta died!
She was one of my favorite characters! Yeah, Arietta is one of the very few anime villains that I actually like, and I can think of a few reasons why. Her past story made me sad. I guess she was previously a feral child before Ion and Van made her civilized. But I did like the pink outfit she wore in the flashbacks with Van and Ion! Soooo cute!