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Zhemos · 2006-06-19, 20:51

Here's two Akari avatars I made. Feel free to use!

More to come soon.

Sorrow-K · 2006-06-20, 04:46

Episode 10.

It's episodes like these that make me so happy this series will air for 26 eps. The atmosphere was absolutely perfect in this ep (again), which created the ideal mood for the intense sweetness in this ep. I particularly enjoyed how this ep seemed to follow the same sort of formula as the first season, where the characters would go through some sort of minor adventure and come out some what wiser at the other end of it. It's the characters that have always made this show most enjoyable, and I'm glad they got even more than usual attention in this ep.

Zhemos · 2006-06-22, 22:41

Episode 10 is my favorite one so far.

Anyone else watch Aria right before you go to sleep? Watching Aria makes me so relaxed I usually pass out.

Here's a cute ava I made from episode one.

NoSanninWa · 2006-06-23, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zhemos

Episode 10 is my favorite one so far.

Anyone else watch Aria right before you go to sleep? Watching Aria makes me so relaxed I usually pass out.

I do that also. I only watch Aria late at night right before bedtime. Otherwise I feel like I'm wasting a perfectly good relaxation. If I don't go to sleep after Aria, I have to break the mood and come back to reality.

ando · 2006-06-24, 01:03

From a monthly TV program magazine:

Spoiler for future episode synopses in 2ch:

NoSanninWa · 2006-06-24, 02:56

Just watched episode 10. I no longer have to speculate at all about what the subtitle "The Natural" refers to. Akari is a natural with people. This was such a beautiful episode it literally brought tears to my eyes.

Radiosity · 2006-06-24, 09:47

NSW - I don't know if you missed my post, but that's pretty much what I said in answer to your question before

As the San Marco Square Expert says: Miss Expert of being happy.

Alas, I'm still waiting on episode 8, so it will be some time before I get to see what you're talking about. I'm not about to jump ship on the group I've been following since the start though, so I shall be patient

Aria is well worth the wait.

ando · 2006-06-26, 01:32

Episode 13 was aired. I like this episode the most so far in ARIA The Natural.

Spoiler:

Ai wallpaper:

physics223 · 2006-06-26, 01:50

Next to Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Ouran Koukou Hosto Bu, and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, is Aria the Natural. What does this mean? It simply means Aria 2 is simply popular with people.

Here's the link for reference: http://rowen.air-nifty.com/rsm/cat4996517/index.html

NoSanninWa · 2006-06-26, 02:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiosity

NSW - I don't know if you missed my post, but that's pretty much what I said in answer to your question before

As the San Marco Square Expert says: Miss Expert of being happy.

Oh no, I didn't miss your post. I'm sorry if you felt your post was ignored. I merely meant to indicate that speculation is no longer needed, since episode 10 spelled it out clearly. And I don't think it is that she is an expert at being happy. It is more that she is a natural at making friends of all sorts. Her talent is to put other people at their ease and making them happy.

Radiosity · 2006-06-26, 04:04

I didn't think it had been ignored

But since you didn't indicate having noticed it at all I just wanted to make sure you hadn't missed it by accident or whatever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NSW

And I don't think it is that she is an expert at being happy. It is more that she is a natural at making friends of all sorts. Her talent is to put other people at their ease and making them happy.

Yep, that's what I said. I just added the Cafe Owner's little comment there as being someone who had noticed Akari's charm. She's someone that unconciously makes people around her feel at ease and relaxed

physics223 · 2006-06-26, 04:13

I know that this is a relatively feelgood show, but does this have parallels with Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou? I've been meaning to watch the OVAs but a lot of people commented negatively on its slowness, though the manga as a whole is very well-accepted and has finished after 140 chapters. NightWish, NSW, Mr_Paper, care to answer?

(Not that I'm planning to watch Aria the NATURAL but seeing the comments and all, feel that it's pretty near Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.)

NoSanninWa · 2006-06-27, 01:26

There are certainly some similarities in terms of pacing, but other than that, they are extremely different.

YKK makes you go, "huh." It creates a sense of wonder at the strangeness of the world and humanity. By contrast Aria makes you go, "awwww" as it creates a sense of gentle contemplation and joy.

