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May 14, 2008 10:19 PM
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It was a very pleasant episode, I really enjoyed the flashback about Akatsuki the rest of them as kids, the confrontation between him and Akira was hilarious^^,
May 17, 2008 4:10 AM
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Waiii... Kiddo Akatsuki :D
May 17, 2008 7:16 PM
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the mole dude is one year older than akatsuki, gtfo, i tho it was younger



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Jun 11, 2008 6:56 PM
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This episode was awesome!!
felo said:
the mole dude is one year older than akatsuki, gtfo
Exactly.
Oct 8, 2008 1:52 PM
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Man, Aria doesn't have a single bad episode. Or even any "average" episodes.
Oct 29, 2008 11:07 PM
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"ahhh" that part was hilarious x3
do want more akatsuki x akari

I was surprised that akatsuki didnt realize that was them& even more surprise that akira forgot about it o.O
was expecting something else...

loved the episode btw.
gosh, want to know how old that kid is >.<
Nov 8, 2008 2:00 PM
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Ah, that was awesome!~
The flashback when they were all younger was incredibly sweet and I loved Akatsuki as a kid. I can't believe he didn't know that was Alicia or Akari xD Jeez, how old is Al? Does he not age at all like President Aria? ^_^;;



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Jan 17, 2009 2:58 PM
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Scud said:
Man, Aria doesn't have a single bad episode. Or even any "average" episodes.

I totally agree! <3

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Mar 18, 2009 4:57 PM
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That was a funny episode. I like the way they reminisced the past. Who wouldn't thought that his admired brother turns out to be a girl?


Mar 18, 2009 10:41 PM

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Akira has such an awesome evil laugh! kekekeke
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May 22, 2009 5:02 AM

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Akira was full of win in this episode.
Needs moar Akatsuki.
Scud said:
Man, Aria doesn't have a single bad episode. Or even any "average" episodes.
Jun 5, 2009 10:47 PM

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Akira look so funny when young xD haha ~ she also look like a boy


Aug 8, 2009 12:18 AM

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Excellent ep. Loved the flashback Akira vs Akatsuki was hilarious. The end scene with all the main characters passing by was cool too.


Aug 18, 2009 12:35 PM

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So adorable.
Oooh Miss Alicia
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Oct 23, 2009 6:01 PM

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Scud said:
Man, Aria doesn't have a single bad episode. Or even any "average" episodes.
This is one of those series that is good, period. I can't beleive I missed this gem of a series when it first came out.

I do love how everyone is related to each other and it was shown in the flashback.

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Akira look so funny when young xD haha ~ she also look like a boy
She was a tom boy in her younger days, and grew up to few a fine looking lady.
What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

Mar 5, 2010 5:37 PM

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Amazaingly good episode. I loved how they talked about the circle of friends and Akari is in the middle of it. I also loved the flashback of when Alicia and others were still little.

Few things I loved from this episode were:
1. The flashback as it was so hilarious. Akatsuki was damn funny thinking he can beat Akira.
2. Akira looked like a boy when she was young, wtf.
3. The mole dude being 1 year older than Akatsuki, omfg what the shit.
4. In the end, they showed all the main characters, which was very nice and touching aswell.

Very nice episode. I loved it. Akari probably got jealous and thought she wasn't included in the circle of friends because they were talking about "good memories" from the past. She didn't realize she's also included in it. :D Too bad Ai-chan wasn't there literally. :(
Mar 7, 2010 9:35 PM

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Haha, the flash back is hilarious. x]
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Mar 28, 2010 7:19 PM

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Anyone paid attention to the episode preview? Akira prima undine next episode!? Or so I think that's what it looks like.

Lolol @ Akirasaur


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Apr 3, 2010 10:06 PM
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AkiraxAkatsuki. :3 I think of such cutely weird little pairings. But honestly. I like them together.

I just love ensemble cast shots, as well. That's why this and the new year's episode are my very favorites out of Natural.
Apr 12, 2010 7:23 AM

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Nice episode.
I kinda had a feeling that Al would be the oldest there.

I liked how Akari was alone and then everyone showed up.
Thus she is definitely involved with the continuous circle. :]
Apr 12, 2010 8:20 PM

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Scud said:
Man, Aria doesn't have a single bad episode. Or even any "average" episodes.
Trufax.

Also, I didn't realize that Athena's new song was to the melody of the puppeteer's music as well. That was a nice surprise.
Apr 18, 2010 1:21 PM

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ahaha good episode ^^

wait...Al-kun is one year older than Akatsuki?O.o,wth testosteron problems!?
Sayonara,papa!


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May 22, 2010 5:18 PM

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Argh so boring. Not a great fan of Akatsuki.
He reminds me of Naruto; what with his clothes, name and all.
Dec 24, 2010 11:25 PM

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orangehouse said:
Akira look so funny when young xD haha ~ she also look like a boy


On top of that, she used "Ore" a lot, which is how young males refer to themselves. Funny how the years change some people--Akira goes from being a tomboy to being one of the most popular Undines in Neo-Venezia...ironically more so with females. And my theory that Alicia got her "Ara Ara" from Grandma was blown out the water this episode!
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Apr 7, 2011 5:01 AM

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that was embarrassing akari-chan wiggling your hands to feed akatsuki >////<
it was a very wonderful episode again ^^
Feb 2, 2012 12:16 PM

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5/5, great episode. Very enjoyed the flashback, and i SERIOUSLY THOUGHT that Alicia's boyfriend was a boy!

