(L) Aria

[X10A_Freedom]

Originally Posted by fict_ticious

It's flagged as 13+ for having "mild language"(lol wut)

O_o!!!!!

Never noticed any in the Japanese version. Did you find anything in the translation?

[fict_ticious]

Originally Posted by X10A_Freedom

O_o!!!!!

Never noticed any in the Japanese version. Did you find anything in the translation?

Nope, nothing of the sort.

Seems like this month we're getting another special navigation. Kinda lonesome watching your friends practice, huh Alice? ;_;

[nero23]

Originally Posted by fict_ticious

Seems like this month we're getting another special navigation. Kinda lonesome watching your friends practice, huh Alice? ;_;

Seemed like an ordinary chapter, rather than a "special". I kind of miss the occasional "fantasy" chapters, but I guess Amano-sensei decided that chapter 53 would be the last of those, as a farewell to the real-life Aria.

[X10A_Freedom]

Originally Posted by fict_ticious

Nope, nothing of the sort.

Thought so. AQUA/ARIA's the "cleanest" manga I've ever read. Crazy ratings people...

[Tabris]

Or it could be dragged on in some way. Normally I'd be destested by the idea, but not with Aria. It's probably the only thing I've ever really wanted to drag on.

Admittedly, I'm more than content with what we have now.

[fict_ticious]

Originally Posted by Tabris

Or it could be dragged on in some way. Normally I'd be destested by the idea, but not with Aria. It's probably the only thing I've ever really wanted to drag on.

Admittedly, I'm more than content with what we have now.

The probability of fail gets higher if the series is dragged on. However, what I am anticipating more is a nice way of ending the series. Maybe we can get a few spinoffs, timeskip, or the kinda stuff we see in those Undine Monthly publications (those neat looking manga chapters at the end) post-Aria. I imagine I'd suffer some sort of withdrawal though. But we've got a third season of anime, so that oughta lighten the blow.
It's possible Amano could pick up Crescent Noise again (In 2001: "To be Continued in next issue", wtf?).

@X10A_Freedom: Arguably, Aika's sharp tongue could come off as "offensive". I dunno, after reading it through again that's all I can come up with.

@nero23: Well, the heading was "Special Navigation", though you're right, felt like more of an ordinary chapter. I imagine the mangaka is deep in thought as to "what's next?" after what went down in nav 55.

Also, I can't help but be throughly amused by this scene:

[Tabris]

Agreed, but with Aria, I find it so inconceivable that it can fail (so is my love for the show and manga) that I can't help but relish at the idea of going on and on and on. I know there's a high probability of ongoing series' getting much much worse, but Aria is just one of those series that I can always appreciate

[Risaa]

That's why I was so excited to hear about ARIA's third season. With most series, I'd cringe at the thought of there being even a second season, much less a third season. I know it can't continue forever, but I'd love for ARIA to run a long time.

[Js2756]

Originally Posted by fict_ticious

To quote Ralph Wiggum: "Go Banana!"

[aikming]

Read the first post!

Even if you cant find where to read. It's not allowed to ask for it.

[metronome]

chapter 57 of the manga reveals that....

Spoiler:

Akira decides that Aika's appellation should she passes the prima exam is "rozen queen(queen of roses)".......is that a hint that Aika will be the next prima?
wonder what will be the appellation for Akari~~

and that rozen queen appellation reminds me of rozen maiden, shud just name her that instead

[G. Zeus]

Originally Posted by metronome

chapter 57 of the manga reveals that....

Spoiler:

Akira decides that Aika's appellation should she passes the prima exam is "rozen queen(queen of roses)".......is that a hint that Aika will be the next prima?
wonder what will be the appellation for Akari~~

and that rozen queen appellation reminds me of rozen maiden, shud just name her that instead

Considering that she has already set her eyes on Al, I don't think she intends to remain a maiden.

[Dop]

ANN: The February issue (on sale on December 28) of Mag Garden's Comic Blade magazine will announce that Kozue Amano's Aria manga will end in early 2008. The 60th and final magazine installment will run in the April issue (on sale in February), and the 12th and final compiled volume will ship on March 10.

I just hope Tokyopop publish it all through to the end...

