(L) Aria

[aikming]

If you want to hear Aika, Akari and Alice singing, I recommend dekkai song or track 13 from Vocal song collection. The collection featured vocalist for Akari, Athena, Aika and Athena.

[Yakhobian]

Originally Posted by Tabris

Spoiler:

What? I haven't heard Aika sing, I don't htink. And you mean the second Ending as in the second one in Aria the Natural? Is that Akari's VA?

And yeah, I love Athena's performances of those two, I love listening to them, whatever the time.

Spoiler for Episode 18-19:

In episode 18 when Aika has to cut her hair after burning it at the bbq, you hear the insert song "Kami to Hairpin to Watashi", which is sung by Aika's VA Saito Chiwa. Incidentally the same song features as an insert in ep19 when Aika meets up with Al, but this time it's done by Makino Yui, singer of both series' opening songs as well as a couple of insert songs.
And yeah, Smile Again is sung by Hazuki Erino, Akari's VA.

Originally Posted by aikming

If you want to hear Aika, Akari and Alice singing, I recommend dekkai song or track 13 from Vocal song collection. The collection featured vocalist for Akari, Athena, Aika and Athena.

The vocal collection is very nice and Dekkai Shiawase is hilarious. Shame there wasn't a stupid episode to fit that into.
In case you're interested in the Makino Yui version of Kami to Hairpin to Watashi, you can find it on her album 'Tenkyuu no Ongaku'.

[aikming]

Originally Posted by Yakhobian

The vocal collection is very nice and Dekkai Shiawase is hilarious. Shame there wasn't a stupid episode to fit that into.
In case you're interested in the Makino Yui version of Kami to Hairpin to Watashi, you can find it on her album 'Tenkyuu no Ongaku'.

Not to mention that it's so catchy ... dekkai..dekkai..dekkai. and filled with Aria scahou's "poinyuu"

[Tabris]

You know, I completely forgot about those. I've got that and I remember first time I heard dekkai, it was brilliant. As with the any Aria OST.

But one song I can always count on remembering, Coccoro. God I love that, so much.

[Yakhobian]

Originally Posted by Tabris

But one song I can always count on remembering, Coccoro. God I love that, so much.

I know it's splitting heirs, but I'm still of the opinion that it's meant to be transliterated as Coccolo. That was the only Italian word I could find the matched the pronunciation anyway. Just my 2c anyway.

[Tabris]

Originally Posted by Yakhobian

I know it's splitting heirs, but I'm still of the opinion that it's meant to be transliterated as Coccolo. That was the only Italian word I could find the matched the pronunciation anyway. Just my 2c anyway.

That makes sense. And with Japanese people seemingly struggling to pronounce L's, it makes more sense.

Also, I still find it shocking.

[Risaa]

Taken from the anime thread:

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

I was curious too, so I turned to my dear friend Google () and found this blog post about it. That logo does look pretty ugly, I have to admit, but it at least looks like they're using the same illustration. It clearly says "Art not Final", though.

I don't blame Tokyopop for wanting to change the logo; ADV used the same original logo and Tokyopop undoubtedly wants to be unique (and it IS unique - the logo encompasses the design on the gondolas and also has a "wave" in the A... nice touches). Also, the original logo isn't exactly eye-catching. However....

Originally Posted by Sabas, one of the commenters

I don’t see the point in changing the logo especially since the original reflects the calm nature of the series. New one makes me think somewhere in the manga the gondolas will transform and duke it out over Neo-Venice.

^That describes my gripe perfectly. I'd be willing to take the new logo if it didn't suggest that this was an action series what with the very bold, thick letters and the sharp corners of them. IMO if they want to keep their design, thin out the font and round out the corners.

O well, that's all for my rant.

[Tabris]

Risaa took the words out of my mouth

[Ashlotte]

Honestly when I was preordering I didn't even look at the cover art...I was just too excited it was being released.

Ah anyway while the original has a nice classy look to it that fits the series more I think the new one has more potential to grab peoples attention. Aslong as they don't alter whats inside I'll happily accept slightly more flashy packaging to increase the titles mass appeal.

