![]() We’ve also got a blue and white Aria-themed stationary set and a mug. Not sure what I’ll do with the stickers, but it’s nice to get artwork not only for the first season, but the other ones to come-you can see the quality increase as the years go on (not to say that any of this art is weak)! ![]() The set also contains 5 art cards featuring poster art for each season (designated on the back) and a sticker set. Set against gray clouds and the first snowfall of the season, this art perfectly depicts how the series concludes with the onset of the wintry New Year’s celebration. Once the other seasons are finished, this’ll be one nice set with wonderful continuity in its design!Īnd here’s the interior, AKA the art you see when you open the case. I appreciate the full image wrap around design, as well as how the art includes more of Neo Venezia’s gorgeous architecture. ![]() It features the three lovely ladies that comprise the main cast of this first season. This is the paper insert for the first Blu-ray of Aria, which contains the entire first series- Aria The Animation-on three discs that mirror the basic cover design. Here are the top and side spines respectively, and they continue to contrast wonderfully with their bright orange and yellow hues against the rich blue exterior and logo. Man, they sure did go overboard in making sure this box was covered in art! That’s alright–I’m a sucker for background art anyway. Not sure if that’s true, but I love the complimentary orange and brown sunsets against the solid aquatic blue sea! Also, I believe someone mentioned that the art on the chipboard box was created just for this release, which would explain why the characters look so darn good compared to some of the older artwork out there. IDK, it just completes the clean, simple aesthetic that I live for. While the slipcover is a little flimsy for my liking, what with being just a piece of cardstock wrapped around a sturdy chipboard box, I’m glad that the release came with it anyway. Sometimes the clouds roll in, the sea lulls, and the characters have to deal with the stirring emotions in their hearts. (Speaking of, the last time I did one of these was way back during NIS America’s A Lull in the Sea release, another excellent sea-side title to make LitaKino jealous, might I add, haha!)Īnd here’s the backside of each. Don’t get me wrong, I love ALL of Aria‘s art, but not every episode of the series is as cheery as its characters. Although the design for the slipcover is, like, really basic, I feel it better represents the show than all the loud, bright, and colorful character art we’ve seen again and again. Starting with the box, here’s an image of the slipcover (O-card?) and the chipboard box. You can check it out here in case you missed it (and yes, I’ll be getting around to answering your comments, I swear!)Īnyway, you’re probably just here to see all the neat stuff I got as a backer of Nozomi’s Kickstarter campaign, so on to the goodies! From the tender voice cast (well, maybe except for Aika, teehee) to the slow-moving episodic nature of Aria‘s storytelling, I briefly covered my thoughts on Aria‘s healing qualities in my September OWLS post. Suddenly, I found myself at ease with everything that was going on in my life at the time, and I spent the next couple of relaxing nights enjoying the rippling canals of Neo Venezia and the charming allure of the acoustic guitar. I had torn into the unusually large RightStuf box and immediately plugged in the first Blu-ray to hear new English dub (which is fantastic BTW). A couple weeks ago my life was super hectic (and it still somewhat is), but right when my ARIA Kickstarter backer awards had arrived on my doorstep in a big unsuspecting package, you already know that my week only got better from there.
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