Sorry for the bad pun. Also covering the predecessor Aqua. Since the latter half of 21st century humanity had stepped into the era of advance technologies. Space traveling was no longer in fiction and after 150 years of terraforming life on Mars was then a dreamcometrue. A new life in the futuristic world is indeed mysterious yet also leaves many to explore and as a matter of consequence on the planet Aqua formerly Mars existed such unbeknownst existences under the presentation of the local species Martian or Aquan cats with the intelligence similar to that of a human child or the unfamiliar occupations of the Gnome adjusting the gravitation the Salamanders who operate climate adapters the shippers Sylph on air bike There was that destination Neo Venezia on Aqua whose origin could be traced back to Venice or Venezia in Italian on Earth which is famous for the canals and gondola as means of transport in the city. Maybe that was why the daily activities of Neo Venezia which was a perfect imitation from the process of dismantling and relocating the original onto Aqua were greatly attached to gondola and as a result the symbol of the location was the Undine with the specialty in tourist guidance on water ways. Being a professional Undine or Prima Undine wasnt an easy task. Firstly you would have to offer the customers a nice and comfortable ride on board which would require an expertised level of rowing maneuvers. Moreover as a professional tourist guide in general they had to be knowledgeable about the place. That knowledge also shouldnt be something easily accessible with a travel pamphlet instead the capability of an expert in the business is not to play by the book rather to offer perspectives implying that there are still more than those that met the eyes in order to leave a certain degree of impression to the foreign guests to give them a chance of feeling attached to their destinations and the thin consideration of returning someday so as to experience the rest. That being said it would require quite much of time and effort which could be equivalent to years of practice and study. Then again while there is nothing particularly innovative or even endearing to a series showcasing daily life not to mention the term Undine indicating the possibility of CGDCT there is in Arias characters at least a sense of purpose which means that there is room for them to work towards something and hence grow. In that town lived three girls at their comingofage sharing the same dream of becoming Prima Undine despite the differences in term of purpose: Akari Mizunashi coming from Manhome previously Earth whose name literally translated into The light where theres no water and indeed no kind of light could last or even exist without a source of renewable energy. Aika S. Granzchesta the only and expected heiress of a traditional gondola operator ever since her birth. Alice Carroll the prodigy in rowing. Acting as their instructors the independent yet dependable and secretive duo of Alicia Florence and Akira E. Ferrari as well as the talented Athena Glory. With that assembling of cast the story began The breeze tenderly grazes my cheeks. Gently lulled by the sound of waves within me something is unraveling. I close my eyes and it becomes visible the path along which the wind flows. Come let us row towards the shimmering waves our smiles will soon overflow. Hey let us impart the feelings of our beating hearts. Riding the wind I will return to you as an Undine As I already expressed myself their path to a fullpledged promotion required a lot of practice and study resulting in the rides along to places where their gondola and trips headed though totally unsurprisingly all in association with the name Neo Venezia. Seasons changed temperature rose and declined uniforms took turns and with them as part of the economy in a city of tourism festivals and events came and went people seen once before returned later in slightly different roles However those were just days of occasion and when the festive costume was undressed Neo Venezia came back to its casual attire with the weathered buildings and streets and locals committing to their daily lifestyle. Hell it sounds like the city was an organic creature but after all locations are just places but what living there are actually the people whom Kozue Amano had meticulously portrayed engaging in daily activities. Though giving off the mundane feeling such presence was still packed with liveliness and meaning. On the other hand because they were so omnipresent the switch to empty back streets had become very much in contrast. Though it seems as if every one of the chapters of the manga showed a different part of the city and its wider surroundings in the end it still felt as if there were hundreds of nooks and crannies left to explore possibly right behind the corner. Neo Venezia remained a rich vibrant and very much living city with wonderful encounters at the end of each alleyway which had left a message to the readers that despite its ordinary look it still has its own secrets and those uncovering them would be rewarded with places for their own at least on a spiritual level. At this point I would love to talk of the visualisation. On one note whenever the point of view shifted into a corner of Neo Venezia the panels focused on the characters instead of the historic and scenery surrounding portraying what they talked what they thought wondered especially during their exploration of the city which had gradually depicted the personal and inner world of respective character. On the other hand also during such journeys meandering along