24 minSeason 3 • Episode 13
LatestOver 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?
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.
Direction
Every frame is a watercolor painting begging to be paused.
Score
Soundtrack so gentle it should come with a drowsiness warning.
Production
Worldbuilding that makes Mars feel like home you never had.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aria basically invented the modern 'iyashikei' genre—anime as emotional palliative care for burnt-out millennials.
The real Venice actually invited Aria staff for research; Mars's Neo Venezia is now arguably better documented than the sinking original.
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