If just one person that otherwise would pass the series over because the logo caught their attention ill say it was well worth it.

Now gimme my copy already dammit!!!

[Bikerider]

Let's see: Alice is the Orange Princess... Aika is the daughter of Himeya's Owners so she is already the Himeya Princess... Akari... hmmm.... maybe the Water Fairy Princess.

[Tabris]

Originally Posted by Bikerider

Let's see: Alice is the Orange Princess... Aika is the daughter of Himeya's Owners so she is already the Himeya Princess... Akari... hmmm.... maybe Tabris' Princess.

Fixed

[aikming]

Orange Princess is the Prima name for Alice. Do not mix it up with Aika who inherit Himeya name and being a "princess".

[fict_ticious]

Hmmm... I can complain about the cover all I want, but it seems final. Oh well, I'll just make one of them dust jacket covers myself. I need to put some use to the new color laser printer of mine.

[nero23]

Spoiler for Aria Chapter 57:

In chapter 57, Akira tries to figure out a new appellation for Aika. In the last page, this is given as "Rozen Queen" (lit. Queen of Roses). This probably means Aika's prima undine test will be featured in the near future.

Akari should have an appellation that can top the other two. Although Snow White would be perfect for her, Alicia's already got that one. On the other hand, we don't know Grandma's old appellation, and we do know that in the past, appellations are passed from retiring gondoliers to new gondoliers. Probably the biggest honor a new prima undine can have, even better than jumping grades, is to take on Grandma's appellation.

[aikming]

It might be an indication that Akira's preparing a Prima test for Aika but I dont want that to happen so early. The earlier Aika and Akari promoted to Prima, the sooner ARIA would end.

Good speculation on Akari taking over the appellation of Grandma. But the story on passing the appellation is about the gondola on Earth. I dont think Neo Venezia has that tradition yet.

[G. Zeus]

"Grand Empress of Aqua", perhaps?

Ok, I kid, but

Spoiler for :

with the other two being "Orange Princess"(?) and "Rozen Queen",

it might become a trend.

By Skane's theory, the first word of the name would be "Darth".

[fict_ticious]

I'd like it if Akari got an entirely new moniker. As flattering as potentially "inheriting" or having one passed on, it kinda kills the uniqueness of it all (though I reckon something like "Snow white" has probably been used over 9000 times).
Sticking with the colour association thing, how's about this:

Spoiler for This one's a winner:

"Blue Steel"

EDIT: Uho, avoiding double posting.

Just bought a copy of TP's Aqua. Translation is alright (keeping the honorifics, wtf?). It's flagged as 13+ for having "mild language"(lol wut), but I don't recall coming across anything of the sort. No colour page though, like in the ADV Manga releases, unless of course, you can point me in the direction where copies DO have it.

[nero23]

The original tankoubons don't have color pages inside either. Like for chapters 48 and 50, the first pages were color in the monthlies, but b&w in the tankoubon.

While on the issue of getting the manga, how do people buy tankoubons in the US? I've tried kinokuniya and asahiyausa.com, which work, but are kinda slow.

[Risaa]

Originally Posted by nero23

While on the issue of getting the manga, how do people buy tankoubons in the US? I've tried kinokuniya and asahiyausa.com, which work, but are kinda slow.

Some on this list will help for the original Japanese tankoubon. Personally I just run down the street to my local Animate and pick up my manga there.

[fict_ticious]

Originally Posted by nero23

The original tankoubons don't have color pages inside either.

I'm aware but don't really care. It was a nice gimmick when ADV offered it. I've known of some titles TP had done that had colour pages depending on where I bought it (ie. The .hack//Twilight volumes had the colour pages when I went to large chain bookstore).
As for tanks, I usually buy from HLJ prior to release (pre-order) - special editions tend to come with something. For stuff that ain't so new, I do http://www.sasugabooks.com, though I am a little iffy about the shipping (Canada, lol).