Sherr said:

Thus she is definitely involved with the continuous circle. :]


^ - you can probably say, that she IS that continuous circle.
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あらあら。。。
Jun 5, 2012 9:59 PM

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D'awww. The ending was cute.
Jan 5, 2013 1:50 PM

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This was a great episode especially fun to see them all in younger form, and yea the first sighting of young Akira I directly noticed that she was Akira :p still very pleasant to see ^^
Feb 21, 2013 11:53 AM

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I got my wish! Tomboy Akira was just pure class.
May 18, 2013 3:15 PM

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Anyone who thought Alicia's friend was actually a boy, is really slow.
Jul 24, 2013 1:52 AM

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Akari sure is a real magnet, so many of her acquaintances just happen to wander around that part of Neo-Venezia. Alicia being a proper little girl in the flashback gave me some chuckles, she really is very ladylike, unlike Akira. Speaking of whom, it was nice seeing her again, she had like one appearance this season? Needs more Aika though. 4/5.
Aug 14, 2013 7:48 PM
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Meh.
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Aug 22, 2013 1:45 PM

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Hahahaha funny yet heartwarming episode , love it!
Aug 28, 2013 6:57 PM

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And it just keeps getting better!
Sep 5, 2013 5:59 PM

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Alicia was so cute when she was little, thought I wonder if she's been doing "ara ara" from birth o_o. Akira was extremely daring and now I can see why her and Akatsuki don't get along. It was interesting seeing several characters from previous episodes so close together in the city, going around and around. It's a small world after all.
Oct 9, 2013 4:21 PM

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Ah that was funny! Akira used to be a tomboy :D Lovely episode ^-^
Nov 11, 2013 6:40 PM

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The way they finished the episode off with athena singing her song, and the other characters going about their daily lives, made yet another great ending to a episode of this awesome series. the person who made this series is amazing indeed
Mar 6, 2014 8:13 AM

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Haha that flashback ^^ Who would have thought the Crimson Rose was such a tomboy when she was a kid lol. They may have changed physically but inside, they're still the same.

Alicia was already doing ara ara and uhuhu even as a kid lmao!

The ending was really cute. I guess Alice never conquered that stone kicking task.
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Apr 11, 2014 8:49 AM
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Young Akira's face when she's using the swings is priceless. She looks like a psychotic kid right there, and it's hilarious.
Also, her speech about Aqua is epic yet funny.

Akira's faces never failed to amuse me.
Apr 25, 2014 9:48 PM
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Childhood reunion in the end. Akatsuki finally reunites with his childhood friend who ends up being Akira.

Alicia as a child is so adorable, and wow them cowboy beets she had on when she went with Akira to play with Akatsuki/Woody were beautiful.

I'll never get tired of hearing Alicia says Ara,Ara,Ara or her giggle.

May 4, 2014 8:17 AM

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A decent episode. What a plot twist! didn't see that coming. I never thought that 'boy' was Akira and damn Al is the oldest among them?

Aria gets better and better. Glad I'm recommended to this show.
Oct 22, 2014 1:02 AM

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This season has had a serious lack of Akira. Glad this was rectified. Also nice montage at the end.
Dec 22, 2014 1:27 AM

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Young Alicia with that serene expression looked really cute, and she's been going ara ara since way back too lol. But younge Akira was the best part of the episode. And Akari sure can make the most embarrassing remarks.
Al is now also older than Akatsuki and Woody. What next, he's an immortal spirit looking over all of them?
Dec 29, 2014 10:06 AM

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Finally some Akira time! She appeared after like- 10 or something episodes.

And finally some Akari x Akatsuki, was waiting for it! Dat "Ah~" and Akatsuki's reaction on it plus Akira being Akira-sama xD

Dat flashback! Alicia was so cute <3 Akira was really cool.

"For aqua's peace... this is the best!"
"I am not here for aqua, Aqua is here for me!" LOL

Pfft, Akatsuki is so dense.
"You were my bro back then?!"
"I was e-e-e-e-e-entranced by you." LMAO. This dude is awesome, he deserves more popularity and screen-time.

Akari's monologues were beautiful yet sad. Akira reassuring her was really nice.

One of the best episodes of this season, that's for sure.
Nov 8, 2015 12:33 PM
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Akatsuki is damn funny, need more of him.

I can definitely see some sort of continuity from this episode, it was great to see everyone we have met so far from the series to appear near the end of this episode.
Nov 30, 2016 5:15 AM

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Aww
That was a wonderful & sweet episode xD

Akira is way to cool, I guess it won't be surprising if there are many girl fans
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Dec 3, 2016 7:27 AM
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nice backstory episode
Dec 27, 2016 8:27 AM

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That ending montage really hit home on the season so far, the season has been more about the community and that ending was fantastic.

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Jan 6, 2017 4:05 AM

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The best episode from this season.
Akira was great again, a real tomboy.
Aug 6, 2017 3:03 PM

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Really great episode and I loved the flashback.

Akira is best girl <3

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