ARIA The OVA ~ARIETTA~ English Sub & Dub

About ARIA The OVA ~ARIETTA~

Looking for background on ARIA The OVA ~ARIETTA~? This fantasy, sci-fi and slice of life series by Hal Film Maker (2007) starts out like this. In short: Akari Mizunashi dreams of life after attaining her goal of becoming a Prima Undine, but upon waking realizes that she might not actually have the confidence to run Aria Company on her own. Wary of the future, she seeks advice from her mentor Alicia Florence—one of the three great "Water Fairies" of Neo-Venezia.

More of the story: Much to Akari's surprise, Alicia reveals her own struggles of the past, but also shares the steps she took in overcoming her self-doubt of running the company and taking on an apprentice. Finding solace in her teacher's words, Akari prepares to embrace whatever trials she must overcome on her path toward achieving her dreams.

As a fantasy title, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Voice work is led by Erino Hazuki as Akari Mizunashi and Sayaka Oohara as Alicia Florence. It will appeal most to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Hal Film Maker is the studio behind ARIA The OVA ~ARIETTA~, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on fantasy, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Erino Hazuki as Akari Mizunashi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2007, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.