Aria The Animation 02
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Summary:
It’s Acqua Alta, the time before summer when the streets get completely flooded. While out buying President Aria some food, Akari runs into Aika and we learn a little more about Aika’s privileged life as the Himeya Company heir. Everyone is pretty deferential to Aika, except for Ferrari Akira, the Demon instructor. Akira is one of the Three Water Fairies, and she is very strict with Aika. Naturally, Aika has a tantrum, and runs off to go join the Aria Company.
We learn that Aika has been in love with Alicia ever since twin-tailed Lolicia fetched Aika’s shoe out of the water and cheered Aika up with some hair-play (4 years ago). Alicia has had quite an effect on everyone, and we learn that Akari is a childhood friend of Alicia. Unfortunately, tag-along Alicia ended up becoming a Prima (professional Undine) first, and Akira is still a bit bitter. Anyway, there is some nonsense about a race to see if Aika can stay at Aria Company, but Aika has already realized she was being a brat and so pacifies Akari with Akari’s beloved walnut bread.
Reaction:
Damn, Acqua Alta sucks! Has NV solved the problem of having sewage back up, because I would hate to be walking barefoot through the streets in someone else’s poo! On a related note, President Aria is totally gross and not a catch at all. He thought he could score with that hottie President Hime, but she was not at all impressed by a fathead who drooled in her food after barely managing to do one pull-up. At least we learned that cats with aquamarine eyes are taken as mascots because aquamarine has long been treasured by sailors. I also liked watching the evolution of Alicia’s hair from her Single (journeymen wear one glove) days to her current hairstyle.
Akari was a nice introduction, and she had great chemistry with Alicia. The Kinshi vs. Ara Ara battle has begun, and Aika will have to decide which side to take. I like how Aika was able to get over her crush on Alicia to return home to Akari, knowing that the strict instruction is keeping Aika from becoming a diva. The only problem I had with this episode was that Akari did not actually end up buying President Aria any food, and instead they just fed him some of Aika’s special fried rice.
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