Among other things, deftoned Orion notes the pulling power of green haired, tsundere loli which will definitely get the shima-shima tanuki paw-stamp of approval. Even though Alice gets some of the best lines of the series, my preference is still for her senpai (Orion also has an animated gif of her AWESOME ‘Subdue Crying Brat’ waza).
And now that Totali has pointed out Alice’s seiyuu’s other big role in a current series, I do find that she does sound like a less tsundere version of Tama-chan. Will be totally LOL if Alice waves her oar and shouts *say it with me folks*: MEN!
Okaerinasai, Athena-senpai!
I find Alice and Athena’s relationship to be the most interesting of the three pairs and was glad that it was explored in The Natural, culminating in the line from Alice that she would accept help from Athena in her shadow hopping game because Athena wasn’t just anybody. There’s obviously the senior-apprentice dynamic that underlies the Aria company and Himeya company duos too, but Alice often seems to undermine the hierarchy by getting the verbal upper hand over her senpai as in the above case. Athena comes in as Alice is talking about how cool Athena was in soothing the Savage Sprog (without realizing that she was embarrassing Athena) and then covering up her admiration by saying she was telling everyone about a Clumsy Athena story.
The cheery on the top was Athena going ‘Eh~~~’ just like Akari when she’s ‘embarrassing remarks are not allowed’ by Aika. Whom I am sooo glad has not regrown her hair.
And I prefer short hair Akira too.
Don’t you think we need a prequel OVA dedicated just to the three of us?
Like Fisherman Horizon, I have been looking forward to this given that the winter season doesn’t look like it’s going to be particularly exciting. But, as Jeff Lawson has said, there’s a bittersweet note to this to - this is probably the last season of ARIA. Ah, sky under no have not end party feast (天下没有ä¸æ•£çš„å®´å¸). Looking forward to a good season and nice ending.
Well, it depends on the number of episode for this season. If this was a 13 episodes and do not cover any material in the manga, then there’s possibility for another short season. If this was a 26 episodes, it might be the last season but only if it covers the material in the anime. Personally, since there’s 2 more chapters=2 more months to go, I think this might not be the last season. It’s uncommon to have a last season while the manga has not yet ended. Nevertheless, let’s enjoy this season with joy. :)
Who is this “deftoned” that you speak of? O_O
GAAAH!! Apologies, Orion! That’s the confusion that comes from three posts simultaneously. orz
Worship Alice! Worship Dekkai! ALICE \o/
LOL, no worries. I actually don’t mind being confused for deftoned; I just wish I could be as cool as he is. ;)
I have to agree on that. All 3 relationships are wonderful, but the Alice-Athena one, like you said, has that added dynamic of Alice being more in-your-face. And YES and YES about short-haired Akira and a prequel OVA with the 3 fairies when they were singles.
I just have too much time on my hands these days. :P
Alice in a bogu *snicker*
while we’re at it, i too demand a sketchbook-ARIA crossover! i found that preview for ARIA in sketchbook inexplicably amusing
cool……………………………………………………
i love ARIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and Athena said that Akira will cry.
Well,she’s right. Akira cried when Aika’s promotion.
That’s kinshi!!!
And Akira really cried when Aika’s promotion…
Akira and Aika are sweet…