The Best Episodes of Aria

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   9.8/10(28 votes)

   #1 - Surrounded by That Orange Wind...

   S3:E93/4/2008

   Alice has just graduated from middle school. She feels confident, and excited about what's to come. And then, Athena suggests that they finally go on the picnic that they've been planning for so long. Alice's world is about to change...

   Director:Takahiro Natori

   Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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   Director:Takahiro Natori

   Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata
2. 

   9.7/10(21 votes)

   #2 - To That New Beginning...

   S3:E134/1/2008

   Over the years, the Aria Company has changed. First it was Grandma's Aria Company, then it was Alicia's, and someday, it will be Akari's Aria Company. But that day might come sooner than Akari expected. Will she be ready for the future that lies ahead?

   Director:Takahiro Natori

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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   Director:Takahiro Natori

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
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   9.5/10(14 votes)

   #3 - Embraced by That Blue Sea and Wind...

   S3:E123/25/2008

   As Akari and Aika leave for practice one cold winter morning, Aika has something to tell Akari. The two of them can't practice together anymore... As if that shock weren't enough, Alicia has something important to say as well.

   Director:Daisuke Tsukushi

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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   Director:Daisuke Tsukushi

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
4. 

   9.4/10(12 votes)

   #4 - The Fruits of That Encounter...

   S2:E259/17/2006

   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 feasts and fireworks. They rent a large boat, and start brushing up on their hostess skills, but Akari can't help but be a little distracted. She hasn't heard from Ai in a while, and all her emails have gone unanswered...

   Directors:Naomichi Yamato, Ken Ando

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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   Directors:Naomichi Yamato, Ken Ando

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
5. 

   9.4/10(12 votes)

   #5 - That White, Kind City...

   S2:E269/24/2006

   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 response, Alicia just begins to roll a ball of snow on the ground. As they walk around the city pushing the snowball, it grows bigger and bigger, to the point where people remark on it everywhere they go. Alicia only continues to smile, but it's certain that her answer is hidden there somewhere.

   Directors:Kenichi Takeshita, Takahiro Natori

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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   Directors:Kenichi Takeshita, Takahiro Natori

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
6. 

   9.4/10(13 votes)

   #6 - Those Ever-Changing Days...

   S3:E113/18/2008

   Alice is so busy now; every waking moment is full of appointments and work. Though she enjoys the life she has now, she still misses the time that she spent with her friends. It's starting to feel like she might never see Akari and Aika again.

   Director:Kouta Okuno

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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   Director:Kouta Okuno

   Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
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7. 

   9.3/10(15 votes)

   #7 - Parting with That Gondola...

   S2:E167/16/2006

   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 sold off for hauling cargo. Although she at first resists, Akari knows that the repairman is right; so she decides to travel with her gondola to all the wonderful places that she's been, as a way of saying goodbye.

   Directors:Shingo Uchida, Shintaro Itoga

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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   Directors:Shingo Uchida, Shintaro Itoga

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
8. 

   9.3/10(16 votes)

   #8 - After That Rainy Night...

   S2:E177/23/2006

   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 gondola, and how it was an important part of her life as an apprentice, as well.

   Directors:Yohji Satoh, Daisuke Tsukushi

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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   Directors:Yohji Satoh, Daisuke Tsukushi

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
9. 

   9.3/10(13 votes)

   #9 - Those Undines of Tomorrow...

   S2:E249/10/2006

   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 they'll take as Primas, Akira steps in and gives them some good old-fashioned paperwork to do. Even that can't get Aika down, however... because she's noticed lately that people whisper to each other when she walks past. Does that mean she's finally being recognized for her skills as an Undine?

   Director:Daisuke Tsukushi

   Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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   Director:Daisuke Tsukushi

   Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata
10. 

    9.3/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Those Who Aim for Tomorrow...

    S3:E41/29/2008

    Akari wants to help out more around the Aria Company, but she's only a Single. So Alicia suggests she try her hand at working on a Traghetto! A Traghetto is a ferry-style gondola run exclusively by Singles. Will Akari be up to the challenge?

    Director:Hideki Inoue

    Writer:Kenichi Takeshita

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    Director:Hideki Inoue

    Writer:Kenichi Takeshita
11. 

    9.3/10(13 votes)

    #11 - That Keepsake Clover...

    S3:E52/5/2008

    Athena and Alicia both have wonderful talents, but what about Akira? For that matter, what about Aika? Aika gets discouraged, thinking that maybe she doesn't have any natural talent, but Akira has an old story to tell that might lift Aika's spirits.

    Director:Tatsufumi Itoh

    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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    Director:Tatsufumi Itoh

    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata
12. 

    9.2/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Those Orange Days...

    S1:E1112/15/2005

    On one bleak winter day, when the clouds are thick and the snow is gently falling, the girls finish their sculling practice to find that Alicia, Aika and Athena are all together at the Aria Company, sitting around the fire. Over cups of hot cocoa, they discuss their younger days, and how it was that they all came to be friends.

    Directors:Kenichi Takeshita, Daisuke Tsukushi

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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    Directors:Kenichi Takeshita, Daisuke Tsukushi

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
13. 

    9.2/10(14 votes)

    #13 - The Center of That Large Circle...

    S2:E157/9/2006

    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 eating lunch together, Al tells a story about when they were children, and the mysterious young boy who put Akatsuki squarely in his place.

    Directors:Yoshimasa Hiraike, Mitsuhiro Karato

    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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    Directors:Yoshimasa Hiraike, Mitsuhiro Karato

    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata
14. 

