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gdpetti · 2015-10-25, 20:19

Just looked at the special navigation.... is it me or does Alicia look a lot younger here than in the Aria manga/anime? That is until pag 39, that color group shot? in which she seems 10 years older? I liked that B/W image on pg 30, with the reflection on the water... nicely drawn. I only noticed that one image of Akari's face that looked odd... bottom of pg 26... wonder how that passed through? Seems out of proportion doesn't it? It's nice to see this look back from Alicia's pov, but a little bit of a plotline would help... oh well... it's a nice recollection or memory trip, but... seems a little out of place and of course it is.... the magic of anime with the VA, music and movement should fix these little flaws.... like wrinkles on the skin of time.

germanturkey · 2015-10-26, 00:08

amazing how seven and a half years later, this series still teaches applicable life lessons. i loved how they alluded to very iconic scenes, and i loved even more that i could visualize them without any effort.

i thought it was great that Amano did not give "speaking" parts to Athena either. a sign of respect and tribute to Kawakami and Kawai (or at least i'd like to think so).

also, there's going to be an amanchu anime next summer?!

Flower · 2015-10-26, 00:32

I ... simply could not get through the extra chapter without crying ... literally crying towards the end.

The Aria franchise is definitely one of the most moving and lovely (in many different ways) I have ever had the pleasure to expose myself to, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to read another chapter like this and eventually be exposed to the OVAs! Thanks Amano ... your work is truly inspirational for me. ^^

Dextro · 2015-10-26, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Flower

I ... simply could not get through the extra chapter without crying ... literally crying towards the end.

The Aria franchise is definitely one of the most moving and lovely (in many different ways) I have ever had the pleasure to expose myself to, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to read another chapter like this and eventually be exposed to the OVAs! Thanks Amano ... your work is truly inspirational for me. ^^

Just reading you guys commenting on the chapter and thinking about it leaves my eyes moist.

Can't wait to watch it when its animated. I'll skip reading for now. I want to experience the animated version without any preconceived ideas like I did with the original show.

Myssa Rei · 2015-10-27, 05:22

The extra chapter also conveniently gives answers about Alicia's surprise engagement at the end of Origination. 10 years late Amano, but we appreciate the thought.

Ernietheracefan · 2015-10-27, 08:13

^ Better late than never, right..?

Nachtwandler · 2015-10-27, 12:16

Did someone translated it?

gdpetti · 2015-10-27, 14:13

Nachtwandler Did someone translated it?
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Yes, I read it in english already.

Nachtwandler · 2015-12-25, 18:18

Just watched the first OVA. It was really good. So much nostalgia. To bad it was only about 16,5 minutes. But still. Hope the other two will be as good as this one.

NaweG · 2015-12-25, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Nachtwandler

Just watched the first OVA. It was really good.

Don't see it on CR. Is it somewhere else (PM if necessary) or...?

Nachtwandler · 2015-12-26, 04:46

Watched in Japanese. Can't share cause it's forbidden by the rules.

Ernietheracefan · 2015-12-26, 11:22

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Originally Posted by Nachtwandler

Just watched the first OVA. It was really good. So much nostalgia. To bad it was only about 16,5 minutes. But still. Hope the other two will be as good as this one.

Did you bought The Animation Blu-ray pack & pre-ordering the last two..?

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Originally Posted by Nachtwandler

Watched in Japanese. Can't share cause it's forbidden by the rules.

Just like Lucchini Aika..

Nachtwandler · 2015-12-26, 11:25

Nope. My friend did.

Ernietheracefan · 2015-12-27, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Nachtwandler

To bad it was only about 16,5 minutes.

I was expecting Operation Victory Arrow & Anzio durations..

BTW, does it has the ED..? If does, then what song..? Piacere..?

Nachtwandler · 2015-12-27, 16:38

I hoped for regular 23-25. But it's still fine.

LoweGear · 2015-12-30, 17:03

Finally found a good raw of Episode 1....

... even if it's for a short while, it's good to be back, Neo-Venezia-

*suddenly familiar set of strings play into the most familiar intro song*

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF my heart

Spoiler:

Now to wait for subs for the complete experience. Ah, it's good to be back. ;-;

Edit:

Huh, I didn't realize that the ED song for this was included in the Gakusen Toushi Asterisk OP single.

Flower · 2015-12-30, 18:34

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...Edit:

Huh, I didn't realize that the ED song for this was included in the Gakusen Toushi Asterisk OP single.

Really?

That's a curious thing.... Hmm.

Well ... from your description the OVA sounds quite lovely!

NaweG · 2015-12-30, 19:51

I can only hope that the Anime Committee considers doing a VR version of Neo-V where you could get rides from one of the new girls, but get special encounters with the main cast.

Of course getting me to take the Oculus off at any point after that might be difficult...

Proto · 2015-12-30, 22:41

OMG... this series is so bad for my personal image. The waterflows were wide open the moment I heard the opening In all my years of watching anime never have I found a series that is just as cathartic and heart-filling than ARIA. I really need to rewatch this from the very beginning (for the fourth time).

Flower · 2015-12-30, 23:37

Wow.

Just...wow.

That was...beautiful.

I also cried copiously throughout much of the OVA, but when the scene began with Athena singing I completely went to pieces.

Love this series so, so much, and even if we are only given these little snippets of a glimpse into the Aria franchise again...well...I am grateful even for that....

