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Aria: Aria the Natural

26 episodes · first aired Apr 2, 2006

Akari, Aika and Alice are three girls who share a single dream: to become the most talented gondoliers in all of Neo-Venezia! Every day they train toward their goal, exploring all the wondrous sights that the water-covered planet Aqua has to offer. As their skills improve, they find themselves faced with new challenges.

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1 That Encounter at the Carnevale... Apr 2, 2006 · 24m Two wonderful things have happened: it's time for Neo-Venezia's annual Carnevale, and Ai has come back to Aqua for a visit! As Akari and Ai wander through streets full of bright colors and…
2 Looking for That Treasure... Apr 9, 2006 · 24m Spring is beginning to bloom in Neo-Venezia, bringing with it sunshine and warm breezes. Akari, Aika and Alice are out practicing their sculling when they find a small treasure box hidden…
3 That Night of the Meteor Shower... Apr 16, 2006 · 24m There's going to be a meteor shower, and Akari, Aika and Alice have made plans to watch it together. But this time, there's a little twist - Al, one of Neo-Venezia's gravity-controlling…
4 That Neo-Venezia–Colored Heart... Apr 23, 2006 · 24m The mailman's gondola is being repaired, so just for today, Akari is making the rounds with him to get the job done. As she learns the ins and outs of what it means to be a mail carrier…
5 The Wonder of That Rainy Day... / The Discoveries on That Spring Day... Apr 30, 2006 · 24m Akari and Alicia are visiting a shrine that looks just like the old Japanese shrines on Manhome. Though the grounds are beautiful, there's also a hint of mystery and danger in the air…
6 The Smile Reflected in that Mirror... May 7, 2006 · 24m Something's strange about Alice... Athena has noticed that Alice doesn't really seem to have any friends her own age. If she's not with Akari and Aika, she's simply alone. In fact, when…
7 To the Kingdom of Cats... May 14, 2006 · 24m While practicing one day, the girls see President Aria in his own little gondola. But he doesn't see them... instead, he disappears down a canal that's normally closed off. According to…
8 The Day of Festa del Bocolo... May 21, 2006 · 24m Another wonderful holiday has arrived: Festa Del Bocolo! This day is a celebration of an ages-old story on Manhome, about a knight whose love for his lady lived on after his death in the…
9 Those Honest Stars... May 28, 2006 · 24m Akari is taking customers out for a tour! Alicia is along to help, of course, and it's a good thing she's there. When the tourists start asking questions that Akari doesn't know the…
10 That Heartwarming Town and Its People... Jun 4, 2006 · 24m Even though Akari is originally from Manhome, she seems to know more people in Neo-Venezia than Aika and Alice do, and they've lived on Aqua all their lives. No matter where she is, Akari…
11 That Precious Sparkle... Jun 11, 2006 · 24m Akari has been given her very first solo job: carrying a shipment of Neo-Venezian glassware. They're beautiful pieces that sparkle in the sun, but the glassmaker's apprentice has a…
12 Chasing That Mirage... / The Light from That Nightshine Chime... Jun 18, 2006 · 24m Summer is blazing in Neo-Venezia. The days are so hot that Akari is starting to see things... One minute, she's walking down a crowded street, and the next, everyone is gone. Following…
13 Those Really Self-Imposed Rules... Jun 25, 2006 · 24m Alice has created a new challenge for herself: when she walks home from school, she can only step on shadows. This is an ironclad law for her - but try as she might, she keeps failing…
14 That Newest Memory... Jul 2, 2006 · 24m Many of the water touring companies in Neo-Venezia have their own palina - a tall, decorated pole used to hitch gondolas. But strangely, the Aria Company doesn't have one. When Akari asks…
15 The Center of That Large Circle... Jul 9, 2006 · 24m Even though Akari is relatively new to Neo-Venezia, most of her friends have lived in the quiet island town all their lives. One sunny afternoon, as Akari, Akatsuki, Akria and Al are all…
16 Parting with That Gondola... Jul 16, 2006 · 24m When Akari takes her gondola in for a routine inspection, she's given some startling news - the repairman tells her that the gondola is now too old and worn for tourism use, and should be…
17 After That Rainy Night... Jul 23, 2006 · 24m On the night before her old gondola is set to be taken away, Akari and Alicia decide to have an evening picnic out on the water. As they laugh and talk, Alicia tells her stories of the…
18 That New Me... Jul 30, 2006 · 24m Aika is proud of her long, beautiful hair, and takes care of it as best she can... but things don't always go the way we want. One afternoon, while everyone is enjoying a cook-out on the…
19 That Crybaby... / That Young Girl's Heart... Aug 6, 2006 · 24m Aika is stuck in bed after catching a cold. She wonders about Akari and Alice... Are they slacking off without her? Surely they're lost without her guidance! So she sneaks out of bed one…
20 That Shadowless Invitation... Aug 13, 2006 · 24m The whole town is sizzling in a strong summer heat wave, and the girls are doing the best they can to beat the heat. But then, Akari spots a woman dressed all in black, with even her face…
21 That Night of the Galaxy Express... Aug 20, 2006 · 24m In the still of the night, Akari is woken up by the distant sound of a train. But Neo-Venezia's trains don't run at that hour, so what was it she heard? And to make matters even more…
22 That Mysterious World... / That Guardian of Aqua... Aug 27, 2006 · 24m When Akari innocently suggests that perhaps the little space between two stairs at the Aria Company is a portal to another world, President Aria, ever curious, squeezes through the gap…
23 That Sea, Love, and Heart... Sep 3, 2006 · 24m As summer begins to wane, Alicia and Akari give a tour to an elderly couple who have come to Neo-Venezia to celebrate their anniversary. Although the woman is sweet and charming, the man…
24 Those Undines of Tomorrow... Sep 10, 2006 · 24m Heavy rain keeps the girls from their usual gondola practice, so instead they spend the day at Himeya. They start off studying at first, but when their minds drift off to what nicknames…
25 The Fruits of That Encounter... Sep 17, 2006 · 24m Akari, Aika and Alice have been given their latest assignment: they must host a party on the Festa del Redentore! It's a festival that marks the start of autumn, and it's celebrated with…
26 That White, Kind City... Sep 24, 2006 · 24m As snow softly covers Neo-Venezia, Akari and Alicia are out for a walk. Akari asks Alicia what she thought as a child - back then, what did she want to be like when she grew up? But in…