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rooboy · 2007-02-12, 10:06

Well, I think it's hard not to like all of the characters, but for me the show is all about Alice.

Alicia's "ara, ara" is very amusing as well.

Shiroth · 2007-02-12, 10:08

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Originally Posted by rooboy

Well, I think it's hard not to like all of the characters, but for me the show is all about Alice.

I'm still waiting for Aria. The Akatsuki to happen. What a guy. :3

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Originally Posted by rooboy

Alicia's "ara, ara" is very amusing as well.

Yeah, remembering it - i just had to add it into my sig. Oh, and we always have the almighty "Hazukashii serifu kinshi!" *Waits for NoSanninWa to reply to that* :3

fict_ticious · 2007-02-12, 12:08

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

I'm still waiting for Aria. The Akatsuki to happen. What a guy. :3

Oh lawd, you just reminded me of the gender switch chapter...

My favorite in this series would have to be... Akari. Yeah, yeah, I know

WanderingKnight · 2007-02-12, 13:32

Aika has always been my favorite character... the 恥かしい台詞禁止！ punch line is absolutely fantastic.

NoSanninWa · 2007-02-12, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

Yeah, remembering it - i just had to add it into my sig. Oh, and we always have the almighty "Hazukashii serifu kinshi!" *Waits for NoSanninWa to reply to that* :3

* NoSanninWa blushes at being thought of.

Embarassing remarks are prohibited.

Shiroth · 2007-02-12, 20:44

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Originally Posted by fict_ticious

Oh lawd, you just reminded me of the gender switch chapter...

All i have to say is - <3

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

* NoSanninWa blushes at being thought of.

Embarassing remarks are prohibited.

Hahi~

depthcharge101 · 2007-02-15, 10:46

hm just wondering... it's kinda weird that aika and akira's name has a kanji representation but their surname name is obviously non japanese... does anyone know any reason for it?

Nagato · 2007-02-15, 11:57

Question too.
In this anime, we see cats many times. About their mysteries. People there (Neo venezia, iirc) respect them very much. They even make cats as President.

Btw, I like cats very much, but I dont respect them in that way. I just like them as "cats".

Is there any legend or tale about cats in Venezia?
Im wondering how much Neo venezia resembles Venezia ?
Ah, Aqua. I wish I could go and live there.

Spoiler for Earth:

WanderingKnight · 2007-02-15, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Nagato

Question too.
In this anime, we see cats many times. About their mysteries. People there (Neo venezia, iirc) respect them very much. They even make cats as President.

Btw, I like cats very much, but I dont respect them in that way. I just like them as "cats".

Is there any legend or tale about cats in Venezia?
Im wondering how much Neo venezia resembles Venezia ?
Ah, Aqua. I wish I could go and live there.

Spoiler for Earth:

I don't really think Venetians have any legends about cats, Amano Kozue is just a damn cat freak, that's all.

And Neo Venezia is Venezia, but only in another planet.

TougeSil80 · 2007-02-18, 22:38

Been watching S2, it's still pretty enjoyable fillers so far, but still, I wish there's more story or character development.

Just a question, what language is Athena singing in? It doesn't sound like she's singing Japanese, is she singing in Italian? Are the songs she sang famous Italian songs? (or whatever language they are) Thanks.

NoSanninWa · 2007-02-19, 04:28

It's not filler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm being driven crazy by people who seem to think that slice-of-life = filler.)

This is what the show is really about! If anything ever changes, that is the abnormal episode. (There is a little bit of this, but only a little bit thank goodness.)

Joojoobees · 2007-02-19, 05:07

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Originally Posted by Nagato

In this anime, we see cats many times. People there respect them very much. They even make cats as President.

Btw, I like cats very much, but I dont respect them in that way. I just like them as "cats".

Nagato, even though you do not respect cats as much as the people of Neo-Venezia do, you are still alright in my book.

depthcharge101 · 2007-02-19, 08:36

Quick question. Does anyone know the song sang in the end of ep 11 (when the girls are parting to go back home)? It's not barcarolle by kawai eri. I can't seem to find it on the OST.

nvm found it, it's symphony by makino yui.

Shiroth · 2007-02-19, 11:05

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

It's not filler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm being driven crazy by people who seem to think that slice-of-life = filler.)

The main problem in this world, is that people do not understand the meaning of a Filler episode. & seriously, someone saying that Aria has fillers really needs to look up on the series more.

WanderingKnight · 2007-02-19, 11:10

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

The main problem in this world, is that people do not understand the meaning of a Filler episode. & seriously, someone saying that Aria has fillers really needs to look up on the series more.

Someone who says ARIA is a filler series doesn't, and will never, understand it.

Radiosity · 2007-02-19, 12:38

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Originally Posted by TougeSil80

Just a question, what language is Athena singing in? It doesn't sound like she's singing Japanese, is she singing in Italian? Are the songs she sang famous Italian songs? (or whatever language they are) Thanks.

It's a made up non-language and, as such, has no actual translation.

edit to quote someone from a group I can't mention due to the MFI issue (if he reads this he'll know who I mean, credit goes to him for translation

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Well, if you read the scans to the ARIA Vocal Collection, you will see the following note next to both Barcarolle and Coccolo.