2015-10-26, 00:08	Link #142
germanturkey Udon-YAAAAAAAA Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 35	amazing how seven and a half years later, this series still teaches applicable life lessons. i loved how they alluded to very iconic scenes, and i loved even more that i could visualize them without any effort. i thought it was great that Amano did not give "speaking" parts to Athena either. a sign of respect and tribute to Kawakami and Kawai (or at least i'd like to think so). also, there's going to be an amanchu anime next summer?! __________________ Aria is the best series EVER. Rewatch Origination with me. Blessed are those who listen to headphones, for they listen to the sound of heaven.

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Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	I ... simply could not get through the extra chapter without crying ... literally crying towards the end. The Aria franchise is definitely one of the most moving and lovely (in many different ways) I have ever had the pleasure to expose myself to, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to read another chapter like this and eventually be exposed to the OVAs! Thanks Amano ... your work is truly inspirational for me. ^^ __________________

2015-10-27, 05:22	Link #145
Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	The extra chapter also conveniently gives answers about Alicia's surprise engagement at the end of Origination. 10 years late Amano, but we appreciate the thought. __________________

2015-10-27, 08:13	Link #146
Ernietheracefan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Surabaya, Indonesia Age: 31	^ Better late than never, right..? __________________ Comparing Amanchu & Aria is like comparing Aquors with Muse. While comparing Tamayura with Aria is more like comparing Vividred with SW.

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Nachtwandler Yurifag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine / Barcelona, Spain Age: 35	Did someone translated it? __________________ F/GO: 828 004 124 My Anime list My VN list

2015-10-25, 20:19	Link #141
gdpetti Member Join Date: Mar 2014	Just looked at the special navigation.... is it me or does Alicia look a lot younger here than in the Aria manga/anime? That is until pag 39, that color group shot? in which she seems 10 years older? I liked that B/W image on pg 30, with the reflection on the water... nicely drawn. I only noticed that one image of Akari's face that looked odd... bottom of pg 26... wonder how that passed through? Seems out of proportion doesn't it? It's nice to see this look back from Alicia's pov, but a little bit of a plotline would help... oh well... it's a nice recollection or memory trip, but... seems a little out of place and of course it is.... the magic of anime with the VA, music and movement should fix these little flaws.... like wrinkles on the skin of time.

2015-10-27, 14:13	Link #148
gdpetti Member Join Date: Mar 2014	Nachtwandler Did someone translated it? =========== Yes, I read it in english already.

2015-12-25, 18:18	Link #149
Nachtwandler Yurifag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine / Barcelona, Spain Age: 35	Just watched the first OVA. It was really good. So much nostalgia. To bad it was only about 16,5 minutes. But still. Hope the other two will be as good as this one. __________________ F/GO: 828 004 124 My Anime list My VN list

2015-12-26, 04:46	Link #151
Nachtwandler Yurifag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine / Barcelona, Spain Age: 35	Watched in Japanese. Can't share cause it's forbidden by the rules. __________________ F/GO: 828 004 124 My Anime list My VN list

2015-12-26, 11:25	Link #153
Nachtwandler Yurifag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine / Barcelona, Spain Age: 35	Nope. My friend did. __________________ F/GO: 828 004 124 My Anime list My VN list

2015-12-27, 16:38	Link #155
Nachtwandler Yurifag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine / Barcelona, Spain Age: 35	I hoped for regular 23-25. But it's still fine. __________________ F/GO: 828 004 124 My Anime list My VN list

2015-12-30, 17:03	Link #156
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Finally found a good raw of Episode 1.... ... even if it's for a short while, it's good to be back, Neo-Venezia- suddenly familiar set of strings play into the most familiar intro song FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF my heart Spoiler: First off, EVERYONE looked lovely this episode (Ai-chan, Alice-sama ), and Neo-Venezia in super crisp quality looks impressive as always. I thought they'd cover the Alicia prologue we saw in the extra manga chapter, but it turns out that the episode covered something else, mainly Akari reminiscing about one of Alicia's "second" birthdays, and how Akira in all her tsundere was trying to get a present to Alicia but couldn't meet due to circumstances and work. It worked out well in the end when Akari and Alicia do manage to meet Alicia while on the job, and Akira does a most awesome thing on giving Alicia her gift. Still, the entire scene having Athena singing Barcarolle over it though.... that's emotional cheating you know, you can't pull our heartstrings so hard like that Also, the ending song was very nice even if it's no longer a Nino song ("Piachere"by Shiena Nishizawa, aka the same artist who did the Kancolle Anime ED "Fubuki" ), and the accompanying images is a definitive nostalgia bomb that might just make you want to rewatch Aria the Animation all over again. Now to wait for subs for the complete experience. Ah, it's good to be back. ;-; Edit: Huh, I didn't realize that the ED song for this was included in the Gakusen Toushi Asterisk OP single. __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you. Last edited by LoweGear; 2015-12-30 at 17:34.

2015-12-30, 19:51	Link #158
NaweG Just some guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 62	I can only hope that the Anime Committee considers doing a VR version of Neo-V where you could get rides from one of the new girls, but get special encounters with the main cast. Of course getting me to take the Oculus off at any point after that might be difficult... __________________ Other things I say.

2015-12-30, 22:41	Link #159
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 39	OMG... this series is so bad for my personal image. The waterflows were wide open the moment I heard the opening In all my years of watching anime never have I found a series that is just as cathartic and heart-filling than ARIA. I really need to rewatch this from the very beginning (for the fourth time). __________________ How to play Japanese games in Linux

2015-12-30, 23:37	Link #160
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Wow. Just...wow. That was...beautiful. I also cried copiously throughout much of the OVA, but when the scene began with Athena singing I completely went to pieces. Love this series so, so much, and even if we are only given these little snippets of a glimpse into the Aria franchise again...well...I am grateful even for that.... __________________