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ARIA The NATURAL

ARIA The NATURAL

AniList score
8.2
Year
2006
Format
TV
Episodes
26 episodes
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Slice of Life

Synopsis

Akari Mizunashi continues her training to become a Prima Undine (a professional tour guide gondolier) along with her friends Aika and Alice in the peaceful city of Neo Venezia. Despite the fact that these three girls are from competing companies, they are constantly together, learning more about how to become better tour guides and more about the mysteries of Neo Venezia. As the group continues…

Tags

  • Iyashikei
  • Work
  • Foreign
  • Primarily Teen Cast
  • Urban Fantasy
  • Philosophy
  • Female Protagonist
  • Primarily Female Cast
  • Animals
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Coming of Age
  • Episodic
  • Ships
  • Urban
  • Chibi
  • Space
  • Magic

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  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Slice of Life

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TV · 2005 · 13 episodes7.6

  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Slice of Life

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OVA · 2007 · 1 episode7.9

  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Slice of Life

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  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Slice of Life

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  • Slice of Life

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