the narrow valleys of Neo Venezia in search of something at its end the panels lense was immediately relocated to a point from distance capturing not only the whole building commotion but sometimes the entire city as well in details and very often pushed aside were their characters in much smaller scale taking a look at what catching their attention and silently holding admiration for what was in their eyes. What Kozue Amano offered with her brilliant artistry had further enhanced the attractiveness of the accustomed wellknown yet still mysterious pristine Neo Venezia and what a place to be 220https://i.ur.com/SLFj2rF.jpg That turns back to the major theme of Aria. For example the town treasure hunt of the trio. Before reaching to the end of the wayday in their mind were full of thoughts doubtful indifferent wishful but since standing before something much greater than themselves they were all speechless. Maybe that was when they came into the realisation that they were all parts of everything and a whole is much greater than the sum of its parts. Similarly some situations also came along with the characters diving deep into thoughts wonders or insecurities as well as uncertainties personally. The moment they took a break/were taken from those concerns expanding over the eyes were views of their familiar settlement often and I repeat often following with familiar faces some small talks and then eventually appeared on their profile smiles as if they had come in terms with something as if they had known it was not only ones world but rather theirs or when having seen beyond themselves they might find peace of mind waiting there The rain lifts. Gazing at the distant sky I look for a break in the clouds. Taking a slightly longer detour than usual on the path continuing towards the beach dont worry about the bangs were cut too short lets break into a run just like that. The colour of the wind grazing at my cheeks informs me that summer will start someday. Lets wave our hands widely and take a deep breath because I want to keep embracing this moment. I wonder if well be able to meet tomorrow? The existence of mysterious yetbeingknown entities such as Aquan cats with intelligence also their own community truly helped the topic comingofage. At first they were just accidental encounters but such experiences often leaves much of a special impression in ones heart hence the increasing urge of taking a detour from the usual routes as well as the tendency of seeing Neo Venezia under the light of childrens playground with much room to grow and discover. Then at a certain point in the middle of the journey those mystical beings casually bid their final farewell. It was not because they had received any ill wills it was just that the spent time together might be just enough to witness what the protagonists had learned from those encounters. Maybe they wanted to tell the protagonists to go out there into the great big ordinary world to leave that wonderland or Neverland or whatever because from what those existences saw within the characters heart there were more than enough room to carry such places along. And so on came the conclusion of this series: ...Now the years are rolling by me they are rocking evenly. I am older than I once was and younger than Ill be thats not unusual. No it isnt strange after changes upon changes we are more or less the same. After changes we are more or less the same Maturity is not only physical neither to completely fit into the perfect frame of ones imagination rather to perceive the self existence in order to recognise and fortify its strength and abilities as well as to acknowledge and minimise the shortcomings and incapabilities. Thats why after changes upon changes its just more or less the same. Such cases were also in Aria. Aika Granzchesta learned how to answer expectations of being a traditional gondola operators heiress. Alice Carroll had tried her best to overcome the natural as well as personal disadvantages of possessing a talent beyond her mental and physical age. As for Akari Mizunashi the only initial outsider in that town observing her immediate reflection on the respective season was enough to know that summer had finally come. They were more or less the same but their thoughts were firmer their actions were more independent from the mentors. Therefore at the turns of events though there was discomfort at first acceptance came easily because they knew what they had accumulated together were then the lifting force taking them into the new chapter of life and since there were more than enough space in their hearts the bonds they had formed would never be broken Yearning for the bank awash with waves of gold I wake up in the morning When you hold someone close to your heart love finds a way through the palms of your upraised hands. The future shown by the wind and courses of water gazes upon the hope embracing this planet. Rays of light sway beckoning through the distant clouds. Yearning for the bank awash with waves of gold I wake up in the morning. And so it begins Final Words Aria has been the hardest so far as existent reviews left very little to speak as well as my incapability of finding something to write. At the intercourse of what happened and what is yet to start it is safe to put these lines as a closure to the world of Aqua: There are places I remember all my life though some have changed. Some for ever not for better some have gone and some remain. All these places have their moments with lovers and friends I still can recall. Some are dead and some are living. In my life I love them all... 96 because Im naughty.