After being a little bit too quiet for my liking, Australian anime distributor Siren Visual have announced their acquisition of ARIA: The Animation. This anime series is based off the manga series by Kozue Amano, with the anime being released in 2005 by the studio Hal Film Maker. They intend on releasing this series in a complete 13 episode set which will be available in April 2012. Pre-orders are open right NOW.
Set in the early 24th Century (that’s a few hundred years from now) against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars. No longer the barren red planet, Mars has been flooded, inhabited and is something of a tourist hub for those looking for rest, relaxation and a gondola ride – the primary mode of travel in Neo Venezia. The Undines are professional gondoliers, tour guides for the people passing through. Akari Mizunashi is an Undine in training and this is a piece of her story.
