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Aria - The Natural and Aria the Origination Will be Released by MVM
posted on by Andrew Osmond
MVM has Tweeted that it will release Aria the Natural and Aria the Origination, the two television series which continued Aria the Animation, with Aria the Natural to be released by the end of 2022.
The original 13-part series Aria the Animation was broadcast in 2005, and was released by MVM on Blu-ray in October 2021. The first sequel series, Aria the Natural, ran 26 episodes and was broadcast in 2006. The second sequel series, Aria the Origination, ran 13 episodes in 2008.
Right Stuf has previously described the anime's story:
Akari Mizunashi, at the age of 15, has left everything behind to travel to a sparkling planet covered in water, known as Aqua. More than anything, Akari wants to be an "undine" - a female gondolier who navigates the canals of the Aquan city of Neo-Venezia. As she begins her training with the prestigious aria Company, will she be up to the challenges that await her on the path to achieve her dream?
Junichi Satō (Sailor Moon, Princess Tutu) directed all instalments in the anime franchise, which was animated by Hal Film Maker.
Right Stuf has licensed the three television series and the 2007 OVA in North America with English subtitles. ADV Manga released the first three of 12 total volumes of Kozue Amano's original Aria manga series in North America, then Tokyopop released the first six volumes. Tokyopop also released the two-volume Aqua prequel manga in North America.