※造語詞のため、制作の意図により歌詞を掲載しておりません。

What this translates to is more or less:

Because the words are made up, in accordance with the intention of the song, the lyrics have not been published.

TougeSil80 · 2007-02-19, 12:58

Thanks for the info. So this is like Bee Train's "yamani" song in Madlax then.

Zappster · 2007-02-19, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

The main problem in this world, is that people do not understand the meaning of a Filler episode. & seriously, someone saying that Aria has fillers really needs to look up on the series more.

Well it depends on your definition of a filler episode. To me usually anything that's not in the manga storyline is a filler episode (not that that's a bad thing mind you as). That's pretty much what I stick to with regards to anime. Now it may be different for someone else so it seems a bit silly to make a statement like that. Though I do agree with you on the part about Aria

***relentlessflame*** · 2007-02-19, 18:40

Zappster, I agree -- I think your definition of "filler" is most applicable and appropriate to the world of anime adaptations (be it based off of manga, novels, games, etc.), and in that sense it could be either good or bad as the case goes. I think the other definition would go something like "episodes that don't advance the plot towards the primary goal or conclusion", which I guess would generally be seen as a Bad Thing, but I agree with the general consensus: that doesn't apply to Aria, or the slice-of-life genre. I wonder if it's because many English-speaking fans can't help but see all entertainment through the filter of the Hollywood-style entertainment that's so prevelant (that is overwhelmingly plot-driven)?

Actually, after writing that, I found it interesting to see what people on Wikipedia had to say about it. If you think of all shows as "continuity-based", then it would make sense why you'd think Aria was "all filler" -- that's because it isn't continuity-based at all. Anyway, it's interesting.

WanderingKnight · 2007-02-19, 19:41

How about this? ARIA is a series that fills me with joy!

[/lame joke]

2007-02-12, 10:06	Link #181
rooboy Umeboshi! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tejas Age: 48	Well, I think it's hard not to like all of the characters, but for me the show is all about Alice. Alicia's "ara, ara" is very amusing as well. __________________

2007-02-15, 11:57	Link #188
Nagato 幻想郷 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 幻想郷	Question too. In this anime, we see cats many times. About their mysteries. People there (Neo venezia, iirc) respect them very much. They even make cats as President. Btw, I like cats very much, but I dont respect them in that way. I just like them as "cats". Is there any legend or tale about cats in Venezia? Im wondering how much Neo venezia resembles Venezia ? Ah, Aqua. I wish I could go and live there. Spoiler for Earth: Ups, Earth is the best planet. God create us and let us live in this beautiful planet. __________________

2007-02-19, 04:28	Link #191
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	It's not filler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm being driven crazy by people who seem to think that slice-of-life = filler.) This is what the show is really about! If anything ever changes, that is the abnormal episode. (There is a little bit of this, but only a little bit thank goodness.) __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2007-02-19, 08:36	Link #193
depthcharge101 Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Quick question. Does anyone know the song sang in the end of ep 11 (when the girls are parting to go back home)? It's not barcarolle by kawai eri. I can't seem to find it on the OST. nvm found it, it's symphony by makino yui. Last edited by depthcharge101; 2007-02-19 at 08:55.

2007-02-19, 19:41	Link #200
WanderingKnight Gregory House IT Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Age: 35	How about this? ARIA is a series that fills me with joy! [/lame joke] __________________ Place them in a box until a quieter time \| Lights down, you up and die.

2007-02-12, 13:32	Link #184
WanderingKnight Gregory House IT Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Age: 35	Aika has always been my favorite character... the 恥かしい台詞禁止！ punch line is absolutely fantastic.

2007-02-15, 10:46	Link #187
depthcharge101 Member Join Date: Jul 2006	hm just wondering... it's kinda weird that aika and akira's name has a kanji representation but their surname name is obviously non japanese... does anyone know any reason for it?

2007-02-18, 22:38	Link #190
TougeSil80 I have enough, I'm gone. Join Date: Dec 2005	Been watching S2, it's still pretty enjoyable fillers so far, but still, I wish there's more story or character development. Just a question, what language is Athena singing in? It doesn't sound like she's singing Japanese, is she singing in Italian? Are the songs she sang famous Italian songs? (or whatever language they are) Thanks.

2007-02-19, 12:58	Link #197
TougeSil80 I have enough, I'm gone. Join Date: Dec 2005	Thanks for the info. So this is like Bee Train's "yamani" song in Madlax then.

2007-02-19, 18:40	Link #199
*relentlessflame* 　 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 41	Zappster, I agree -- I think your definition of "filler" is most applicable and appropriate to the world of anime adaptations (be it based off of manga, novels, games, etc.), and in that sense it could be either good or bad as the case goes. I think the other definition would go something like "episodes that don't advance the plot towards the primary goal or conclusion", which I guess would generally be seen as a Bad Thing, but I agree with the general consensus: that doesn't apply to Aria, or the slice-of-life genre. I wonder if it's because many English-speaking fans can't help but see all entertainment through the filter of the Hollywood-style entertainment that's so prevelant (that is overwhelmingly plot-driven)? Actually, after writing that, I found it interesting to see what people on Wikipedia had to say about it. If you think of all shows as "continuity-based", then it would make sense why you'd think Aria was "all filler" -- that's because it isn't continuity-based at all. Anyway, it's interesting.