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MVM Acquires Aria The Animation

MVM's Anime-on-line website is listing a Blu-ray edition of the 13-part TV series Aria the Animation, for release on October 25. The series was broadcast in 2005. MVM also commented that the disc comment "should be the same" as the US edition released by Nozomi Entertainment, and that "Sequel seasons are available, but we wanted to wait and see how season 1 fared before venturing further."

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?

Hal Film Maker animated the 2005 television series Aria the Animation, and it later inspired two more television series in 2006 and 2008, as well as original video anime (OVAs) in 2007 and 2015. Junichi Satō (Sailor Moon, Princess Tutu) directed all installments in the anime franchise.

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.