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The Best Episodes of Aria Season 3

Every episode of Aria Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Aria Season 3!

Set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars. No longer the barren red planet, Mars has been flooded, inhabited and is something of a tourist hub for those looking for rest, relaxation and a gondola ride – the primary mode of travel in Neo Venezia. The Undines are professional gondoliers, tour guides for the people passing through. Akari Mizunashi is an Undine in training and this is a piece of her story.

Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Network:TV Tokyo

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Aria" season 3 is "That Imminent Spring Breeze...", rated 6.7/10 from 7 user votes. It was directed by Kenichi Takeshita and written by Ayuna Fujisaki. "That Imminent Spring Breeze..." aired on 1/8/2008 and is rated 1.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "That Smiling Customer...".

  • That Imminent Spring Breeze...
    6.7/10 7 votes

    #1 - That Imminent Spring Breeze...

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2008

    As winter melts into spring, Akari, Aika and Alice all continue to practice and set new goals for themselves. But Akari still feels like she isn't good enough to become a Prima. Will she or any of the girls ever be truly satisfied with their talents?

    Director: Kenichi Takeshita

    Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

  • That Smiling Customer...
    7.8/10 6 votes

    #2 - That Smiling Customer...

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2008

    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

  • Those Feelings Within...
    7.3/10 6 votes

    #3 - Those Feelings Within...

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2008

    A new vendor has opened up shop in Piazza San Marco, selling heart-shaped chocolates in glass bottles. Akari buys a bottle, and later goes to buy another, but by then, the patissier has mysteriously disappeared. Where did he go, and will he ever return?

    Director: Hirokazu Hanai

    Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

  • Those Who Aim for Tomorrow...
    8.3/10 6 votes

    #4 - Those Who Aim for Tomorrow...

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2008

    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

  • That Keepsake Clover...
    8.3/10 6 votes

    #5 - That Keepsake Clover...

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2008

    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

  • That Wonderful Extracurricular Lesson...
    8.0/10 6 votes

    #6 - That Wonderful Extracurricular Lesson...

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2008

    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

  • In That Gently Passing Time...
    8.2/10 6 votes

    #7 - In That Gently Passing Time...

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2008

    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

  • The Memories of That Precious Person...
    8.2/10 6 votes

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

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2008

    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!

    Director: Daisuke Tsukushi, Takaaki Wada

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • Surrounded by That Orange Wind...
    9.2/10 8 votes

    #9 - Surrounded by That Orange Wind...

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2008

    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

  • The Excitement on That Moon-Gazing Night...
    7.8/10 5 votes

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

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2008

    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

  • Those Ever-Changing Days...
    8.4/10 5 votes

    #11 - Those Ever-Changing Days...

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2008

    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

  • Embraced by That Blue Sea and Wind...
    8.2/10 5 votes

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

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2008

    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

  • To That New Beginning...
    8.7/10 8 votes

    #13 - To That New Beginning...

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/2008

    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