Dragosmore · 2006-06-27, 12:00

Alice is so cute in episode 13! This series has just been amazing so far. I wasn't too happy with season 1 because there were a lot of boring, slow episodes, but I can't remember any like that this season. There have been a couple of surreal episodes, but all of them have just been "wonderful" as Akari would say

Radiosity · 2006-06-27, 13:44

Season 1? Boring and slow? Ok, slow yes, because that's the point, but boring? I can think of a single episode I couldn't watch more than a couple of times and that's the letter delivery for the cat/ kid, but even then I didn't consider it boring.

Personally I find all of it to be 'suteki'.

Potatochobit · 2006-06-30, 10:55

aria the natural has a pretty amazing soundtrack i have to say. its mostly soft piano and guitar instrumentals, but it is grade A elevator music. definately need to have if u like the tsukihime soundracks.

Maceart · 2006-06-30, 15:56

I like how ARIA the Natural has a lot more consistent character designs than the first season. Bravo for HAL Animation.

Radiosity · 2006-06-30, 18:10

Huh? I thought they were less consistent myself, particularly Alice. I didn't notice any really bad issues in season 1, but right from the outset season 2 had seriously dodgy designs. It was mostly that first episode, fair enough, but still I don't think the characters look as nice as they did in season 1. The group I'm following is only up to 7 though, so I'll comment further after catching up

Maceart · 2006-07-01, 17:43

Hmmm, that's strange. The only difference was that the faces got a little wider, but I think that's still looks pretty good compared to the manga.

What would be really cool, if the anime goes this far in the manga:

Spoiler:

That would be bloody awesome.

ando · 2006-07-02, 23:48

Episode 14.

Spoiler:

ARIA The NATURAL PS2 game "ARIA The NATURAL 〜遠い記憶(ゆめ)のミラージュ〜" info, 28/9/2006 on sale.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...60630/aria.htm

Spoiler for episode 13:

2006-06-20, 04:46	Link #222
Sorrow-K Somehow I found out Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 40	Episode 10. It's episodes like these that make me so happy this series will air for 26 eps. The atmosphere was absolutely perfect in this ep (again), which created the ideal mood for the intense sweetness in this ep. I particularly enjoyed how this ep seemed to follow the same sort of formula as the first season, where the characters would go through some sort of minor adventure and come out some what wiser at the other end of it. It's the characters that have always made this show most enjoyable, and I'm glad they got even more than usual attention in this ep. __________________ .:The Nihon Review:.:Ikoku Meiro no Croisée:.:Tamayura: Hitotose:. .:Behind The Nihon Review:.:Understanding Guilty Crown’s Failure:. .:MAL:.:Twitter:.

2006-06-22, 22:41	Link #223
Zhemos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Blah Age: 40	Episode 10 is my favorite one so far. Anyone else watch Aria right before you go to sleep? Watching Aria makes me so relaxed I usually pass out. Here's a cute ava I made from episode one. Last edited by Zhemos; 2006-06-26 at 01:09.

2006-06-24, 01:03	Link #225
ando Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UTC/GMT +9 hours	From a monthly TV program magazine: Spoiler for future episode synopses in 2ch: #17 その　雨降る夜が明ければ… #18 その　新しい自分に… 2ch'ers in ARIA The NATURAL thread expect that Aika burns and cuts her hair in #18.

2006-06-24, 02:56	Link #226
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	Just watched episode 10. I no longer have to speculate at all about what the subtitle "The Natural" refers to. Akari is a natural with people. This was such a beautiful episode it literally brought tears to my eyes. __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2006-06-26, 01:32	Link #228
ando Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UTC/GMT +9 hours	Episode 13 was aired. I like this episode the most so far in ARIA The Natural. Spoiler: This episode is special for Alice and Athena. Alice imposes her dekkai rule by herself to walk along shadow on her way home from school. Athena helps Alice not to break the rule, but she doesn't like her help. Screencaps: http://uploader.fam.cx/data/u11946.jpg Ai wallpaper:

2006-06-19, 20:51	Link #221
Zhemos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Blah Age: 40	Here's two Akari avatars I made. Feel free to use! More to come soon.

2006-06-24, 09:47	Link #227
Radiosity Sexy Tornado Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The European Bunion Age: 45	NSW - I don't know if you missed my post, but that's pretty much what I said in answer to your question before As the San Marco Square Expert says: Miss Expert of being happy. Alas, I'm still waiting on episode 8, so it will be some time before I get to see what you're talking about. I'm not about to jump ship on the group I've been following since the start though, so I shall be patient Aria is well worth the wait.

