Aria the Animation follows Akari Mizunashi, a cheerful apprentice undine navigating the serene canals of Neo-Venezia on planet Aqua. The series delves into themes of wonder, mindfulness, and finding joy in everyday miracles amid life’s gentle flow.
This curated collection of 25 canonical quotes captures profound moments of growth, emotion, and serenity across arcs, blending peaceful reflections with undine challenges.
Back then, now, and from now on, in the time you spend with others, lots of small fun things are born and disappear
Episode 1 (That Wonderful Place…)
Alicia Florence
Captures Akari’s awe upon arriving, setting theme of cherishing fleeting joys in undine training.
Thinking that now is fun is what makes it the most fun
Episode 3 (That Forward-Spinning Feeling…)
Alicia Florence
Mentors Akari on mindset during gondola practice, highlighting proactive happiness amid beginner struggles.
There are some people who are rich and stay in beautiful places but are still unhappy
Episode 5 (Neverland Found…)
Alicia Florence
Encourages Akari by a bay, tying personal contentment to Neo-Venezia’s beauty over material wealth.
When you start rolling a snowball, someone will always appear out of nowhere and help you make it bigger
Episode 10 (That Warm Holiday…)
Alicia Florence
Reflects on childhood play, symbolizing community bonds during a snowy farewell with a snowbug.
If one feels it is fun now, one will be able to enjoy life the most
Episode 11 (Those Orange Days…)
Akari Mizunashi
Akari’s realization watching seniors reunite, embracing change in friendships across time.
Mysterious things, when you were a child you used to think: “They exist for sure!”
Episode 5 (Neverland Found…)
Akari Mizunashi
Shares childlike wonder by the bay, rediscovering lost ribbon fosters enduring belief in magic.
Lots of things change with the flow of time. But there are things that never change
Episode 11 (Those Orange Days…)
Akari Mizunashi
Closes emotional senior gathering, balancing impermanence with eternal bonds in undine life.
Isn’t it okay to consider sad or hard times as the seasoning that lets you enjoy life?
Episode 12 (Embraced by that Blue Sea…)
Akino Ametsuchi (Grandma)
Guides trainees stargazing, transforming trials into flavor for Prima promotion joy.
Coming to love the parts you hate… it takes a bit of effort
Episode 7 (That Which You Want to Protect…)
Alicia Florence
Teaches acceptance during Alice’s hand frustration, deepening rival-to-friend arc.
You really are pure white – a white as pure as snow, able to reflect the palette of the world
Manga Vol. 10, Ch. 49
Alicia Florence
Praises Akari’s perceptiveness, marking growth from apprentice to wonder-reflecting undine.
I feel that I’m really on Neverland! This island might really be it
Episode 5 (Neverland Found…)
Akari Mizunashi
Evokes childlike fantasy in hidden bay, symbolizing Aqua’s eternal enchantment.
Everything will change over time, so we must treasure the happy moments before us
Episode 4 (That Starlike Encounter…)
Akari Mizunashi
Delivers heartfelt letter, underscoring time’s flow in emotional undine duties.
If you don’t make mistakes, there are things you won’t discover
Episode 8 (Doing Your Best…)
Alicia Florence
Comforts lost trainees, turning training failure into growth lesson with Akira.
The secret to becoming a good undine is to enjoy every moment
Episode 12 (Embraced by that Blue Sea…)
Akino Ametsuchi (Grandma)
Imparts wisdom under shooting stars, fueling Akari’s Prima resolve.
I understand the secret of Akari’s smile
Episode 3 (That Forward-Spinning Feeling…)
Alice Carroll
Breaks tsundere shell after canal tour, initiating trio friendship arc.
The one you love becomes an important person
Episode 6 (A Special Place…)
Alicia Florence
Guides on imperfect love, enriching Akari’s mentor bond in peaceful reflection.
May this town’s kindness reach the hearts of many people
Final episode reflection (Natural/Origination arc)
Akari Mizunashi
Encapsulates Neo-Venezia’s spirit, showing Akari’s matured undine heart.
You mustn’t lose your way, because if you make one wrong turn – you will never find what you were searching for
Episode 9 (Turning Around Twice…)
Alicia Florence (storytelling)
Inspires during maze-like training, linking detours to life’s discoveries.
Happiness or sadness, only the person can determine
Episode 2 (That Smiling Face…)
Alicia Florence
Sparks Akari’s optimism meeting Alice, contrasting prodigy isolation.
I also want to see the world that is reflected in your beautiful blue eyes
Manga Vol. 9, Ch. ?
Akatsuki Izumo
Confesses to Akari, blending rivalry with heartfelt vulnerability.
The secret to becoming a good undine is priorities like Alicia’s
Episode 12 (Embraced by that Blue Sea…)
Akari Mizunashi
Demonstrates loyalty returning Alicia home, earning Aquamarine title.
Important feelings are never forgotten, only buried
Episode 5 (Neverland Found…)
Alicia Florence
Reassures Akari by tent, unearthing childhood Neverland belief.
When a classmate tells Alice she should at least have smiled
Episode 3 (That Forward-Spinning Feeling…)
Classmate (contextual)
Catalyzes Alice’s smile breakthrough, pivotal for her emotional thawing.
Grandma tells them the secret… if they have fun being in a gondola
Episode 12 recap (peaceful training)
Akino Ametsuchi
Wishing on stars, ties fun to mastery across apprentice arcs.
Both are precious. Don’t you feel the same?
Episode 11 extension (Orange Days)
Akari Mizunashi
Affirms unchanging friendships amid change, core to series’ mono no aware theme.