    9.2/10(13 votes)

    #14 - In That Gently Passing Time...

    S3:E72/19/2008

    Akari and Alicia are going to visit Anna, the woman who trained with Alicia in the early days of the Aria Company! Many memories will be shared on this visit, including how the Aria Company itself was first founded.

    Director:Kouta Okuno

    Writer:Kenichi Takeshita

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    Director:Kouta Okuno

    Writer:Kenichi Takeshita
15. 

    9.1/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Looking for That Treasure...

    S2:E24/9/2006

    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 by a statue. Inside there's a a simple little riddle that sends them off on a treasure hunt that spans the entire city! What sort of riches await them at the finish line?

    Director:Mitsuhiro Karato

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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    Director:Mitsuhiro Karato

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
16. 

    9.1/10(13 votes)

    #16 - That Wonderful Extracurricular Lesson...

    S3:E62/12/2008

    Akari can be a bit clumsy and makes plenty of mistakes, but it seems like Alicia never gets angry with her. Alice makes it her mission to see how Alicia handles Akari's faults, and to see if it's true that no matter what, she never scolds Akari.

    Director:Kazunobu Fuseki

    Writer:Kazunobu Fuseki

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    Director:Kazunobu Fuseki

    Writer:Kazunobu Fuseki
17. 

    9.1/10(13 votes)

    #17 - The Memories of That Precious Person...

    S3:E82/26/2008

    Alice and Athena are going on a picnic! Alice chooses a date and makes all sorts of elaborate plans... but Athena gets overloaded with work, and can't come. Athena tries to chase after Alice to apologize, but trips and falls - and somehow loses her memory!

    Directors:Daisuke Tsukushi, Takaaki Wada

    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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    Directors:Daisuke Tsukushi, Takaaki Wada

    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata
18. 

    9.1/10(12 votes)

    #18 - The Excitement on That Moon-Gazing Night...

    S3:E103/11/2008

    Akari, Aika and Alice decide to partake in an old Manhome tradition, Moon-watching. Aika secretly invited Al to their get-together, but he hasn't shown up yet. Aika goes to look for him, but she has no idea what surprises the night has in store.

    Director:Tatsufumi Itoh

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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    Director:Tatsufumi Itoh

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
19. 

    9.0/10(26 votes)

    #19 - That Soft Wish...

    S1:E1212/22/2005

    Aria Company has no bookings on a snowy day, so Akari and President Aria visit the oldest bridge in Neo-Venezia. When they reach the other side of the decrepit covered bridge, the snow is gone, and the women she meets on the other side has no idea what an undine is. Together they wait for the terraformers to send water under the bridge for the first time.

    Director:Masato Tamagawa

    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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    Director:Masato Tamagawa

    Writer:Reiko Yoshida
20. 

    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #20 - The Smile Reflected in that Mirror...

    S2:E65/7/2006

    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 Alice receives an invitation to a party with other Orange Planet Pairs, she flatly rejects it. It's up to Aika and Akari to get to the bottom of Alice's puzzling behavior.

    Director:Daisuke Tsukushi

    Writers:Kenichi Takeshita, Kazunobu Fuseki

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    Director:Daisuke Tsukushi

    Writers:Kenichi Takeshita, Kazunobu Fuseki
21. 

    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #21 - That New Me...

    S2:E187/30/2006

    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 beach, Aika leans in a little too close to the grill, and her hair catches on fire! No one is hurt, but her long beautiful locks are a lost cause. How will the hot-tempered Aika handle losing something that was so precious to her?

    Director:Ken Ando

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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    Director:Ken Ando

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
22. 

    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #22 - That Crybaby... / That Young Girl's Heart...

    S2:E198/6/2006

    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 day to go take a peek... Later, Aika has a cute new set of hairpins, and she'd like to show them to Al. But she can't find the chance to visit him, and it's bothering her more than it should. Why does her heart ache when she thinks about it?

    Director:Kiyoko Sayama

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki

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    Director:Kiyoko Sayama

    Writer:Ayuna Fujisaki
23. 

    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #23 - That Mysterious World... / That Guardian of Aqua...

    S2:E228/27/2006

    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, and pops out on the other side to find a terrifying sight! The second story is a flashback to when Akatsuki was little. He considered himself to be a superhero, but he wasn't quite as heroic as his imagination led him to believe...

    Director:Yoshimasa Hiraike

    Writer:Yoshimasa Hiraike

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    Director:Yoshimasa Hiraike

    Writer:Yoshimasa Hiraike
24. 

    8.9/10(13 votes)

    #24 - That Smiling Customer...

    S3:E21/15/2008

    Someone has requested Akari for a gondola tour! An old woman with a kind smile says that she'd like to see a side of Neo-Venezia that only Akari can show her. Akari takes her to many unique spots, but the woman already seems familiar with them all...

    Director:Takahiro Natori

    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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    Director:Takahiro Natori

    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata
25. 

    8.8/10(35 votes)

    #25 - That Undeliverable Letter...

    S1:E410/27/2005

    Akari and President Aria are wandering through the marketplace one evening, when President Aria suddenly leads Akari to a plaza she's never seen before. There, a little girl with a bell around her neck gives Akari a letter, and asks her to deliver it. It seems very important. But if Akari's going to have any chance of keeping her promise, she'll have to enlist the help of flying messengers known as Sylphs!

    Director:Masato Tamagawa

    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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    Director:Masato Tamagawa

    Writer:Reiko Yoshida