2006-06-26, 01:50	Link #229
physics223 In the Tatami Galaxy ↓ Join Date: Feb 2006	Next to Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Ouran Koukou Hosto Bu, and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, is Aria the Natural. What does this mean? It simply means Aria 2 is simply popular with people. Here's the link for reference: http://rowen.air-nifty.com/rsm/cat4996517/index.html __________________ anime\|otaku - hypotheses, analyses, and musings on The Tatami Galaxy \|\| The REAL first handheld console with color!

2006-06-26, 04:13	Link #232
physics223 In the Tatami Galaxy ↓ Join Date: Feb 2006	I know that this is a relatively feelgood show, but does this have parallels with Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou? I've been meaning to watch the OVAs but a lot of people commented negatively on its slowness, though the manga as a whole is very well-accepted and has finished after 140 chapters. NightWish, NSW, Mr_Paper, care to answer? (Not that I'm planning to watch Aria the NATURAL but seeing the comments and all, feel that it's pretty near Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.) __________________ anime\|otaku - hypotheses, analyses, and musings on The Tatami Galaxy \|\| The REAL first handheld console with color!

2006-06-27, 01:26	Link #233
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	There are certainly some similarities in terms of pacing, but other than that, they are extremely different. YKK makes you go, "huh." It creates a sense of wonder at the strangeness of the world and humanity. By contrast Aria makes you go, "awwww" as it creates a sense of gentle contemplation and joy. __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2006-06-27, 12:00	Link #234
Dragosmore Translator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Age: 39	Alice is so cute in episode 13! This series has just been amazing so far. I wasn't too happy with season 1 because there were a lot of boring, slow episodes, but I can't remember any like that this season. There have been a couple of surreal episodes, but all of them have just been "wonderful" as Akari would say

2006-06-27, 13:44	Link #235
Radiosity Sexy Tornado Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The European Bunion Age: 45	Season 1? Boring and slow? Ok, slow yes, because that's the point, but boring? I can think of a single episode I couldn't watch more than a couple of times and that's the letter delivery for the cat/ kid, but even then I didn't consider it boring. Personally I find all of it to be 'suteki'.

2006-06-30, 10:55	Link #236
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	aria the natural has a pretty amazing soundtrack i have to say. its mostly soft piano and guitar instrumentals, but it is grade A elevator music. definately need to have if u like the tsukihime soundracks.

2006-06-30, 15:56	Link #237
Maceart Doremi-fansubs founder Fansubber Join Date: Mar 2004	I like how ARIA the Natural has a lot more consistent character designs than the first season. Bravo for HAL Animation. __________________ AIR 2005! Kanon 2006! CLANNAD 2007-2008! Planetarian OAV/Movie 2010?

2006-06-30, 18:10	Link #238
Radiosity Sexy Tornado Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The European Bunion Age: 45	Huh? I thought they were less consistent myself, particularly Alice. I didn't notice any really bad issues in season 1, but right from the outset season 2 had seriously dodgy designs. It was mostly that first episode, fair enough, but still I don't think the characters look as nice as they did in season 1. The group I'm following is only up to 7 though, so I'll comment further after catching up

2006-07-01, 17:43	Link #239
Maceart Doremi-fansubs founder Fansubber Join Date: Mar 2004	Hmmm, that's strange. The only difference was that the faces got a little wider, but I think that's still looks pretty good compared to the manga. What would be really cool, if the anime goes this far in the manga: Spoiler: First, they have to burn Aika's hair in a BBQ, then go to this scene: That would be bloody awesome. __________________ AIR 2005! Kanon 2006! CLANNAD 2007-2008! Planetarian OAV/Movie 2010?

2006-07-02, 23:48	Link #240
ando Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UTC/GMT +9 hours	Episode 14. Spoiler: Akari notices that there isn't a Pallina(sp?), a tricolored stake to moor gondolas, at ARIA Company and asks Alicia why. Then Alicia asks Akari to make a Pallina. Screencaps: http://uploader.fam.cx/data/u12718.jpg And, yay, Akira will appear in the next episode! ARIA The NATURAL PS2 game "ARIA The NATURAL 〜遠い記憶(ゆめ)のミラージュ〜" info, 28/9/2006 on sale. http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...60630/aria.htm Spoiler for episode 13: Last edited by ando; 2006-07-03 at 00:33.