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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- I'm just wondering, how old is President Aria? He has been the mascot of Aria Company ever since grandma took him in. That was quite a while ago and now grandma as gotten quite old. So why doesn't President Aria age? But anyway, Akari did a good job :P |
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| Yes, she did. ^_^ And I don't know why President Aria doesn't age, just another mystery about Neo Venezia. ^^; |
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| It was a good episode~ The palina looked nice at the end :) formosan said: Clearly Aria - Shachou only ages by getting slightly pudgier around the belly. He looked young in the photograph because he didn't have a flabby belly. Hm, what a way to age xD |
| Clearly President Aria is not a normal cat, but probably that mystery will be resolved later. I also think President Maa should've grown at least a bit. I mean, some seasons have passed since he first appeared. Another mystery for Aqua cats. Nice episode, as always ^^ |
| I felt a bit sad when Alicia talked about retirement... just as when a friend I made last summer said she hope I won't forget her... but still, coming back to the lovely moments with a things... I love the idea *went off to put some photos above her desk* |
| i kinda thought so that the design would be the design on the clothes |
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| Kinda depressing how Alicia basically told Akari that when she dies, the palina will be the thing she will be remembered for. And wtf? How does Prez Aria look any younger in the photo than he does now!? |
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| T'was an okay episode. I didn't get why were Akari and Alicia smiling in the end though. I interpreted it as if they see that Palina Akari made again in the distant future, they will be able to reminisce moments from the past. Few things that stood out for me were: 1. The old album and sudden visit of Grandma. In the old photo, Grandma and Aria were there. That was like ages ago. Now I'm wondering how old Aria is. 2. Akari and how dedicated she is in doing that Palina. She did a good job. I loved how the Palina turned out. The logo symbolized their uniforms too. 3. Alicia and her speech about Akari becoming a Prima and being able to teach some junior too. Oooh I can't want for that. I don't think it's going to happen though. I haven't seen Akira for a while now. What has happened to her? Her seiyuu got sick or something? Anyways, it was a good episode. Very calm and touching indeed. |
| Waa, Aria-shachou must be very old. o.o |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| I think they were smiling in the end because they took the future thing with the palina so seriously that the moment felt rather comical. Although Akari does have a point, lol. I enjoyed this episode. It was cool learning gondola basics and diving into the history of Aria Co. It also raises more questions about Prez Aria and whatnot as this thread is mostly concerned about. But I remember a past ep mentioned that these cats are a link to the future and the past. Therefore, Aria and the cat world's influence on Aqua is immense. Can't wait to learn more about the connection. |
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| yeah aria is like immortal or something?O.o anyway sweet episode,not outstanding but ok :) |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
| I was scratching my head throughout the episode, trying to figure out what design Akari would come up with. I must say it's quite ingenious. Now I'm beginning to wonder what the symbol on their uniform signifies. |
| The episode is kinda sad... how old is Alicia... why is she talking about retirement already? that is a very well design... errr.... Pole... EDIT: Alicia is freaking 19!!! She's talking about retirement at that age?!?! |
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| The thing that stood out was when Grandma said "Ara ara" |
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| When Animation started, President Aria should be around 29 years old and grandma is only about 50. |
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| If memory serves me right, one of the reasons Grandma gives that they don't have a Painted palina was because they didn't know what color they should've made it. One would've thought blue and white would be givens. After all, that IS the company primary colors. Just a random thought. LOL |
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| grandma is so pretty o.O |
| Alicia can't be 19 its impossible. If it was intended like that the mangaka did a pretty poor job in drawing different ages lol |
| LOL, she spends the whole day trying to find the perfect color, but the one she picked, wasn't that just the same color that was already on their uniforms? Not just her waiting for a day, but both her senior and grandma couldn't figure it out either? And here I was waiting the whole episode for the greatest color known to mankind! |
| “Money can't buy dere” |
| I almost shed a tear after Alicia's quotes.. Yes, Akira indeed did a great job with the Palina. |
| あらあら。。。 |
| Nice episode was a really great job on that pole! |
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| So all I'm thinking so far is...not enough Akira so far. Jeez. |