[G. Zeus]

Originally Posted by Jubei_Asaemon

Akari is akin to any shounen protagonist, flat (in terms of character development), idealistic, and therefore boring.

I wonder if the author would bother changing this before the series ends?

[fict_ticious]

Originally Posted by G. Zeus

I wonder if the author would bother changing this before the series ends?

Suddenly, NECRON and a mindrape end.

I'm more interested in the individual(s?) whom Akari is writing to.
Also, maybe after a break, Amano can continue Crescent Noise (6th volume has "To be continued next issue" iirc). It's only been... 7 years.

[G. Zeus]

Originally Posted by fict_ticious

Suddenly, NECRON and a mindrape end.

I'm more interested in the individual(s?) whom Akari is writing to.

It'd be awesome if her pen pal had actually been her own version of Tyler Durden.

Another alternative would be this.

Also, maybe after a break, Amano can continue Crescent Noise (6th volume has "To be continued next issue" iirc). It's only been... 7 years.

It's a pity that nobody seems to have bothered translating her other works. Roman Club, Yume Sora Kai ~Amano Kozue Tanpenshuu~, and Yume Sora no Uta Amano Kozue Tanpenshuu 2 look pretty.

[Yakhobian]

Wow, I just read chapter 58 and I have to say, it's just awesome.

Spoiler for chapter 58:

Aika has become a Prima and been given the moniker of Rozen Queen. She is also given the responsibility of managing a new branch of Himeya as part of preparation for becoming the heir to Himeya.

And then the main part of this chapter, Akari takes her Prima promotion test and of course is successful. Alicia gives her the moniker of Aqua Marine. It seems so fitting when Akari is the one who loves everything there is about the planet of Aqua and understands all it's wonders so well.

Finding both Aika and Akari as Primas in the one chapter is so sudden and yet it feels so right. I kind of expected Akari to be last, since she's the main character and so she should get the final spotlight in the story.

I can't wait to find out how Aria ends across the final two chapters.

[nero23]

I don't want it to end!!! But on the other hand, good works should end on a high note, and not be allowed to stagnate and wither. And chapter 58 really was great.

[fict_ticious]

Originally Posted by G. Zeus

It'd be awesome if her pen pal had actually been her own version of Tyler Durden.

Another alternative would be this.


It's a pity that nobody seems to have bothered translating her other works. Roman Club, Yume Sora Kai ~Amano Kozue Tanpenshuu~, and Yume Sora no Uta Amano Kozue Tanpenshuu 2 look pretty.

Lol, Fight Club. Maybe her mailing the stuff to a deserted place, a la John F. Nash Jr.

IIRC, some group started on Crescent noise in 2003, but they disappeared off the face of the earth. Personally, I thought the Character designs in Roman Club looked like ass, but maybe that's just me.
You left out Ohi-sama Egao - it's very pretty lookin' for a one-shot.

[G. Zeus]

Originally Posted by Yakhobian

Spoiler for chapter 58:

And then the main part of this chapter, Akari takes her Prima promotion test and of course is successful. Alicia gives her the moniker of Aqua Marine. It seems so fitting when Akari is the one who loves everything there is about the planet of Aqua and understands all it's wonders so well.

I can't wait to find out how Aria ends across the final two chapters.

Spoiler:

Considering the first two appellations, I was expecting another name related to royalty.

Having just finished the game a few weeks ago, the name "Metal Gear RAY" popped into my mind (hey, it's amphibious and the Marines owned it).

Originally Posted by fict_ticious

Lol, Fight Club. Maybe her mailing the stuff to a deserted place, a la John F. Nash Jr.

From the movie:

Imagine if you suddenly learned that the people, the places, the moments most important to you were not gone, not dead, but worse, had never been. What kind of hell would that be?

-Dr. Rosen

I still see things that are not here. I just choose not to acknowledge them. Like a diet of the mind, I just choose not to indulge certain appetites; like my appetite for patterns; perhaps my appetite to imagine and to dream.

-Nash

Considering the frequency of her encounters with Cait Sith and other supernatural phenomena, that kind of ending would actually make a lot of sense though it would be one hell of a depressing twist (even worse than Ring 0's final scenes ).


Btw, do you guys actually read the manga in Japanese or do you have "some other source" for this stuff?