
Genres
Fantasy Features magical elements, mythical creatures, and often takes place in fictional worlds with unique rules and societies.Sci-Fi Set in a future or alternate reality, often featuring advanced technology, space exploration, or speculative scientific concepts.Slice of Life Depicts the mundane aspects of everyday life, focusing on ordinary characters and their routine experiences without major plot points.Tags
Foreign Partly or completely set in a country outside the country of origin.Iyashikei Primary aim is to heal the audience through serene depictions of characters' daily lives.Female Protagonist Main character is female.Primarily Female Cast Main cast is mostly composed of female characters.Ships Prominently features the use of sea-based transportation vessels.ARIA The BENEDIZIONE
ARIA The BENEDIZIONE
Aika S. Granzchesta, the successor and branch manager of the Himeya Company, stuns the Undine community by refusing to inherit the company's legendary gondola, a cherished tradition. Her apprentice, Azusa B. McLaren, is left confused and hurt by this unexpected decision, unable to comprehend her mentor's reasoning.
Determined to understand Aika's choice, Azusa and her fellow Undines secretly arrange a meeting with her. As the serene winter settles over Neo-Venezia, Aika reflects on her journey, the experiences that shaped her, and the personal convictions that now guide her toward a future she must define for herself.
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8.6 ARIA The ORIGINATION
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8.1 ARIA The NATURAL
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7.9 ARIA The OVA ~ARIETTA~
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7.8 ARIA The AVVENIRE
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