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| I wonder who's the founder of Aria Company. It would be cool if that girl Akari met in the past was the founder inspired by Akari. |
| I was also wondering how old could Aria-shachou be...And it seems like the company had a klutz even before Akari arrived, that's nice to know, though I find it a pity that we don't get to meet her. Aika-chan missed a great opportunity of No sappy lines allowed, she needs more screen time! 4/5. |
| Yeah it was kinda sad when Alicia talked about retirement :S I like how this show just takes something so simple as a "pole" and make it seem so significant and beautiful. I think President Aria is getting fatter X) |
| Holy crap Aria-sachou was so adorable in this episode <3! And how old is he anyway?! I wonder if Aria Company had a lot of Undines in the past. Alicia must be earning a lot since she has single-handedly kept their business afloat. Alicia and retirement...*sniff* |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| Grandma is like 60-70 years old and Aria at the time he was with Grandma when she was young he probablt aged by getting chubbier and bigger. Nice episode. Akari paints all day ^^ |
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| Akari is only four years younger than Alicia. They'll both be retiring pretty close to each other : / |
| Okay let's be serious for a second..... is there anyone here who doesn't want Aria as their cat? |
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| I wasn't that big of a fan of Aria-sachou, until this episode, he was too adorable. And I couldn't see much difference when Akari said he looked so young in the picture. Wonder how long those cats live. |
| Wow Akari did a fabolous job with that Palina. Loved the design, so modern yet hints the efforts of the past generations - A big thumbs up from me. Loved this episode, and the message it gave. The moment you see Alicia and Akari's surprised faces near the end. Man, I am in bliss. |
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| A nighttime gondola ride in Neo-Venezia would be the greatest. I liked the beginning. I'm not a fan of the cat, and him not seeming to age means he'll be around foreverrrrr. |
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| This episode was a bit too cheesy for my taste. Usually the insights in Aria are overwhelmingly positive but always feel like a breeze of fresh air, this one was a bit overused (objects are memorabilia). The bright contrast of the bluey ocean sky and white house and gulls was absolutely beautiful; as well as being effectively used as a storytelling tool. Although it's extremely unlikely, president aria's take on the senior who is always falling seems similar to Athena.  |
Cloud_IllusionAug 14, 2016 6:48 AM
| Nothing can happen until you swing the bat. |
| Akari.. that's really good work for a newbie Are you really a newbie at making Palina? 0_0 Aww future is scary :( |
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| Grandma was so beautifull |
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| Aria is a really old cat if he was at the company when Grandma was young lol. Nice work Akari! |
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| I could listen to Akari saying "All right" in Engrish all day long. There's something hypnotizingly soothing about it :3 |
ArachnophobicMar 4, 2017 4:48 AM
| I liked the arts and crafts activities of the episode (it was almost literally like watching paint dry, yet somehow fun). Grandma and the nighttime boat ride were cool, and I even liked the celebratory picnic at the end, although their conversation went in a strange direction. ColdBeans said: Kinda depressing how Alicia basically told Akari that when she dies, the palina will be the thing she will be remembered for. Yeah, that was probably not the message intended but I also got negative implications from what Alicia said there. It's also a little dissonant with the central theme of Aria which is enjoying life moment by moment instead of looking too far into the future. I guess that's not necessarily bad, but I think they could have handled thinking about the future in a less in-your-face way. |
| Ai's childish, simple yet purely optimistic comments in her emails back to Akari are always a notable high point to me, but I think the one in this episode is among my favorites. |
kie_ said: So they concluded the anime with some feminist shit... Markdoka said: The ones hating this anime are MOSTLY SJWs, yaoifags and Narutards. LUCKILY I'M NOT ONE OF THOSE DAMN SJWS, YAOIFAGS AND NARUTARDS bashing the show for being "too edgy" and "too un-PC". |
| I would have chosen yellow and pink to match Alicia's and Akari's hair. |
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FynbelleSinclair said: I know that saying the manga in here is not allowed but I cant help it. Its just that the anime made a poor adaptation that in the manga, Aria company already has a palina, its just that it was already too rotten that Akari had to replace it already. I think that anime made this plot even prettier and nicer. Same story with "WataMote" (plot with Tomoko and Otaku in the art room). I have nothing against it. Sometimes it looks that anime surpassed manga at some point. |
| Big glow down for the grandma |
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